| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16-56051
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Shorter v. Baca
Judgment reversed and remanded where defendant is entitled to new trial because evidence failed to show that defendant received requisite procedural forms to challenge mental health classification. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
K. Wardlaw | Jul. 17, 2018 |
|
16-15832
|
Tamplin v. Muniz
Sixth Amendment violation 'complete' when trial court denies defendant's request to represent himself; such violation not cured by subsequent 'acquiescence' of defendant. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
W. Fletcher | Jul. 9, 2018 |
|
B286056
|
In re Jenson
Penal Code Section 3051, created by Senate Bill 260 and ensuring meaningful change at parole release for youth offenders, supersedes competing section requiring application of in-prison offense terms. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
H. Dhanidina | Jun. 8, 2018 |
|
16-15597
|
Fuqua v. Ryan
Prison inmate who brings action relating to prison's conditions under federal law exhausts administrative remedies by engaging in and completing prison's disciplinary appeal process. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
M. Christen | May 21, 2018 |
|
16-15497
|
Soto v. Unknown Sweetman
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claim accrues when plaintiff knows or has reason to know of the injury that forms the basis of the action. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
L. Rosenthal | Feb. 12, 2018 |
|
13-35311
|
Vega v. U.S.
Dismissal of new Bivens claims alleging that private defendants violated constitutional rights of plaintiff affirmed where plaintiff has alternative remedies. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
R. Tallman | Feb. 8, 2018 |
|
F071466
|
In re Robinson
Civil detainees not entitled to return of confiscated contraband, particular where it is confiscated for safety concerns. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
R. Peña | Jan. 11, 2018 |
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17-6075
|
Tharpe v. Sellers
Racist statements by juror in sworn affidavit mandates reconsideration of whether juror's presence prejudiced murder defendant. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | Jan. 9, 2018 |
|
12-99004
|
Rowland v. Chappell
Tardy retention of expert during penalty phase constitutes deficient assistance of trial counsel but does not warrant reversal of convictions in absence of prejudice. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
J. Owens | Dec. 7, 2017 |
|
16-30143
|
U.S. v. Brown
In issue of first impression, inmate serving federal sentence remains under 'custody of the Attorney General' when he is held at state-run institution pursuant to writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
K. Lipez | Nov. 22, 2017 |
|
15-15259
|
Williams v. King
Magistrate judge erroneously dismisses civil rights complaint where not all named parties in complaint consented to have case be decided by magistrate. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
N. Smith | Nov. 10, 2017 |
|
10-99009
|
Sanders v. Cullen
Defendant convicted of first-degree murders stemming from 1980 robbery unsuccessful in obtaining relief from denial of petition of writ of habeas corpus. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
M. Christen | Oct. 16, 2017 |
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14-99001
|
Kirkpatrick v. Chappell
Order finding that habeas petitioner waived claims vacated where evidence fails to show that habeas petitioner did so 'knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently.' |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
S. Reinhardt | Oct. 11, 2017 |
|
14-35053
|
Entler v. Gregoire
Prisoner's First Amendment retaliation claims are actionable where Prisoner's threats to sue are protected under the First Amendment. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
F. Block | Oct. 9, 2017 |
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15-15547
|
Jackson v. Fong
Plaintiff who was a prisoner at time he filed suit but who was not a prisoner at time of his operative complaint is not subject to exhaustion defense. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
M. Murguia | Sep. 1, 2017 |
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09-99012
|
Andrews v. Davis
In superseding opinion Ninth Circuit again rejects habeas prisoner's ineffective assistance of counsel claim, resulting in reversal of district court’s grant of relief on that issue. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
S. Ikuta | Aug. 2, 2017 |
|
09-99022
|
Clabourne v. Ryan
Order |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
Aug. 2, 2017 | |
|
15-15054
|
Harris v. Mangum
Court properly declined to evaluate pro se inmate’s competence where inmate had no interest in litigation that could have been protected by requested appointment. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
R. Clifton | Jul. 19, 2017 |
|
13-55584
|
Grant v. Swarthout
Federal habeas petitioner is not ineligible for equitable tolling where petitioner files late but within AEDPA statute of limitations period. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
S. Reinhardt | Jul. 10, 2017 |
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