The Commonwealth of Virginia charged Douglas A. Brown, age 46, child abuse claiming that he beat up his 8-year-old daughter.

The child initially told authorities that it was her Mother's boyfriend that blackened both of the eyes.

Based on the child's statements, the boyfriend was initially arrested and charged with child abuse.

Brown testified that he never harmed his ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - PA)

Chris Taylor, M.D., the defendant below, appeals from a non-final order denying his motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. B ecause the trial court erred in determining that Dr. Taylor’s contacts with the State of Florida were sufficient to confer general jurisdiction over him under Florida’s long arm statute, section 48.193(2) of the Florida Statutes (2011), and because federal ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

Lisa Detournay and Brenda Randol, who own homes in Coral Gables, and their homeowners’ association, the Rivera Neighborhood Association, Inc., (hereinafter “the Homeownersâ€�) filed a two-count complaint to require the City of Coral Gables to prosecute an enforcement action against nearby property owned by Amace Properties, Inc. The trial court dismissed the first count for lack of standing. A ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

Craig Toll (“Toll�) appeals from a final Order Granting Renewed Motion for Default and a Final Default Judgment entered against him on the basis of discovery

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violations. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the Final Default Judgment and remand for an evidentiary hearing.

FACTS AND BACKGROUND

Chris Korge, the plaintiff below, filed an eight-count complaint again ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

Kathleen M. Geezil, the daughter of George B. Savage, appeals an order resolving several disputes in the probate of her father's estate. We affirm all of the probate court's rulings with the exception of a directive that funeral expenses be paid from a specific account. In light of the extensive litigation that has undoubtedly created a larger than expected quantity of class 1 expenses,1 the proba ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

Steven Hoffman (the Husband) appeals a nonfinal order entered in the underlying dissolution of marriage proceeding, which establishes a temporary parenting plan and awards Rechele R. Hoffman (the Wife) temporary spousal support, child

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support, and temporary attorney's fees and costs.

1 The Husband argues that the circuit court abused its discretion in ordering him to mak ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

Jennifer Bellevue sued Frenchy's South Beach Café, Inc. ("Frenchy's"), for personal injury damages that she sustained when she was attacked inside Frenchy's premises by one or more intoxicated patrons who had been consuming alcohol there for

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several hours prior to "last call" when the attack occurred. Before trial, following a hearing on Frenchy's motion in limine, the court r ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

Robert Shakespeare challenges certain final judgments entered against him in favor of William Prince. Numerous judgments were entered for monetary

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damages on various counts, and one judgment was entered to provide the equitable relief of reformation of a deed for real property.1 Mr. Shakespeare specifically raises claims related to the reformation of the deed and the entry of t ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

The Department of Revenue, on behalf of R.S.M., appeals the final judgment of paternity and support ordering the father, B.J.M., to pay child support to the mother, R.S.M., for their child, L.W.M. Competent substantial evidence does not

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support the final judgment. Consequently, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In November 2010, the Department filed its peti ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - F:)

Donald McKee, an involuntarily committed sexually violent offender, is presently in the custody of appellee, Esther Jacobo, as Interim Secretary of the Department of Children & Family Services (DCF). He is being held at the Florida Civil Commitment Center, which is operated by a private enterprise under the auspices of

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DCF. Having a myriad of complaints pertaining to both the q ... More   $0 (12-04-2013 - FL)

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Juan Rivera-Rivera, age 24, multiple counts of possession of heroin with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of herion and five counts of criminal conspiracy.

The Commonwealth also charged Adelaida Gaston-Vazquez, age 33, with possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia a ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - PA)

The State of Connecticut charged Robert Bell, age 64, with first-degree murder in conjunction with the shooting death of his wife.

Defendant pleaded self-defense. ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - CT)

In 2012, Bryan Craig selfpublished a short book of adult relationship advice entitled “It’s Her Fault.â€� And when we say “adult,â€� we mean it in every sense of the word—in his book, Craig repeatedly discusses sexually provocative themes and uses sexually explicit terminology. Eventually, Craig’s employer, a school district located in Chicago’s south suburbs, learned of the publica2More   $0 (12-03-2013 - IL)

Andrew Ortony was a Professor of Psychology, Computer Science, and Education at Northwestern University. In 2007 he asked his Dean, Peneope Peterson, for a year’s leave so that he could visit another university. Dean Peterson made a counterproposal: She would authorize paid leave during calendar year 2008 and for the 2011–12 academic year, if Ortony would promise to

No. 12-­â€�‑3897 ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - IL)

Petitioner Llanery Soto seeks review an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") affirming the Immigration Court's decision to dismiss her application for cancellation of removal. We conclude that the BIA's correct application of the "stop-time" rule precludes the relief that Soto seeks. Therefore, we deny Soto's petition for review.

I. BackgroundSoto is a native and citizen of th ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - MA)

This case arises out of an arbitration award granted in favor of a helicopter pilot whom Plaintiff Air Method Corporation had terminated following an incident in April 2010. The pilot, Jeff Stackpole, is a member of Defendant Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 109 (“OPEIU Local 109â€�). Mr. Stackpole was represented by OPEIU Local 109 throughout the arbitration process. ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - CO)

The State of Oklahoma charged Brian S. Benge, Lawanda Grace Young and Earnest Toby Bearshead aka Tobey Earnest Bearshead with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: CWEDJ, BRINGING CONTRABAND INTO JAIL/PENAL INSTITUTION , in violation of 57 O.S. 21 (A)
Date Of Offense: 11/09/2011

Party Name: Disposition Information:

BENGE, BRIAN S
Pending.

YOUNG, LAWAND ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - OK)

The State of Oklahoma charged Natalie Ann Mayfield aka Natalie Peck aka Natalie Peek with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: DU8M, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DRUG , in violation of 63 O.S. 2-402
Date Of Offense: 12/18/2011

Party Name: Disposition Information:

MAYFIELD, NATALIE ANN
(After Prior Convictions)
Disposed: CONVICTION, 05/07/2012. Guilty P ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - OK)

Anthony Smith, individually and on behalf of the heirs of Donna Smith sued Lana Nelson, D.O. and Norman Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. on medical negligence (medical malpractice) theories claiming:

1. Donna Smith was a resident of the State of Oklahoma.

2. Mike Smith is an individual and a resident of the State of Oklahoma, and the widower of Donna Smith. Pursuant to 12 O.S. 1054, ... More   $2,500,000 (12-03-2013 - OK)

Robert Joseph Downwind pled guilty to one count of burglary in the first degree in Indian country. The district court1 sentenced Downwind to a prison term of 151 months. On appeal, Downwind argues the sentence is substantively unreasonable. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND2

During the early morning of July 24, 2011, on the Red Lake Indian Reservat ... More   $0 (12-03-2013 - MN)

On the night of September 17, 2006, San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputies Mike King and Sue Geer shot and killed

1 In our original opinion, we affirmed the district court in part and reversed in part, devoting a significant portion of our analysis to Appellant’s negligent wrongful death claim. Hayes v. Cnty. of San Diego, 638 F.3d 688, 690, 694–701 (9th Cir. 2011). After the Appellees r ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - CA)

Bob D. Crozier and Karen K. Crozier sued Stanley L. Wint to recover $82,653 on a promissory note. The district court granted summary judgment to Wint. The Croziers appeal, arguing the transaction was not secured, was not a consumer transaction, and was within a de minimis exception to Missouri’s no notice-no deficiency rule. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court reverses and re ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - MO)

Business Communications, Inc. (“BCIâ€�) was awarded contracts to install cable in the El Dorado and Beebe Arkansas school districts under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRAâ€�), Pub. L. No. 111-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009). Branden Mueller, who worked for BCI on both projects, filed a complaint with the Department of Education (“DOEâ€�) alleging that BCI had terminated his employme ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - MO)

Thomas Blanchar (“Blanchar�) brought suit against Standard Insurance Company (“The Standard�) to recover overtime pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA�). 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. The Standard moved for summary judgment, arguing that Blanchar qualified as a bona fide administrative employee, and so was exempt from the FLSA’s overtime requirement. The district court

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We have granted the plaintiff’s petition for leave to appeal the district court’s denial of her motion to certify a class.

The plaintiff, a consumer, was sued by Asset Acceptance, a debt collector that is the defendant in this case, for a debt arising from her purchase of natural gas for household use. She riposted with the present suit, which charges that Asset

2 No. 13â€�22 ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - IL)

Carol Bates has suffered from radiating neck pain since 2004, when a truck struck her car from behind. In the intervening years, she has continued to care for her six adopted children, and dealt with the loss of her fiancé and mother. These physical and personal stresses have taken their toll, leading Bates to seek psychological and psychiatric treatment.

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Because of ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - IN)

Dwayne Volkman was employed as a casework supervisor at the Lawrence Correctional Center in Illinois when he called the local State’s Attorney to comment

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on the criminal prosecution of a coâ€�worker for violations of Illinois Law and Department of Corrections policy. After an internal investigation, Volkman received a written reprimand and was suspended for five day ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - IL)

These seven consolidated cases are among the many that have been filed nationwide against the manufacturers of both the prescription drug Reglan and its generic equivalent, metoclopramide. The plaintiffs allege that they ingested generic metoclopramide and, as a result, developed a serious neurological disorder known as tardive dyskinesia. They filed suit against both the generic and brand-name ma ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - )

Appellant Fabian Montes-Flores (“Appellantâ€�) challenges his sentence of 46 months imprisonment, imposed as a result of his conviction pursuant to a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously removed. In this appeal, Appellant argues the district court erred by employing the modified categorical approach to determine that his prior conviction ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - SC)

The practice of giving gifts as a means of securing favors is as old as the hills. In ancient Greece, for example, legend has it that Zeus asked Paris, a Trojan prince, to decide which of three goddesses was the fairest of them all. Paris chose Aphrodite, rejecting proffered bribes of kingly power from Hera and military might from Athena. But Aphrodite too had tendered a bribe, agreeing to help hi ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - RI)

The State of Oklahoma charged Noel Rogello Arroyo with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: ANI21, CRUELTY TO ANIMALS , in violation of 21 O.S. 1685
Date Of Offense: 11/14/2011

Party Name: Disposition Information:

Defendant: ARROYO, NOEL ROGELIO
Disposed: DEFERRED, 05/08/2012. Alford Plea.
Count as Disposed:CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ANI21)
Violation of 21 O.S ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - )

Rebecca Evans challenges the trial court’s dismissal of her bill of review proceeding, by which she sought to set aside the trial court’s 2004 Final Order in the underlying SAPCR. Evans contends the trial court erred by dismissing her bill of review without a hearing on the merits, and she also complains that the trial

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court, in the 2004 Final Order (1) improperly calculated th ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - TX)

In this appeal of a judgment granting a final divorce decree, Liudmila A. Yuryeva contends in five issues the judgment should be reversed and she should be granted a new trial because (1) McManus was not a resident of Texas when filing

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for divorce as required by section 6.301 of the Texas Family Code, 1 and therefore the venue was improper; (2) the trial court did not have jurisdic ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - TX)

In this case, the trial court entered a final decree of divorce, ending the marriage of appellant, Reyna Aracely Joya, and appellee, David Joya. In four issues on appeal, Reyna contends that the trial court erred in: (1) ordering a

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division of the marital estate that was not just and right; (2) ordering a disproportionate division of the marital estate without a reasonable basi ... More   $0 (12-02-2013 - TX)

Tulsa County, Oklahoma Independent School District No. 5 sued Patrick Taylor on an eminent domain theory seeking to obtain by condemnation certain rights, title and interests from Mr. Taylor and his wife for public use.

The Plaintiff, which is a public school district, initiated this lawsuit to condemn an approximately 12.7 acre tract of land owned by the landowners. The land is located ... More   $3,100,000 (12-02-2013 - OK)

Raymond Moya sued Samuel Snider on an auto negligence theory claiming:

1. On or about the 8th day of November, 2010, Plaintiff was operating his vehicle in an eastbound direction on NW 5th Street at or near W. Service Road in the City of Moore, County of Cleveland, State of Oklahoma, when Defendant did negligently fail to yield at a stop sign causing a collision which directly caused the Pl ... More   $1 (12-01-2013 - OK)

Tamara Robinson sued Joshua David Carey and Melissa Gail Duffey on auto negligence (car wreck) theories claiming:

1. Plaintiff is a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Defendant Joshua David Carey, is a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Defendant Melissa Gail Duffey, is a resident of Moore, Oklahoma; and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.00 exclusive of interest, costs and aft o ... More   $0 (12-01-2013 - OK)

In December 2011, the City of Live Oak (the City) passed an ordinance prohibiting the cultivation of marijuana for any purpose within the City. Plaintiffs sued, contending the ordinance violated the Compassionate Use Act (CUA) (Health & Saf. Code,1 § 11362.5), the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) (§ 11362.7 et seq.), equal

1 Further undesignated statutory references are to the Health and ... More   $0 (12-01-2013 - CA)

This action arises out of the denial of medical staff membership and surgical privileges to the plaintiff Michael Michalski, M.D., at three Scripps Health hospitals after Dr. Michalski was found by the Scripps Judicial Review Committee (JRC), Scripps Health Board of Trustees (Board), and the Medical Board of California (Medical Board)

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to have committed acts of sexual harassment aga ... More   $0 (12-01-2013 - CA)

In two cases, animal control officers seized horses they believed to be at risk. The proceedings leading to the consolidated appeals now before us are convoluted.

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Penal Code section 597.1 (§ 597.1) provides: “When [an animal control] officer has reasonable grounds to believe that very prompt action is required to protect the health or safety of the animal or the health or safety ... More   $0 (12-01-2013 - CA)