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Hanson v. Mahoney
Federal magistrate judges may issue certificates of appealability if authorized by consent of parties to adjudicate entire case.
Judges Apr. 5, 2006
Housing Authority of the County of Monterey v. Jones
Superior court judge who ruled in contested pretrial proceeding may not participate in appellate division review of different proceeding in same case.
Judges Oct. 5, 2005
Cheney v. U.S. District Court for D.C.
Justice's nonintimate duck-hunting trip with vice president does not require recusal according to justice himself.
Judges Mar. 30, 2004
Ziesmer v. Superior Court (People)
Judge may be disqualified after being reassigned to case that had been dismissed based on invalid grand jury indictment.
Judges Oct. 13, 2003
Bunnell v. Barnhart
Actual bias must be shown to disqualify administrative law judge.
Judges Oct. 10, 2003
People v. Ellison
Judge who revoked defendant's probation and sentenced him to prison improperly interfered with sentencing judge's power.
Judges Sep. 16, 2003
Peracchi v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant who obtains reversal of conviction cannot seek to disqualify trial judge whose sole task is resentencing.
Judges Aug. 11, 2003
Hernandez v. Paicius
Judge's comments regarding undocumented aliens requires retrial.
Judges Jul. 28, 2003
Nguyen v. United States
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel did not have authority to decide appeals because of participation of non-Article III judge.
Judges Jun. 18, 2003
Settlemire v. Superior Court (Settlemire)
Court improperly delegated broad authority to commissioner to decide multiple family law issues.
Judges Mar. 28, 2003
Mangini v. U.S.
Facts unknown to judge prior to trial required his disqualification and subsequent judgment must be vacated.
Judges Mar. 21, 2003
Barnes v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant's second motion to suppress evidence must be heard by same judge that granted first motion.
Judges Oct. 11, 2002
In re Bennett
Bankruptcy judge was not required to recuse himself in absence of evidence of bias.
Judges Sep. 29, 2002
Heenan v. Sobati
Sitting judge cannot conduct binding contractual arbitration.
Judges Apr. 17, 2002
Sao Paulo State v. American Tobacco Co.
Judge whose name erroneously appeared on amicus brief prior to appointment to bench is not required to recuse self from similar case.
Judges Apr. 8, 2002
Stephens v. Superior Court (Stephens Trust)
Late-appearing party cannot seek peremptory challenge against judge who already determined contested factual issue.
Judges Apr. 4, 2002
Switzer v. Coan
Pro se litigant's fraud and RICO allegations against federal judges, staff attorneys and clerks was properly dismissed for failure to state claim.
Judges Oct. 19, 2001
Lozano v. Ashcroft
Judicial notice is improper when timeliness of receipt in dispute.
Judges Oct. 7, 2001
People v. Superior Court (In re Maloy)
To avoid potential bias, peremptory challenge proper when judge reversed on appeal.
Judges Sep. 12, 2001
Zilog Inc. v. Superior Court (In re Pacific Indemnity Co.)
15 day time limit to challenge assignment of judge does not apply because judge was not assigned to hear trial.
Judges Aug. 14, 2001
US v. Fortier
Court was not vindictive in imposing sentence one offense level lower than original sentence.
Judges May 9, 2001
Cotton v. City of Elma
Judge's failure to timely object to process that led to her replacement constitutes a waiver of all rights to challenge process.
Judges May 1, 2001
Fletcher v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Removal of a judge from office for willful and prejudicial misconduct is necessary for public's protection.
Judges Apr. 19, 2001
Curle v. Superior Court (In re Gleason)
Judge is not authorized to challenge order disqualifying him for appearance of bias.
Judges Mar. 12, 2001
Curle v. Superior Court (Gleason)
Where underlying facts are in dispute, judge can't be disqualified unless trial court's factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Judges Mar. 2, 2001
In the Matter of Carpenter
Judge's repeated misconduct while performing official duties warrants removal.
Judges Jan. 22, 2001
Stubblefield Construction Co. v. Superior Court (City of San Bernardino)
Code of Civil Procedure applies to peremptory challenges made when trial court's judgment is appealed and remanded.
Judges Aug. 4, 2000
Boddy v. Guerrero
Second cousin relationship between justice and lawyer for one of parties, which under local law doesn't require recusal, is insufficient to establish judicial bias.
Judges Jun. 14, 2000
In the Matter of Flournoy
Judge is properly suspended for repeated acts of misconduct, including tampering with official court transcripts.
Judges Jan. 5, 2000
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
District court's law clerk can't conduct final pretrial conference.
Judges Dec. 30, 1999