Court Error – Request for Substitution
Matthews argues that he requested substitution of the assigned judge in the case before any substantive issue was resolved and, therefore, the trial court was required to grant substitution.
Judgment – Easement and Damages
David J. Frahm, Sr., and Constance J. Frahm (the Frahms) appeal from a judgment determining the location and width of a right-of-way easement.
Sufficiency of Evidence
While confined in the Polk County Jail, two female inmates, J.K.J. and M.J.J., endured repeated sexual assaults at the hands of correctional officer Darryl Christensen.
Damages
Four years ago we held that Chicago is entitled to limit sales on the streets adjacent to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Habeas Corpus
A jury found Keith Hoglund guilty of molesting his daughter. The district judge denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Issue of Material Fact – Sham-affidavit Rule
It is axiomatic that the first step in the summary-judgment process is to ask whether the evidentiary record establishes a genuine issue of material fact for trial.
Sentencing Guidelines
A criminal defendant pleaded guilty to making threatening and harassing interstate telephone calls.
FCRA Violation
Plaintiffs Joseph Denan and Adrienne Padgett sued consumer reporting agency Trans Union LLC, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
Abuse of Discretion – Evidentiary Ruling
In the course of a police check of a suspicious vehicle, Nicholas Nelson was caught with a handgun.
1st Amendment Violation – Abuse of Discretion
This case concerns 8 U. S. C. §1324, which makes it a federal felony to “encourag[e] or induc[e] an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law.” §1324(a)(1)(A)(iv).
OWI – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Gary Schumacher was convicted, upon a jury verdict, of operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol content (OWI- PAC) in connection with an accident between Schumacher and another motor vehicle.
Right of First Refusal – Fair Market Value
A right of first refusal (ROFR) is an agreement in which an owner of property (typically real estate) conveys a right to another party to match any offer made for the property.
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