Campbell v. Henry, No. 07-16481, involved petitioner’s appeal from the dismissal of her federal petition for writ of habeas corpus for failure to file within the one year statute of limitations mandated by 28 U.S.C. section 2244(d).  The court reversed on the ground that, for purposes of the section 2244(d) statute of limitations, she was entitled to the benefit of the mailbox rule when determining the filing dates of her state and federal habeas petitions, all of which were filed pro se.

Johnson v. Gruma Corp. No. 08-56911, involved plaintiff’s appeal from the district court’s confirmation of an arbitration award in favor of defendant.  The court affirmed on the grounds that 1) the arbitrator correctly read the arbitration clause to mean that the parties intended to be governed by the California Arbitration Act; and 2) the arbitrator did not violate California disclosure rules, and did not exceed his powers.

League of Wilderness Defenders v. Allen, No. 09-35094, concerned an action alleging that the Five Buttes Project, which authorized certain logging activities, violated the National Forest Management Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.  The court reversed summary judgment for plaintiffs on the grounds that 1) the Forest Service’s alleged admissions about possible harms actually described the balancing of risks that the Forest Service was required to undertake, and such balancing was entirely appropriate under the Northwest Forest Plan; and 2) the Forest Service adequately considered and responded to alternative views about the Project’s potential environmental consequences.

Related Resources

  • Full Text of Campbell v. Henry, No. 07-16481
  • Full Text of Wolfson v. Brammer, No. 09-15298
  • Full Text of Johnson v. Gruma Corp.. No. 08-56911
  • Full Text of League of Wilderness Defenders v. Allen, No. 09-35094

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