696 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 31 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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956 F.2d 647·
7th Cir.·
1992-02-07
The court held that the district court erred by not considering the common law right of access claim and vacated the judgment, remanding for further proceedings.
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955 F.2d 161·
2d Cir.·
1992-01-23
The court held that the standard for determining if a competency hearing was required is based solely on the evidence known to the trial court at the time of the plea and sentencing, not on evidence discovered later. The case is remanded to determine if Nicks had sound reasons fo
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930 F.2d 4·
7th Cir.·
1991-04-12
The court held that it should not compel discovery to investigate potential violations of its prior order enforcing an NLRB decision.
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920 F.2d 88·
1st Cir.·
1990-11-28
The court held that the district court must release juror names and addresses to the press because the local jury plan creates a presumption of public access, and the judge's reasons for withholding were insufficient to meet the 'interests of justice' standard.
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915 F.2d 190·
6th Cir.·
1990-08-27
The court denied the petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition, finding that while a usurpation of power by the district court had occurred, the district judge's concessions and agreement to modify orders rendered the extraordinary remedies unnecessary. However, the court di
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889 F.2d 556·
5th Cir.·
1989-11-16
The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review the Federal Reserve Board's delay in processing an application as a constructive denial, and therefore must dismiss the petition for review and related motions.
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889 F.2d 1231·
2d Cir.·
1989-10-27
The court affirmed the magistrate's denial of an injunction, finding no clear error or abuse of discretion.
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873 F.2d 238·
9th Cir.·
1989-04-26
The court held that a district court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1826 to compel a grand jury witness to sign a consent directive for foreign bank records, and that the witness failed to meet the burden of showing the directive violates foreign law.
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452 F.2d 704·
N.D. Fla.·
1988-08-12
The court held that Coastal Petroleum Company's lease granted at most an inchoate right to explore for and produce minerals, which is insufficient to support a claim for conversion.
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846 F.2d 1360·
Fed. Cir.·
1988-05-11
The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the mandamus petition because there was no existing or prospective patent case over which it had jurisdiction.
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842 F.2d 993·
8th Cir.·
1988-03-18
The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus directing a district court judge to vacate an order staying administrative proceedings because the district court was acting in its capacity as an employer, not a judicial body.
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829 F.2d 430·
3d Cir.·
1987-09-23
A union's handbilling at a plant gate, which effectively induces a work stoppage and violates a collective bargaining agreement's no-strike clause, is not protected activity and can be enjoined, even if the union claims the dispute is with a third party.
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385 F.2d 936·
S.D. Fla.·
1987-04-08
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814 F.2d 859·
2d Cir.·
1987-03-23
A federal district court has the power to direct the United States Marshals Service to take custody of a state prisoner and the Bureau of Prisons to house them during trial of the prisoner's civil rights action, using the All Writs Act to fill the statutory void after the prisone
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765 F.2d 612·
7th Cir.·
1985-06-12
The court held that the federal district court did not err in dismissing the contempt portion of the case as moot after the state court determined the subpoenaed documents were not relevant.
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572 F. Supp. 997·
S.D. Fla.·
1983-09-09
The court held that the FHLBB's decision to appoint a receiver was an abuse of discretion, and that the constitutional claims were cognizable in this action.
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715 F.2d 1309·
8th Cir.·
1983-08-31
The court held that the dispute was not ripe for judicial resolution because there was no actual controversy or impending injury.
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709 F.2d 521·
9th Cir.·
1983-06-23
Costs may be assessed in favor of the prevailing party in a mandamus proceeding, even if not explicitly stated in the rules.
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478 F. Supp. 849·
S.D. Fla.·
1983-04-12
The court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order because plaintiffs failed to show a substantial threat of irreparable injury, but granted interim relief by enjoining certain receiver powers pending further order.
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673 F.2d 1253·
C.C.P.A.·
1982-03-11
The court held that the Commissioner did not abuse discretion in denying the petition to revive the application, as the petitioners failed to timely copy patent claims and their own claims were unpatentable.
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315 F. Supp. 832·
S.D. Fla.·
1981-07-06
The court held that the amended petition was properly filed and that joinder of parties and claims was appropriate under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, but that bifurcation of proceedings was necessary to avoid prejudice to the respondents.
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616 F.2d 1122·
9th Cir.·
1980-04-09
A district court has the power to order a public utility to assist in an in-progress telephone call tracing operation, utilizing Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the All Writs Act, provided the order is not unduly burdensome.
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615 F.2d 777·
8th Cir.·
1980-02-28
The court held that the district court's order denying modification of a protective order is not a final, appealable order without certification.
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583 F.2d 965·
7th Cir.·
1978-03-21
The dissenting judge would affirm the lower court's decision, holding that the plaintiff is estopped from asserting a right to promotion under the 1971 list and barred by laches from seeking promotion based on the 1973 list.
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571 F.2d 448·
9th Cir.·
1977-12-29
The court found no inconsistency in the denial and granting of stay orders, and that the United States attorney's staff did not intentionally mislead the court.
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567 F.2d 237·
3d Cir.·
1977-11-10
The court held that the district court's June 4, 1976 order, which dismissed certain claims without prejudice pending a related case, was not a final order and therefore not appealable. The court modified the order to clarify it as a stay.
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515 F.2d 91·
1st Cir.·
1975-05-13
The court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus, finding that the petitioner had not met the high burden required for such an extraordinary remedy and had adequate alternative means of review.
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509 F.2d 650·
6th Cir.·
1974-11-19
The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the petition for mandamus because appellate jurisdiction for orders of three-judge courts lies exclusively with the Supreme Court.
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444 F.2d 778·
9th Cir.·
1971-05-13
A federal court cannot enjoin a state court action to protect a prior federal decree when the prior decree did not actually litigate or decide the substantive issues now raised in state court.
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406 F.2d 727·
6th Cir.·
1969-01-28
The court held that the government's failure to inform the defendant of a potential witness's recantation of incriminating testimony did not constitute a constitutional deprivation or warrant relief.
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306 F.2d 130·
4th Cir.·
1962-06-01
The court held that the district court has the authority to enjoin the appellant from prosecuting state court actions that seek to relitigate issues already adjudicated in federal court, in order to protect and effectuate its judgment.
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283 F.2d 368·
D.C. Cir.·
1960-09-08
A Chief Judge of the Circuit cannot convene a three-judge court to review a District Judge's refusal to do so when no substantial constitutional question is presented.
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253 F.2d 680·
6th Cir.·
1958-04-01
A writ of mandamus is not appropriate to review a district court's order transferring venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) unless there is a clear abuse of discretion or usurpation of judicial power.
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213 F.2d 620·
D.C. Cir.·
1954-06-08
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213 F.2d 689·
9th Cir.·
1954-05-25
The court held that the discovery order, as written and properly construed, only requires the production of designated documents, not entire files, and therefore does not exceed the court's jurisdiction.