Sixth Circuit Cases

6th Cir. Published Decisions for Dec. 26-29, 2006 (No Ky Decisions)

Opinion	Pub Date	Short Title/District
06a0469p.06	2006/12/26	Fieger v. Ferry     Eastern District of Michigan at Ann Arbor JUDGES:  Michigan's recusal rule and challenges not upheld
06a0470p.06	2006/12/27	DiLaura v. Ann Arbor Township     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit ATTORNEY FEES: Upheld award to prevailing party but reversed 60 % reduction by district court
06a0471p.06	2006/12/27	USA v. Thorpe     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit CRIMINAL:  Selective prosecution; discovery
06a0472p.06	2006/12/28	Fazzini v. NEOCC, et al.     Northern District of Ohio HABEAS CORPUS:  Failed to exhaust administrative remedies with parole board
06a0473p.06	2006/12/28	Short v. USA     Middle District of Tennessee at Columbia COUNSEL: Claim of ineffective assistance and amendments to indictment
06a0474p.06	2006/12/28	Young v. Green Oak Twnshp     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit EMPLOYMENT:  Discrimination and termination as police officer
06a0475p.06	2006/12/29	USA v. Ahmed     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit CRIMINAL: False statements in background information for employment
06b0008p.06	2006/12/29	In re: Shah Alam v.     Northern District of Ohio BANKRUPTCY:  Disability benefits and exemption under Ohio law
06a0476p.06	2006/12/29 SUTTON	Coalition to Defend v. Granholm     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit DISCRIMINATION:  Michigan law eliminating certain classes ( gender and race)
06A0476P.06	2006/12/29	In re: Russell; TAFM v. Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit

6th Cir. Published Decisions for Dec. 18-22, 2006 (No Ky Decisions)

Opinion	Pub Date	Short Title/District
06a0461p.06	2006/12/18	Baker v. Taylor     Southern District of Ohio at Cincinnati Police Officer Immunity and excessive force claims
06a0462p.06	2006/12/18	Asmo v. Keane Inc     Southern District of Ohio at Columbus Summary Judgment; Unlawful termination (pregnancy)
06a0463p.06	2006/12/19	Sanders v. Allison Engine Co     Southern District of Ohio at Cincinnati False Claims Act; Government Contract (defense)
06a0464p.06	2006/12/21	Glass, et al v. CIR     U.S. Tax Court Taxation: charitable deduction for conservation easement
06a0465p.06	2006/12/21	Kellici v. Gonzales     Petition for Review Upon Transfer from District Court Habeas corpus; Real ID Act
06a0466p.06	2006/12/22	Kellogg Co v. Sabhlok     Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids Settlements and Releases (agreement interpreted)
06a0467p.06	2006/12/22	Alternative Aviation v. Meggitt, et al     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit Summary judgment (warranty claims)
06a0468p.06	2006/12/22	White v. Detroit Edison Co     Eastern District of Michigan at Flint Labor Law:  Collective bargaining and fair representation

   

6th Cir. Published Decisions for Dec. 11-15, 2006

 

Opinion	Pub Date	Short Title/District
06a0454p.06	2006/12/12	USA v. Paige     Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga CRIMINAL:  Drug offense, mandatory sentence enhancement
06a0455p.06	2006/12/12	USA v. Dexta     Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga CRIMINAL:  Sentencing; Booker
06a0456p.06	2006/12/14	Mansour v. Gonzales     Board of Immigration Appeals IMMIGRATION:  Deportation
06a0457p.06	2006/12/14	Mike's Train House v. Lionel LLC     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit TORTS: Joint and several liability in trademark case: EVIDENCE:  Experts DAMAGES:  "Double counts"
06a0458p.06	2006/12/14	Eddleman v. McKee     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit CRIMINAL:  Collateral review of criminal case; harmless error
06a0459p.06	2006/12/15	Doane Pet Care Co v. N Amer Pet Prod     Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville EXPERTS:  Accounting; specific performance case
06a0460p.06	2006/12/15	USA v. Sanders     Northern District of Ohio SENTENCING:  Armed Career Criminal Act

6th Cir. Published Decisions for Dec. 4 - 8, 2006

 

Opinion	Pub Date	Short Title/District
06a0451p.06	2006/12/04	Patel v. Gonzales     State of Tennessee Agency IMMIGRATION
06a0452p.06	2006/12/04	USA v. Caver, Abudllah and Clous     Northern District of Ohio CRIMINAL: Drug case, conspiracy, and other issues
06a0453p.06	2006/12/07	USA v. Morris     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit SIXTH AMENDMENT:  Ineffective assistance of counsel affirmed

6th Cir. Published Decisions for Nov 27 - Dec. 1, 2006

Opinion	Pub Date	Short Title/District
06a0435p.06	2006/11/27	USA v. McPhearson     Western District of Tennessee at Jackson Search and Seizure:  Warrantless; protective sweep
06a0436p.06	2006/11/27	USA v. Carson     Northern District of Ohio Sentencing Guidelines; Career offender
06a0437p.06	2006/11/27	USA v. Sandles     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit Crimes: Bank robbery and element of offense of FDIC
06a0438p.06	2006/11/27	Roberts v. Ward     Eastern District of Kentucky at London State park dress code for employees BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., Circuit Judge. Plaintiffs Genell Roberts, Sandra Dale, and William Leslie were employees of the Kentucky Department of Parks. They were terminated from employment in May 2004 for failing to comply with the Department’s dress code. They subsequently filed suit, alleging violations of their First Amendment, equal protection, and procedural and substantive due process rights, as well as state statutes. The district court granted a partial motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim in favor of defendants, and later dismissed the remaining claims pursuant to the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The plaintiffs now appeal these dismissals. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM the district court.
06a0439p.06	2006/11/27	Audi AG, et al v. D'Amato     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit Anticybersquatting and consumer protection on trade name of Audi
06a0440p.06	2006/11/28	Squire v. Coughlan     Southern District of Ohio at Columbus 1983 Action filed by state judge re disciplinary investigation and TRO
06a0441p.06	2006/11/28	McKenna v. Royal Oak     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit Interlocutory appeal re qualified immunity in 1983 action
06a0442p.06	2006/11/29	USA v. Ellis     Middle District of Tennessee at Columbia Drug offense with intent to manufacture
06a0443p.06	2006/11/29	USA v. Clark     Western District of Tennessee at Jackson Sentencing guidelines followed
06a0444p.06	2006/11/29	USA v. Jones     Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville Gov't can reintroduce dismissed charges following successful appeal from conditional guilty plea
06a0445p.06	2006/11/30	USA v. Jackson     Western District of Tennessee at Jackson Criminal: Search and seizure
06a0446p.06	2006/11/30	USA v. Cousins     Northern District of Ohio Sentencing guidelines
06a0447p.06	2006/11/30	Club Italia Soccer v. Shelby     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit Government contracting bid and 1983
06a0448p.06	2006/11/30	Hutchison v. Fifth Third Bancorp     Southern District of Ohio at Cincinnati Merger or businesses  and ERISA benefit plans
06a0449p.06	2006/11/30	James v. Warden     Southern District of Ohio at Dayton Claim of ineffective assistance of counsel
06a0450p.06	2006/12/01	Lyell v. Renico     Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit Jury polling; Judge's action violative of due process