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127 F.4th 666 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jan 27, 2025
So, the rec- ord undercuts the claim that Rockford police ignored “con- clusively established exculpatory evidence.” Madero, 97 F.4th at 523. … Because it existed here, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. 3 Because we hold that the defendants here committed no legal viola- tions, we need not reach the issue of qualified immunity.
Cited 16 timesPublished649 F.3d 565 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Aug 10, 2011
A review of the transcript from the administrative hearing establishes that the ALJ satisfied the Ruling’s requirement. … The ALJ appropriately found that Weatherbee is qualified to work in positions that are available in significant number.
Cited 248 timesPublished457 F.2d 210 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Feb 8, 1972
a cause of action under this complaint." 43 The error made by the district court is that failure to follow the Ogilvie Plan is upon this record clearly not "standing alone and in and of itself." … It clearly erred in finding, "If there was discrimination with regard to the Ogilvie Plan, the evidence showed that it was based on union versus non-union, but definitely not on race." Griggs v.
Cited 15 timesPublishedUnited States v. Jefferey Sorensen and Dennis J. Karda
58 F.3d 1154 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jun 22, 1995
Sorensen claims that the government failed to establish that he knew of his victims’ official status at the time he assaulted them. … This provision sets a base level of 15 for an offense qualifying as a “aggravated assault.” § 2A2.2(a). The section also establishes an enhancement schedule that is triggered by several aggravating factors.
Cited 25 timesPublishedAnthony Taylor v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
958 F.3d 556 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 30, 2020
Nor does Chase’s acceptance of Taylor’s reduced pay- ments plausibly establish waiver. … On the contrary, Chase had already promised to apply objective criteria established by the Treasury Depart- ment to the information Taylor provided: “If you qualify un- der the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification
Cited 41 timesPublishedUnited States of America, Ex Rel., Daniel M. Zembowski v. Richard Derobertis, Warden
771 F.2d 1057 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Aug 27, 1985
Prior to trial the state made an offer to Sherwin to immunize Thomas in exchange for her testimony against her two co-defendants. … Sherwin clearly wanted to resolve his conflict with separate trials, so that he could continue to represent Thomas as well as Zembowski and Kiel.
Cited 14 timesPublished809 F.3d 953 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jan 7, 2016
In addition, the Illinois Supreme Court has declared that the statutory language “without authority” establishes that “a common-law breaking is no longer an essential element of the crime of burglary.” People v. … Up to now, while rejecting those motions where the underlying convictions clearly do not implicate the residual clause, we have demonstrated great caution by permitting those who present a plausible claim to file their actions
Cited 25 timesPublishedMarion Namenwirth v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
769 F.2d 1235 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Aug 6, 1985
To establish a prima facie ease of discrimination in tenure, the plaintiff must show that: (1) she is a member of a protected class; (2) she was qualified for tenure; (3) she was denied tenure; and (4) an applicant not in … Namenwirth argues that she is qualified and ought to have been tenured. The magistrate found in fact that she was qualified; that was the basis on which he found that she had made a prima facie case.
Cited 39 timesPublishedUnited States v. Sammie L. Bradford
78 F.3d 1216 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 29, 1996
An appellate court will reverse only if the district court’s decision was clearly erroneous. … Scarborough ... and whether under the Lopez analysis, § 922(g)(1) exceeds congressional power under the Commerce Clause;” we held “18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which makes it a federal offense for a felon to possess a firearm, to be immune
Cited 41 timesPublishedWilliam R. Murphy v. Keystone Steel & Wire Company
61 F.3d 560 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jul 28, 1995
The only evidence that contradicts this interpretation is the self-serving statements of Keystone employees and Union officials offered to establish their subjective belief that benefits vested. … Indeed, it named three persons "qualified to bring the appeal as representative[s] of the class."
Cited 5 timesPublished33 F.4th 370 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 27, 2022
“We will not disturb a sentencing court’s factual findings unless they are clearly erroneous.” Ranjel, 872 F.3d at 818. … It was not clearly erroneous for the dis- trict court to conclude that this was not such an extraordinary case.
Cited 32 timesPublishedUnited States v. Guy F. Parker
447 F.2d 826 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Aug 10, 1971
The first was clearly within the scope of the direct examination. … The court excluded the offered exhibits although they would have clearly established that the omitted income was much less than 25% of the taxpayer’s gross income. 11 .
Cited 13 timesPublishedCharles J. Harris, Jr. v. City of Marion, Indiana
79 F.3d 56 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Mar 19, 1996
First, he established that the municipal police department depends on the Sheriffs office to furnish information about warrants. … The district court granted summary judgment for Hook based on both qualified and absolute immunity with respect to the claim that Hook arrested Harris without probable cause.
Cited 14 timesPublishedUnited States v. James Fulford
980 F.2d 1110 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Dec 2, 1992
The agreement guaranteed no special deals for Richard, it simply granted him immunity for all accurate testimony thereafter rendered. … We cannot say that the district judge clearly erred in his assessment of Fulford’s degree of indigence and his family’s degree of hardship.
Cited 48 timesPublishedMichael Driver v. Marion County Sheriff's Depar
859 F.3d 489 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jun 15, 2017
None of the myriad steps required in McLaughlin, between an arrest and a judicial determination of probable cause, are required here; the class members already qualify for release, and all that is left are the ministerial … detaining persons for an extended period of time, and if the regular practice exceeds that time period deemed constitutionally-permissible, No. 16-4239 5 the State is not immune
Cited 19 timesPublishedSmith v. Office of Civilian Health & Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
97 F.3d 950 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Oct 4, 1996
To mitigate the potential damage to the patient’s immune system, doctors extract (the technical term is “harvest”) some of the patient’s stem cells prior to administering HDC. … The beneficiary is “at risk” in the sense that the medical services received may not qualify for payment under CHAMPUS.
Cited 5 timesPublished57 F.2d 627 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 6, 1932
We find in this no invasion of appellant’s constitutional immunity against compulsory self-inerimina1ion. The judgment is affirmed. EV AHS, Circuit Judge. … In the instant case, the evidence, aside from the accused’s statement made when seeking a return of his liquor, clearly and conclusively established his guilt.
Cited 20 timesPublished62 F. App'x 657 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Mar 24, 2003
And we give deference to a magistrate judge’s decision to issue the warrant unless we believe that the judge was clearly in error. United States v. Pless, 982 F.2d 1118, 1124 (7th Cir.1992). … For these reasons, we think the search warrant in this case is antiseptic and thus immune to Martinez’s attack upon it.
Cited 1 timesPublished159 F.3d 1001 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Sep 3, 1998
Ross is a "qualified individual." 56 There are two prongs to the "qualified individual" definition. … The essential job duties of a UniServ Director clearly involve meetings outside of the Director's office. Moreover, ISTA had established a school visitation program that was part of the Director's job function.
Cited 11 timesPublishedUnited States ex rel. Sage v. District Director of Immigration
82 F.2d 630 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Mar 19, 1936
In other words, it was the court’s position that the evidence was irrelevant because such an agreement, if established, would not have been binding on the government or effective as a valid estoppel against it. … The arrest was valid in view of the order which was clearly legal when made.
Cited 6 timesPublished
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