Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-2136
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Joseph A. v. Ingram
Appellants' claims against state agency under Social Security Act are barred by 11th Amendment and constitutional claims barred by 'Younger' abstention doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-5239
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Huffman v. Saul Holdings Limited Partnership
On remand, district court doesn't have discretion to award attorney fees when appeals court in previously denied plaintiffs request for fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-16184
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S.M. v. J.K.
Magistrate judge doesn't abuse discretion in making challenged evidentiary rulings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-15716
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Patelo Credit Union v. Sahni
Federal rules aren't violated when no material facts are in dispute and successor judge grants summary judgment as matter of law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-16133
|
Jinro America Inc. v. Secure Investments Inc.
Jury verdict against foreign company is reversed because of ethnically biased expert testimony. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
00-3404
|
Kinnell v. Graves
Prisoner who filed more than three actions dismissed as frivolous was properly barred from proceeding in forma pauperis. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-56472
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Hart v. Massanari
Ninth Circuit rule barring citation of unpublished dispositions is not unconstitutional. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
99-71278
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Rivera v. Railroad Retirement Board
Court doesn't have jurisdiction to review Railroad Retirement Board's dismissal of claim for benefits because dismissal wasn't final decision of the board. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2001 | |
00-35660
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Ahmed v. State
Federal court lacked jurisdiction to hear First Amendment claim after it was considered and rejected by state appeals board. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2001 | |
B138624
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Cuenllas v. VRL International Ltd.
Minute order without title 'notice of entry' does not trigger 60-day time period for filing notice of appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2001 | |
B148732
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American Humane Assn. v. Los Angeles Times Communications
Defendant is not required to submit proof of attorney fees at same time it files motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2001 | |
C034619
|
Simmons v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Cross-complaint filed by health care providers accused of insurance fraud violated anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2001 | |
G025177
|
Katelaris v. County of Orange
Employee declarations about timely mailing of claim rejection satisfies judgment barring suit on statute of limitations grounds. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2001 | |
B148833
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Estate of Gilliland
Appeals court can accept stipulated reversal under Code of Civil Procedure so long as it makes the findings listed in statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2001 | |
25551-1
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U.S. Bank National Assn. v. Oliverio
Trial court has jurisdiction to reinstate security interest of foreclosing bank that mistakenly released interest. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2001 | |
00-1162
|
Bartell v. Aurora Public Schools
Plaintiff's factual contentions fail to demonstrate that summary judgment ruling on 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claim in defendant's favor was error. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
99-16604
|
Kanter v. Warner-Lambert Co.
Defendant who improperly removes lawsuit from state to federal court is liable for attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
01-2271
|
Homans v. City of Albuquerque
Because all requirements for emergency motion for injunction pending appeal are satisfied, defendants are enjoined from further enforcing provision of city charter. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
99-17539
|
U.S. v. Horizon West Inc.
Private party may sue for Medicare fraud because prior disclosures had not already revealed underlying allegations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
B144004
|
Sanabria v. Embrey
Dismissal of claim against defendant triggered deadline to request costs, even though claim against another defendant was still pending. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
B143598
|
Castillo v. City of Los Angeles
When prerequisites of issue preclusion are met and public policy favors applying preclusion, employee is precluded from relitigating issue of wrongful discharge. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
G022642
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Laborde v. Aronson
Defendant was protected from suit by litigation privilege, and attorney defendant representing self may be awarded sanctions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
C034356
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Andre v. City of West Sacramento
Plaintiff who won lawsuit is not entitled to attorney fees without showing she actually incurred them. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
F035332
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Levy v. Blum
Trial court correctly awarded sanctions for frivolous litigation tactics under one of two possible statutes. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
B145169
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Lockley v. Law Office of Cantrell, Green, Pekich, Cruz & McCort
Statute of limitations did not expire for malpractice lawsuit when it appeared law firm continuously represented client. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2001 | |
B150429
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Kravitz v. Superior Court (Milner)
Pro se litigant can not recover attorney fees through discovery sanctions, but may recover reasonable expenses. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
B135352
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Payne v. National Collection Systems Inc.
Plaintiffs may sue for restitution because res judicata principles do not apply to prior unfair competition lawsuit brought by prosecutor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
00-55060
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Walker v. City of Lakewood
Retaliation claim against city by independent fair-housing counseling program is actionable under Fair Housing Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
00-15444
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Shannon-Vail Five Inc. v. Bunch
Federal court properly applied Nevada law, rather than law of California, to claims of usurious interest rates and conversion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2001 | |
S090232
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People v. Smith
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 8, 2001 |