Dale Piercy appeals the district court’s dismissal of his amended action for declaratory relief, which challenged the validity of a herd district ordinance enacted in 1982 by the Canyon County Commissioners. The district court dismissed Piercy’s claim on the basis that it was barred by a seven-year statute of limitations or, in the alternative, a four-year statute of limitations. Piercy challe... More...   $0 (02-07-2014 - ID)

¶1 In this case, Christopher Carlton asks us to once again
consider both the constitutionality of the Utah Adoption Act (Act)
as well as the extent of the rights it affords to putative fathers who
wish to contest adoptions in Utah. Mr. Carlton argues first that
the Act is unconstitutional, both facially and as applied to him,
and second, that the district court erred when, bas... More...   $0 (02-05-2014 - UT)

Rick and Darlene Suiter appeal from the district court’s ruling entering summary judgment in favor of the City Council of the City of Princeton (“the City”) on their petition for writ of certiorari, in which the Suiters claimed certain action of the City was illegal. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

The Suiters own riverfront property in Princeton. Their property ... More...   $0 (02-05-2014 - IA)

Plaintiffs, Karen and Jude Rochford, sued G.K. Development, owner of the College Square Mall in Cedar Falls, over injuries Karen sustained when she fell on an icy sidewalk outside the mall. G.K. Development filed a motion for summary judgment, asserting it was entitled to await the end of the storm before it attempted to remove the ice from the sidewalk. The district court agreed and granted the s... More...   $0 (02-05-2014 - IA)

New York auto dealers Marina Dodge, Inc. and Webster Auto Brokers, Inc. (“the Auto Dealers”) appeal the denial of their respective motions to dismiss the personal injury suit filed against them in Broward County. The Auto Dealers maintain that the trial court erred in rejecting their argument that personal jurisdiction could not be exercised against them in Florida. We agree and therefore reve... More...   $0 (02-05-2014 - FL)

Irina Chevaldina appeals an order granting a preliminary injunction1 to “enjoin tortious interference, stalking, trespass and defamatory blogs” entered in favor of Raanan Katz and the other named appellees, plaintiffs in the circuit court.2 We vacate the order and injunction.

Background

Raanan Katz and RK Associates own and manage commercial properties in South Florida. Ms. Cheva... More...   $0 (02-05-2014 - FL)

J.S. and K.S. were taken to the Breathitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center (BRJDC) after being arrested for underage drinking. As part of the facility’s intake policy, both teenagers were required to submit to a fully nude visual inspection by a correctional officer of the same sex. Their parents thought this to be unconstitutional and brought suit against the two guards, the supervisors of BR... More...   $0 (02-05-2014 - KY)

[¶1] William E. Bartlett appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court (Belfast, Worth, J.) finding him in contempt for failing to make payments required by a divorce judgment, and ordering Bartlett’s incarceration should he not remedy his contempt. Bartlett contends that the judgment was premised on erroneous factual findings regarding his ability to meet his obligations under the divo... More...   $0 (02-04-2014 - ME)

In Pinto v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co., 183 N.J. 405, 407 (2005), this Court enforced a commercial motor vehicle liability policy’s “step-down” provision, which had the effect of capping uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM coverage) provided through an employer’s commercial policy to employees and other qualifying “insureds” at the

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limits ava... More...   $0 (02-03-2014 - NJ)

¶1 Petitioner, Mark Ashly Steen, was convicted in county court of misdemeanor offenses. In this original proceeding pursuant to C.A.R. 21, Steen challenges orders issued by the county court and district court denying his motions under section 16-2-114(6), C.R.S. (2013), and Crim. P. 37(f) to stay execution of his sentence pending his appeal of the convictions to the district court. We issued... More...   $0 (02-03-2014 - CO)

In this admiralty action, a boat owner, Offshore of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (“Offshore”), appeals from a district court order that permitted a lone claimant, Lisa Lynch, to pursue personal injury claims in state court after Offshore had invoked the Limitation of Liability Act (“Limitation Act”), 46 U.S.C. § 30501 (2006). Offshore argues that its forum selection should control because Lynch... More...   $0 (02-03-2014 - FL)

Jerome Cha v. 357 Inc., d/b/a Reco Enterprises a/d/b/a Reco Construction company and others breach of contract, breach of implied warranty, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealings, and professional negligence theories.

Defendants answered cross claimed and counterclaimed.

The parties agreed that the following facts were not disputed:

1. On September 12, 2008, Dr. ... More...   $0 (01-31-2014 - OK)

Plaintiff Carol Cheal brought this action for age discrimination against her former employer, defendant El Camino Hospital. Defendant successfully prevailed upon the trial court to grant summary judgment in its favor despite numerous materially disputed facts. As too often happens, the merits of the case were obscured to the point of invisibility in the deluge of statements, counter-statements and... More...   $0 (01-31-2014 - CA)

The United States of America charged Mark Dee Gragg, age 50, with:

Complaint Citation: Offense Level: 4 18:871(a) Threats against the President, 18:879 Threats against form Presidents and certain other persons Count: 1 Citation: 18:871.F Offense Level: 4 18 USC 871(a): Threats Against the President

Count: 2 Citation: 18:879.F Offense Level: 4 18 USC 8... More...   $0 (01-28-2014 - OK)

In this diversity case, Plaintiffs-Appellants Clyde Boyett (ABoyett@) and his wife, Annie Boyett (together, Athe Boyetts@), seek to recover damages for injuries Boyett incurred in an accident. Recovery is sought against Defendant-Appellee Redland Insurance Company (ARedland@) under an insurance policy Redland issued to Boyett=s employer, Boeuf River Ventures (ABoeuf River@). The district court gra... More...   $0 (01-27-2014 - LA)

¶1 This appeal arises from litigation that has been ongoing for
more than fifteen years over a family trust. The Defendants Albert
“Skip” Heber Warner Jr. (Skip), Vernon S. Warner, and Valeen W.
Peterson (collectively, the Trustees) appeal from the district court’s
order that certain trust property be removed from the trust. They
also challenge the court’s decision to ... More...   $0 (01-24-2014 - UT)

K.S.A. 40-3403(h) provides that a health care provider qualified for coverage under the Health Care Stabilization Fund created by the Health Care Provider Insurance Availability Act (HCPIAA), K.S.A. 40-3401 et seq., "shall have no vicarious liability or responsibility for any injury . . . arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render professional services . . . by any other health care ... More...   $0 (01-24-2014 - KS)

¶1 This appeal arises from litigation that has been ongoing for more than fifteen years over a family trust. The Defendants Albert “Skip” Heber Warner Jr. (Skip), Vernon S. Warner, and Valeen W. Peterson (collectively, the Trustees) appeal from the district court’s order that certain trust property be removed from the trust. They also challenge the court’s decision to require the Trustees... More...   $0 (01-24-2014 - Ut)

[¶1] Nicole Dussault appeals from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Cole, J.) in favor of RRE Coach Lantern Holdings, LLC, and Resource Real Estate Management, Inc. (collectively, Coach Lantern). Dussault claims that Coach Lantern’s policy of not including in its standard lease a tenancy addendum that binds the landlord to the requirements of the federal gover... More...   $0 (01-23-2014 - ME)

Plaintiff Denise Dailey (Dailey) asserts the court erred in granting the City of San Diego's (City's) motion for summary judgment on her first cause of action for declaratory relief. In that cause of action Dailey alleged that the City improperly capped her retiree

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health benefit at $8,880, which she alleges is approximately $600 less than the cost of her actual premiums. She alleg... More...   $0 (01-23-2014 - CA)

The central question in this appeal arises out of a lawsuit brought by SmithKline Beecham (GSK) against Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) that contains antitrust, contract, and unfair trade practice (UTPA) claims. The dispute relates to a licensing agreement and the pricing of HIV medications, the latter being a subject of considerable controversy in the gay community. GSK’s claims center on the cont... More...   $0 (01-22-2014 - CA)

Appellant Veronica Gonzalez (Mother) was reported for child abuse after she spanked her 12-year old daughter, A.P. (Daughter), using a wooden spoon with enough force to produce visible bruises. The Santa Clara Department of Social Services (Department) concluded that the report was “substantiated,” and submitted it to the state Department of Justice for inclusion in the Child Abuse Central Ind... More...   $0 (01-21-2014 - CA)

Dr. Albert Romkes, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, challenged the University of Kansas' (University) decision to deny him tenure. He brought this action for judicial review in the district court and asked the court to overturn the University's decision. The district court denied relief, and Romkes brought this appeal.

As th... More...   $0 (01-17-2014 - KS)

Dr. Albert Romkes, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, challenged the University of Kansas' (University) decision to deny him tenure. He brought this action for judicial review in the district court and asked the court to overturn the University's decision. The district court denied relief, and Romkes brought this appeal.

As th... More...   $0 (01-17-2014 - KS)

CROCS are odd looking shoes, known for their comfort. The plaintiff alleges that this reputation for comfort masks a hidden peril: the shoes present a heightened risk to the safety of wearers using escalators, and the manufacturer has failed to warn of this risk. The district court found these allegations unsupported and entered summary judgment accordingly. The plaintiff appeals. After careful c... More...   $0 (01-17-2014 - MA)