JUDGE RECUSAL: Rule of necessity permits a judge to hear a case in which a plaintiff sues all judges of the district… Lynch/Molloy affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Child support, erroneous credit report, Airman
CHILD SUPPORT/CREDIT REPORT: Arrearage from agreement to pay higher retroactive support, timely paid pursuant to statute, not “delinquent” or “overdue,” but claim that employment lost by CSED’s report of delinquency to credit agencies barred by failure to exhaust… private right under SCRA, §1983, FCRA [Read more…]
False imprisonment, DOC placement, credit
FALSE IMPRISONMENT: Placement in DOC programs & facilities without specific order not unlawful restraint, within Judge’s discretion to not credit probation time, claim properly rejected on judgment on the pleadings… Deschamps affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
$43 million settlement, asbestos claims against State
SETTLEMENT: $43 million, asbestos disease claims by 1,383 claimants against State stemming from Libby mine, including 1/3 [Read more…]
Denturity, dentures over implants, res judicata
DENTURITY: Challenge of ARM proscription against fitting dentures over implants barred by res judicata of 2006 decision [Read more…]
Wrongful discharge, patrolman misconduct
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE: Patrolman’s WDA claim barred by claim preclusion per rulings affirming termination for misconduct… Honzel affirmed (other grounds) (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]