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Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership
No per se rule that continued participation by class counsel with conflict constitutes inadequate representation.
Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
State v. Haley
No trial court error in denying mistrial motion when state doesn't disclose evidence it isn't required to develop.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 1999
Rivera v. Florida Dept. of Corrections
Prisoner who repeatedly files frivolous lawsuits can't use 'in forma pauperis' status for noncriminal matters.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 1999
Ajiwoju v. Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas
Order
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 1999
Atkins v. Apfel
Request for fees on appeal under Equal Access to Justice Act requires consideration of result obtained.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 1999
Kim v. Kang
Court has jurisdiction to change interim rulings at any time prior to final judgment.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 1999
California Public Employs' Retirement v. Felzen
Non-party shareholders to settlement agreement don't have right to directly appeal, even in the interest of justice.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 1999
Romine v. Diversified Collection Services Inc.
Communications carrier's use of telegrams to obtain debtors' telephone numbers violates Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 1999
Stoll v. Runyon
Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suite warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 1999
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Tliche v. Van Quathem
Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Desrosiers v. Flight International of Florida Inc.
Court of appeals can't grant judgment as matter of law to party that didn't request it in trial court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Surgin Surgical Instrumentation Incorp. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Large punitive damage default judgment cannot stand where defendant wasn't given notice of amount sought.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corporation
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Kressler v. Troup
Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied.
Civil Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Cassiar Mining Corp. v. Superior Court (Anderson)
Canadian asbestos supplier has sufficient contacts with California to justify exercise of specific jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Dismissal with prejudice is appropriate sanction for plaintiff's attorney's non-compliance with pretrial order.
Civil Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Coltrain v. Shewalter
Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss.
Civil Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Baraz v. United States
No dismissal for plaintiff's failure to appear for deposition where plaintiff is barred from entering United States.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Cunningham v. David Special Commitment Center
Female resident of commitment center can't intervene to enforce injunction governing treatment of male residents.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
United States v. Chemicals for Research and Industry
Injunction issued where company has cause to believe chemicals are being purchased to make methamphetamine.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Park Northridge Homeowners Assn.)
Party's right to challenge judge isn't exhausted when first challenge is dismissed as untimely.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Rosenberg v. Superior Court (Cantu)
Municipal court may not transfer actively litigated cases in its docket to small claims court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Rojas v. Cutsforth
Limitations period isn't missed for failure to sign court assignment sheet.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Schwarz v. National Security Agency
Petitioner prohibited from proceeding as 'indigent defendant' when status is used to file frivolous actions.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Briggs v. Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity
In 'Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation' suit, defendant doesn't have to show statement's public significance.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
California Casualty Insurance Co. v. Municipal Court (Emile)
Superior court judgment denying petition for writ directed to municipal court isn't appealable.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Lechler v. City and County of San Francisco
Discrepancy between deposition testimony and declaration in opposition to summary judgment is credibility issue for jury.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999