SUPERVISORY CONTROL of 13th District Court denied as to summary denial of DEQ’s claim to quasi-judicial immunity against malicious prosecution and abuse of process… Order. [Read more…]
Archives for November 2026
Judge disqualification, “cumulative progression”
JUDGE DISQUALIFICATION of McMahon based on “cumulative progression” of objectionable court conduct denied for lack of facts alleging personal bias or prejudice… Order. [Read more…]
Water, beaver pens to irrigation/livestock
WATER: Change of use from commercial beaver pens to irrigation and livestock improperly found on summary judgment to constitute abandonment… Stephen Brown reversed. [Read more…]
Privacy in communications, harassment of dispatcher
PRIVACY IN COMMUNICATIONS: Counsel not ineffective for failing to object to convictions of plethora harassing texts to Dispatcher under multiple charges statute… dispatchers not exempt from right to peace, quiet, or privacy simply because their job is to field public calls… conviction affirmed…. Cuffe affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, phlebotomist’s qualifications, prior DUIs
DUI: Conviction and felony sentence confirmed over objection to phlebotomist’s qualifications and number of prior convictions… Lint affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, phlebotomist’s qualifications, jail draw
DUI: Conviction affirmed over challenge to phlebotomist’s jail blood draw… resentencing required to award proper credit for time served and lawful surcharges… Recht affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Libel, claims against attorney and media, UPEPA
LIBEL: Claims against attorney and news media dismissed under UPEPA… Fehr. [Read more…]
Bench judgment, pasture easement by necessity
BENCH JUDGMENT: Easement by necessity along trail to mountain ranch limited to historical ranching and recreation activities… Gilbert. [Read more…]
Data breach, arbitration denied, websites notice
DATA BREACH: Motion to compel arbitration properly denied because of lack of conspicuous notice of terms of use of websites… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]