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Rizo v. Yovino, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163849 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2015): IV. EVIDENTIARY MATTERS A. Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff asks the Court to take judicial notice of the United [*12]  States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics& ...
Rizo v. Yovino, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163849 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2015): IV. EVIDENTIARY MATTERS A. Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff asks the Court to take judicial notice of the United [*12]  States Department of Labor Bureau of
Beaty v. Hoa, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 4640 (9th Cir. Mar. 20, 2015): The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Beaty's motions for disqualification of opposing counsel because the record supports the denial. See Cohn v. Rosenfeld, 733 F.2d 625, 631 (9th Cir. 1984) (this court "will ...
Beaty v. Hoa, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 4640 (9th Cir. Mar. 20, 2015): The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Beaty's motions for disqualification of opposing counsel because the record supports the denial. See Cohn v. Rosenfeld,…
Odion v. Google Inc., 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 17427 (11th Cir. Oct. 5, 2015): We review for abuse of discretion a district court's ruling on a motion for sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Massengale v. Ray, 267 F.3d 1298, 1301 (11th Cir. 2001) (per curiam). Rule 11 sanctions ...
Odion v. Google Inc., 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 17427 (11th Cir. Oct. 5, 2015): We review for abuse of discretion a district court's ruling on a motion for sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See…
Two Cases on the Circuit Split: 1.  Sodexo Mgmt., Inc. v. Benton Harbor Area Sch. Dist., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26115 (W.D. Mich. Mar. 2, 2016): Initially, the parties' disagreement about the sufficiency of BHASD's affirmative defenses requires the Court to weigh in on whether the pleading stand ...
Two Cases on the Circuit Split: 1.  Sodexo Mgmt., Inc. v. Benton Harbor Area Sch. Dist., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26115 (W.D. Mich. Mar. 2, 2016): Initially, the parties' disagreement about the sufficiency of BHASD's affirmative defenses requires the Court
Herson v. City of Richmond, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1134 (9th Cir. Jan. 22, 2016): 4. Finally, the district court did not err in granting the City's motion for sanctions. Courts may impose monetary sanctions in [*4]  the amount of extra discovery costs caused by spoliation, including the cost of the sanctions motion.
Herson v. City of Richmond, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1134 (9th Cir. Jan. 22, 2016): 4. Finally, the district court did not err in granting the City's motion for sanctions. Courts may impose monetary sanctions in [*4]  the amount of
Daye v. Community Fin. Serv. Ctrs., LLC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26539 (D. N.M. Feb. 9, 2016): There is little uniform guidance on how to assess when common issues predominate over individual ones. Moreover, there is currently a split of authority between the United States Courts of Appeals over the proper way to analyze predomi ...
Daye v. Community Fin. Serv. Ctrs., LLC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26539 (D. N.M. Feb. 9, 2016): There is little uniform guidance on how to assess when common issues predominate over individual ones. Moreover, there is currently a split of
Farmer v. D&O Contractors, Inc., 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 2811 (5th Cir. Feb. 18, 2016): Plaintiffs--Appellants Stephen Farmer, et al., filed a civil suit against Defendants--Appellees D & O Contractors, et al., [*2]  alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Defendants--Appellees moved to dism ...
Farmer v. D&O Contractors, Inc., 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 2811 (5th Cir. Feb. 18, 2016): Plaintiffs–Appellants Stephen Farmer, et al., filed a civil suit against Defendants–Appellees D & O Contractors, et al., [*2]  alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and…
Muhammad v. City of Chicago, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 4551 (7th Cir. Mar. 11, 2016): Miykael Muhammad sued the City of Chicago and others for allegedly violating his civil rights during a traffic stop when a police officer forced him to take a field sobriety test. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. During discovery Muhammad failed repeatedly ...
Muhammad v. City of Chicago, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 4551 (7th Cir. Mar. 11, 2016): Miykael Muhammad sued the City of Chicago and others for allegedly violating his civil rights during a traffic stop when a police officer forced him…
Matter of the Paternity of HLG, 2016 Wyo. LEXIS 38 (Wyo. Sup. Ct. Mar. 11, 2016): [*P1]  JN (Mother) appeals from the district court's order granting RFSG (Father) custody of their son, HLG (the child). She claims the district court abused its discretion by refusing to allow the child's therapist to give opin ...
Matter of the Paternity of HLG, 2016 Wyo. LEXIS 38 (Wyo. Sup. Ct. Mar. 11, 2016): [*P1]  JN (Mother) appeals from the district court's order granting RFSG (Father) custody of their son, HLG (the child). She claims the district court…

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