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Peralta v. US

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In proceedings involving defendant's pro se motion under 28 U.S.C. section 2255 to vacate his sentence on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel...

Foley v. Town of Randolph

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit claiming that he was wrongfully retaliated against in violation of his First Amendment rights when he was...

TJS of N.Y., Inc. v. Smithtown

Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action seeking an injunction and declaratory judgment to the effect that defendant-town's zoning ordinance did not give plaintiff adequate...

Clos v. Corrections Corp. of Am.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law
In an action by a prisoner claiming that he suffered disability discrimination related to his severe hearing loss, plaintiff's appeal from partial...

Zia Trust Co. v. Montoya

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In an action for excessive force brought by family members of a man defendant-officer shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance,...

Redd v. Wright

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action arising out of plaintiff inmate's confinement in tuberculosis hold following his refusal to submit to tuberculosis...

Espinosa v. City & County of San Francisco

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action claiming excessive force by defendants-officers, denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity is affirmed...

Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A. v. US

Bankruptcy Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In an action by a law firm seeking declaratory relief, arguing that plaintiff was not bound by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection...

Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A. v. US

Bankruptcy Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In an action by a law firm seeking declaratory relief, arguing that plaintiff was not bound by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection...

Lanuza v. Holder

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
In a petition for review of the BIA's decision pretermitting petitioners' applications for special rule cancellation of removal under Section 203 of...