The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy ("VOPA") is an independent state agency that advocates for individuals with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. See Virginia v. Reinhard, 568 F.3d 110, 113 (4th Cir. 2009). VOPA receives...
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In 2003, police in Virginia were discussing over the radio that someone nicknamed "Chubs" (David Lee Moore) was driving in the area. Moore v. Commonwealth, 622 S.E.2d 253, 255 (Va. Ct. App. 2005), rev'd, 636 S.E.2d 395 ( Va. 2006), cert. granted, 128 S...
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The following facts are taken from the Ninth Circuit’s opinion, 460 F.3d 1108 (9th Cir. 2006): the state of Washington employed a “blanket primary” system from 1935 until 2003. Blanket systems allow all voters, regardless of party affiliation, to vote...
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In 1963 Congress passed the Clean Air Act, which aimed to “protect and enhance” the quality of our air. Am. Lung Ass'n v. Envtl. Prot. Agency at 930. In 1970, Congress amended the Clean Air Act and granted the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)...
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Petitioner Bruce Weyhrauch (“Weyhrauch”) is a former member of the Alaska House of Representatives. See United States v. Weyhrauch, 548 F.3d 1237, 1239 (9th Cir. 2008). In 2006, while Weyhrauch was still a state representative, the House dealt with...
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In 1997, Petitioner Marion Wilson was charged with and convicted of murder, armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle, and several other violent crimes. Wilson v. Warden, 774 F.3d 671, 674 (11th Cir. 2014), reh’g en back granted, op. vacated, No. 14-...
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Respondent Viet Mike Ngo is a prisoner serving a life sentence in California. Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioners, at 1. On October 26, 2000, Ngo, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison, was placed in administrative...
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In April of 2000, Diana Levine sought medical treatment for symptoms, such as pain and nausea, caused by a migraine headache. See Levine v. Wyeth, 944 A.2d 179, 182 (Vt. 2006). To relieve her nausea, Levine was given two injections of Phenergan, a drug...