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20 opinions for “Dwight Ellison West, III”
Brock v. Boweinpublic domain
WALLACE, Judge. Dwight E. Brock, as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Collier County (the Clerk), challenges the circuit court’s order that dismissed with prejudice his amended complaint in interpleader for failure to state a cause of action. Because the Clerk’s amended complaint stated a cause of action for interpleader and because the circuit court improperly considered materials and information outside the four corners of the
Ala. Power Co. v. Kellerpublic domain
DONALDSON, Judge. This court's opinion of May 5, 2017, is withdrawn, and the following is substituted therefor. Alabama Power Company ("Alabama Power") appeals the judgment entered by the Jackson Circuit Court ("the trial court") establishing a boundary line and adjudicating claims regarding certain disputed areas of property in Jackson County. The judgment of the trial court described the proceeding as one to dete
Ala. Power Co. v. Kellerpublic domain
DONALDSON, Judge. This court's opinion of May 5, 2017, is withdrawn, and the following is substituted therefor. Alabama Power Company ("Alabama Power") appeals the judgment entered by the Jackson Circuit Court ("the trial court") establishing a boundary line and adjudicating claims regarding certain disputed areas of property in Jackson County. The judgment of the trial court described the proceeding as one to dete
State v. Stephenspublic domain
[Cite as State v. Stephens, 2022-Ohio-2944.] COURT OF APPEALS LICKING COUNTY, OHIO FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT STATE OF OHIO : JUDGES: : : Hon. Earle E. Wise, Jr., P.J. Plaintiff-Appellee : Hon. Patr
Vizena v. Union Pacific RR Copublic domain
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D February 26, 2004 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R.
Todd v. South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurancepublic domain
287 S.C. 190 (1985) 336 S.E.2d 472 John Wendell TODD, Petitioner, v. SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, and Equifax Services, Inc., Defendants, of whom Equifax Services, Inc. is Respondent. 22397 Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 29, 198
Water Quality Assn. v. City of Escondidopublic domain
53 Cal.App.4th 755 (1997) WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CITY OF ESCONDIDO, Defendant and Appellant; SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, Intervener and Appellant. Docket No. D021604. Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division One. March 19, 1997. *758 COUNSEL David R. Chapman,
FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA; STATE OF No. 19-15072 DELAWARE; COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA; STATE OF MARYLAND; D.C. No. STATE OF NEW YORK; STATE OF 4:17-cv-05783- ILLINOIS; STATE OF WASHINGTON; HSG STATE OF MINNESOTA; STATE OF CONNECTICUT; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA; STATE OF VERMONT; STATE OF RHODE ISLAND; STATE OF HAWAII, Plai
Vizena v. Union Pacific Railroadpublic domain
PER CURIAM: Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”) appeals the district court’s order certifying a class action under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Union Pacific argues that the district court erred in certifying the class and in admitting the testimony of two expert witnesses. “The district court maintains great discretion in certifying and managing an action. We will reverse
Todd v. South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurancepublic domain
Gardner, Judge, dissenting: The majority opinion strips the jury of its prerogative to determine issues of fact. I would affirm because I am convinced the general verdict rendered is supportable as to at least one of the causes of action submitted to the jury. The majority correctly analyzes the impact of the “two-issue rule” on this case. Under that principle, a general verdict must be aff
Targeted Airstrikes Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant The President had the constitutional authority to order targeted airstrikes in Iraq against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant without prior congressional authorization. The President had reasonably determined that these military operations would further sufficiently important national interests. A combination of three relevant national in- terests—protecting American lives and p
Rineheart v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.public domain
RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DENY CLASS CERTIFICATION POLOZOLA, Chief Judge. This matter is before the Court on the defendants’ motion to deny class certification. After considering the oral arguments of the parties and the original and supplemental *500briefs of counsel for all parties, the Court finds that a class action is improper
Guillen v. Pierce Countypublic domain
Bridge, J. — The respondents in these consolidated cases seek access to accident reports and other materials and data held by the local government petitioners relating to the traffic history of the sites of their subject car accidents. Petitioners claim that all accident reports are nondiscoverable, since RCW 46.52.080 declares them “confidential” and inadmissible. Petitioners also contend that all the materials and data
United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 19-2005 STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, Defendant, Appellee. APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS [Hon. Allison D. Burroughs, U.S. Distric
Rineheart v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.public domain
RULING ON APPEAL POLOZOLA, Chief Judge. This matter is before the Court on an appeal taken by Shell Oil Company from the Magistrate Judge’s rulings which allowed and approved plaintiffs’ public notice of the Court’s denial of class certification.1 To fully understand the issue before the Court, it is necessary to set forth a brief background of this action and the prio
State of Tennessee v. Dyron Norm Yokleypublic domain
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs August 24, 2010 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. DYRON NORM YOKLEY Appeal from the Criminal Court for Hamilton County No. 269159 Barry A. Steelman, Judge No. E2009-02646-CCA-R3-CD - Filed May 20, 2011 The Defendant, Dyron Norm Yokley, was convicted of second degree murder, for which he recei
Garvin v. American Telephonepublic domain
F I L E D United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit PUBLISH MAR 5 1999 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS PATRICK FISHER Clerk
303 Creative LLC v. Elenispublic domain
PRELIMINARY PRINT Volume 600 U. S. Part 1 Pages 570–640 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE SUPREME COURT June 30, 2023 Page Proof Pending Publication REBECCA A. WOMELDORF reporter of decisions NOTICE: This preliminary print is subject to formal revision before the bound volume is published. Users are requ
Moland v. Bil-Mar Foodspublic domain
994 F.Supp. 1061 (1998) Terri MOLAND, Plaintiff, v. BIL-MAR FOODS, a division of Sara Lee Corporation, and Sara Lee Corporation, Defendants. No. C 96-4023-MWB. United States District Court, N.D. Iowa, Western Division. February 13, 1998. *1062 *1063 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGAR
Garvin v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.public domain
BARRETT, Senior Circuit Judge. Terry A. Garvin, et al., (collectively “Appellants”) appeal from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT & T) on their claims to recover termination allowances brought pursuant to § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), 29 U.S.C. § 185(a). Facts Appellant