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In an action, inter alia, to recover damages for breach of contract, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Knipel, J.), dated January 15, 2016, which denied its motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) to dismiss the complaint. Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the defendant’s motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) to dismiss the complaint i

Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed September 13, 2023. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. No. 3D22-918 Lower Tribunal No. 20-7595 CC R. Donahue Peebles, et al., Appellants, vs. GrassMasters Property Manag

JUSTICE HOPKINS delivered the opinion of the court: The plaintiff, Farmers Automobile Insurance Association (Farmers), filed its complaint for a declaratory judgment in the circuit court of St. Clair County, seeking a declaration that it was not required to pay underinsured-motorist-coverage benefits to the defendant,

629 F.3d 1173 (2010) BREAKTHROUGH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. CHUKCHANSI GOLD CASINO AND RESORT; Chukchansi Economic Development Authority, Defendants-Appellants-Cross-Appellees, and Ryan Stanley, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee. Nos. 08-1298, 08-1305, 08-1317. United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. December 27, 2010. <

MILAN D. SMITH, JR., Circuit Judge: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., provides that a state must negotiate in good faith with its resident Native American tribes to reach compacts concerning casino-style gaming on Native American lands. Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees the State of California (the State) and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor Schwarzenegger) (collectively as p

PER CURIAM: This case presents two issues: (1) whether U.S.S.G. § lB1.10(b)(2)(A) constitutes a valid exercise of the United States Sentencing Commission’s authority, and thus binds district courts whenever they reduce a defendant’s sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2); and (2) whether, even if § lB1.10(b)(2)(A) binds district courts, it nonetheless permits them to depart from a

257 Ga. 63 (1987) 355 S.E.2d 62 GOODMAN v. GOODMAN. 44285. Supreme Court of Georgia. Decided April 29, 1987. Hurt, Richardson, Garner, Todd & Cadenhead, Pierre Howard, Jr., Emily S. Bair, Elizabeth Bentley Watson, for appellant. Simmons, Warren & Szczecko, Marc A. Astore, Peters, Peebles, Talley, Townsend, Burns &

326 N.E.2d 634 (1975) David J. GALBRAITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Marc D. LEININGER and Ted L. Leininger, Defendants-Appellees. No. 3-873A97. Court of Appeals of Indiana, Third District. April 29, 1975. C. David Peebles, Peters & Terrill, Fort Wayne, for plaintiff-appellant. William F. McNagny, Barratt, Barrett, & McNagny, Fort Wayne, for defendants-a

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT UN2JC AIR 1, LLC, Appellant, v. R.D. DON WHITTINGTON, JAMES DESALVO, WORLD JET, INC., WORLD JET II, INC., and WORLD JET OF DELAWARE, INC., a foreign corporation, Appellees. No. 4D20-1449 [June

Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed November 10, 2022. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________________ No. 3D22-913 Lower Tribunal No. 20-15859 ________________ Grove Isle Association, Inc., Appellant,

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CASTEL, U.S.D.J. The SI Indictment (the “Indictment”) charges defendants Scott Tucker and Timothy Muir with counts of conspiracy to collect unlawful debts, collection of unlawful debts, wire fraud, money laundering and violation of the Truth in Lending Act related to the collection of usurious interest on so-called “payday loans.” (See Docket # 114.) Among other things, the Indictment a

OPINION The appeal is by plaintiffs below from a take nothing judgment rendered in behalf of defendants Coward and Reeves in plaintiffs' suit for damages for personal injuries flowing from vehicular collision. Plaintiffs/appellants will hereinafter be treated in the singular, or as merely "Harris". We affirm the judgment. Because of an antecedent collision on April 13, 1975, Mary E. Harris, wife of plaintiff Roy C. Harris, sustained injuries necessitatin

857 N.E.2d 691 (2006) FARMERS AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Linda S. KRAEMER, Defendant-Appellee. No. 5-05-0447. Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District. July 12, 2006. *692 Robert Marc Chemers, Anne E. Wall, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chicago, for Appellant. Terry L. Peebles, Cahokia, Clyde L.

Opinion VOROS, Judge: T1 Ridgewood Estates LLC, Housing Financial Services Inc., and Franz Fischer (collectively, Defendants) appeal from the dig-trict court's judgment awarding Jose Luis Ortega title to two mobile homes, attorney fees, and punitive damages. Ortega cross-appeals, seeking damages for conversion of his mobile homes and increased punitive damages

PHILIP M. PRO, District Judge. Presently before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs (Doc. # 256), filed on December 4, 2013. Defendants filed an Opposition (Doc. # 260) on January 22, 2014. Plaintiffs filed a Reply (Doc. # 267) on March 3, 2014. Also before the Court is Defendants’ Renewed Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiffs’ Counsel (Doc. #259), filed on Januar

816 So.2d 881 (2002) STATE of Louisiana v. Kevin A. BARNES. No. 2001-KA-2318. Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. March 27, 2002. *882 Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Scott Peebles, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Laura Pavy, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA,

CARNES, Circuit Judge: The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) liberally endorses and encourages arbitration as an alternative to litigation. Moses H. Cone Mem’l Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp., 460 U.S. 1, 24, 103 S.Ct. 927, 941, 74 L.Ed.2d 765 (1983); Caley v. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., 428 F.3d 1359, 1367 (11th Cir.2005); Hill v. Re

636 F.Supp.2d 869 (2009) BEST BUY STORES, L.P., Plaintiff, v. DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION, DDR GLH, LLC.; Benderson-Wainberg Associates, LP; DDR MDT Cool Springs Point LLC; DDRA Ahwatukee Foot-hills, LLC; DDR Flatiron LLC; DDRA Community Centers Four, LP; DDR MDT Lakepointe Crossing, LP; DDR MDT Great Northern, LLC; DDR MDT Shoppers World, LLC; DDR MDT Riverdale Village Outer Ring, LLC; DDR Hendon Nassau Park II, LP; DDRC PDK Salisb

Dismiss and Opinion Filed June 27, 2013. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-12-01140-CV DOUBLE DIAMOND-DELAWARE, INC., DOUBLE DIAMOND, INC., WHITE BLUFF CLUB CORP., NATIONAL RESORT MANAGEMENT CO., R. MICHAEL WARD, FRED CURRAN, GEORGE COLLINS, LARRY

DISMISS; and Opinion Filed October 7, 2013. Court of Appeals S In The Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-00893-CV DOUBLE DIAMOND DELAWARE, INC., DOUBLE DIAMOND, INC., WHITE BLUFF CLUB CORP., NATIONAL RESORT MANAGEMENT CO., R. MICHAEL WARD, FRED CURRAN, GEORGE COLLINS, LAR