PROBATE: Uncashed $80,000 cashier’s check in decedent’s name improperly held to be individual property of widow and not estate asset… Ohman reversed. [Read more…]
Archives for May 2026
Default judgment, agricultural designation
DEFAULT JUDGMENT in agricultural designation dispute premature and voidable warranting set-aside despite procedural notice error… Gilbert affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
PFMA strangulation, BDSM websites
PFMA STRANGULATION: Conviction affirmed over claim that partner’s use of BDSM websites showed interest in strangulation for sexual arousal… Kutzman affirmed. [Read more…]
Legal malpractice, right of survivorship
LEGAL MALPRACTICE: Plaintiff properly held not to have pled viable malpractice claim because advice in 2020 could not have caused him to extinguish his right of survivorship which was extinguished in 1987 when he conveyed a life estate to his stepmother… Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]
Supervisory control, abuse of process
SUPERVISORY CONTROL of Lint’s denial of dismissal of abuse of process counterclaim denied… Order. [Read more…]
MRE proposed amendments
MRE: Proposed amendments available for comment… Order. [Read more…]
Sex abuse of children, 1,514 days pretrial delay
SEX ABUSE OF CHILDREN: Conviction affirmed over challenge to 1,514 days pre-arrest delay and State’s child pornography computer analysis and exhibits… Bonilla affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, $5,000 mandatory fine for 5th DUI
DUI: $5,000 mandatory fine for 5th DUI appealable despite plea agreement, affirmed, remanded for ability to pay evaluation… Harris affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Bench judgment, “temporary” quitclaims
BENCH JUDGMENT: “Temporary” quitclaims to son and daughter for distressed mother’s creditor avoidance rescinded over their objection… undue influence claims against 2nd daughter rejected… Mercer. [Read more…]
Bankruptcy, denial of arbitration
BANKRUPTCY: Interlocutory appeal of Bankruptcy Court’s denial of arbitration improperly denied, but denial of arbitration of core claim counterclaim affirmed on the merits… Morris reversed, affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]