Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B144476
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California Wholesale Material Supply Inc. v. Norm Wilson & Sons
Assignee of party's accounts receivable is liable for attorney fees pursuant to subcontract though assignee was not signatory to subcontract. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
F034098
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Lauren H., a Minor
Because jury rendered a 'compromise verdict,' trial court's decision to order complete new trial is proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
D036202
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Snapp & Associates Insurance Services, Inc. v. Robertson
Statute of limitations for misappropriation action is not tolled under fraudulent concealment theory. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
A094408
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Schmier v. Supreme Court of California
Plaintiff who sued to compel publication of all state appellate opinions is not entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
00-16114
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Amantea-Cabrera v. Potter
Employee was not entitled to have EEOC letter concluding employer was liable for discrimination admitted at trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
00-35233
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Laurino v. Syringa General Hospital
Excusable neglect is found where party did not succeed in retaining new counsel until after default judgment rendered. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
01-16105
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Schmier v. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Attorney lacks standing to allege that Circuit Rules prohibiting citation to unpublished opinions violate his constitutional rights. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
00-35553
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Perez-Arellano v. Smith
Denial of plaintiff's petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is proper because plaintiff is not 'prevailing party.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
98-15992
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Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Adams
Dispute Resolution Agreement required as part of employment application is unconscionable and unenforceable against FEHA claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
00-55524
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Bernhardt v. County of Los Angeles
Court improperly dismissed plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. Section 1988 action for lack of standing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
B147537
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Bensara v. Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
Claim preclusion does not apply to arbitration panel's denial to disqualify counsel for alleged conflict of interest. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
B149096
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Pedus Building Services Inc. v. Allen
Specific jurisdiction exists because defendant 'purposefully avails' himself of privilege of conducting business in California. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-35686
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Jazzabi v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Supplemental unanimity instruction given to confused jury resulted in cumulative error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-35129
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Assn. of Flight Attendants AFL-CIO v. Horizon Air Industries Inc.
Railway Labor Act claim within scope of collective bargaining agreement is subject to arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
B147505
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Laraway v. Sutro & Co.
Court did not abuse discretion by dismissing qui tam action under False Claims Act at request of intervenor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 2002 | |
A094820
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In re Providian Card Cases
Court discretion to unseal records containing proprietary trade secrets was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 2002 | |
00-16416
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City of Tucson v. U.S. West Communications Inc.
Because 'Burford' abstention requirements were not met, and declaratory relief was unavailable, district court's order remanding action to state court was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2002 | |
01-15539
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Glencore Grain Rotterdam B.V. v. Shivnath Rai Harnarain Co.
Federal court must have jurisdiction over defendant's person or property to confirm previously issued foreign arbitration award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2002 | |
01SA188
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Air Communications & Satellite Inc. v. EchoStar Satellite Corp.
Court didn't abuse discretion by ordering mailing of corrective notice regarding defendant's prior communication affecting litigation, but no prior review of future communications. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
00-35910
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Torre v. Brickey
Personal injury lawsuit filed in federal court under diversity jurisdiction must comply with state deadline for service of complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
G025981
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Frazee v. Seely
Party opposing motion for summary judgment should have received continuance to conduct discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
D038757
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Jabro v. Superior Court (Hill)
Trial court must weigh evidence from both sides before ordering pretrial discovery of defendants' financial condition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
01-15466
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Rio International Interlink v. Rio International Interlink
Default judgment proper after defendant repeatedly evaded service of process and failed to heed subsequent court warnings to comply with discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-16796
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Republican Party of Guam v. Gutierrez
Federal district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction where resolution of dispute depends on Guam law, not federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-56479
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Barrios v. California Interscholastic Federation
Plaintiff in ADA discrimination suit who subsequently settled is considered 'prevailing party' and is entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00CA0601
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Difrancesco v. Particle Interconnect Corp.
Trial court erred in entering terms of tentative settlement reached during pretrial deposition as binding order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2002 | |
00CA2301
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Spencer v. Board of County Commissioners
Trial court erred in granting postjudgment motion where basis for county action was not put into the record. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2002 | |
00CA0723
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Williamson v. Williamson
General civil district court division had jurisdiction to hear contract dispute involving child support payments. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
00CA0915
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Hansel-Henderson v. Mullens
Attorney not entitled to recover fees on quantum meruit theory. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
99CA1424
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D.C. Concrete Management v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Trial court should not set aside jury verdict if a reasonable person could reach the same conclusion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2002 |