10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Deghand v. Wal-Mart: Upholding Strict Standards for Amending Complaints After Scheduling Order

Date: Oct 13, 1995

Deghand v. Wal-Mart: Upholding Strict Standards for Amending Complaints After Scheduling Order Introduction The case of Peggy Deghand v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., adjudicated in the United States...

Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights and Compliance with Wiretap Sealing Requirements: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Lupe Gomez

Date: Oct 11, 1995

Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights and Compliance with Wiretap Sealing Requirements: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Lupe Gomez Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Lupe Gomez,...

Class Action Standards, Protective Orders, and Corporate Veil Piercing: Insights from Boughton v. Cotter Corporation

Date: Sep 7, 1995

Class Action Standards, Protective Orders, and Corporate Veil Piercing: Insights from Boughton v. Cotter Corporation 1. Introduction Boughton v. Cotter Corporation, 65 F.3d 823 (10th Cir. 1995), is a...

Ripeness of First Amendment Challenges in Campaign Finance Law: New Precedent Set by New Mexicans for Bill Richardson v. Stephanie Gonzales

Date: Sep 7, 1995

Ripeness of First Amendment Challenges in Campaign Finance Law: New Precedent Set by New Mexicans for Bill Richardson v. Stephanie Gonzales Introduction New Mexicans for Bill Richardson, Bill...

Res Judicata Precludes Re-litigation of Damages in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In re MARTHA S. GRIEGO v. Raymond E. PADILLA

Date: Sep 2, 1995

Res Judicata Precludes Re-litigation of Damages in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In re MARTHA S. GRIEGO v. Raymond E. PADILLA Introduction The case of In re MARTHA S. GRIEGO, Debtor versus Raymond E....

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in §1983 Due Process Claims: Uhlrig v. Harder

Date: Aug 31, 1995

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in §1983 Due Process Claims: Uhlrig v. Harder Introduction Uhlrig v. Harder, 64 F.3d 567 (10th Cir. 1995), is a significant case in the realm of civil rights...

Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions Barred Under Rule 9(b): Hawkins v. Evans

Date: Aug 23, 1995

Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions Barred Under Rule 9(b): Hawkins v. Evans Introduction Hawkins v. Evans, 64 F.3d 543 (10th Cir. 1995), is a pivotal case in the realm of federal habeas corpus...

Establishing Procedural Requirements for Eighth Amendment Claims in Transsexual Inmate Cases

Date: Aug 19, 1995

Establishing Procedural Requirements for Eighth Amendment Claims in Transsexual Inmate Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Josephine Brown v. Aristedes Zavaras, Robert Furlong, 63 F.3d 967...

JANE L. v. BANGERTER: Tenth Circuit Refines Attorney's Fees Allocation in Abortion Rights Litigation

Date: Aug 3, 1995

JANE L. v. BANGERTER: Tenth Circuit Refines Attorney's Fees Allocation in Abortion Rights Litigation Introduction The case of JANE L. v. BANGERTER represents a pivotal moment in the adjudication of...

Judicial Conduct in Plea Negotiations: Tenth Circuit Upholds Voluntary Plea in Vernard Miles, Jr. v. Dorsey

Date: Aug 2, 1995

Judicial Conduct in Plea Negotiations: Tenth Circuit Upholds Voluntary Plea in Vernard Miles, Jr. v. Dorsey Introduction In the case of Vernard Miles, Jr. v. Donald A. Dorsey, the United States Court...

Panis v. Mission Hills Bank: Affirming Non-Discriminatory Termination Practices

Date: Aug 1, 1995

Panis v. Mission Hills Bank: Affirming Non-Discriminatory Termination Practices Introduction In Robin Floyd Panis v. Mission Hills Bank, N.A., 60 F.3d 1486 (10th Cir. 1995), the United States Court...

Admissibility of Hearsay in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from United States v. Tome

Date: Aug 1, 1995

Admissibility of Hearsay in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from United States v. Tome Introduction United States v. Tome, 61 F.3d 1446 (10th Cir. 1995), represents a pivotal case in the realm of...

Enhancing Title VII Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environments: Insights from Kim Hirase-Doi v. U.S. West Communications

Date: Jul 29, 1995

Enhancing Title VII Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environments: Insights from Kim Hirase-Doi v. U.S. West Communications, Inc. Introduction The case of Kim Hirase-Doi v. U.S. West...

Strict Enforcement of Expert Witness Disclosure Requirements under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B) - Hong Van Nguyen v. IBP, Inc.

Date: Jul 28, 1995

Strict Enforcement of Expert Witness Disclosure Requirements under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B) - Hong Van Nguyen v. IBP, Inc. Introduction The case of Hong Van Nguyen v. IBP, Inc. (162 F.R.D. 675)...

JOHNSON v. JONES Limits Interlocutory Appeals in Excessive Force Claims: Tenth Circuit Upholds Jurisdictional Constraints

Date: Jul 22, 1995

JOHNSON v. JONES Limits Interlocutory Appeals in Excessive Force Claims: Tenth Circuit Upholds Jurisdictional Constraints Introduction The case of Sevier v. City of Lawrence presents a critical...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Romero v. DeFabbo: A Comprehensive Analysis