Floyd v. City of New York, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113271 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2013) (Judge Shira Scheindlin) (the “Liability Opinion”) (198 pages)
Floyd v. City of New York, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113205 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2013) (Judge Shira Scheindlin) (the “Remedies Opinion”) (39 pages)
Ligon v. ...
In 2006, the defendant in this case, Justin Clark, pled guilty to a charge of possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute; and he was sentenced to 120 months in prison, to be followed by a five year term of supervised release. While serving that term of supervised release, ...
In this case, the Third Circuit, sitting en banc, has finally abrogated its long-standing precedent in Government of the Virgin Islands v. Smith, 615 F.2d 964 (3d Cir. Feb, 5, 1980) and has joined every other Federal Court of Appeals in rejecting the use of judicial grants of immunity for ...
Here, following its initial ruling on October 31st, the Court issued these two rulings in which it (a) attempted to explain more clearly the basis of its original ruling and (b) rejected Judge Scheindlin’s bid to fight her removal from those cases.
Ligon v. City of New York, No. 13-3123 ...
Ligon v. City of New York, No. 13-3123 (2nd Cir. Oct. 31, 2013) (Per Curiam)
In Re Reassignment of Cases, No. 13-3123 (2nd Cir. Nov. 13, 2013) (Per Curiam)
In Re Motion of District Judge, No. 13-3123 (2nd Cir. Nov. 13, 2013) (Per Curiam)
The dispute between Judge Shira Scheindlin ...
Todd Horob, a long-time livestock buyer and cattle rancher, was convicted of numerous crimes arising out of various schemes he concocted to cover huge losses that he incurred while speculating in cattle futures. The schemes included selling cattle he did not own and fabricating business investments that did not exist. ...
This ruling may well be the most significant decision of the year involving prosecutorial vindictiveness arising out of the Government’s misuse of its charging powers - a practice that is far more rampant than most courts would dare to admit; and the Court’s remedy gives defense counsel a formidable weapon ...
