3,445 results for 'cat:"Civil Procedure"'.
J. Clark finds the lower court properly granted the adopted descendants' motion for summary judgment on claims filed by the blood relative of the trust's founder. Although one of the descendants had been adopted as an adult, the original trust decree was not a distribution of assets that would have precluded payments to adopted children. Additionally, although the will and trust were executed prior to a 1991 Connecticut law amendment that presumptively included adopted children as beneficiaries, there is no language in the will that indicates the decedent intended to exclude any adopted children or grandchildren. Affirmed.
Court: Connecticut Court Of Appeals, Judge: Clark, Filed On: May 3, 2024, Case #: AC46257, Categories: civil Procedure, Family Law, Wills / Probate
J. Breedlove finds that the lower court properly granted summary judgment to the insurance company in this coverage dispute arising from storm damage to an insured home. The owner contends on appeal that the lower court erred in "denying her motion to compel mediation." However, the appellant failed to obtain a ruling on her motion, meaning she has not preserved the issue for review. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Breedlove, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 05-23-00106-CV, Categories: civil Procedure, Insurance
J. McCalla grants the plaintiff company leave to serve a third-party subpoena in order to "ascertain defendant's identity" in this copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that the anonymous defendant illegally distributed 34 of plaintiff's adult motion pictures. The company cannot determine the defendant's identity "beyond his IP address." The motion is granted but with certain protective conditions.
Court: USDC Western District of Tennessee , Judge: McCalla, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 2:24cv2068, NOS: Copyrights - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, Copyright
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J. Benavides finds that the lower court improperly dismissed the appellant's claim against a certain correctional officer "for allegedly violating his constitutional right to access the courts." The court concludes that the appellant was "entitled to proceed with his suit" against the officer at the time of dismissal. Reversed in part.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Benavides, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 13-23-00346-CV, Categories: civil Procedure, Constitution
[Consolidated.] J. Beam finds the lower court erroneously terminated family services' custody of the child and dismissed it from the custody case without a hearing. The relief awarded to the petitioners was permanent in nature and required more than the in-chambers "discussion" conducted by the court; therefore, the department will be reinstated and the case remanded for a proper hearing. Reversed.
Court: Mississippi Supreme Court, Judge: Beam, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 2023-IA-813, Categories: civil Procedure, Family Law
J. Stark finds that the district court improperly granted enhanced damages for willful infringement in this patent action because the patent claims were invalid, and the action should be remanded for dismissal on mootness grounds. Reversed.
Court: Federal Circuit, Judge: Stark, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 2022-2064, Categories: civil Procedure, Patent
J. Pritzker finds that a mother's appeal from an order to vaccinate one of her five children against Covid-19 should be dismissed as moot. All the children were temporarily removed from her custody at one point, and vaccination had been sought for the middle child so he could remain in a residential facility due to his autism and related behavior. The vaccination occurred and the children were returned to the mother's care, and thus no controversy remains.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Pritzker, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 535362, Categories: civil Procedure, Family Law
J. Robinson finds that the trial court should have dismissed plaintiff's appeal stemming from the state's historic preservation tax credits program because the parties' stipulation unambiguously waived plaintiffs' rights to administrative hearings or appeals.
Court: Rhode Island Supreme Court, Judge: Robinson, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 22-122, Categories: civil Procedure, Tax
J. Hassan finds that the trial court's order of non-suit in a defamation case did not constitute a final judgment since it did not address the request for attorney fees and damages. Thus, the appellants' motion to modify was improperly denied, so the case is remanded. Reversed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Hassan, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 14-23-00171-CV, Categories: civil Procedure, Defamation
J. Suarez finds the failure by the mother's attorney to object to family services' amendment request immediately before the close of the trial concerning her parental rights did not constitute ineffective assistance. Such requests are allowable under the governing procedural guidelines and, in any case, the subject of the amendment request - the mother's failure to comply with a rehabilitation plan - had been fully briefed and discussed during the trial. Affirmed.
Court: Connecticut Court Of Appeals, Judge: Suarez, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: AC46641, Categories: civil Procedure, Evidence, Family Law
J. Robbenhaar grants the city's motion for summary judgment, ruling that because the contract and due process claims brought by the police officer are identical to the ones litigated in disciplinary and administrative proceedings immediately after his termination, they are barred by res judicata.
Court: USDC New Mexico, Judge: Robbenhaar, Filed On: May 2, 2024, Case #: 1:21cv1113, NOS: Labor/Management Relations - Labor, Categories: civil Procedure, Government, Employment Retaliation
J. Flanagan denies one faction of a high school’s alumni association’s motion for an extension of time in an already-lengthy trademark infringement case it brought against a second faction. The first faction has repeatedly gone against court procedures by entering multiple amendments to their complaints without permission and refusing to hire new counsel after their first attorney withdrew. Also, the second faction’s motion to dismiss is granted.
Court: USDC Eastern District of North Carolina, Judge: Flanagan, Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: 5:23cv321, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, Trademark
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that the lower court properly permitted a victim of child sexual abuse to refile his claim with a request for punitive damages. The Child Victims Act creates a two-year revival window for previously time-barred abuse claims, such as the victim's being abused by multiple teachers at his school. Claim revival statutes like this do not violate due process so long as they are enacted as a reasonable response. Affirmed.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: 02339, Categories: civil Procedure, Education
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that the lower court improperly dismissed a contract and negligent hiring suit filed by the family of a student against a teacher who bullied him on a school trip. A claim should be read liberally at this early stage in the proceedings, and the various theories were not necessarily duplicative of one another. For example, the cause alleging unjust enrichment was based on the parents' having paid fees for the school trip, which can be dismissed without affecting the negligent hiring charge. Reversed in part.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: 02341, Categories: civil Procedure, Education, Contract
J. Barrett finds the circuit court improperly found the romantic partner would be unjustly enriched. The homeowner added her partner's name to the deed of the house under the assumption the parties would be married. After the sale of the house, the partner claimed he was allowed to keep half of the net proceeds from the sale as a joint tenant. The owner made a gift to her partner when she placed his name on the deed. Though the owner regrets the decision, this is not a valid basis for setting aside a deed. Reversed.
Court: Arkansas Court Of Appeals, Judge: Barrett , Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: CV-23-27, Categories: civil Procedure, Property, Contract
J. Procaccini promulgates amendments to the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts and Minnesota Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure as two-year pilot project. The amendments allow for continuances for the purpose of allowing personal leave for attorneys under certain covered circumstances, including the birth or adoption of a child, health conditions, the death of a family member or the need to care for a spouse, household member or family member.
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court, Judge: Procaccini, Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: ADM09-8009, Categories: Administrative Law, civil Procedure
J. Fallon grants a request by officials of a parish council, dismissing the claims of a resident alleging they violated his due process rights by improperly denying him a permit to sell Valentine’s Day gifts. The entrepreneur’s councilman withdrew an enabling resolution, after admonishing the resident for his treatment of council staff. He accused parish elected officials of abuse of power. The Valentine’s Day salesman’s suit is dismissed as previously litigated in state courts.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Louisiana , Judge: Fallon, Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: 2:23cv2035, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, Constitution, Government