JUDGE BERNICE B. DONALD
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  10-15-2005 05-2151 McFadgon v. The Fresh Market

Antitrust Law
  03-29-2004 03-2592 Cupp, Craig v.Alberto-Culver et al

Attorney Fees
  07-28-2004 01-2997 Brack v. Shoneys inc

Bankruptcy Appeal
  09-02-2003 02-2602 Conway v. Vergos
  02-03-2003 02-2097 Adams v. Hodges et al

Class Actions
  08-13-2004 02-2729 Bradberry v. Hancock Mutual
  10-03-2003 02-2729 Bradberry v. John Hancock

Communications Law
  04-07-2004 02-2964 Direct TV v. Kimball

Conditions of Release
  08-17-2004 02-20165 USA v. Bohn

Construction
  02-13-2004 99-2001 Associated Builders v. Memphis

Contracts
  08-30-2005 04-2802 UAG v. Ewing & Barbee
  03-16-2005 01-2478 Clark Construction v. Eagle Amal.
  03-01-2005 02-2891 JIT Concepts v. The Med
  02-03-2005 04-2133 Pendleton Pines v. Ledic Management
  04-23-2002 01-2887 ShelbyHealth v. Smith/StFarm
  03-25-2002 01-2478 Clark Const v. Eagle/Capitol

Criminal - Dismiss Indictment
  10-03-2003 02-20484 USA v. Lyles
  05-22-2003 02-20165 USA v. Titterington
  02-04-2003 02-20130 USA v. Moore

Death Penalty
  05-21-2003 01-20247 USA v. Hayes
  05-21-2003 01-20247 USA v. Hayes

Declaratory Judgements
  04-07-2004 03-2718 Hartford v. Autozone

Discovery Disputes
  08-13-2004 02-2758 Jones v. Argenbright
  04-13-2004 00-2245 Signature Combs v. USA

Dismiss
  09-23-2008 04-2548 VA Surety v. McMurry Construction
  10-15-2005 05-2151 McFadgon v. The Fresh Market

Dismiss - Sovereign Immunity
  09-16-2003 03-2162 Henderson v. Southwest TN CC

Dismissal
  07-07-2004 03-2637 Young's Trading Co v. Fancy Import

Employment Law
  02-14-2005 02-2793 Hananiya v. City of Memphis

Employment Law - Disabilities
  10-16-2003 94-2862 Bower v. Fed Ex
  08-20-2001 94-2862 Bower v. Fedex

Employment Law - Gender
  11-06-2003 03-2252 Roberts v. Allstates
  09-26-2003 02-2080 Williamsn v. Memphis

Employment Law - Race
  03-28-2005 03-2658 Franklin-Gavin v. Autozone, Inc.
  06-24-2004 02-2056 Lowery v. FedEx
  03-05-2004 02-2788 McNeail-Tunstall v. March USA
  10-02-2003 00-2027 Cox v. Shelby state
  08-21-2003 02-2396 Dickson v. UB of Carpenters
  03-13-2003 01-2997 Brack v. Shoney's
  12-12-2001 00-2872 Garnett-Johnson v. Toys-R-Us

Employment Law - Reconsideration
  09-19-2003 00-2559 Tyson v. Equity Title
  02-27-2003 01-2997 Brack v. Shoneys

Environment
  08-19-2004 98-2777 Signature Combs v. USA
  08-03-2004 04-2997 Isabel v. Velsicol
  02-26-2003 98-2777 Combs v. USA
  02-14-2003 98-2777 Combs v. USA

ERISA
  02-03-2005 03-2326 Parks v. Financial Federal Savings
  12-02-2004 03-2326 Parks v. Financial Federal Savings

Estoppel
  01-28-2003 01-2997 Jerry Brack v. Shoney's/Captian D's

Evidence
  10-08-2008 04-2548 Anderson v. Dilliard's
  05-01-2008 05-2368 Thompson v. State Farm
  09-17-2003 02-20188 USA v. Johnson

Expert Testimony
  02-05-2004 99-2001 Associated Builders v. Memphis
  01-27-2004 99-2001 Associated Builders v. Memphis
  01-16-2004 00-2899 Stotts v. Heckler & Koch

Fair Housing Act
  09-29-2003 00-2559 Tyson v. Equity Title
  09-25-2003 00-2559 Tyson v. Equity Title

Immigration
  06-30-2004 03-20219 USA v. Kpomassie

Insurance
  03-31-2004 03-2106 Methodist v. AISLIC Insurance
  04-11-2002 01-2130 Crye-Leike v. Thomas
  08-30-2001 00-3106 Schorr v. Security Indem

Interlocutory Appeal
  12-15-2004 03-2600 Matthews v. Sigmon

Jurisdiction
  12-15-2004 04-2655 Lewis v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
  03-30-2004 03-2507 Willams v. Firstplus Home Loan
  03-23-2004 00-2563 SMR v. Aircraft Parts International
  02-18-2003 02-2329 Rae v. Meier et al

Motion for new Trial
  10-16-2003 02-2955 Harrison v. Wal-mart
  04-15-2003 02-20421 USA v. Copeland

Patent Law
  02-19-2003 02-2282 Fiala v. Arthur Blank

Personal Injury
  09-15-2003 02-2776 Floratine v. Brawley
  03-13-2002 01-2636 Maines v. Hill

Product Liability
  02-08-2005 02-2461 Dixie Cafe v. Philips Electronics
  12-15-2004 03-2989 Charter Oak v. Broan NuTone, LLC

Removal / Remand
  07-31-2006 06-2270 May v. Johnson Controls
  07-14-2006 06-2093 Goin v. Bass Pro
  04-27-2005 04-2996 Petties/Wooten v. Kindred et al.
  08-12-2004 04-2443 Tipton v. Nature's Bounty
  04-23-2004 04-2145 Coker v. Purdue
  09-17-2003 03-2495 Cavette v. Mastercard

School Desegregation
  03-26-2008 63-4916 Robinson et al. v. Shelby County Board of Education
  06-27-2007 63-4916 Robinson et al. v. Shelby County Board of Education

Section 1983
  03-07-2005 04-2694 Chalmers v. Clemons
  02-22-2005 01-2925 McAllister v. City of Memphis
  02-07-2005 00-2608 Johnson v. City of Memphis
  12-02-2004 02-2983 Alexander v. Newman et al.
  09-19-2003 02-2560 Jones v. Shelby Co
  04-22-2003 01-2581 Bond v. Shelby County
  02-14-2003 03-2044 Mujihadeen v. Tn Probation Board
  02-03-2003 01-2936 Morgan v. A.C. Gilless
  01-30-2003 99-2878 Degan v. Prison Realty Trust
  12-03-2001 01-2028 Humes v. Gilless

Social Security Appeal
  02-20-2003 02-2027 Burgett v. Jo Anne BernHardt
  02-14-2003 02-2144 Ezell v. Barnhart

Special Education
  12-04-2003 00-2359 Barnett v. Memphis School System

Standing
  11-26-2003 03-2576 Sutton v. St. Jude Medicare

Supplemental Jurisdiction
  07-31-2006 05-2182 Brown v. City of Memphis

Tax Appeals
  07-28-2004 03-2882 Pollack v. USA

Truth in Lending Act
  02-26-2003 02-2534 Terry v. Community Bank of N. Va


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