Oregon Forcible Entry Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jaswinder Singh, a.k.a. Balwinder Singh </h2> </center>
Portland, Oregon, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with illegally procured his citizenship by lying about his identity and immigration history. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Jaswinder Singh, a.k.a. Balwinder Singh, 54, applied for an immigration benefit in August 1990... More...
$ (06-19-2026 - OR)United States of America v. Robert Jacob Hoopes
Portland, Oregon, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assault on a federal employee with a dangerous weapon. On June 14, 2025, Robert Jacob Hoopes, 25, threw a large rock and struck an ICE officer in the head, causing a significant laceration over the officer’s eye. Later that same day, he and two other individuals were seen using an upended stop sign as ... More...
$ (02-18-2026 - OR)State of Oregon v. Kenneth Scott Evers Hood
Hillsboro, Oregon, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawfully manufacturing a Schedule I controlled substance, ORS 475.752.<br> <br> The Defendant sought to suppress the evidence against him.<br> <br> The Oregon appellate courts review the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence gathered during a warrantless search for legal error. State v. Ehly, 317 Or... More...
$0 (10-29-2025 - OR)<h1> United States of America v. Julie Winters </h1></h1>
Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Felony Intimidation of a Federal Officer and Resisting Arrest.<br> <br> Defendant Julie Winters, 47, of Portland, pleaded guilty yesterday to Felony Intimidation of a Federal Officer and Resisting Arrest.<br> <br> According to court documents, on June 24, 2025, Winters brandished a large knife and swung it back and for... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - OR)In the Matter of the Adoption of A.M.F. , M.F. and K.F. Petitioners v. H.S.S.
<h1><br> Oregon City, Oregon family law lawyers represented the parties in an adoption contest.<br> </h2><br> <br> Mother moves for leave to pursue an otherwise untimely appeal from a general judgment of adoption entered in a stepparent adoption, see ORS 109.276, that terminated mother's parental rights to her daughter, A, without her consent.[1] As explained below, we conclude that mother's court... More...
$0 (11-20-2024 - OR)United States of America v. Abraham Ruiz-Corona
<font color="red"><h2><br> Boise, Idaho criminal defense attorney represented the Defendant charged with illegal re-entry of an alien.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> <br> <br> After the amendments made by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), subsection 1326(a) now makes it an offense for any alien who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or r... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - OR)<h1> United States of America v. Andrew K. Mitchell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with depriving victims' civil rights, obstructing justice </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Former Columbus vice detective sentenced to 11 years in prison for depriving victims' civil rights, obstructing justice </h2></center><br> <br> A fo... More...
$0 (05-09-2024 - OR)Alana Marie Souza, et al. v. Brick House, Inc.
Eugene, Oregon intellectual property lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a 15 U.S.C. 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) violation theory.<br> <br> 15 U.S.C. 1125 provides:<br> <br> (1) Any person who, on or in connection with any goods or services, or any container for goods, uses in commerce any word, term, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof, or any... More...
$0 (12-10-2023 - OR)Matthew Allison and Tim Nay v. James Decou, Smoot Enterprises, Inc., Horizon Transport, Inc. and Jonathan Hogaboom
<center><br> <img width="400" src="https://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/courthouses/OR-Pendleton_1916_Ref.jpg?itok=rsrI2Pux"><br> </center><br> Pendelton, OR - Matthew Allison and Tim Nay, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Sara E. Allison, v. James Decou, Smoot Enterprises, Inc., Horizon Transport, Inc. and Jonathan Hogaboom on wrongful death, personal injur... More...
$12000000 (06-18-2020 - OR)Martin Allen Johnson v. Jeff Premo
In a two-phased jury trial, petitioner was convicted<br> of aggravated murder and sentenced to death for killing<br> a fifteen-year-old girl, HF. The state’s theory of the case<br> was that petitioner had killed HF intentionally in furtherance<br> of, or in an effort to conceal, the commission of sexual<br> offenses against her. This court affirmed his convictions and<br> sentence. State v. John... More...
$0 (08-03-2017 - OR)State of Oregon v. K.A.M.
The question in this case is whether youth was<br> stopped during the search of a drug house when a detective<br> came upon youth and a friend in one of the bedrooms, told<br> youth’s friend to “stay off the meth,” asked them their names,<br> and then asked whether they had anything illegal on them.<br> Because the trial court ruled that no stop occurred, it denied<br> youth’s motion to su... More...
$0 (09-14-2017 - OR)Liberty Ann Jones v. Scott V. Mears
Husband appeals a supplemental judgment entered<br> in February 2015 that modified his child support obligation.<br> On appeal, husband argues that the trial court erred<br> in imputing to him potential income of $80,000. Because<br> we conclude that husband invited that purported error, we<br> affirm.<br> Husband and wife have one child. In 2013, husband<br> moved to modify his child support obli... More...
$0 (06-01-2017 - Or)In the Matter of the Marriage of Cynthia R. SKINNER
Wife appeals a general judgment of dissolution,<br> raising two assignments of error. In her first assignment<br> of error, wife argues that the trial court erred in its award<br> of spousal maintenance support; wife raises two arguments<br> concerning the amount and timing of the award. In<br> her second assignment of error, wife argues that the trial<br> court erred in setting child support base... More...
$0 (06-01-2017 - OR)Larry Kaplowitz v. Lane County
The issue in this land use case is whether the Land<br> Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) properly deferred to Lane<br> County’s interpretation of the meaning of “accessory” use<br> and development as used in the county’s forestland zoning<br> regulation. Under ORS 197.829(1), LUBA must affirm<br> a county’s interpretation of its land use regulations unless<br> that interpretation is inconsist... More...
$0 (06-01-2017 - OR)In the Matter of the Estates of Phillip Chin
The Oregon Probate Code allows an “interested<br> person” to take certain actions with regard to a decedent’s<br> estate, including petitioning to reopen an estate for<br> proper cause. The code defines an “interested person” to<br> include “heirs, devisees, children, spouses, creditors and<br> any others having a property right or claim against the<br> estate of a decedent that may be... More...
$0 (05-24-2017 - OR)In the Matter of the Marriage of John N. Hoffman and Marlees Ravenscroft Hoffman
Wife appeals from a dissolution of marriage judgment,<br> assigning error to the trial court’s custody and spousal<br> support determinations, as well as the court’s award of<br> attorney fees to husband. We affirm the custody and spousal<br> support awards without further discussion. We write only to<br> address the attorney fee issue, and vacate and remand.<br> The relevant facts are mostly ... More...
$0 (05-24-2017 - OR)Veronica Hernandez-Nolt v. Washington County
In this wrongful discharge case, plaintiff appeals<br> the trial court’s judgment in favor of plaintiff’s former<br> employer, defendant Washington County.1 Plaintiff asserts<br> that the trial court erred when it granted a directed verdict<br> to the county based on its conclusion that plaintiff was<br> not fulfilling an important public duty, which is a required<br> element of a wrongful dis... More...
$0 (02-08-2017 - OR)R.L.B. v. Tyler Maudlin
Respondent appeals from the trial court’s entry<br> of a stalking protective order (SPO). He contends that the<br> court erred in issuing the SPO, because the contacts upon<br> which the SPO was based were expressive and none “can be<br> deemed to be an unequivocal threat of imminent physical<br> harm.” We agree that the court erred in issuing the SPO<br> and, therefore, reverse.<br> Under O... More...
$0 (02-01-2017 - OR)Dante R'Marcus Farmer v. Jeff Premo
In this post-conviction relief case, the state1 appeals<br> from a judgment granting petitioner relief on a number of<br> his claims, and remanding the case for a new trial. The state<br> assigns error to the post-conviction court’s rulings on those<br> claims, arguing that petitioner failed to establish, as a matter<br> of law, that he was entitled to relief on any of them. We<br> conclude that... More...
$0 (02-23-2017 - OR)Art Robinson v. Peter DeFazio
Defendant Peter DeFazio appeals from a supplemental<br> judgment that awarded him some, but not all, of his<br> attorney fees and costs against plaintiff Art Robinson. On<br> appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred by applying<br> unlawful and impermissible factors when it reduced<br> defendant’s attorney fee request.1 As explained below, we<br> conclude that the trial court abused i... More...
$0 (03-01-2017 - OR)Neal Kaste v. Land O'Lakes Purina Feed, LLC
Plaintiffs Neal and Nancy Kaste operate a dairy<br> farm in Tillamook County, and contracted with defendant,<br> Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC, to provide them with feed<br> for their dairy cows. That feed sickened a number of plaintiffs’<br> cows and killed others, causing plaintiffs to incur veterinary<br> expenses to care for the cows as well as other losses.<br> Plaintiffs sued defendant, a... More...
$0 (03-08-2017 - OR)<b>STATE OF OREGON v. ROY LAWRENCE PHELPS</b>
A jury found defendant guilty of three counts of first-degree sexual abuse based on three separate but successive instances of unlawful sexual contact with the victim. The trial court merged the guilty verdicts on Counts 1 and 2 into a single conviction, and entered a separate conviction on Count 3. On appeal, defendant assigns error to the trial court’s refusal to give a “weaker and less sati... More...
$0 (02-18-2017 - OR)<b>STATE OF OREGON v. JACKELIN GONZALEZ-VALENZUELA</b>
Defendant was convicted of two counts of child endangerment under ORS 163.575(1)(b), which prohibits knowingly permitting a minor “to enter or remain in a place where unlawful activity involving controlled substances is maintained or conducted.” The issue in this case is whether that statute is violated when a person knowingly possesses drugs in a container—here, a purse—while in a car wit... More...
$0 (01-03-2017 - OR)<b>STATE OF OREGON v. LINDA JEAN BONILLA</b>
Police officers entered a residence without a warrant and opened a wooden box that they found in a bedroom, believing that they had lawful consent to take each of those actions. Defendant, who was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance based on evidence found in the box, moved to suppress the evidence under Article I, section 9, of the Oregon Constitution, on the ground that th... More...
$0 (01-03-2017 - OR)United States of America v. Ammon Bundy, et al.
Portland, OR - Jury Acquits Ammon Bundy and Others On Federal Conspiracy Charges<br> <br> The United States of America charged Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Kenneth Medenbach, David Fry and others on conspiracy and other charges relating to occuption of Oregon's Malheur National Wiildlire Refuge for 41 days in January and February, 2016.<br> <br> <br> Docket Entries for October 2016:<br> <br> Date File... More...
$0 (10-28-2016 - OR)United States of America v. Terry Shockley
Eugene, OR - Eugene Oregon Business Leader Sentenced to Two Counts of Wire Fraud<br> <br> U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken sentenced Terry Shockley, 63, to fifty-one months in prison following his April 2016 guilty plea to two counts of wire fraud. Shockley admitted to defrauding clients and investors through his now-defunct property management company, TS Property Management (TSPM).<br> <br> Over th... More...
$0 (09-08-2016 - OR)United States of America v. Terry Shockley
Eugene, OR - Former Eugene Property Manager Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud<br> <br> Eugene property manager, Terry Shockley, 63, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken for engaging in a scheme to defraud clients and investors through his now-defunct property management company, TS Property Management (TSPM).<br> <br> According to the plea agreement, Terry Shockley admitted to engaging in... More...
$0 (04-12-2016 - OR)Hamlin v. PERB
Petitioner Karen Hamlin is a public employee with a retirement account in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). When petitioner and her ex-husband divorced, the dissolution court ordered petitioner’s PERS account divided between petitioner and her husband. However, neither petitioner nor her ex-husband ever gave PERS the paperwork it required in order to divide the account, so PERS did ... More...
$0 (09-29-2015 - OR)United States of America v. Gerardo Chalke Lopez a/k/a “La Loca†and Sergio Quezada-Lopez, a/k/a “Checheâ€
PORTLAND, OR - Gerardo Chalke Lopez (a.k.a. "La Locaâ€), 41, and Sergio Quezada-Lopez (a.k.a. "Cheche†, 36, of Nayarit, Mexico, appeared for sentencing on April 28 and April 29, 2015, before U.S. District Judge Michael Simon. The brothers were sentenced to 18 and 15 years prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution for their roles in a conspira... More...
$0 (05-11-2015 - OR)Tyler Turner v. State of Oregon
Judgment in favor of the State of Oregon and City of<br> Depoe Bay reversed and remanded; otherwise affirmed.<br> As plaintiff was travelling north on State Highway 101 in the City of Depoe<br> Bay, his motorcycle collided with defendant Colip's automobile, which had<br> entered the highway from the east on a road owned by Lincoln County. Plaintiff<br> was severely injured in the accident and, mor... More...
$0 (04-15-2015 - OR)Thein Htaike v. Rosalind Sein a/k/a Daw Myint Myint Sein
Plaintiffs filed this action seeking recovery of over<br> $200,000 on the general theory that defendants had secured<br> a series of promissory notes at exorbitant interest rates from<br> plaintiffs through loansharking. Over the years, plaintiffs<br> paid substantial sums on those notes but, despite repeated<br> requests from plaintiffs, defendants never gave them an<br> accounting of how much th... More...
$0 (02-25-2015 - OR)Denis Hickey v. Andrew J. Hickey
Andrew Hickey (Andy) and H & H Cattle Feeders,<br> Inc. (H & H) appeal a general judgment, challenging two<br> remedies ordered by the trial court under ORS 60.952 upon<br> its finding that Andy had engaged in self-dealing between<br> Hickey Ranches, Inc. (HRI), a closely held family corporation,<br> and H & H, a company that Andy wholly owned.1 Denis<br> Hickey (Denis), Andy's brother and a minor... More...
$0 (02-25-2015 - OR)Dixie L. Taylor v. Portland Adventist Medical Center
Plaintiff, who is the personal representative of her<br> mother's estate, brought this action against defendant for<br> wrongful death. The case involves allegations of medical negligence,<br> including negligent discharge of plaintiff's mother<br> from the hospital without proper diagnosis or treatment.<br> The case has been tried to a jury three times. Each trial has<br> resulted in a hung jury.... More...
$0 (02-11-2015 - OR)State of Oregon v. Gregory James Tegland
Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for one<br> count of possession of methamphetamine, ORS 475.894,<br> and one count of erecting a structure on a public right of<br> way, in violation of Portland City Code (PCC) 14A.50.050.<br> He assigns error to the trial court's denial of his motion to<br> suppress evidence found after a police officer lifted a tarp to<br> defendant's makeshift shelter... More...
$0 (02-11-2015 - OR)Gail Neidhart v. Adrianne Page
Defendant, who rented a room in a house owned by<br> plaintiff, appeals from a judgment in a Forcible Entry and<br> Detainer (FED) proceeding that awarded possession of the<br> rented premises and $2,201 in restitution for unpaid rent to<br> plaintiff. Defendant assigns error to the trial court's denial<br> of her motion to dismiss the proceeding and to the trial<br> court's decision not to offset... More...
$0 (01-22-2015 - OR)Mark Vukanovich v. Larry Kine
Judgment reversed and remanded for entry of judgment<br> reinstating jury's verdict of $686,000; otherwise affirmed.<br> ______________<br> * Lagesen, J., vice Wollheim, S. J.<br> 624 Vukanovich v. Kine<br> Vukanovich and Kine, both real estate developers, agreed to work together<br> to purchase a parcel of real property from Umpqua Bank (the bank). The joint<br> endeavor failed, and the parties b... More...
$0 (01-11-2015 - OR)State of Oregon v. Phyllis M. Symons and Molly K. Smith
2 This case involves the long term care of a protected person, Symons, who<br> 3 was moved by her guardian and conservator, Smith, from one care facility to another.<br> 4 When Smith refused to disclose the address of the facility to which she had moved<br> 5 Symons, the Long Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) petitioned the circuit court for an<br> 6 order compelling Smith to provide the LTCO with that i... More...
$0 (08-13-2014 - OR)V.L.M. v. Kevin Lee Miley
2 Respondent appeals from a judgment entering a permanent stalking<br> 3 protective order (SPO) against him. He contests the sufficiency of the evidence<br> supporting the SPO.1 4 Because this is not an "exceptional case" warranting de novo<br> 5 review, we review the trial court's factual findings for "any evidence" and its legal<br> 6 conclusions for errors of law. Travis v. Strubel, 238 Or App ... More...
$0 (08-13-2014 - OR)Nationwide Insurance Company of America v. Tri-County Metrpolitan Transportation District (TRIMET)
2 According to the complaint in this case, plaintiff Nationwide Insurance<br> 3 Company of America paid $2,753.73 to repair damages to its insured's Cadillac caused<br> 4 by defendant Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District's (TriMet) negligently<br> 5 operated bus. Plaintiff then sued defendant to recover that amount, alleging that it was<br> 6 "subrogated to all rights of its insured" ag... More...
$0 (08-13-2014 - OR)Kevin Rains v. Stayton Builders Mart, Inc.
2 Plaintiffs Kevin and Mitzi Rains filed an action against several parties<br> 3 seeking damages for injuries sustained by Kevin when a board on which he was standing<br> 4 broke, causing him to fall 16 feet to the ground. Kevin, who was working as a<br> 5 subcontractor on a construction project, sustained a thoracic T12 vertebrae burst fracture<br> 6 that resulted in paraplegia. Kevin brought cla... More...
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