John B. Owens
Signed rulings
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“Martinez's conviction for vehicle flight under California Vehicle Code 2800.2 is a predicate violent felony under the ACCA. Accordingly, the district court did not err in sentencing Martinez to the mandatory-minimum fifteen years ... AFFIRMED.”
“PETITION GRANTED AND REMANDED.”
“And because those elements make out traditional hit and run, Petitioner's section 20001(a) conviction qualifies as a CIMT. PETITION DENIED.”
“On remand, the district court used evidence of questionable value in determining the drug quantities attributable to each defendant, so we again vacate and remand for resentencing.”
“The district court held that Schram could not challenge the search of a residence that a no-contact court order barred him from entering. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291, and we affirm.”
“The panel reversed the district court's dismissal ... The panel remanded the case to the district court.”
“On appeal, Korte primarily challenges the district court's denial of his suppression motions as to each of these searches. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291, and we affirm.”
“The district court interpreted the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 ('SLUSA') to bar the case from proceeding in federal court. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291, and we reverse and remand.”
“We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291, and we affirm the district court's conclusion that Phillips' promise to forgive an uncollectable debt satisfies the pecuniary value requirement of 1958.”
“The panel affirmed the district court's denial of Hooman Panah's habeas corpus petition challenging his State of California conviction and sentence for the first-degree murder and sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl.”
“Weber sued Allergan under state law alleging that she suffered injuries when her breast implants bled silicone into her body. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291, and we affirm.”
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