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439 F.3d 81 UNITED STATES of America, andU.S. District Court Western District of New York, Appellee,v.Darnyl PARKER, Defendant-Appellant. Docket No. 04-5175-CR. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: October 12, 2005. Decided: February 21, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Carol E. Heckman (Amy L. Hemenway, on the brief), Harter Secrest & Emery […]

439 F.3d 9 Arnold HOFFMAN, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.APPLICATORS SALES AND SERVICE, INC., d/b/a Paradigm Window Solutions, Andrew Sevier, and Richard Robinov. Defendants, Appellees. No. 05-1543. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard October 5, 2005. Decided February 22, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED David M. Hoffman for appellant. Louis B. Butterfield with whom Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer, […]

439 F.3d 68 Jose RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner-Appellant,v.David MILLER, Superintendent, Eastern Correctional Facility, Respondent-Appellee. Docket No. 04-6665-PR. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: November 2, 2005. Decided: February 17, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Katheryne M. Martone, Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau, New York, N.Y. (Mitchell J. Briskey, on the brief) for Petitioner-Appellant. Victor Barall, […]

439 F.3d 490 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Bryan Lee SIMPSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05-3071. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: January 12, 2006. Filed: February 27, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Timothy S. Ross-Boon, Federal Public Defender, of Des Moines, IA, for appellant. Cliff Wendel, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Des Moines, IA, for appellee. Before WOLLMAN, […]

439 F.3d 520 Narendra KUMAR; Rina Wati Sharma Kumar; Shekhar Kaushik Kumar, Petitioners,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General, Respondent. No. 03-70200. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 15, 2005. Filed February 15, 2006. Robert L. Lewis and Courtney McDermid, Law Office of Robert L. Lewis, Oakland, CA, for Petitioners Narendra, Rina, […]

439 F.3d 76 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Roylin FAIRCLOUGH Defendant-Appellant. Docket No. 05-2799-CR. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: December 22, 2005. Decided: February 17, 2006. Theodore S. Green, Green & Willstatter, White Plains, New York, for Defendant-Appellant. John P. Collins, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney (Michael J. Garcia, United States Attorney for […]

439 F.3d 481 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation; Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation; Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, Appellants,v.Susan GAERTNER, in her official capacity as County Attorney for Ramsey County, Minnesota; James Backstrom, in his official capacity asCounty Attorney for Dakota County, Minnesota; […]

439 F.3d 497 Kenneth R. HENDERSON, Appellee,v.Les MUNN, in his individual capacity, Appellant. No. 05-1403. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: November 17, 2005. Filed: February 28, 2006. Jeannette Denham, argued, North Little Rock, AR, for appellant. Robert Pressman, argued, Lexington, MA (John W. Walker, Little Rock, on the brief), for appellee, AR. […]

439 F.3d 504 Kristopher C. EDWARDS, Petitioner-Appellee,v.A. LAMARQUE, Warden, Respondent-Appellant. No. 04-55752. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 7, 2005. Filed December 12, 2005. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED David C. Cook, Deputy Attorney General, Los Angeles, CA, for the respondent-appellant. Steven S. Lubliner, Petaluma, CA, for the petitioner-appellee. Appeal from the […]

439 F.3d 52 Joel CIPES, d/b/a Joel Cipes Photography, Plaintiff, Appellee,v.MIKASA, INC., Defendant, Appellant. No. 05-2402. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard February 8, 2006. Decided March 3, 2006. R. Bradford Fawley, with whom Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, Howard J. Susser, Michael P. Murphy, Burns & Levinson LLP, Leonard J. Santisi, and Frommer […]

439 F.3d 529 Michael Angelo MORALES, Petitioner,v.Steven W. ORNOSKI, Acting Warden, for the California State Prison at San Quentin, Respondent. No. 06-70884. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. February 19, 2006. David A. Senior, Esq., McBreen & Senior, Los Angeles, CA, for Petitioner. Dane R. Gillette, Esq., AGCA-Office of the California Attorney General, San […]

439 F.3d 57 Inge SUSANTO, Petitioner,v.Alberto GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent. No. 04-2683. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Submitted December 6, 2005. Decided March 9, 2006. Wei Jia, and Law Office of Wei Jia, on brief, for petitioner. Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, and Jennifer C. Boal, Assistant United […]

439 F.3d 61 Eliot S. SASH, Petitioner-Appellant,v.Michael ZENK, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Defendants-Appellees. Docket No. 04-6202-PR. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: September 20, 2005. Decided: October 26, 2005. Filed: December 9, 2005. Decided: February 22, 2006. David A. Lewis, Federal Defenders of New York, Inc., Appeals Bureau, New York, NY, for Petitioner-Appellant. […]

439 F.3d 441 Joetta DRAKE, as legal guardian for Adrian V. Cotton, an incapacitated person; Minnesota Department of Human Services, Plaintiffs/Appellants,v.Francis D. KOSS, M.D., individually and in his official capacity, Defendant,Dennis Johnson, individually and in his official capacity; Jane Lilienthal, individually and in her official capacity, Edward Springman, individually and in his official capacity; Katherine […]

439 F.3d 446 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Esteban RIVERA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-2143. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: December 13, 2005. Filed: March 6, 2006. Jim Y. Lynn, argued, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant. Nancy R. Price, argued, Springfield, MO, for appellee. Before MELLOY, COLLOTON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges. MELLOY, […]

439 F.3d 448 JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION, (U.S.) and Subsidiaries, Plaintiff?Appellee,v.UNITED STATES of America, Defendant?Appellant. No. 05-2466. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: January 9, 2006. Filed: March 6, 2006. Gilbert Rothenberg, argued, Tax Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC (Richard Farber and Francesca U. Tamami, on the brief), for appellant. Thomas V.M. […]

439 F.3d 455 James M. ROBINETTE, Appellee,v.COMMISSIONER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Appellant. No. 04-3600. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: June 22, 2005. Filed: March 8, 2006. Francesca U. Tamami, UDSOJ, Tax Division, argued, Washington, DC (Teresa E. McLaughlin, USDOJ, Tax Division, Washington, DC, on the brief), for appellant. Gregory B. Graham, […]

439 F.3d 465 Kathy ROBINSON, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Robert Lee Robinson, Deceased; Lynda McGruder, Guardian of Kristopher Allen McGruder, a minor, Appellants,v.TEREX CORPORATION, formerly known as American Hoist, formerly known as Amdura, formerly known as American Crane Corporation, Appellee. No. 05-2337. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: December […]

439 F.3d 468 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, Appellant,v.SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, formerly known as Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, L.P., Appellee,Olsson Associates, Inc., Defendant. No. 05-1800. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: November 18, 2005. Filed: February 24, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Paul G. Schepers, argued, Kansas City, MO (Gregory S. […]

439 F.3d 479 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Mario CLAIBORNE, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-2198. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: December 13, 2005. Filed: February 27, 2006. Cristian M. Stevens, argued, Asst. U.S. Attorney, St. Louis, MO, for appellant. Michael Dwyer, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellee. Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, WOLLMAN and RILEY, Circuit […]

439 F.3d 423 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Unis BAH, Appellant. No. 05-1836. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: December 13, 2005. Filed: March 3, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED David E. Mullin, argued, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for appellant. Robert Lee Teig, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for appellee. Before BYE, BEAM and GRUENDER, […]

439 F.3d 433 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff?Appellee,v.Jon R. WHITE, Defendant?Appellant. No. 04-2865. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: January 9, 2006. Filed: March 3, 2006. Kevin L. Schriener, Clayton, MO, for appellant. Scott J. Golde, Asst. U.S. Attorney, St. Louis, MO, for appellee. Before, LOKEN, Chief Judge, HANSEN and MELLOY, Circuit Judges. […]

439 F.3d 436 AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, Appellee,v.CO FAT LE; Dao T. Phan, husband and wife, and parents of Trai Van Le, deceased, Defendants,Kim T. Truong, mother of Dung Van Truong, deceased; Bao Luong, Hue Vu Luong, parents of Thanh Luong, deceased; Hoason Nguyen, mother of Quan Anh Ha, deceased; Duong […]

439 F.3d 378 Samuel Kwasi ASERE, Petitioner,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, United States Attorney General, Respondent. No. 05-2215. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued January 4, 2006. Decided March 2, 2006. William Amattey (argued), Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. Karen Lundgren, Department of Homeland Security Office of the District Counsel, Chicago, IL, Hillel R. Smith, Department […]

439 F.3d 381 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Theodore LEE and Andre Lee, Defendants-Appellants. No. 05-1385. No. 05-1582. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued December 2, 2005. Decided March 2, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Stephen A. Kubiatowski (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Raymond D. Pijon, John A. Meyer […]

439 F.3d 388 Garry A. BORZYCH, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Matthew J. FRANK, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 05-3907. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Submitted February 17, 2006. Decided March 2, 2006. Garry A. Borzych (submitted), Waupun Correctional Institution, Waupun, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Corey F. Finkelmeyer, Office of the Attorney General Wisconsin Department of Justice, Madison, WI, for […]

439 F.3d 392 Armond NORFLEET, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Thomas WEBSTER and Alejandro Hadded, Defendants-Appellants. No. 05-1237. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued November 28, 2005. Decided March 3, 2006. Jan Michelsen (argued), Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Edward Himmelfarb (argued), Department of Justice Civil Division, Appellate Section, Washington, DC, for Defendants-Appellants. […]

439 F.3d 397 AIDA FOOD AND LIQUOR, INC., and Eassa Fakhoury, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.CITY OF CHICAGO, a municipal corporation, John Roberson, individually and in his capacity as Department of Buildings Commissioner, Timothy Hutchison, individually and in his capacity as Department of Buildings Assistant Commissioner, Don Gibson, individually and in his capacity as Department of Buildings Inspector, Cecile […]

439 F.3d 403 Miguel QUEZADA-LUNA, Petitioner,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent. No. 05-2186. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Submitted November 21, 2005.* Decided March 3, 2006. Maria T. Baldini-Potermin, Pollock & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. Karen Lundgren, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the District Counsel, Chicago, IL, […]

439 F.3d 407 Gordon E. MILLER, Jr., Plaintiff?Appellant,v.BAKER IMPLEMENT COMPANY, (Originally sued as Baker Implements Corporation); CNH America LLC, formerly sued as Case Corporation and as Case LLC; Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.; Kidde, Inc., Defendants?Appellees. No. 04-3419. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: November 14, 2005. Filed: March 1, 2006. David O. […]

439 F.3d 415 UNITED STATES of America, Appellant,v.Mark Edward MYERS, Appellee. No. 05-1543. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: October 13, 2005. Filed: March 2, 2006. Clifford R. Cronk, argued, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Rock Island, IL, for appellant. Donovan S. Robertson, argued, Rock Island, IL, for appellee. Before BYE, BEAM, and SMITH, Circuit […]

439 F.3d 421 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff?Appellee,v.Earnest Jesse RICHARDSON, also known as Ernest Jesse Richardson, also known as Torrence C. Epps, Defendant?Appellant. No. 04-3472. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: June 23, 2005. Filed: March 2, 2006. Daniel M. Scott, Federal Public Defender, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for appellant. Lisa A. Biersay, Assistant U.S. […]

439 F.3d 36 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Gary P. DeCICCO, Defendant, Appellant. No. 05-1645. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard January 10, 2006. Decided March 2, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Joseph S. Oteri, with whom Kimberly Homan were on brief, for appellant. Robert E. Richardson, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Michael J. […]

439 F.3d 360 Judith MENDEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-2017. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued January 25, 2006. Decided February 28, 2006. Frederick J. Daley, Jr., Barbara H. Borowski (argued), Daley, Debofsky & Bryant, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Kimberly S. Cromer (argued), Social Security Administration Office of the General Counsel, […]

439 F.3d 363 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Fidel GARCIA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-3159. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued November 2, 2005. Decided February 28, 2006. Andrew Porter (argued), Margaret Hickey, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Richard M. Goldwasser (argued), Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant. Before COFFEY, EASTERBROOK, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges. COFFEY, Circuit Judge. 1 […]

439 F.3d 369 Michael CHARLTON, Petitioner Appellee,v.Cecil DAVIS, Superintendent of the Indiana State Prison, Respondent-Appellee. No. 05-2029. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued November 30, 2005. Decided February 28, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Troy B. Klyber (argued), Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellee. Andrew K. Kobe (argued), Office of the […]

439 F.3d 27 CYTYC CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Defendant, Appellee. No. 05-2371. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard February 8, 2006. Decided March 1, 2006. Matthew M. Wolf, with whom Marc A. Cohn, Howrey LLP, Lisa J. Pirozzolo, Steven P. Lehotsky, and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP were on […]

439 F.3d 375 Marjorie H. HOFSLIEN, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-2649. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued January 25, 2006. Decided March 1, 2006. Frederick J. Daley, Jr., Violet H. Borowski (argued), Daley, Debofsky & Bryant, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Cynthia A. Brandel (argued), Social Security Administration […]

439 F.3d 273 Fatjon STERKAJ; Amemona Sokoli-Sterkaj, Petitioners,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General, Respondent. No. 04-4232. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: January 24, 2006. Decided and Filed: March 3, 2006. ARGUED: Russell R. Abrutyn, Marshal E. Hyman & Associates, Troy, Michigan, for Petitioner. Keith I. Bernstein, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., […]

439 F.3d 280 Bonita CLARK-MURPHY, as Personal Rep. of the Estate of Jeffrey Clark, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Brian FOREBACK and Kristine Wakefield, Defendants-Appellants,Lee Gilman, Ginger Bayne, Bruce Stout, Anthony Vandervlucht, Joann Friedt, Don Wise, Shirley Whittaker, Rina Becher, Tom Lauters, Andy Dyer, Mike Harvey, Mark Fox, and Thomas Dowker, Defendants-Appellants. No. 05-1323. No. 05-1394. United States Court […]

439 F.3d 320 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Eriki GALLOWAY, Defendant-Appellee. No. 04-5981. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: July 27, 2005. Decided and Filed: February 27, 2006. 1 ARGUED: David C. Henry, Assistant United States Attorney, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellant. Kemper B. Durand, Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellee. […]

439 F.3d 331 Lyndal KIMBLE and Melanise Kimble, Plaintiffs-Appellees,v.Greg HOSO; Frank Tempesta; Michael Stabile; John Mandopoulos; and The City of Warren, Defendants-Appellants. No. 04-3837. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued and Submitted: February 2, 2006. Decided and Filed: February 28, 2006. ARGUED: Hilary S. Taylor, Weston Hurd, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellants. ON BRIEF: […]

439 F.3d 336 Xhevgjet KLLOKOQI, Petitioner,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States,1 Respondent. No. 03-3508. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued September 14, 2004. Decided December 12, 2005. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Rebecca M. Reyes (argued), Azulay, Horn & Seiden, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. George P. Katsivalis, Department of […]

439 F.3d 346 HICKLIN ENGINEERING, L.C., Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee,v.R.J. BARTELL and R.J. Bartell & Associates, L.L.C., Defendants-Appellees, Cross-Appellants. No. 05-2282. No. 05-2302. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued January 11, 2006. Decided February 22, 2006. Jeffrey D. Harty, Christine Lebron-Dykeman (argued), McKee, Voorhees & Sease, Des Moines, IA, for Plaintiff-Appellant. James F. Boyle (argued), […]

439 F.3d 351 Bryan D. TOURDOT, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.ROCKFORD HEALTH PLANS, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-1764. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued November 8, 2005. Decided February 27, 2006. Steven T. Caya (argued), Nowlan & Mouat, Janesville, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Troy E. Haggestad (argued), Williams & McCarthy, Rockford, IL, for Defendant-Appellee. Before CUDAHY, KANNE, and SYKES, […]

439 F.3d 355 John G. SILVERNAIL, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.AMERITECH PENSION PLAN and AMERITECH CORPORATION, Defendants-Appellees. No. 05-1535. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued November 30, 2005. Decided February 27, 2006. Dale A. Schempp (argued), Schempp Law Office, Springfield, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Jeffrey W. Sarles (argued), Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees. Before […]

439 F.3d 243 MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, L.L.C., Plaintiff-Appellant,v.ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants,National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-20139. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 6, 2006. William T. Hankinson, Katherine D. Varholak, Christopher R. Moseley, Sherman & Howard, Denver, CO, Robert M. Roach, Jr. (argued), […]

439 F.3d 248 In re JOHN RICHARDS HOMES BUILDING CO., L.L.C., Debtor.Kevin Adell, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.John Richards Homes Building Co., L.L.C., Defendant-Appellee. No. 04-2154. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: June 8, 2005. Decided and Filed: March 1, 2006. 1 COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: G. Eric Brunstad, Jr., Bingham McCutchen LLP, Hartford, […]

439 F.3d 295 Christine MORRISON, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., J & H Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Employee Welfare Plan, and Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-2011. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: October 27, 2005. Decided and Filed: February 10, 2006. ARGUED: Eva T. Cantarella, […]

439 F.3d 304 PLANNED PARENTHOOD CINCINNATI REGION, et al. Plaintiffs-Appellees,v.Bob TAFT, et al., Defendants-Appellants. No. 04-4371. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: December 7, 2005. Decided and Filed: February 24, 2006. ARGUED: Anne Berry Strait, Office of the Attorney General, Charitable Law Section, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellants. Nicole G. Berner, Planned Parenthood Federation […]

439 F.3d 18 Nereida Feliciano-HILL, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Defendant, Appellee. No. 04-1072. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard November 9, 2005. Decided February 22, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED John Ward-Llambias, for the appellant. Lisa E. Bhatia-Gautier, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom […]

439 F.3d 324 SPERO ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, AFL-CIO, Local Union No. 1377, Defendant-Appellee. No. 04-4142. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: October 24, 2005. Decided and Filed: February 28, 2006. ARGUED: Alan G. Ross, Ross, Brittain & Schonberg Co., Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant. Ryan J. Lemmerbrock, Faulkner, Muskovitz & […]

439 F.3d 233 In the Matter of: SGSM ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC, Debtor.G.H. Leidenheimer Baking Company, Ltd., Appellant,v.R. Patrick Sharp, III, Appellee.In the Matter of: SGSM Acquisition Company, LLC, Debtor.Patton Sausage Company, Inc.; A.T. Patton Company, Inc., Appellants,v.R. Patrick Sharp, III, Appellee. No. 05-30445. No. 05-30455. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 6, 2006. […]

439 F.3d 177 SHU LING NI and Zhen Fu Cheng, Petitioners,v.BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, Respondent. Docket No. 04-3391-AG(L). Docket No. 04-3389-AG(CON). United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Submitted October 3, 2005. Decided February 13, 2006. Gary J. Yerman, New York, NY, for Petitioners. Kevin V. Ryan, United States Attorney, Matthew A. Lamberti, Assistant United […]

439 F.3d 187 Sven Ali KUHNLE, Successor Trustee of the Patricia A. Dresch Living Trust, Appellantv.PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC.; GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company; Sandro J. Francani Appellees. No. 04-4598. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Argued January 18, 2006. March 9, 2006. Percy L. Isgitt (Argued), Isgitt & Associates, Houston, TX, for Appellant. […]

439 F.3d 212 In the Matter of: WHITAKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Debtor.Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, Appellee,v.FitzGerald Contractors, Inc., Appellant.In the Matter of: Whitaker Construction Company, Inc., Debtor.Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, Appellant,v.FitzGerald Contractors, Inc., Appellee. No. 04-30598. No. 05-30074. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. January 31, 2006. Eugene R. Preaus […]

439 F.3d 226 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Paul Jerome STORY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-41323. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 2, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Tracey M. Batson, Asst. U.S. Atty., Plano, TX, for U.S. Denise S. Benson, Amy R. Blalock, Asst. Fed. Pub. Defenders, Tyler, TX, for Story. Appeal from the United States […]

439 F.3d 155 In re THE BENNETT FUNDING GROUP, INC., Debtor.Ades-Berg Investors, Appellants,v.Richard C. Breeden, Trustee for the Bennett Funding Group, Inc., Appellee. Docket No. 05-1141-BK. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: September 14, 2005. Decided: February 24, 2006. William F. Costigan (Joshua F. Nessen and Stephanie D. Drawdy, of counsel), Costigan & […]

439 F.3d 165 Marc S. WOLFERT, as Executor of the Estate of Elinor M. Wolfert, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.TRANSAMERICA HOME FIRST, INC. and Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.Docket No. 04-5519-CV. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: December 9, 2005. Decided: February 24, 2006. Bob Green, Goshen, N.Y. (Neal D. Frishberg, Goshen, N.Y., on the brief), […]

439 F.3d 181 UNITED STATES of Americav.Alrahman Muhammad NEWSOME, Appellant. No. 04-3292. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Argued on January 18, 2006. March 9, 2006. Mark A. Berman, Michael A. Baldassare, (Argued), Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, Newark, NJ, for Appellant. Christopher J. Christie, United States Attorney, George S. Leone, Chief, […]

439 F.3d 191 Deborah Jean INGLE, Administrator of the ESTATE OF Christopher James Burt INGLE, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Mike YELTON, in his official and individual capacities; City of Asheville; Chris Young, in his official and individual capacities; Joe Johnson, Defendants-Appellees. No. 05-1556. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued: February 1, 2006. Decided: March 8, 2006. ARGUED: […]

439 F.3d 198 Kelly PAYNE, personal representative of the ESTATE OF Eduardo CALZADA, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Mark BRAKE, Officer for the City of Charlottesville; Kelly Harrison, Officer for the City of Charlottesville; Mark Gillespie, Officer for the County of Albemarle; C. Scott Miller, Officer for the County of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail; Frank Johnson, Sergeant for the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional […]

439 F.3d 205 NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.John L. WILEY, Claimant-Appellee. No. 05-1331. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued: November 29, 2005. Decided: March 3, 2006. ARGUED: James Long Chapman, IV, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C., Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellant. Ralph Rabinowitz, Rabinowitz, Swartz, Taliaferro, Swartz & Goodove, P.C., Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellee. ON […]

439 F.3d 111 MING SHI XUE, Petitioner,v.BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, U.S. Department of Justice, Respondents. Docket No. 04-0374 AG. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: September 26, 2005. Decided: February 21, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Henry Zhang, Zhang & Associates P.C., New York, NY, for Petitioner. Neeli Ben-David, Assistant United States Attorney, for […]

439 F.3d 128 UNITED AIR LINES, INC., Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellant,v.INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Defendant-Counterclaimant-Appellee.Docket No. 05-2144 CV. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: January 10, 2006. Decided: February 22, 2006. Elliot H. Scherker, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (Pamela A. DeBooth; Peter M. Gillon, Geoffrey J. Greeves, Simon Miller, John F. Triggs, Greenberg Traurig, […]

439 F.3d 136 Carl Elie VALBRUN, Petitioner,v.Thomas HOGAN, Warden, York County Prison, Thomas Decker, Deputy Director of the Department of Homeland Security, and Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Respondents. Docket No. 05-3540 AG. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Submitted: January 10, 2006. Decided: February 22, 2006. Valerie A. Burch, […]

439 F.3d 137 Frank McCLELLAN, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Steven SMITH, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Police Officer of the City of Rensselaer, Defendant-Appellee,City of Rensselaer, Defendant.Docket No. 04-5996-CV. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: September 15, 2005. Decided: February 24, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Lee D. Greenstein, Albany, NY, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Gregory S. Mills, […]

439 F.3d 149 Robert JAEGLY, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Matthew COUCH, Bernard Santandria, Paula Breen and City of Albany, Defendants-Appellees.Docket No. 05-2191-CV. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: January 27, 2006. Decided: February 24, 2006. Kenneth G. Varley, Donohue, Sabo, Varley & Armstrong, P.C., Albany, NY, for Plaintiff-Appellant. John L. Shea, Saratoga Springs, NY, for Defendant-Appellee […]

439 F.3d 109 Jin Ming LIU, Petitioner,v.Alberto R. GONZALES,1 Respondent. Docket No. 04-6127 AG. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Submitted: February 20, 2006. Decided: February 21, 2006. Michael Brown, New York, New York, for Petitioner. Brian L. Sullivan, Assistant United States Attorney (Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, […]

439 F.3d 1 Genaro QUILES-QUILES, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.William J. HENDERSON, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Defendant, Appellee. No. 05-1591. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard November 8, 2005. Decided February 21, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Jos? F. Quetglas Jord?n with whom Quetglas Law Offices was on brief, for appellant. Stephen J. Boardman, Counsel […]

439 F.3d 961 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Terry D. SEARBY, Appellant. No. 05-2114. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: December 12, 2005. Filed: March 13, 2006. Jana M. Miner, AFPD, argued, Pierre, SD, for appellant. Mark E. Salter, AUSA, argued, Sioux Falls, SD (Michael E. Ridgway, AUSA, Sioux Falls, SD, on the brief), […]

439 F.3d 964 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Ali ADEMI, Appellant. No. 05-2322. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: December 12, 2005. Filed: February 15, 2006. David N. Nadler, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant. Kandice A. Wilcox, Asst. U.S. Atty., Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee. Before BYE, BEAM and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges. GRUENDER, Circuit […]

439 F.3d 967 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Timothy Jerome McCALL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-1143. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: September 14, 2005. Filed: March 15, 2006. Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Felicia A. Jones of St. Louis, MO. Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was […]

439 F.3d 983 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Cameron Maurice STEVENS, Appellant. No. 05-1744. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: October 11, 2005. Filed: March 16, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Counsel who represented the appellant was Gary Bryant-Wolf of Minneapolis, MN. Counsel who represented the appellee was Andrew R. Winter, AUSA, of Minneapolis, MN. […]

439 F.3d 990 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Robert BERNI, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05-1678. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: January 30, 2006. Filed: February 28, 2006. Paul D. Schneck, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant. Jeffrey S. Paulsen, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee. Before MELLOY, FAGG, and BENTON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. 1 Robert […]