10th Circuit Case Commentaries

State Action Doctrine Clarified in Adoption Context: JOHNSON v. RODRIGUES

Date: Jun 19, 2002

State Action Doctrine Clarified in Adoption Context: JOHNSON v. RODRIGUES Introduction Victor Johnson v. Monica Rodrigues (Orozco), et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Establishing Precedent on Second Degree Murder Instructions and AEDPA Limitations in Willingham v. Mullin

Date: Jun 18, 2002

Establishing Precedent on Second Degree Murder Instructions and AEDPA Limitations in Willingham v. Mullin Introduction Willingham v. Mullin, 296 F.3d 917 (10th Cir. 2002), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Relief in Knighton v. Mullin: Upholding AEDPA and Brady Standards

Date: Jun 15, 2002

Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Relief in Knighton v. Mullin: Upholding AEDPA and Brady Standards Introduction Robert Wesley Knighton v. Mike Mullin, Warden, Oklahoma State Penitentiary is a pivotal...

Establishing Pretext in Age Discrimination Claims: Insights from Danville v. Regional Lab Corporation

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Establishing Pretext in Age Discrimination Claims: Insights from Danville v. Regional Lab Corporation Introduction The case of Inga F. Danville v. Regional Lab Corporation, decided by the United...

Application of Equitable Tolling Under AEDPA Limitations Period: Hall v. Scott

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Application of Equitable Tolling Under AEDPA Limitations Period: Hall v. Scott Introduction The case of Raymond J. Hall v. H.N. Sonny Scott, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Municipal Petition Circulation Ordinances: Tenth Circuit's Arvada Decision

Date: Jun 12, 2002

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Municipal Petition Circulation Ordinances: Tenth Circuit's Arvada Decision Introduction The case of Da v. CHANDLER; Daniel Hayes; Cheryl St. John; Robert G. Prokop,...

Gaines v. Stenseng: Establishing Standards for §1983 Due Process Claims in Disciplinary Segregation

Date: Jun 8, 2002

Gaines v. Stenseng: Establishing Standards for §1983 Due Process Claims in Disciplinary Segregation Introduction In Gaines v. Stenseng, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...

ERISA's Strict Preemption and Limited Remedies Affirmed in Moffett v. Halliburton

Date: May 30, 2002

ERISA's Strict Preemption and Limited Remedies Affirmed in Moffett v. Halliburton Introduction In Douglas W. Moffett v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., 291 F.3d 1227 (10th Cir. 2002), the United...

Hawkins v. Mullin: Tenth Circuit Upholds Inclusion of Kidnapping for Extortion in Oklahoma's First-Degree Felony Murder Statute

Date: May 23, 2002

Hawkins v. Mullin: Tenth Circuit Upholds Inclusion of Kidnapping for Extortion in Oklahoma's First-Degree Felony Murder Statute Introduction Hawkins v. Mullin is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Limitations on RICO Claims in Legal Malpractice Cases: Analyzing Diaz v. The Paul J. Kennedy Law Firm

Date: May 15, 2002

Limitations on RICO Claims in Legal Malpractice Cases: Analyzing Diaz v. The Paul J. Kennedy Law Firm Introduction In Carlos L. Diaz; Myrna Diaz v. The Paul J. Kennedy Law Firm, 289 F.3d 671 (10th...

Strengthening Daubert's Gatekeeping in Pharmaceutical Liability: Insights from Hollander v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Date: May 11, 2002

Strengthening Daubert's Gatekeeping in Pharmaceutical Liability: Insights from Hollander v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp. Introduction The case of Dee Hollander and Don Hollander v. Sandoz...

Brillhart Doctrine Applied in Federal Declination of Declaratory Judgment on Water Rights

Date: May 8, 2002

Brillhart Doctrine Applied in Federal Declination of Declaratory Judgment on Water Rights Introduction The case United States of America v. City of Las Cruces et al., adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Inmate Privacy Rights in Strip Searches: Farmers v. Perrill

Date: May 4, 2002

Affirmation of Inmate Privacy Rights in Strip Searches: Farmers v. Perrill Introduction Farmers v. Perrill (288 F.3d 1254, 10th Cir. 2002) is a pivotal case that addresses the balance between...

Reevaluating Disability Determinations: Insights from McGoffin v. Barnhart

Date: May 4, 2002

Reevaluating Disability Determinations: Insights from McGoffin v. Barnhart Introduction McGoffin v. Barnhart, 288 F.3d 1248 (10th Cir. 2002), is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Clingman v. United States: Standards for Timely Objections and Ineffective Assistance in §2255 Proceedings

Date: May 2, 2002

Clingman v. United States: Standards for Timely Objections and Ineffective Assistance in §2255 Proceedings Introduction Clingman v. United States is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies 'Own Occupation' and 'Any Occupation' Standards in Disability Benefits under ERISA

Date: May 1, 2002

Tenth Circuit Clarifies 'Own Occupation' and 'Any Occupation' Standards in Disability Benefits under ERISA Introduction The case of Rufus A. Caldwell, III v. Life Insurance Company of North America...

Affirmation of Church Autonomy Doctrine in Sexual Harassment Claims

Date: May 1, 2002

Affirmation of Church Autonomy Doctrine in Sexual Harassment Claims Introduction In the case of Lee Ann Bryce and Reverend Sara Smith v. Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Colorado et al., the...

Strict Application of 28 U.S.C. §2254(b)(2): Entire Habeas Petitions Must Be Denied or Dismissed

Date: Apr 30, 2002

Strict Application of 28 U.S.C. §2254(b)(2): Entire Habeas Petitions Must Be Denied or Dismissed Introduction The case of Edwin L. Moore v. Captain Schoeman; Attorney General of the State of...

Conditional Habeas Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Johnson v. Champion

Date: Apr 27, 2002

Conditional Habeas Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Johnson v. Champion Introduction Robert Grady Johnson, an Oklahoma state prisoner, appealed the dismissal of his habeas corpus...

Probable Cause Derived from Immigration Status Admission Validates Lawful Arrest

Date: Apr 25, 2002

Probable Cause Derived from Immigration Status Admission Validates Lawful Arrest Introduction In the case United States v. Oraldo Treto-Haro, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

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