Category: 440 F.3d ___

440 F.3d 86 NORTHFIELD INSURANCE CO., Plaintiff-Appellee,The Northern Insurance Company of New York, Third-Party-Defendant-Appellee,v.DERMA CLINIC INC. and Patricia O’Regan Brown, Defendants-Third-Party-Plaintiffs-Appellants,Holly Allen, Jane Doe and Mary Roe, Defendants-Appellants,Joseph Burden, Defendant. Docket No. 04-2056-CV(L). Docket No. 04-2057-CV(CON). United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: June 22, 2005. Decided: March 6, 2006. Mark J. Kovack, Wake, […]

440 F.3d 96 Laura FERRARO, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.KELLWOOD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. Docket No. 04-6413. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: August 25, 2005. Decided: March 7, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED David H. Shapiro, Swick & Shapiro, P.C., Washington, DC, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Steven R. Wall (Sarah E. Bouchard and Jamie M. Kohen, on the brief), Morgan, Lewis […]

440 F.3d 531 Jorge P?REZ-CORDERO, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.WAL-MART PUERTO RICO, et al., Defendants, Appellees. No. 05-1255. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard November 10, 2005. Decided March 13, 2006. Wilma E. Rever?n Collazo, for the appellant. Kenneth C. Suria, with whom William Estrella Law Offices, PSC was on brief, for the appellees. Before TORUELLA […]

440 F.3d 604 Janet M. TURNER, Appellantv.HERSHEY CHOCOLATE USA. No. 04-4674. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Argued December 5, 2005. March 20, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Brooke M. Boyer [Argued], Reading, PA, for Appellant. Mark A. Fontana [Argued], Michael M. Miller, Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, Harrisburg, PA, for Appellee. Before RENDELL, FISHER, […]

440 F.3d 62 Hong Ying GAO Petitioner,v.Alberto GONZALES,1 Respondent. Docket No. 04-1874-ag. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Submitted: January 30, 2006. Decided: March 3, 2006. Hong Ying Gao, pro se. Sandra Henson Kinney, Assistant United States Attorney (Kasey Warner, United States Attorney for the District of West Virginia, on the brief), Charleston, West […]

440 F.3d 625 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Vincent Carnelius EURA, Defendant-Appellant.United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Vincent Carnelius Eura, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-4437. No. 05-4533. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued December 2, 2005. Decided February 24, 2006. ARGUED: Craig Weston Sampson, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Michael James Elston, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the […]

440 F.3d 72 You Hao YANG, Petitioner,v.THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, Respondent. Docket No. 03-41198-AG. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: January 30, 2006. Decided: March 3, 2006. Gary J. Yerman, New York, N.Y., for Petitioner. Roger W. Wenthe, Assistant United States Attorney for Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District […]

440 F.3d 76 Chung Sai ZHENG, Petitioner,v.Alberto GONZALES,* Attorney General of United States, Respondent. Docket No. 02-8425-AG. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: November 7, 2005. Decided: March 3, 2006. Alan Michael Strauss, Law Office of Alan M. Strauss, New York, N.Y., for Petitioner. David J. Kennedy, Assistant United States Attorney for David […]

440 F.3d 81 Euclides DOS SANTOS Petitioner,v.Alberto GONZALES Respondent. Docket No. 01-4199-AG. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: October 24, 2005. Decided: March 3, 2006. Roberto Tschudin Lucheme, Glastonbury, CT, for Petitioner. Andrew M. McNeela, Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, New York, N.Y. (Michael J. Garcia, United […]

440 F.3d 53 Anne ROACH and William Roach, Plaintiffs-Appellees,v.James MORSE, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Vermont Department for Children and Families, Marybeth McCaffrey,* in her official capacity as the Healthcare Policy Analyst for the Vermont Department for Children and Families and Ann Hastings, in her official capacity as the Case Review Supervisor […]

440 F.3d 549 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, individually, doing business as, and acting by and through “Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space” and “Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company”, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.RFI SUPPLY, INC., formerly known as RFI Communications & Security Systems; Grinnell Corporation, doing business as Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Company; Kidde-fenwal, Inc., Defendants,Rantec Power Systems, Inc., Defendant/Third-Party […]

440 F.3d 571 Elaine B. GIBBS, as Executrix of the ESTATE OF Jeffrey GIBBS, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.CIGNA CORPORATION, Life Insurance Company of North America, and CIGNA Ltd Plans, Defendants-Appellees.Docket No. 05-3879-CV. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Argued: February 1, 2006. Decided: March 13, 2006. Gregg D. Adler, Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn, & Kelly, P.C., […]

440 F.3d 579 Theo GARB, Bella Jungewirth, Sam Lefkowitz, Peter Koppenheim, Judah Weller, Chana Lewkowicz, Samuel Goldin, Karl Dlamond, Hala Sobol, Saul Klausner, and Goldie Knobel, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.REPUBLIC OF POLAND, Ministry of the Treasury of Poland (Ministerstwo Skarbu Panstwa), and John Does #1-100, Defendants-Appellees. Docket No. 02-7844. […]

440 F.3d 615 DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES; Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., Petitionersv.Edward DiFIDELTO; Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Respondents. No. 04-4531. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Argued October 26, 2005. Filed March 13, 2006. John E. Kawczynski (argued), Field, Womack & Kawczynski, South Amboy, NJ, for Petitioners Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. and Liberty […]

440 F.3d 514 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Lenny JIM?NEZ-BELTRE, a/k/a Tony P?rez, H?ctor Cintr?n, H?ctor Guzm?n-Rivera, Defendant, Appellant. No. 05-1268. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard January 12, 2006. Decided March 9, 2006. James B. Krasnoo, by appointment of the court, with whom Law Offices of James B. Krasnoo was on brief for […]

440 F.3d 537 Jesuette TOBETH-TANGANG, Petitioner,v.Alberto GONZALES, Attorney General, Respondent. No. 05-1777. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Submitted February 7, 2006. Decided March 14, 2006. Bokwe G. Mofor, on brief, for petitioner. Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Christopher C. Fuller, Senior Litigation Counsel, and Jonathan F. Potter, Trial Attorney, United […]

440 F.3d 541 B. FERN?NDEZ & HNOS., INC.; Caribbean Warehouse Logistics, Inc., Plaintiffs, Appellees,v.KELLOGG USA, INC.; ABC Insurance; XYZ Surety; Preferred Insurance; John Doe; Richard Doe, Defendants,Kellogg Caribbean Services Company, Inc., Movant, Appellant.B. Fernandez & Hnos., Inc.; Caribbean Warehouse Logistics, Inc., Plaintiffs, Appellees,v.Kellogg USA, Inc., Defendant, Appellant,ABC Insurance; XYZ Surety; Preferred Insurance; John Doe; Richard […]

440 F.3d 558 Paul HOLOWECKI, Patricia Kennedy, Donna M. Lewis, Charles Moncalieri, Phyllis Nelson, Andy Kubicki, Elizabeth Tucker, Steven Almendarez, Frank J. Martinez, Kelly L. Martinez, Kevin McQuillan, Kenneth G. Mutchler, George Robertson, Nancy Thompics,individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.Docket No. -43376-CV. United States Court of Appeals, Second […]

440 F.3d 489 Lamar JOHNSON, Appellantv.Paul A. QUANDER, et al., Appellees. No. 05-5156. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Argued February 17, 2006. Decided March 17, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 04cv00448). Timothy P. O’Toole, Attorney, Public Defender Service of […]

440 F.3d 459 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, Appellantv.U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS et al., AppelleesNational Stone, Sand and Gravel Association et al., Appellantsv.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers et al., AppelleesNational Wildlife Federation; North Carolina Wildlife Federation; Sierra Club, Appellantsv.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers et al., Appellees. No. 04-5221. No. 04-5222. No. 04-5223. No. 04-5224. […]

440 F.3d 465 In Re: MADISON GUARANTY SAVINGS & LOAN (Stonnington Fee Application). No. 94-1. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. February 21, 2006. Division for the Purpose of Appointing Independent Counsels Ethics in Government Act of 1978, As Amended. Before: SENTELLE, Presiding, FAY and REAVLEY, Senior Circuit Judges. ORDER This matter […]

440 F.3d 471 KING ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED, Petitionerv.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, RespondentInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 8, Intervenor. No. 04-1440. No. 05-1012. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Argued February 9, 2006. Decided March 7, 2006. On Petition for Review and Cross-Application for Enforcement of an Order of the National Labor Relations […]

440 F.3d 476 NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, Petitionerv.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RespondentsMethyl Bromide Industry Panel of the American Chemistry Council, Intervenor. No. 04-1438. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Argued October 17, 2005. Decided March 7, 2006. On Petition for Review of an Order […]

440 F.3d 484 Dorothy CHAPPELL-JOHNSON, Appellantv.Donald E. POWELL, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Appellee. No. 04-5426. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Argued February 3, 2006. Decided March 17, 2006. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 03cv01557). David H. Shapiro argued the cause for appellant. […]

440 F.3d 50 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Germ?n NARV?EZ-ROSARIO, Defendant, Appellant. No. 05-1355. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard November 7, 2005. Decided March 14, 2006. Juan F. Matos-de Juan, Assistant Federal Public Defender, with whom Joseph C. Laws, Jr., Federal Public Defender, was on brief for appellant. Judith Vargas, with whom H.S. […]

440 F.3d 503 MISTICK PBT, d/b/a Mistick Corporation, Appellantv.Elaine CHAO, Secretary, United States Department of Labor, Appellee. No. 04-5340. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Argued September 20, 2005. Decided March 17, 2006. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 03cv01767). Maurice Baskin argued the cause […]

440 F.3d 418 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CENTERS, L.L.C., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.Jacob CITRIN, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-1522. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued October 24, 2005. Decided March 8, 2006. Don H. Reuben, Kane, Carbonara & Mendoza, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Ronald L. Marmer (argued), Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee. Before POSNER, WILLIAMS, and […]

440 F.3d 421 Andre WALLACE, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.CITY OF CHICAGO, Kristen Kato and Eugene Roy, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-3949. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued May 31, 2005. Decided March 8, 2006. Kenneth N. Flaxman (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Jane E. Notz (argued), Office of the Corporation Counsel, Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees. Before […]

440 F.3d 434 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.William A. ELLIS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05-3676. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued January 19, 2006. Decided March 8, 2006. Stephen A. Kubiatowski (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Adam Bourgeois (argued), Bourgeois & Bourgeois, James D. Montgomery, Montgomery & Associates, Chicago, […]

440 F.3d 439 Annare L. LOUBSER, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Robert W. THACKER, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 05-3058. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Submitted December 5, 2005. Decided March 8, 2006. Annare L. Loubser, Monticello, IN, pro se. Elizabeth Rogers, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellee, Robert W. Thacker. Michael J. Stapleton, Ball, Eggleston, […]

440 F.3d 44 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Juan Manuel CRUZADO-LAUREANO, a/k/a Manny, Defendant, Appellant. No. 05-1822. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard December 5, 2005. Decided March 14, 2006. Alexander Zeno for appellant. Thomas F. Klumper, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom H.S. Garcia, United States Attorney, and Nelson P?rez-Sosa, Assistant United States […]

440 F.3d 446 Xue Y. REN, Petitioner,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, Respondent. No. 05-3512. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Submitted January 13, 2006. Decided March 9, 2006. Gary J. Yerman, submitted, New York, NY, for Petitioner. Karen Lundgren, Office of the District Counsel, Chicago, IL, Molly L. Debusschere, Washington, DC, for Respondent. Before POSNER, EASTERBROOK, […]

440 F.3d 449 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Clinton B. ALLEN, Appellant. No. 05-2308. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: November 15, 2005. Filed: March 1, 2006. Ronald E. Partee, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant. Philip M. Koppe, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO (Kathleen D. Mahoney, Asst. U.S. Atty., Todd P. […]

440 F.3d 453 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Larry L. HENDERSON, Appellant. No. 04-4110. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: November 15, 2005. Filed: March 1, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was JoAnn Trog of St. Louis, MO. Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the […]

440 F.3d 393 Anthony HINRICHS, Henry Gerner, Lynette Herold, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees,v.Brian BOSMA, in his official capacity as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Indiana General Assembly, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05-4604. No. 05-4781. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. March 1, 2006.* Kenneth J. Falk, Indiana Civil Liberties Union, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiffs-Appellees. […]

440 F.3d 408 Rosemary HIGBEE, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.SENTRY INSURANCE CO., Defendant-Appellee. No. 04-1502. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued December 8, 2005. Decided March 3, 2006. Philip J. McGuire (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Edward C. Jepson, Jr. (argued), Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee. Before BAUER, POSNER, and KANNE, Circuit Judges. […]

440 F.3d 410 Eugene K. BIESEK, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY and Canadian Pacific Railway, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-4070. No. 05-3960. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Argued February 16, 2006. Decided March 6, 2006. Steven P. Garmisa (argued), George T. Brugess, Hoey & Farina, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant. William H. Frazier (argued), Godfrey, Braun & […]

440 F.3d 414 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Vernon BONNER and Maria Magana Bonner, Defendants-Appellants. No. 02-4272. No. 03-1288. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Submitted February 6, 2006. Decided March 7, 20061. Nancy Miller, Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Robert A. Handelsman, Christoper J. Cullen, Winston & Strawn, Robert […]

440 F.3d 320 Lena McCLAIN, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTER JUDICIAL CORRECTIONS BOARD, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05-3154. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: February 2, 2006. Decided and Filed: March 6, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Catherine H. Killam, Sylvania, Ohio, for Appellant. Thomas M. Green, Green & Green, Dayton, Ohio, for […]

440 F.3d 34 William FURR, Petitioner, Appellant,v.Bernard BRADY, Respondent, Appellee. No. 05-1159. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard October 4, 2005. Decided March 3, 2006. Dennis Shedd, for appellant. Daniel M. Lieber, Assistant Attorney General, with whom Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General, was on brief for appellee. Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, CYR, Senior […]

440 F.3d 350 Saeid B. AMINI, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.OBERLIN COLLEGE, Defendant-Appellee. No. 04-3420. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: June 7, 2005. Decided and Filed: March 10, 2006. 1 COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Saeid B. Amini, Law Office of Saeid B. Amini, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant. Michael J. Frantz, Frantz Ward, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee. […]

440 F.3d 361 Kimmet Lance RINARD, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Tim LUOMA, Warden, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 05-1150. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Submitted: March 7, 2006. Decided and Filed: March 13, 2006. ON BRIEF: Kimmet Lance Rinard, Marquette, Michigan, pro se. Before: SILER, BATCHELDER, and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges. OPINION ALICE M. BATCHELDER, Circuit Judge. 1 Kimmet […]

440 F.3d 363 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Jaime PEREZ (04-5440); Walter Rhodes (05-5373), Defendants-Appellants. No. 04-5440. No. 05-5373. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued (05-5373): January 18, 2006. Submitted (04-5440): January 26, 2006. Decided and Filed: March 14, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Lacey T. Smith, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellant. Paul M. O’Brien, […]

440 F.3d 375 Glenn A. MORTENSEN, Petitioner-Appellant,v.COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent-Appellee. No. 05-1344. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: February 3, 2006. Decided and Filed: February 28, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Terri A. Merriam, Pearson-Merriam, Seattle, Washington, for Appellant. Annette Wietecha, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for […]

440 F.3d 405 Bin ZHAO, Petitioner,v.Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent. No. 05-2398. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Submitted December 6, 2005.* Decided December 13, 2005. Published March 8, 2006**. Thomas V. Massucci (submitted), New York, NY, for Petitioner. Karen Lundgren, Department of Homeland Security Office of the District […]

440 F.3d 278 FINANCIAL ACQUISITION PARTNERS LP, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated; John D. May, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.L. Keith BLACKWELL; Jonathan S. Pettee; Randolph E. Brown; Ron B. Kirkland; Deloitte & Touche LLP, a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-11300. United States Court […]

440 F.3d 292 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Paul Garnet HILL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-6206. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: August 9, 2005. Decided and Filed: March 1, 2006. 1 ARGUED: April R. Goode, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellant. Jerry R. Kitchen, Assistant […]

440 F.3d 300 Devin Nagale MITCHELL and Preston D. Culpepper, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.Mark BOELCKE, Lenny Rothrock, and Dale Easton, individually and in their capacities as City of St. Joseph police officers, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-2219. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: December 8, 2005. Decided and Filed: March 1, 2006. ARGUED: Roosevelt Thomas, Westrate & Thomas, […]

440 F.3d 306 Susan Fisler SILBERSTEIN, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.CITY OF DAYTON, et al., Defendants-Appellants. No. 05-3630. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: December 6, 2005. Decided and Filed: March 3, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Dawn M. Frick, Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., Dayton, Ohio, for Appellants. Jeffrey M. Silverstein, Jeffrey M. Silverstein & Associates, […]

440 F.3d 336 EXPERT MASONRY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant,v.BOONE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, Fiscal Court; Don Salyers Masonry, Inc.; Don Salyers; John Doe #2, Defendants-Appellees. No. 05-5062. United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Argued: December 2, 2005. Decided and Filed: March 8, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Charles F. Hollis, III, Benjamin, Yocum & Heather, Cincinnati, Ohio, for […]

440 F.3d 264 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Jorge MENDOZA-BLANCO, also known as Angelo Rodriguez-Carabel, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-41499. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 14, 2006. Marjorie A. Meyers, Fed. Pub. Def., Timothy William Crooks, Asst. Fed. Pub. Def., Houston, TX, for Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District […]

440 F.3d 212 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Justin LANG, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-41178. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 8, 2006. Arnold Auger Spencer, Tyler, TX, J. Andrew Williams, Asst. U.S. Atty., Plano, TX, for U.S. Denise S. Benson, Amy R. Blalock, Asst. Fed. Pub. Defenders, Tyler, TX, for Lang. Appeal from the United […]

440 F.3d 213 Valerie Biggs SAROFIM, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.TRUST COMPANY OF THE WEST, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05-20309. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 8, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED John Lee Dagley, Justin M. Campbell, III, Campbell, Harrison & Dagley, Houston, TX, for Sarofim. D. Todd Smith, Fulbright & Jaworski, Austin, TX, Robert Stanford Harrell, Fulbright & […]

440 F.3d 238 In the Matter of: MIRANT CORPORATION, Debtor.Bonneville Power Administration, Appellant,v.Mirant Corporation, Appellee. No. 04-11264. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 13, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Jeffrey A. Clair (argued), William Kanter, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civ. Div., Washington, DC, for Appellant. Thomas E. Lauria, White & Case, Miami, FL, Robin […]

440 F.3d 24 WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff, Appellee,v.HYDRO-STOP, INC., Defendant, Appellant. No. 05-1631. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard January 12, 2006. Decided March 2, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Rafael Escalera-Rodr?guez, with whom Thomas J. Trebilcock-Horan, Alberto R. L?pez-Rocafort, and Reichard & Escalera were on brief, for appellant. Stuart A. Weinstein-Bacal, with whom […]

440 F.3d 255 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Gregory Wayne WOODS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-11058. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 13, 2006. Renee Harris Toliver (argued), Nancy E. Larson, Asst. U.S. Atty., Fort Worth, TX, for U.S. George Andrew Platt (argued), Westfall, Platt & Cutrer, Fort Worth, TX, for Woods. Appeal from the United […]

440 F.3d 262 Clyde SMITH, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Gary L. JOHNSON, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Doug Dretke, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division; Charles O’Reilly, Senior Warden, Huntsville Unit; Unknown Executioners, Defendants-Appellees. No. 06-70007. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 14, 2006. Franklin Ray Mickelsen, Jr., F. Clinton Broden, […]

440 F.3d 266 STOLT ACHIEVEMENT, LTD., Plaintiff-Appellant,v.DREDGE B.E. LINDHOLM, its engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem; Weeks Marine, Inc., in personam, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-20773. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 14, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED William Andrew Durham (argued), Christina K. Schovajsa, Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Robert Joseph […]

440 F.3d 160 Percy Levar WALTON, Petitioner-Appellant,v.Gene M. JOHNSON, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee. No. 04-19. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued October 27, 2005. Decided March 9, 2006. ARGUED: Jennifer & Givens, Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellant. Robert Quentin Harris, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney […]

440 F.3d 17 Israel FORESTIER FRADERA, Plaintiff, Appellant,v.MUNICIPALITY OF MAYAG?EZ; Jos? Guillermo Rodr?guez, in his official capacity as Mayor of Mayag?ez; Roberto P?rez Col?n, in his official capacity as President of the Municipal Assembly of Mayag?ez; Jane Doe; John Doe, Defendants, Appellees,Jos? Guillermo Rodr?guez, in his personal capacity; Roberto P?rez Col?n, in his personal capacity, […]

440 F.3d 191 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Samuel Constanza ALVARADO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04-4969. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued January 31, 2006. Decided March 13, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED ARGUED: Mark Howard Bodner, Fairfax, Virginia, for Appellant. Kelli Hamby Ferry, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, […]

440 F.3d 221 Robert James NEVILLE, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.Gary JOHNSON, etc., et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 06-70005. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 8, 2006. Richard Alley, Robert Franklin Ford, Fort Worth, TX, for Neville. Thomas M. Jones, Office of Atty. Gen., Postconviction Lit. Div., Austin, TX, for Defendants-Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court […]

440 F.3d 223 Barbara DEATON, Petitioner-Appellant,v.COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent-Appellee.Ronny Deaton, Petitioner-Appellant,v.Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent-Appellee. No. 05-60278. No. 05-60292. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 9, 2006. Lawrence R. Jones, Jr., Townsend & Jones, Dallas, TX, for the Deatons. Annette Marie Wietecha, Gilbert S. Rothenberg, Eileen J. O’Connor, Asst. Atty. Gen., U.S. […]

440 F.3d 233 In the Matter of: Suzanne Brunazzi PAXTON, Debtor.Marvin Edward Herrington, Annette Knighten Herrington, Appellants,v.Thomas A. Grant, III, Coba, L.L.C., Joe Bailey Grant, Gail Grant, Appellees. No. 05-30052. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 13, 2006. Paul Loy Hurd (argued), Monroe, LA, for Appellants. Edwin K. Theus, Jr. (argued), Theus, Grisham, […]

440 F.3d 156 SALT INSTITUTE; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.Michael O. LEAVITT, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee.Grocery Manufacturers of America; National Association of Home Builders, Amici Supporting Appellants. No. 05-1097. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued February 2, 2006. Decided March 6, 2006. ARGUED: Catherine E. […]

440 F.3d 220 In Re: Robert James NEVILLE, Movant. No. 06-10153. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. February 8, 2006. Richard Alley, Fort Worth, TX, for Movant. On Motion for Authorization to File Successive Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the United States District Court Before the Northern District of Texas. Before GARZA, […]

440 F.3d 104 Michael Antonio PATTERSON, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant,v.William BALSAMICO, in his individual and official capacity, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee,County of Oneida, New York; Oneida County Sheriff’s Department; Daniel Middaugh, in his individual and official capacity as Sheriff; Peter Paravati, in his individual and official capacity as Undersheriff; William Chapple, in his individual and official capacity as Chief; John Does, […]

440 F.3d 125 James D. O’CONNOR; Jeannette C. O’Connor, Appellantsv.CITY OF NEWARK; City of Newark Police Department. No. 05-2237. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) February 13, 2006. March 13, 2006. Charles J. Sciarra, Newark, NJ, for Appellants. Susan S. Singer, Newark, NJ, for Appellee, City of Newark. […]

440 F.3d 131 Roberta FARBERv.CITY OF PATERSON; Jose Torres; Elieser Burgos; Marge Dipasquale; Local 3474, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Appellant. No. 04-4498. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Argued November 16, 2005. Filed March 8, 2006. David B. Beckett, (Argued), Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein, Blader & Lehmann, Lawrenceville, NJ, for […]

440 F.3d 1 Joan TAYLOR, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondent,State of Rhode Island; Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Intervenors.Beverly M. Migliore, Petitioner,v.United States Department of Labor, Respondent,State of Rhode Island; Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Intervenors. No. 05-1153. No. 05-1154. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Heard October 6, 2005. Decided […]

440 F.3d 11 ?ngel VILLANUEVA-M?NDEZ; Luz Iraida Hern?ndez-P?rez; Conjugal Partnership Villanueva-Hern?ndez, Plaintiffs, Appellants,v.R?mon L. NIEVES-V?ZQUEZ, in his personal capacity; Samuel Gonz?lez, in his personal capacity and in his official capacity as Deputy Executive Director of the National Parks Company, Defendants, Appellees.Edna P?rez-Toledo, in her personal capacity and in her official capacity as Assistant Superintendent of […]

440 F.3d 145 In re Betty I. FRENCH, Debtor.Randy Lee French; Donna Marie Shaka, Appellants,v.George W. Liebmann, Trustee-Appellee. No. 05-1054. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued: November 29, 2005. Decided: February 14, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Stanton J. Levinson, Silver Spring, Maryland, for Appellants. Orbie R. Shively, GEORGE W. LIEBMANN, […]

440 F.3d 970 Virgil WILKINSON; Charles Wilkinson; Alva Rose Hall; Wilbur D. Wilkinson, for themselves and as heirs of Ernest Wilkinson, Mollie Wilkinson, Harry Wilkinson and Virginia Wilkinson, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. No. 04-2185. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: June 20, 2005. Filed: March 13, 2006. Robert E. Goodman, Jr., argued, […]

440 F.3d 982 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.Fontaine Demmond SHERMAN, Appellant.United States of America, Appellee,v.Tremayne Scoggins, also known as Scruff, Appellant. No. 05-1058. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: October 11, 2005. Filed: March 15, 2006. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED E. Alvin Schay, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant Sherman. Madison Aydelott, argued, Conway, […]

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