Constitutional Torts: Sharp v. Town of Greece, et. al.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Constitutional Torts Access to Courts Sharp v. Town of Greece, et. al. 09-CV-6452 Judge Telesca Background: Plaintiff, Robin Sharp, the maternal grandmother and guardian ad litem for A.G., an infant brings an action for damages against separate defendants alleging conspiracy, various violations of constitutionally protected rights and […]
Constitutional Torts: Huth v. Haslun
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Constitutional Torts First Amendment Huth v. Haslun 08-2203-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The defendants appeal from an order of the district court denying their motion for summary judgment raising the defense of qualified immunity. The plaintiff claims the defendants — employees of the New […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Davis
- Second Circuit – Revocation of minimum sentence: Bangs v. Walter William Smith, et al.
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: CHS Inc. v. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, et al.
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