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Archives for 2026

Vehicular homicide, hit & run case reinstated

July 25, 2026 By lilly

VEHICULAR HOMICIDE: Hit & run case remanded for further proceedings before same Judge (Larson) following 9th Circuit reversal of Christensen’s “conditional” federal habeas decision that counsel was ineffective for not calling a reconstructionist… Larson affirmed and reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Brad Fjeldheim, Larry Mansch, Roy Brown, Toby Cook

Threat to officer, “right to fucking defend myself

July 25, 2026 By lilly

THREAT TO OFFICER conviction affirmed where officers investigating 911 call of “frantic and distraught female” were told by male who refused entry that “I have the right to fucking defend myself from people that are in my house”… Best affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Amanda Lofink, Pete Wood, Roy Brown

Discovery compelled, $5,000 sanctions, data litigation

July 18, 2026 By lilly

DISCOVERY compelled and $5,000 sanctions imposed for discovery abuse in multi-district data breach litigation… Morris. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal Trial Courts, Past Issues Tagged With: James Geddes, James Rathod, John Heenan, Raphael Graybill, Stephen Broome

Rehearing, judge substitution after briefing

July 18, 2026 By lilly

REHEARING of child custody Opinion based on judge substitution after briefing denied… Order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Jeff Turner, Matthew Cochenour

Attorney discipline, “emergency” continuance

July 18, 2026 By lilly

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Request to continue hearing based on “emergency” of attorney’s own making denied but remote attendance “reluctantly” allowed… COP. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil

SIWC, 2nd trial, expert, “vindictive” sentence

July 18, 2026 By lilly

SIWC conviction following 2nd trial affirmed over claim of ineffective assistance for not objecting to expert’s testimony and claim of vindictive additional parole restriction… Lint affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Angela Auch, Michael Dougherty, Tammy Hinderman

Assault on minor, expert, “non-accidental trauma”

July 18, 2026 By lilly

ASSAULT ON MINOR: Expert testimony on “non-accidental trauma” properly allowed as to injuries suffered by 4-month-old… warrant to search phone was impermissible general warrant but evidence seized was harmless… counsel not ineffective for failing to object to internet searches for defense council and to Prosecutor’s closing statements… conviction affirmed… Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Alex Rate, Karl Pitcher, Mary Barry

Rehearing, 1,514 days pre-arrest delay by absconder

July 18, 2026 By lilly

REHEARING of case involving 1,514 days pre-arrest delay by Defendant who absconded to Mexico denied… Order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Gregory Paskell, Jennifer Stutz

SSD, spine disorder not severe impairment

July 18, 2026 By lilly

SSD: Benefits for spine disorder properly denied as not severe impairment… ALJ/Cavan affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: John Seidlitz, Shea Bond

Child abuse, Guidelines’ commentary

July 18, 2026 By lilly

CHILD ABUSE: Guidelines’ commentary supports interpretation of ambiguous “aggravated assault” to include strangulation of a child… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Kalah Paisley, Tim Tatarka

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