Cases

James O. Browning, United States District Judge THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendant's Objections to the Presentence Investigation Report, filed August 6, 2018 (Doc. 30)("Objections"). The primary issues are: (i) whether the Defendant Nicholas Baca "recklessly endanger[ed] the safety of the aircraft," warranting a base offense level of 18 under U.S.S.G. § 2A5.2(a)(2), see Presentence Investig

JAMES O. BROWNING, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Defendant Kevin Folse's Formal Objections to Presentence Report, filed May 15, 2017 (Doc. 223)("Objections"). The primary issues are: (i) whether Defendant Kevin Folse qualifies for a "career offender" sentencing enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1 based on his prior felony convictions for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and

*1170UNSEALED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER1 James 0. Browning, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Sentencing Memorandum for Defendant George Roybal, filed April 14,2015 (Doc; 846)(“Objections”). The Court held sentencing hearings on May 27, 2015, June 1, 2015, and June 2, 2015. The p

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER James O. Browning, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendant’s Sentencing Memorandum, filed November 20, 2014 (Doc. 62)(“Senteneing Memorandum”). The Court held a sentencing hearing on December 4, 2014. The primary issues are: (i) whether the Court should impose a 16-level enhancement pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(1), beca

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION *1342 AND ORDER 1 JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. ' THIS MATTER comes before the Court on: (i) the Sentencing Memorandum, filed September 10, 2014 (Doc. 83)(“Sentencing Memo.”); and (ii) the Defendant’s Objection to Presentence Investig

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendant’s Objection to Presentence Report and Request for Variance and Sentencing Memorandum, filed June 24, 2014 (Doc. 27)(“Objections”). The'Court held a sentencing hearing on July 8, 2014. The primary issue is whether there is sufficient evidence to establish that Defendant Isaac Ba

UNSEALED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER 1 JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Amended Objections to PSR [and] *1312Sentencing Memorandum, filed May 6, 2015 (Doc. 894)(“Amended Objections”).2 The Court held a sentencing hearing on Ma

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on: (i) the Defendant’s Objections to August 28, 2013 Redisclosed Presentence Investigation Report, filed October 2, 2013 (Doc. 151)(“Objections”);. (ii) the Sentencing Memorandum of Keith Michael Courtney, filed October 3, 2013 (Doc. 152)(“Sen-tencing Memo.”); and (iii) the Letter from Keith Mich

FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 16-50102 Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. No. v. 3:15-cr-02484-BEN-1 ALEJANDRO AGUILAR DIAZ, Defendant-Appellant. OPINION Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California Roger T. Benitez, District Jud

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendant’s Exception to Pre-Sen-*1086tence Report filed on October 7, 2014 (Doc. 96)(“Objections”). The Court held an evi-dentiary sentencing hearing on October 8, 2014. The primary issues are: (i) whether a conditional discharg

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendant’s Exception to *1299Pre-Sentence Report and Request for Ev-identiary Hearing, filed June 27, 2014 (Doc. 20) (“Objections”). The Court held a hearing on September 12, 2014. The primary issues are: (i) whether to apply th

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge: This is an appeal from criminal convictions following one of the lengthiest and costliest trials in this nation’s history. The trial lasted over 16 months, produced over 30,000 pages of transcripts, and involved over 250 witnesses and thousands of exhibits presenting evidence involving over 2,000 narcotics transactions spanning an 11-year period. Of the 24 defendants charged in the 44-count supersed

10 F.3d 1374 38 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 638 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Edward Lee BAKER, aka "Eddie", Defendant-Appellant.UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Dwain Allen BAKER, aka "Butch", Defendant-Appellant.UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Richard Edward RUPLEY, Sr., aka "Dick", Defendant-Appellant.UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appelle

FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT TOMMIE LEE HARRIS, No. 16-55083 Plaintiff-Appellant, D.C. No. v. 2:15-cv-03104- ODW-E K. HARRIS, Correctional Officer, individual and official capacity, Defendant-Appellee.

FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT RAFAEL MATEOS SANDOVAL; No. 16-16122 SIMEON AVENDANO RUIZ, individually and as class D.C. No. representatives, 3:11-cv-05817- Plaintiffs-Appellees, TEH v. COUNTY OF SONOMA; SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE; STEVE FREITAS, Defendants, and CITY OF SANTA ROSA; SA

FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT EVA ISABEL GONZALEZ ROMO, Eva No. 16-71559 AKA Eva Isabel Romo, Petitioner, Agency No. A047-334-955 v. WILLIAM P. BARR, Attorney General, OPINION Respondent. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals Argued and Submitt

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION [37] DOLLY M. GEE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Rodney Hoffman’s motion for class certification (“Class Cert.”) [Doc. # 37]. Having duly considered the parties’ written submissions, the Court now renders its decision. I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On June

*508OPINION By the Court, Hardesty, J.: In this appeal, which arises out of Nevada’s Foreclosure Mediation Program (FMP), we examine the note-holder and beneficial-interest status of a party seeking to foreclose. We conclude that, to participate in the FMP and ultimately obtain an FMP certificate1 to pro

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) TONY HOYOS HERNANDEZ, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 25-2344 (RBW)

534 F.3d 1320 (2008) Adelina GARCIA; Antonio Garcia; Jeronimo Vargas-Vera; Efrain Aguilar; Paulina Aguilar; Adelaida Aguirre; Jose R. Aguirre; Salvador Almanza; Miguel Amaya; Rogelio Andrade; Jesus Anguiano; Efigenia Arana; Jose R. Arana; Ramon Arana; Alma Armendariz; Jorge L. Banda Valadez; Delfino Barragan; Lucia Barragan; Ramon P. Barragan; Holga Benitez; Baltazar Bonilla; Maria Guadalupe Bonilla; Catalina Bustillos; Bernardo Calderon; Etelvina Calder