Lest you think Justice Bedsworth writes only humor – and appellate court decisions, read on: “ October 2011 – David George Sills (March 21, 1938–August 23, 2011…
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Domicile and Residency: Nicholas Kristof in the Oregon Supreme Court: 2/17/22 opinion (SC S069165)
Mandamus Proceeding: Kristof v. Fagan (Feb 2022) Filed: February 17, 2022 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON State ex rel NICHOLAS KRISTOF, Plaintiff-Relator,…
Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #14 (Article IV, Legislative Department, Sections 2-6)
…correction of a reapportionment enacted by the Legislative Assembly.(a) Original jurisdiction is vested in the Supreme Court, upon the petition of any elector of the state filed with the Supreme…
Oregon Supreme Court: Retired Public Servants, Health Care, and Private Rights of Action under ORS 243.303
Ronald Doyle et al. v. City of Medford et al., (TC 0801317) (CA A147497) (SC S061463) “On review from the Court of Appeals in an appeal from the Jackson…
It’s not all online, folks: PACER Removes Many Federal Court Documents
…no longer be available on PACER: U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit: Cases filed prior to January 1, 2010 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit:…
Oregon Supreme Court: What is a “Roof” for Insurance Purposes?
Dewsnup v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, (SC 057895), decided September 16, 2010: Supreme Court Media Release: “…Today, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that, based on plaintiffs’ expert’s affidavit,…
Oregon Local Court Rules
…and the Obscure. For now, I’ll limit myself to writing about The Boring, but Necessary: Court Rules (which have nothing to do with the popular saying, “Librarians Rule” 🙂 Court…
U.S. Supreme Court Imposes Word Limits on Briefs
You (!) are now limited to 15,000 words in your merits briefs (rule 33.1). See 10/10/07 post at Wayne Schiess’s Legal Writing blog. What can I say (and some…
UPDATED: How to Find a Case Online – using Free resources
…all: Supreme Court Cases; Federal Circuit Court Cases from 1950-; state Supreme and Appellate Court Cases from 1997-. Originally posted 6/14/11. Updated 6/22/12 to remove lexisONE….
The Law of Engagement Rings (with a side of ring-flingers and Oregon cows)
…law. Alas. Judges in Oregon have not taken the opportunity to wax poetically on Oregon Engagement Ring Law, but that doesn’t mean you leave empty-handed, or fingered. Oregon appellate courts…
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