Statutory Interpretation
Bark River Brigade, U.A. (Bark River) consists of a group of property owners who object to the nearby development of land by Wexford Heights, LP, (Wexford) as a gas station/restaurant.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
In this insurance-coverage dispute, Jason Amrani and his development company, Chase Properties and Investments LLC, appeal from an order granting a judgment in favor of intervening defendant Erie Insurance declaring that Erie is not required to defend or indemnify Amrani and/or Chase in an action filed by Kay Gnat-Schaefer.
Sufficiency of Evidence
A jury convicted Timothy P. Gregory of three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child following charges that he sexually assaulted two sisters.
Postconviction Motion Denied
This case comes before us on remand from the supreme court.
Rio Grande Compact Violation
To resolve their disputes over water rights in the Rio Grande, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, with Congress’s approval, signed the Rio Grande Compact. The Compact requires Colorado to deliver a specified amount of water annually to New Mexico at the state line and directs New Mexico to deliver a specified amount of water to the Elephant Butte Reservoir.
Statutory Interpretation – Bankruptcy
The Bankruptcy Code places various restrictions on anyone who qualifies as an “insider” of a debtor.
Statutory Interpretation – Foreclosure
The petitioner, Allen S. Musikantow (Musikantow), seeks review of an unpublished per curiam decision of the court of appeals directing that the circuit court apply a credit of $2,250,000 to a money judgment entered against Musikantow as guarantor of a loan.
Court Error – Retaliatory Eviction
Terri Morrow appeals a judgment of eviction entered against her for her failure to pay rent to her landlord, Kim McCutchin.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Todd and Pamela Braaksma appeal a judgment determining that Jean and Michael Lynch acquired legal title to a parcel of land by adverse possession.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Unreasonable Seizure
Matthew Bump appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
Public Nuisance – Insufficient Service
Six residents of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, (who we will call “the Plaintiffs”) brought suit in the Jackson County Circuit Court against Janice Basswood and her husband, Christopher Sargent.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Travares Grady appeals amended judgments convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon as a party to the crime and possession of a firearm by a felon as a repeat offender, as well as an order denying his postconviction motion.
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