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May 2, 2005

Today's topics:  jurisdiction: amount in controversy, parole violation: detainer and warrant,

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U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals:  Ohio Cases

Kovacs v. Chesley (May 2, 2005) (Appeal from S.D. Ohio)
http://pacer.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/05a0202p-06.pdf 
Kovacs sued Chesley for legal malpractice, arguing that he failed to review her medical records carefully and submitted her into the wrong class of claimants in a breast implant class action, and she received less than she might have. The district court dismissed, finding that, because the amount in controversy was less than $75,000, it did not have subject-matter jurisdiction. Reversed, because plaintiff alleged amount greater than $75,000, there is a legal basis for her claim, and she has some chance to recover the amount.
 

U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals: Other States Cases

Vershish v. United States Parole Comm'n (May 2, 2005) (Appeal from W.D. Tenn.)
http://pacer.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/05a0201p-06.pdf
Vershish was paroled after being convicted, and broke parole. He was arrested based on his parole violations, and sought a revocation hearing since he'd been arrested under a warrant. The Commission thought the warrant had not be executed, but that it had been lodged as a detainer. Vershish petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, which was denied by the district court. Vacated and remanded, directing the district court to conditionally grant the writ.

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