10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Speedy Trial Act Exclusions in Complex Conspiracy and Obstruction Cases

Date: Aug 16, 1990

Affirmation of Speedy Trial Act Exclusions in Complex Conspiracy and Obstruction Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Arthur P. Tranakos and William Pilgrim, the United...

Jury Trial Rights and Appellate Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy Courts: Analysis of In Re Kaiser Steel Corporation

Date: Aug 11, 1990

Jury Trial Rights and Appellate Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy Courts: Analysis of In Re Kaiser Steel Corporation Introduction The case In Re Kaiser Steel Corporation, Debtor examined pivotal issues...

Retroactive Application of the Civil Rights Restoration Act: Insights from DeVARGAS v. MASON HANGER-SILAS MASON CO.

Date: Aug 10, 1990

Retroactive Application of the Civil Rights Restoration Act: Insights from DeVARGAS v. MASON HANGER-SILAS MASON CO. Introduction The case Alfredo DeVARGAS v. MASON HANGER-SILAS MASON CO., Inc. (911...

Establishing the Reasonable Person Standard in Armed Robbery: United States v. Spedalieri

Date: Aug 8, 1990

Establishing the Reasonable Person Standard in Armed Robbery: United States v. Spedalieri Introduction United States of America v. Pedro V. Spedalieri, 910 F.2d 707 (10th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal...

Lucas v. Mountain States Telephone Telegraph: Clarifying Statute of Limitations in Hybrid Section 301 Suits

Date: Jul 31, 1990

Lucas v. Mountain States Telephone Telegraph: Clarifying Statute of Limitations in Hybrid Section 301 Suits Introduction Lucas v. Mountain States Telephone Telegraph is a pivotal case decided by the...

Enforcement of Procedural Deadlines and the Limited Scope of Rule 60(b) Motions

Date: Jul 27, 1990

Enforcement of Procedural Deadlines and the Limited Scope of Rule 60(b) Motions Introduction The case of Bud Brooks Trucking, Inc. et al. v. Bill Hodges Trucking Company, Inc. et al. presents a...

Establishing Standards for Rule 11 Sanctions: White v. General Motors

Date: Jul 20, 1990

Establishing Standards for Rule 11 Sanctions: White v. General Motors Introduction In the landmark case White v. General Motors Corporation, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...

Law Enforcement Immunity Limited by Evident Excessive Force and Medical Indifference: Commentary on Martin v. Board of County Commissioners (10th Cir. 1990)

Date: Jul 19, 1990

Law Enforcement Immunity Limited by Evident Excessive Force and Medical Indifference: Commentary on Martin v. Board of County Commissioners (10th Cir. 1990) Introduction The case of Kathy Martin v....

Limitation on Voidance of Undersecured Property Liens in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: In Re Dewsnup Decision

Date: Jul 12, 1990

Limitation on Voidance of Undersecured Property Liens in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: In Re Dewsnup Decision Introduction The case of In Re Lamar Dewsnup and Aletha Dewsnup, Debtors versus Louis L. Timm et...

Affirmation of Non-Liability in Title VII Claims: Ramsey v. City and County of Denver

Date: Jul 10, 1990

Affirmation of Non-Liability in Title VII Claims: Ramsey v. City and County of Denver Introduction In Melody Ramsey v. City and County of Denver; Manager of Public Works, Traffic Engineering...

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity Standards in Excessive Force Claims: Hannula v. City of Lakewood

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity Standards in Excessive Force Claims: Hannula v. City of Lakewood Introduction Elizabeth Hannula v. City of Lakewood, 907 F.2d 129 (10th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal case in...

Calder v. Job: Establishing Standards for Bankruptcy Discharge Denial and Proof of Claim Allowance

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Calder v. Job: Establishing Standards for Bankruptcy Discharge Denial and Proof of Claim Allowance Introduction In In re John Richard Calder, Debtor, 907 F.2d 953 (10th Cir. 1990), the United States...

Preservation of Suit Timeliness Under FTCA via Rule 15(c) Amendment: Gilles v. United States

Date: Jun 23, 1990

Preservation of Suit Timeliness Under FTCA via Rule 15(c) Amendment: Gilles v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Milton A. Gilles v. United States of America, the United States Court...

Narrow Interpretation of FOIA Exemption 4 and the Necessity for Specific Findings in Summary Judgment

Date: Jun 23, 1990

Narrow Interpretation of FOIA Exemption 4 and the Necessity for Specific Findings in Summary Judgment Introduction The case of Celia Anderson v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.,...

Protected Speech and Qualified Immunity: Schalk v. Gallemore Analysis

Date: Jun 21, 1990

Protected Speech and Qualified Immunity: Schalk v. Gallemore Analysis Introduction Schalk v. Gallemore, 906 F.2d 491 (10th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal case that delves into the complexities of First...

Tenth Circuit Endorses Permissive Intervention for Modification of Protective Orders in Environmental Liability Cases

Date: Jun 16, 1990

Tenth Circuit Endorses Permissive Intervention for Modification of Protective Orders in Environmental Liability Cases Introduction In the landmark case of United Nuclear Corporation v. Cranford...

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Travel Act Convictions in United States v. Fox

Date: Jun 14, 1990

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Travel Act Convictions in United States v. Fox Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. John Fox (902 F.2d 1508), the United States Court of Appeals...

Negligence and Constitutional Claims: Analysis of Bryson v. City of Edmond

Date: Jun 13, 1990

Negligence and Constitutional Claims: Analysis of Bryson v. City of Edmond Introduction In the landmark case of Bryson v. City of Edmond, litigants representing the estates of victims injured and...

Reasonableness of Temporary Detention in Drug Interdiction Operations: United States v. Lux

Date: Jun 9, 1990

Reasonableness of Temporary Detention in Drug Interdiction Operations: United States v. Laurena Ann Lux Introduction United States of America v. Laurena Ann Lux is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Employees via Interstate Employment Contracts: Equifax Services, Inc. v. Steven A. Hitz

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Employees via Interstate Employment Contracts: Equifax Services, Inc. v. Steven A. Hitz Introduction The case of Equifax Services, Inc., d/b/a...

Previous Next