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Jackson v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Recreational use immunity statute bars negligence suit for injuries resulting from kite retrieval from power line. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
Lohnes v. Astron Computer Products Inc.
Court should have permitted intervenor to cure complaint after underlying action had already been dismissed. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
Bradley v. Harris Research Inc.
California statute regarding franchise agreements is preempted by Federal Arbitration Act. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
Wyatt v. Hubbard
Dismissal of equal protection claim is improper because defense has burden to show affirmative defense of prison inmate's failure to exhaust appeals. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Marriage of Mitchell
Action to enforce attorney's lien is barred by statute of limitations. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Inlandboatmens Union of the Pacific v. Dutra Group
Plaintiff complaining of breach of settlement agreement was required to arbitrate dispute before filing lawsuit. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Estate of Dela Cruz
There is no jurisdiction on appeal when judgment of CNMI Supreme Court rests on adequate and independent local law ground. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Razi v. Schmitt
Proper measure of damages for burned building is diminution in market value, not reconstruction costs. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. First Entertainment Holding Corp.
Contempt citation appropriate where corporation fails to turn over undisputed securities in satisfaction of judgment. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Preston v. Dupont
Physical impairment or disfigurement aren't subject to $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages contained in Colorado Health Care Availability Act. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Utility Cost Management v. Indian Wells Valley Water District
Government agency must seek refund of overcharges by public utility within 120 days that fees became effective. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2002
Volkswagen of America Inc., v. Superior Court of San Francisco
General Order developed for complex asbestos litigation cases is not pre-empted by California Rules of Court 		Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2002
Ellard v. Conway
Substitute service of summons and complaint at private post office box is proper. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 13, 2002
Chavez v. Mendoza
Plaintiffs' malicious prosecution cause of action is subject to anti-SLAPP statute. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 8, 2002
Ryan v. California Interscholastic Federation Inc.
Defendant's appeal is dismissed where it complied with court's mandamus order and issue was moot. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 8, 2002
Guardian North Bay Inc. v. Superior Court (Myers)
Civil suit based on health care provider's commission of criminal elder abuse was timely filed within one year of conviction. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2002
Morris v. Blank
Court errs in granting summary judgment on ground that settlement and dismissal of municipal court action barred plaintiff's superior court action. 		Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2002
Cassara v. DAC Services Inc.
Summary judgment premature because triable issue exists regarding accuracy of consumer reporting agency. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 31, 2002
Bonneville Distributing Inc. v. Triangle Oil
District court's conclusion that Plaintiff lacked standing to bring state law claims because IRS divested interest in joint venture was improper. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 30, 2002
Marriage of Barrett-Smith
Services of judge pro tem were improperly paid for by parties to lawsuit. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 30, 2002
People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
Franchisees' claims are barred by statute of limitations under Franchise Investment Law. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 29, 2002
Cornforth v. Larsen
Ten-year statute of repose does not apply to survey that did not contain notice of such limitation. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 29, 2002
California State Legislative Board v. Mineta
Federal Railroad Adminstration correctly held that railroad didn't violate accident reporting regulations because case didn't involve reportable accident. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 23, 2002
Mara M. v. Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
Motion to terminate parental rights that was served on attorney rather than client was sufficient. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 23, 2002
Joseph A. v. Ingram
District court must abstain from hearing some claims of children who were allegedly denied adoption services. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 15, 2002
Paton v. New Mexico Highlands University
Trial court improperly decertified class of female student athletes alleging discrimination against university. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 15, 2002
Shaw v. City of Des Moines
Dismissal based on clerical oversight must be vacated. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 15, 2002
Bonifield v. County of Nevada
Plaintiff's wrongful death lawsuit is untimely despite provision in state law for longer tolling period. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2002
English v. IKON Business Solutions Inc.
Summary judgments are not default judgments or dismissals within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b). 		Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2002
Duncan v. Spivak
Medical malpractice claim filed outside one-year deadline may be timely even if plaintiff suspected negligence during limitations period. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2002
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