Court Error – Subject-matter Jurisdiction
Declaratory-judgment suits under 28 U.S.C. §2201 can complicate the ascertainment of subject-matter jurisdiction by casting a natural defendant as the plaintiff.
Fourth Amendment Violation
In the present appeal, with the assistance of appointed counsel, he argues only that the district court erred in rejecting his Fourth Amendment claims against Zeigler and Zerrusen.
Weekly Case Digests — August 28 to September 1, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — August 28 to September 1, 2017
Sufficiency of Evidence
Employer TCAT Corporation, which owns a gas station, appeals a circuit court order affirming a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission in favor of Esther Peterson, a former clerk at the gas station, regarding her retaliatory discharge complaint.
Prescriptive Easement Claim
Kenneth Wade owns property abutting Alexa Pfister’s property.
Probation Hearing
Olton Dumas, pro se, appeals a circuit court order denying his petition for certiorari review of a probation revocation.
Motion to Suppress Evidence
Michael Johnson appeals from a judgment convicting him of possessing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Evidentiary Hearing
Donald L. White appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion for an evidentiary hearing on his request to withdraw his no contest plea.
Plea and Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal
Vincent E. Boyd appeals pro se from an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his no contest pleas.
Motion to Suppress Evidence
Michel L. Wortman appeals from a judgment of conviction for ninth offense operating while intoxicated (OWI).
Court Error – Plea Withdrawal
Marlon Young appeals from a judgment of conviction entered upon his no-contest plea to repeated sexual acts of the same child.
Constructive Eviction and Breach of Contract
Midwest Development Corporation (Midwest) appeals from a judgment dismissing its complaint.
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