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Federal Courts Murder-Related Habeas Matters

Murder-Related Habeas Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Bunton v. Atherton, No.

Federal Courts Civil Rights Action Involving Incorrect Arrest Warrant Affidavit

Civil Rights Action Involving Incorrect Arrest Warrant Affidavit

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Fletcher v. Burkhalter, No. 09-7003, involved a civil rights action claiming that defendant signed a probable-cause affidavit that led to plaintiff's improper...

Federal Courts Dismissal of Bankruptcy Appeal Affirmed

Dismissal of Bankruptcy Appeal Affirmed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In In re: Latture, No. 09-6016, court of appeals affirmed the bankruptcy appellate panel's (BAP) order dismissing debtor's appeal as untimely, holding that 1)...

Federal Courts Prior State Conviction Held To Be "Crime Of Violence" For Sentencing

Prior State Conviction Held To Be "Crime Of Violence" For Sentencing

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. McConnell, No. 09-3036, the court of appeals affirmed defendant's sentence for possessing a firearm after conviction of a felony, on the ground that...

Federal Courts Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Challenge to Zoning Decision, and Civil Rights Matter

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Challenge to Zoning Decision, and Civil Rights Matter

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Rocky Mtn. Christian Church v. Bd. of Cty. Cmm'rs. of Boulder, Colo., No. 09-1188, concerned an action by a church claiming that the City of Boulder's denial...

Federal Courts Grant of Capital Habeas Petition, and Attorney's Fees and Civil Procedure Matters

Grant of Capital Habeas Petition, and Attorney's Fees and Civil Procedure Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Fruitt v. Astrue, No. 09-6027, involved a motion for attorney's fees following the district court's reversal of the Social Security Commissioner's denial of...

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Murder-Related Habeas Matters

Civil Rights Action Involving Incorrect Arrest Warrant Affidavit

Dismissal of Bankruptcy Appeal Affirmed

Prior State Conviction Held To Be "Crime Of Violence" For Sentencing

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Challenge to Zoning Decision, and Civil Rights Matter

Grant of Capital Habeas Petition, and Attorney's Fees and Civil Procedure Matters

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