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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re the Incorporation of the Village of Harrison

This proceeding, brought under Village Law section 2-224, challenged the validity of an election held on October 16, 1974, concerning the incorporation of the Village of Harrison within the Town of Harrison. The petitioner alleged five irregularities, including biased transportation, misleading communications from town officials, voter misinformation at polling places, an inconvenient polling location, and improper voter registration. Despite a strong majority (85%) in favor of incorporation, the petitioner sought to invalidate the results. The court determined that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the alleged irregularities were numerous enough to alter the election's outcome, concluding that the substantial majority for incorporation would not have been reversed. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.

Election ChallengeVillage IncorporationVoter IrregularitiesTown of HarrisonSufficiency of EvidenceMajority VoteCampaign MisconductPolling PlaceVoter RegistrationVillage Law
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Case No. 03-09-00280-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Aug 14, 2009

Justin Ryan McCarthy v. State

The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus filed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. The Board challenged a trial court's order allowing discovery in judicial review suits initiated by three individual accountants concerning the Board's disciplinary decisions. The appellate court held that the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) does not authorize the use of general discovery rules in judicial review proceedings, even when procedural irregularities are alleged. The court reasoned that while the APA provides for discovery at the agency level, it deliberately omits such provisions for judicial review, thereby limiting the scope of review to the agency record except for evidence of procedural irregularities.

Judicial ReviewAdministrative LawMandamusDiscoveryTexas Government CodeAdministrative Procedure ActState AgenciesStatutory InterpretationProcedural IrregularitiesCourt of Appeals
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Incorporated Village of Nissequogue v. Suffolk County Department of Civil Service

The Village of Nissequogue initiated a special proceeding against the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service after the department refused to certify the payroll for police officers Dennis McHugh and Roger Leigh. The officers, appointed in 1982 and 1984, had served commendably despite not being appointed from an official eligibility list. The department, aware of the irregular appointments since 1986, did not act until 1989 when it blocked payroll certification, prompting this legal challenge. The court examined the applicability of a 1984 amendment to Civil Service Law § 100 (5), which presumes proper appointment after three years, even for initially irregular appointments. The court ruled that the department could not refuse payroll certification, denied the department's motion to dismiss, and granted the officers' cross-petition for payment, citing the department's inaction despite prior knowledge.

Civil Service LawPayroll CertificationPolice OfficersIllegal AppointmentConstitutional LawSpecial ProceedingSuffolk CountyMerit SystemProbationary PeriodStatutory Interpretation
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Emery v. Robertson County Election Commission

Taylor Ted Emery and Claude Bellar contested the August 1978 elections for Sheriff and Fourth District County Commission positions in Robertson County. The Chancellor initially found irregularities but believed they didn't affect the outcome for the Sheriff's race or one County Commissioner, though a supplemental opinion later ordered a new election for the second Commissioner. On appeal, the Supreme Court identified numerous violations of absentee voting statutes and inconsistencies in the lower court's rulings. The court determined that the extent of the irregularities, including the personal participation of the incumbent Sheriff in handling absentee ballot applications, rendered both the Sheriff's election and all Fourth District County Commission elections incurably uncertain. As a result, all contested elections were voided, and the respective offices declared vacant, with costs assigned to the Robertson County Election Commission.

election lawvoter irregularitiesabsentee votingelection fraud opportunityjudicial review of electionscounty government electionssheriff electionTennessee Supreme Courtstatutory violationsincurable uncertainty
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Case No. 01-23-00921-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 03, 2026

Erin Elizabeth Lunceford v. Tamika Craft

This case is an appeal from a final judgment in an election contest for the 189th District Court in Harris County, Texas. Appellant Erin Elizabeth Lunceford challenged the trial court's judgment denying her contest and declaring Tamika Craft the winner of the 2022 general election. Lunceford alleged various irregularities, including illegal votes, uncounted legal votes, and mistakes by election officials, primarily focusing on ballot paper shortages, incomplete reasonable impediment declarations (RIDs), and voters on the suspense list. The trial court found 2779 "affected votes" in the contested race, which slightly exceeded Craft's 2743-vote margin of victory. However, the trial court concluded this number was "not large enough to put the true outcome in doubt." The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding Lunceford failed to conclusively establish that the alleged irregularities materially affected the election's outcome.

Election ContestAppellate JurisdictionVoter IrregularitiesBallot Paper ShortagesReasonable Impediment DeclarationSuspense List VotersCountywide Polling Place ProgramTrial Court JudgmentBurden of ProofClear and Convincing Evidence
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Case No. POM 283452
Regular
Aug 07, 2007

GUADALUPE OLAGE vs. STAFFMARK, AMERICAN HOME INSURANCE, Adjusted By AIG/AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, rescinding it due to insufficient evidence regarding the applicant's average weekly earnings. The Board found the applicant's irregular work hours necessitated a calculation based on earning capacity, but the record lacked evidence to accurately predict this capacity. The case is remanded to the trial level for further proceedings to determine the applicant's average weekly earnings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGuadalupe OlageStaffmarkAmerican Home InsuranceAIG/American International ClaimsCase No. POM 283452Opinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision after ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial Injury
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Case No. ADJ1 10515 (ANA 0410502)
Regular
Apr 14, 2016

SILVIA ARZATE, et al. vs. UMPCO, INC. insured by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

Lien claimants sought removal from a WCJ's discovery and sanctions order, arguing numerous procedural and substantive defects. The Board found the petition for removal improper, as the order contained both interim and final provisions. Despite a filing irregularity, the Board deemed the petition timely filed electronically. Ultimately, the Board affirmed the WCJ's order, finding it properly issued after reconsideration, denying all lien claimant contentions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalDiscovery OrderSanctionsStay of ProceedingsLien ClaimantsLiberty Mutual Insurance GroupWCJReconsiderationFinal Order
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Case No. ADJ9541996 ADJ9631286 ADJ9542033
Regular
Oct 05, 2016

SOFIA PIOTROWSKI vs. BLUE BANNER COMPANY, APPLIED RISK

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded an order approving a $50 settlement for a $13,340 lien claim. The Board found sufficient procedural irregularities, including the lien claimant's representative's alleged mistake regarding the statute of limitations and the lack of clear authorization for the representative to settle. The case was remanded to the trial level for further proceedings, with the WCAB noting potential sanctions due to the apparent neglect of the parties involved.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantStipulation & OrderReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationUtilization ReviewLabor Code Section 4903.6(d)Due ProcessProcedural IrregularitiesGood Cause
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Case No. ANA 0386138
Regular
Jun 18, 2008

CECIL MORTON vs. RALPH'S, Permissibly Self-Insured, administered by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This case involves a defendant's timely petition for removal to reassign the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) due to procedural irregularities. The Appeals Board granted the removal because the defendant was first notified of the trial judge assignment at a mandatory settlement conference and the assigned WCJ failed to follow proper procedure regarding an "Order Suspending Action" for alleged inadequacy. Consequently, the case is reassigned to a different WCJ to determine readiness for trial.

WCAB Rule 10453Petition for RemovalAutomatic ReassignmentWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ)Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC)Order Suspending ActionAdequacyPolicy and Procedure ManualLabor Code section 5502(e)(3)Stipulations with Request for Award
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Case No. ADJ7035137, ADJ7035142
Regular
Jul 18, 2018

Carmen Martinez vs. Casa Guadalupe Family Clinic, Inc.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded nine Orders approving settlements with lien claimants because the defendant's counsel did not receive notice of the lien conference. This lack of notice resulted in the settlements being negotiated and approved without defense counsel's participation, constituting a procedural irregularity. The Board adopted the WCJ's report finding good cause to set aside the orders due to these procedural flaws. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Petition for ReconsiderationStipulations and Orders to Pay Lien ClaimantProcedural IrregularitiesLien ConferenceLack of NoticeAttorney RepresentationCalifornia State Bar Rules of Professional ConductGood CauseRescind OrderWCAB
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