The Federal Reporter, Vol. 204

Volume 204 The Federal Reporter 3d Edition February – March, 2000 Cite/Page Date Hash of Approval* 204 F.3d 1 February 17, 2000 95e7dd0bcdb65ccf54b22e70df0bc6c292e9f394 204 F.3d 14 February 17, 2000 db6a246e19ccf7df7adebe801639ea6dab57b319 204 F.3d 25 February 22, 2000 560333c30dfc94042b01fe01cb2719d3cfbf3d7f 204 F.3d 29 December 1, 1999 92aaf76e863dfe2db20edfbaf8371c1ce41c8861 204 F.3d 33 February 17, 2000 7196eaf7184682f34e502fa5885926a5d0b0a9a5 204 F.3d 39 February […]

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204 F.3d 985

204 F.3d 985 (9th Cir. 2000) LETICIA CORDON-GARCIA, Petitioner,v.IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 98-70464 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted January 6, 2000Decided March 3, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted][Copyrighted Material Omitted] COUNSEL: Garish Sarin, Law Offices of Garish Sarin, Los Angeles, California, for the petitioner. Jeffrey J. Bernstein […]

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204 F.3d 994

204 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. 2000) CASEY MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.PGA TOUR, INC., a Maryland corporation, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 98-35309,98-35509 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted May 4, 1999Decided March 6, 2000 COUNSEL: William J. Maledon, Andrew D. Hurwitz, Osborn Maledon, Phoenix, Arizona, for the defendant-appellant. Roy L. Reardon, New York, New […]

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204 F.3d 947

204 F.3d 947 (9th Cir. 2000) JOHN LOUIS LALONDE, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, ROBERT MOQUIN, and JASON HORTON, OPINION Defendants-Appellees. No. 98-55887 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted November 1, 1999Filed February 25, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted][Copyrighted Material Omitted] COUNSEL: Michael R. Mitchell, Michael R. Mitchell Law Offices, Los Angeles, […]

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204 F.3d 964

204 F.3d 964 (9th Cir. 2000) SURINDER BAINS, Petitioner-Appellant,v.GOMEZ, Director, STEVE CAMBRA; JAMES H., Respondents-Appellees. No. 98-17223 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted September 15, 1999Decided March 2, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted] COUNSEL: Clifford Gardner, Gardner & Derham, San Francisco, California, for the petitioner-appellant. Herbert F. Wilkinson, Deputy Attorney […]

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204 F.3d 97

204 F.3d 97 (3rd Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,v.DANIEL DULIGA, Appellant No. 99-5251 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) January 25, 2000Filed February 10, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court For the District of New Jersey D.C. No.: 96-cr-326 District Judge: Honorable Nicholas […]

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204 F.3d 983

204 F.3d 983 (9th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,Plaintiff-Appellee,v.FLORENCE MARTHA BEARDSLEE,Defendant-Appellant.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee,v.FLORENCE MARTHA BEARDSLEE,AMENDING Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant. Nos. 97-10286, 97-10314 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT March 2, 2000 Before: Herbert Y. C. Choy, William C. Canby, Jr., and Barry G. Silverman, Circuit Judges. 1 ORDER and OPINION DENYING PETITION […]

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204 F.3d 984

204 F.3d 984 (9th Cir. 2000) STEVEN PRESCOTT; ROBERT F. BERRY; CHERYL L. JONES; KAREN PIERCE; CHRISTINE M. TURNEY, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.COUNTY OF EL DORADO; KATHY MODIFYING AND LIBICKI; LOCAL 1 EL DORADO REINSTATING COUNTY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, OPINION Defendants-Appellees. No. 98-15579 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT March 2, 2000 COUNSEL: W. James Young, […]

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204 F.3d 920

204 F.3d 920 (9th Cir. 2000) DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE; SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.MIKE BERNAL; ROBERT SMITH, Dr.,Superintendent; BOARD, Defendants-Appellees. No. 98-16099 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted October 7, 1998Memorandum Filed November 23, 1999Order Filed February 28, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted] COUNSEL: Eric Glitzenstein, Meyer & Glitzenstein, […]

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204 F.3d 931

204 F.3d 931 (9th Cir. 2000) SATISH KUMAR; SASHI LATA KUMAR, PETITIONERS,V.IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, RESPONDENT. No. 98-71129 U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Argued and Submitted December 9, 1999Decided March 02, 2000 William Roman Gardner, Miguel D. Gadda (argued), San Francisco, California, for the petitioners. David W. Ogden, Brenda E. Ellison, Laura M. Friedman, […]

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204 F.3d 935

204 F.3d 935 (9th Cir. 2000) KAVITA KOMAL PAL; ALVEENA AKASHNI PAL; DAVINA DEVIKA PAL; SURUJ PAL, PETITIONERS,V.IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, RESPONDENT. No. 98-71135 U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Argued and Submitted December 9, 1999Filed March 02, 2000 Gary Silbiger (argued), Silbiger & Honig, Los Angeles, California, for the petitioners. Alice Loughran (argued), United […]

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204 F.3d 941

204 F.3d 941 (9th Cir. 2000) G & G FIRE SPRINKLERS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee,v.VICTORIA L. BRADSHAW, an individual, in her capacity as Labor Commissioner of the State of California; LLOYD W. AUBRY, JR., an individual in his official capacity as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California; DANIEL DELLAROCCA, an individual, […]

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204 F.3d 893

204 F.3d 893 (9th Cir. 2000) DAVID K. HUSKEY, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.CITY OF SAN JOSE; JOAN GALLO; GEORGE RIOS; RALPH GREENE, Defendants-Appellants. No. 99-15123 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Argued and Submitted January 10, 2000Filed February 24, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted] COUNSEL: Christian B. Nielsen, Office of the City Attorney, San Jose, California, for […]

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204 F.3d 907

204 F.3d 907 (9th Cir. 2000) ANTHONY LEWIS WHALEM/HUNT, Petitioner-Appellant,v.RICHARD EARLY, Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 99-55627 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Submitted November 10, 19991Filed February 24, 2000 COUNSEL: Anthony Lewis Whalem/Hunt, Pro se, Delano, California, for the petitioner-appellant. Deborah J. Chuang, Deputy Attorney General, Los Angeles, California, for the respondent-appellee. Appeal from […]

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204 F.3d 911

204 F.3d 911 (9th Cir. 2000) JOHN J. MURPHEY, an individual, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.WARREN LANIER, an individual; RJD Enterprises, a partnership; OPINION Does, 1-5, Defendants-Appellees. No. 98-55755 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted December 7, 1999Filed February 25, 2000 COUNSEL: Matthew D. Murphey, Carlsbad, California, for the plaintiff appellant John J. […]

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204 F.3d 915

204 F.3d 915 (9th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.MICHAEL L. ENAS, OPINION Defendant-Appellee. No. 99-10049 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted December 7, 1999Decided February 28, 2000 COUNSEL: Diane Humetewa, Assistant United States Attorney, Phoenix, Arizona; and Richard A. Friedman, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., […]

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204 F.3d 867

204 F.3d 867 (9th Cir. 2000) PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee,v.PPR REALTY, INC., Defendant,RONALD CROUSHORE and HELEN SOSSO, Defendants-Appellees,and KATHY MCKENNA, Defendant-Appellant.PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES, INC., Plaintiff-counter-defendant-Appellee,v.PPR REALTY, INC.; RONALD CROUSHORE; HELEN SOSSO, Defendants-cross-defendants,and KATHY MCKENNA, Defendant-counter-claimant-cross-claimant-Appellant. Nos. 99-55673, 99-55258 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Argued and Submitted December 7, 1999Filed […]

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204 F.3d 880

204 F.3d 880 (9th Cir. 2000) HYDRANAUTICS, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.FILMTEC CORPORATION, OPINION Defendant-Appellee. No. 98-55274 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Argued and Submitted September 16, 1999Filed February 23, 2000 1 [Copyrighted Material Omitted] 2 COUNSEL: Stephen A. Kroft (Argued), Robert E. kohn, McDermott, Will & Emery, Los Angeles, Californis, Carl W. Schwarz, Seth […]

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204 F.3d 888

204 F.3d 888 (9th Cir. 2000) In re: ARTISAN WOODWORKERS, Debtor.JOHN C. WARD, d/b/a ARTISAN WOODWORKERS, Appellant,v.BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF CALIFORNIA, Appellee.In re: RUDY BOSSERT, Debtor.RUDY BOSSERT, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 98-17319, 99-35349. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Submitted December 1999*Argued and Submitted December 10, 1999Filed […]

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204 F.3d 853

204 F.3d 853 (8th Cir. 2000) JEROLD H. NEVLAND, APPELLANT,v.KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, APPELLEE. No. 99-2364 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: February 14, 2000Decided: March 02, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of North DakotaBefore Beam, J. Gibson Circuit Judges, and Pratt1, […]

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204 F.3d 858

204 F.3d 858 (8th Cir. 2000) UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO-CLC, LOCAL NO. 164, APPELLEE,v.TITAN TIRE CORPORATION, APPELLANT. No. 99-2240 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: December 15, 1999Decided: March 03, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Before Richard S. Arnold and Hansen, […]

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204 F.3d 861

204 F.3d 861 (9th Cir. 2000) ANSELMO BERNAL HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.JOHN R. CAMPBELL, OPINION Defendant-Appellee. No. 98-56884 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Submitted November 5, 1999*Filed February 8, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted] COUNSEL: Anselmo Bernal Hernandez, Taft, California, plaintiff-appellant pro se. Edward B. Moreton, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney, Los Angeles, California, […]

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204 F.3d 843

204 F.3d 843 (8th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE,v.ARNOLD PRADO, APPELLANT. No. 98-3639 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: December 17, 1999Decided: March 02, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Before Beam, Loken, and Morris Sheppard Arnold, Circuit Judges. Beam, Circuit Judge. […]

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204 F.3d 847

204 F.3d 847 (8th Cir. 2000) BOB MITTLESTEDT, APPELLANT,v.KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, APPELLEE. No. 99-2362 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: February 14, 2000Decided: March 02, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. Before Beam, J. Gibson Circuit Judges, and Pratt1, […]

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204 F.3d 822

204 F.3d 822 (8th Cir. 2000) National Labor Relations Board, Petitioner,v.Monson Trucking, Inc., Respondent. No. 99-1038 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: November 16, 1999Decided: February 23, 2000 Appeal from the National Labor Relations Board.[Copyrighted Material Omitted] Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, LAY, and BOWMAN, Circuit Judges. BOWMAN, Circuit Judge. 1 The […]

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204 F.3d 828

204 F.3d 828 (8th Cir. 2000) CHRISTOPHER L. TAYLOR, APPELLANT,V.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE. No. 99-2455 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: February 15, 2000Decided: February 25, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. Before Wollman, Chief Judge, Hansen and Morris Sheppard Arnold, Circuit Judges. […]

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204 F.3d 829

204 F.3d 829 (8th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE,v.GARY O’DELL APPELLANT. No. 99-2460 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: January 11, 2000Decided: February 29, 2000 1 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa[Copyrighted Material Omitted][Copyrighted Material Omitted] 2 Before Bowman and Loken, Circuit […]

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204 F.3d 838

204 F.3d 838 (8th Cir. 2000) Shrink Missouri Government PAC, a political action committee; Zev David Fredman, Plaintiffs – Appellants,v.Richard Adams, in his official capacity as a Member of the Missouri Ethics Commission; Patricia Flood, in her official capacity as a Member of theMissouri Ethics Commission; Robert Gardner, in his official capacity as a Member […]

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204 F.3d 819

204 F.3d 819 (8th Cir. 2000) United States of America, Appellee,v.Warren Allen Dittrich, Appellant. No. 98-3329 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted January 12, 2000Decided February 23, 2000 Ed Kelly, Jr., U.S. ATTY., Des Moines, IA, for Appellee. Patrick E. Ingram, Iowa City, IA., for Appellant. Before BOWMAN, FLOYD R. GIBSON, […]

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204 F.3d 805

204 F.3d 805 (8th Cir. 2000) Phillips Beverage Company, through its operating division, Millenium Import Co., Appellee,v.Belvedere, S.A., formerly known as France Euro Agro, S.A., Appellant. Nos. 98-3602, 98-4046 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: December 16, 1999Decided: February 18, 2000 Appeals from the United States District Court for the District […]

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204 F.3d 807

204 F.3d 807 (8th Cir. 2000) Carol M. Lawrence, Appellant,v.Curators of the University of Missouri, Appellee. No. 99-1704 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: November 17, 1999Filed: February 18, 2000Rehearing and Rehearing En BancDenied May 3, 2000* Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Before […]

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204 F.3d 812

204 F.3d 812 (8th Cir. 2000) United States of America, Plaintiff – Appellee,v.Larry Jackson, Jr., Defendant – Appellant. No. 99-2657 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: January 11, 2000Decided: February 18, 2000Rehearing Denied March 21, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Before WOLLMAN, […]

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204 F.3d 815

204 F.3d 815 (8th Cir. 2000) Helen Havrum, Appellee/Cross-Appellant,v.United States of America, Appellant/Cross-Appellee. No. 98-4167, 98-4168 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: January 13, 2000Decided: February 22, 2000 Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Before WOLLMAN, FLOYD R. GIBSON, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit […]

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204 F.3d 787

204 F.3d 787 (8th Cir. 2000) LLOYD FRANCISCO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,v.BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT.BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLEE. No. 99-3205 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: January 27, 2000Filed: February 17, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of NebraskaBefore McMILLIAN, Bowman and Loken, […]

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204 F.3d 790

204 F.3d 790 (8th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE,v.BRUCE WITHORN, JR., APPELLANT. No. 99-1769 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: November 16, 1999Filed: February 22, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.[Copyrighted Material Omitted][Copyrighted Material Omitted] Before Wollman, Chief Judge, Lay, and […]

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204 F.3d 797

204 F.3d 797 (8th Cir. 2000) JOHN E. SEARCY, III, SUI JURIS, APPELLANT,V.JAMES E. DONELSON, I.R.S.; BILL WILDE, I.R.S.; LEE R. MONKS, I.R.S.; JOYCE SHEAD, I.R.S.; NANCY BELLCOCK, I.R.S.; K. J. SAWYER, I.R.S.; JAMES E. GAMBLE, I.R.S.; MAURICE BONDS WHILLOCK, VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER; LISA NUNLEY, VAN BUREN COUNTY COLLECTOR; VAN BUREN COUNTY, […]

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204 F.3d 799

204 F.3d 799 (8th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE,v.RANDY D. WARNER, APPELLANT. No. 99-2396 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: February 18, 2000Filed: February 28, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Before Loken, Fagg, and Hansen, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. 1 […]

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204 F.3d 801

204 F.3d 801 (8th Cir. 2000) Sound Check, Inc., Plaintiff – Appellee,v.American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Defendant – Appellant. No. 98-3807 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: October 20, 1999Filed: February 28, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, […]

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204 F.3d 78

204 F.3d 78 (3rd Cir. 2000) WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY, Appellant,v.BREATHASURE, INC., ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY Civil No.: 98-cv-01940 District Court Judge: Honorable John W. Bissell No. 98-6502 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT Argued: May 21, 1999Decided February 8, 2000 Appeal from the […]

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204 F.3d 780

204 F.3d 780 (7th Cir. 2000) HENRY GREEN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,v.KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, DEFENDANT-APPELLEE. No. 99-1878 U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Argued January 7, 2000Decided February 22, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 98 C 3–James B. Zagel, Judge. David N. […]

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204 F.3d 783

204 F.3d 783 (8th Cir. 2000) Harry Tucker, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Defendant-Appellee. No. 99-2274WA United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Submitted: February 17, 2000Filed: March 1, 2000 On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Before RICHARD S. ARNOLD, LOKEN, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges. […]

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204 F.3d 784

204 F.3d 784 (8th Cir. 2000) DARRELL D. WHITMORE, APPELLANT,V.DENNIS MICHAEL HARRINGTON; MARK BRADEN, APPELLEES. No. 99-3909 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: February 18, 2000Filed: March 01, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Before Richard S. Arnold, Loken, And Hansen, Circuit Judges. […]

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204 F.3d 785

204 F.3d 785 (8th Cir. 2000) MARILYN KITTS, APPELLANT,v.KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, APPELLEE. No. 99-1899 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Submitted: January 10, 2000Filed: February 17, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Before Bowman and Loken, Circuit Judges, and Alsop,1 […]

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204 F.3d 776

204 F.3d 776 (7th Cir. 2000) United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Michael L. Morris, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99-1956 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Submitted November 1, 1999Decided February 22, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. No. 98-CR-213–Rudolph T. Randa, Judge. Before Easterbrook, Ripple, […]

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204 F.3d 748

204 F.3d 748 (7th Cir. 2000) Theresa L. Cannon WILLIAMS, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, and Lois Reed, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.CHARTWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, Ltd., Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 99-2258 & 99-2287 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued November 2, 1999Decided February 8, 2000 Appeals from the United States District […]

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204 F.3d 761

204 F.3d 761 (7th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.John J. MONTANI, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99-1692 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued October 26, 1999Decided February 11, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 98 CR 63–Ann Claire Williams, […]

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204 F.3d 772

204 F.3d 772 (7th Cir. 2000) Dennis L. HAYDEN and Sharon E. Hayden, Petitioners-Appellants,v.COMMISIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent-Appellee. No. 99-2520 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued December 3, 1999Decided February 11, 2000 Appeal from the United States Tax Court Before Flaum, Rovner, and Evans, Circuit Judges. Flaum, Circuit Judge. […]

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204 F.3d 727

204 F.3d 727 (7th Cir. 2000) RAYMOND D. WRIGHT, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Defendant-Appellee. No. 98-3585 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued April 23, 1999Decided February 24, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. No. 97 C 4050–James L. Foreman, Judge. Before […]

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204 F.3d 736

204 F.3d 736 (7th Cir. 2000) CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS PENSION FUND and HOWARD MCDOUGALL, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.HUNT TRUCK LINES, INC., an Iowa corporation, Defendant-Appellee.CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS PENSION FUND and HOWARD MCDOUGALL, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.HUNT TRUCK LINES, INC., an Iowa corporation, Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 99-1273, 99-2385. In the United States Court of Appeals For the […]

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204 F.3d 744

204 F.3d 744 (7th Cir. 2000) Bharat BHATT, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Janet RENO, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 99-1232 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued July 7, 1999Decided October 19, 1999Published Opinion January 31, 2000* Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 98 C […]

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204 F.3d 683

204 F.3d 683 (6th Cir. 2000) BALANCE DYNAMICS CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,V.SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, DEFENDANT-APPELLEE. No. 97-2023 U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Argued: December 17, 1999Decided and Filed: February 25, 2000 1 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit. No. 94-75356–Robert E. DeMascio, District Judge.[Copyrighted Material Omitted] 2 […]

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204 F.3d 698

204 F.3d 698 (6th Cir. 2000) United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.150 Acres of Land, More or Less, Located in Medina County, Ohio,Defendant-Appellant. No. 98-3160 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT Argued: April 29, 1999Decided and Filed: January 20, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio […]

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204 F.3d 713

204 F.3d 713 (7th Cir. 2000) ROBERT P. BEATTY, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.PHILLIP S. WOOD and WOOD & JOHNSON, P.C., Defendants-Appellees. No. 98-4226 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued September 10, 1999Decided February 17, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 98 […]

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204 F.3d 719

204 F.3d 719 (7th Cir. 2000) Empress Casino Joliet Corporation, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent,v.National Labor Relations Board, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner,andAmerican Maritime Officers, Intervenor-Respondent. Nos. 99-1990 & 99-2440 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued November 10, 1999Decided February 24, 2000 Petition for Review and Cross-Application for Enforcement of an Order of the National Labor Relations […]

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204 F.3d 723

204 F.3d 723 (7th Cir. 2000) BRIAN E. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 99-1831 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Submitted December 23, 1999*Decided February 24, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. No. 98-C-0165–J.P. Stadtmueller, Chief Judge. […]

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204 F.3d 673

204 F.3d 673 (6th Cir. 2000) MARCIA FAZEKAS; CAROLE LELAND; CAROL PERNELL; SUSAN SHELKO; REBECCA WINFIELD, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,V.THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION HEALTH CARE VENTURES, INC., DEFENDANT-APPELLEE. No. 99-3059 U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Argued: December 15, 1999Decided and Filed: February 25, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio […]

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204 F.3d 680

204 F.3d 680 (6th Cir. 2000) RUDOLPH JONES, JR.; et. al., Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.CITY OF LAKELAND, TENNESSEE, a Tennessee Municipal Corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 97-5917 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT July 29, 1999. Before: MARTIN, Chief Judge; MERRITT, KRUPANSKY, RYAN, BOGGS, NORRIS, SUHRHEINRICH, SILER, BATCHELDER, DAUGHTREY, MOORE, COLE, CLAY, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges. ORDER […]

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204 F.3d 680

204 F.3d 680 (6th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.JOHNNY E. GATEWOOD, Defendant-Appellant. No. 98-5138 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT October 28, 1999 Before: MARTIN, Chief Judge; KEITH, MERRITT, RYAN, BOGGS, NORRIS, SUHRHEINRICH, SILER, BATCHELDER, DAUGHTREY, MOORE, COLE, CLAY, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges. ORDER 1 A majority of the Judges […]

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204 F.3d 681

204 F.3d 681 (6th Cir. 2000) TYRONE K. HARRIS, PETITIONER-APPELLANT,V.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE. No. 97-4309 U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Argued: February 4, 2000Decided and Filed: February 25, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus. No. 96-01235–James L. Graham, District Judge. Melynda W. Cook […]

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204 F.3d 669

204 F.3d 669 (6th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,v.ALTON RAY MILLS AND STEPHEN D. TOARMINA, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES. No. 98-6179 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT Argued: December 16, 1999Decided and Filed: February 28, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee at Memphis. No. 96-20080–Jerome […]

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204 F.3d 65

204 F.3d 65 (3rd Cir. 2000) DOUGLAS NYHUIS, Appellantv.JANET RENO, Attorney General; ERIC HOLDER, Deputy Attorney General; KATHLEEN HAWK, DIRECTOR-BOP; JOHN HAHN, WARDEN NO. 98-3543 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT Argued: January 11, 2000Decided February 15, 2000 On Appeal From the United States District Court For the Western District of Pennsylvania […]

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204 F.3d 652

204 F.3d 652 (6th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,V.JOSEPH KELLY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. No. 97-4481 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT Submitted: December 8, 1998Decided: February 24, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio at Akron. No. 97-00171–Sam H. Bell, District Judge.[Copyrighted Material Omitted] Gary […]

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204 F.3d 658

204 F.3d 658 (6th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,V.ANY AND ALL RADIO STATION TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIERS, RADIO FREQUENCY TEST EQUIPMENT AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH OR USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT 97.7 MHZ, LOCATED AT 2903 BENT OAK HIGHWAY, ADRIAN, MICHIGAN, DEFENDANT-APPELLEE,RICK STRAWCUTTER, CLAIMANT-APPELLEE. UNITED STATES OF […]

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204 F.3d 629

204 F.3d 629 (5th Cir. 2000) ROBERT LEE BECK, MD, DMD, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.TEXAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS; ET AL, Defendants,MICHAEL PITCOCK; WILLIAM S. NAIL; WILLIAM J. KEMP, DR; BRIAN BABIN, DR; JACK L. BOLTON, DR; RANDOLPH D MINATRA, DR; FRANK SANTOS, DR; TERRY R. DICKINSON, DR; ROGER BYRNE, DR; CHARLES T. KU, DR; RONALD H […]

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204 F.3d 639

204 F.3d 639 (5th Cir. 2000) ENDRIAS GEBREYESUS, doing business as ODA Trading Agency, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.FC SCHAFFER & ASSOCIATES, INC., Defendant-AppelleeandMESFIN GEBREYES; KIFLE GEBRE., Appellees.FC SCHAFFER & ASSOCIATES INC, Plaintiff-AppelleeandMESFIN GEBREYES; KIFLE GEBRE, Appelleesv.ENDRIAS GEBREYESUS, doing business as ODA Trading Agency, Defendant-Appellant. No. 98-30974 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FIFTH CIRCUIT March 6, 2000Rehearing Denied April […]

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204 F.3d 645

204 F.3d 645 (5th Cir. 2000) GILBERT G. YBANEZ Petitioner-Appellantv.GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION Respondent-AppelleeROLLAND E. LAWSON Petitioner-Appellantv.GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION Respondent-Appellee No. 98-10930 No. 98-50487Summary Calendar IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 8, 2000Rehearing Denied […]

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204 F.3d 647

204 F.3d 647 (5th Cir. 2000) BLACK SEA INVESTMENT, LTD., Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellant,v.UNITED HERITAGE CORPORATION, Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellee. No. 99-10375(Summary Calendar) UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 9, 2000Rehearing Denied April 4, 2000. [Copyrighted Material Omitted] Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Before POLITZ, WIENER, and […]

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204 F.3d 616

204 F.3d 616 (5th Cir. 2000) INGALLS SHIPBUILDING, INC., Petitioner,v.JAMES E. WOOLEY; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondents. No. 99-60532Summary Calendar UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 2, 2000 Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board Before SMITH, BARKSDALE and PARKER, […]

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204 F.3d 619

204 F.3d 619 (5th Cir. 2000) ROBERT D. ALLEN, Plaintiff-Appellantv.RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, Defendant-Appellee No. 98-31215 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 2, 2000 1 Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana 2 Before HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges, and FALLON, District Judge.* […]

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204 F.3d 624

204 F.3d 624 (5th Cir. 2000) JOHNNY WADE HOWE, Individually and on behalf of Courtney Howe, Plaintiff-Intervenor Defendant-Appellantv.SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE CO.; ET AL., Defendants,LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Intervenor Plaintiff-Appellee No. 99-30040 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 2, 2000 1 Appeal from the United States District Court for the […]

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204 F.3d 585

204 F.3d 585 (5th Cir. 2000) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.FLORA ALICIA OCANA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 98-41133 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 18, 2000Rehearing Denied March 27, 2000. [Copyrighted Material Omitted] Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Before KING, Chief Judge, POLITZ, […]

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204 F.3d 595

204 F.3d 595 (5th Cir. 2000) In The Matter Of: SALOMON RAMIREZ; MARIA A. RAMIREZ, Debtors.SALOMON RAMIREZ; MARIA A. RAMIREZ, Appellants,v.PHYLLIS BRACHER, Chapter 13 TRUSTEE, Appellee. No. 99-50597 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 18, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Before BARKSDALE, […]

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204 F.3d 601

204 F.3d 601 (5th Cir. 2000) DENISE CHAVEZ,Plaintiff-Appellee,v.ARTE PUBLICO PRESS, et al., Defendants-Appellants No. 93-2881 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 18, 2000Revised March 10, 2000 [Copyrighted Material Omitted] Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Before KING, Chief Judge, JONES and EMILIO M. GARZA, […]

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204 F.3d 609

204 F.3d 609 (5th Cir. 2000) MAYOLA A. HENRY, SURVIVING SPOUSE OF JOHNNIE HENRY AND HIS SOLE LEGATEE; Petitioner,v.COORDINATED CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT; AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY; and DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; Respondents. No. 98-60303 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 18, 2000 Petition for Review […]

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204 F.3d 613

204 F.3d 613 (5th Cir. 2000) EDWARD WEEKLY, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.SHARON M. MORROW, Defendant-Appellee. No. 99-30289 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 2, 2000Revised March 9, 2000 Appeal from the United States District Court For the Western District of Louisiana Before Judges FARRIS*, WIENER, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. WIENER, Circuit Judge: […]

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