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International Union of Operating Eng'rs. v. Plumas

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In an action by Plaintiff-Union to compel arbitration based on allegedly wrongful terminations by Defendant-County, the order compelling arbitration...

Paulsen v. CNF Inc.

Civil Procedure, ERISA, Injury & Tort Law
In an ERISA action for unpaid retirement benefits, the dismissal of the complaint is affirmed in part, where Plaintiff-Employees' claims did not fall...

Spanair S.A. v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a products liability action involving an aircraft, trial court's dismissal order is reversed where the court erred in dismissing the matter for...

Joshua A. v. Rocklin Unified Sch. Dist.

Civil Procedure, Education Law
In a motion under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), requesting that Defendant school district be ordered to co-fund...

Famke v. Bam Building Co.

Attorney's Fees, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Judgement Enforcement, Remedies
In an action involving losses from a judgment enforcement proceeding, trial court's loss determination is affirmed where there is substantial evidence...

Boling-Bey v. US Parole Comm'n.

Civil Procedure
Plaintiff-Inmate's motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied, where Plaintiff failed to provide a certified copy of his trust fund...

Sanchez v. Western Pizza Enter., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In a dispute over an arbitration agreement, denial of defendant's motion to compel arbitration is affirmed where: 1) the trial court did not abuse its...

Petito v. Brewster

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
The dismissal of Plaintiff's action as a sanction is affirmed, where Plaintiff sent threatening e-mails to opposing counsel and failed to appear at...

Lopez v. Holder

Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
Denial of Petitioners' petition for review of their removal from the U.S. is vacated, where the magistrate judge who had heard their earlier habeas...

Liberty Lincoln-Mercury Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.

Civil Procedure
In a dispute over a franchise fee program, district court order granting a preliminary injunction in favor of plaintiffs is reversed and remanded...