| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E084854
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People v. Superior Court (Credit One Bank)
When a party to an action, the People are subject to deposition under the Code of Civil Procedure and must designate a person most qualified to testify on their behalf. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Raphael | Jul. 8, 2025 |
|
24-5196
|
Rowland v. Watchtower & Bible Tract Society
Attorney was properly sanctioned under 28 U.S.C. section 1927, despite signing misleading affidavit "as a fact witness," rather than as attorney of record in the matter. |
Civil Procedure |
|
R. Lasnik | Jul. 8, 2025 |
|
E084508
|
RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court (Wiseman + Rohy Structural Engineers)
In case of first impression, any adverse party may oppose a motion for summary judgment even if plaintiff did not oppose the motion and there was no cross-claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
C. Codrington | Jul. 2, 2025 |
|
23-15650
|
Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
District courts must assess each opt-in plaintiff's claim in collective action under Fair Labor Standards Act for sufficient connections to the defendant's activities in the forum state to support specific personal jurisdiction. |
Employment Law, Civil Procedure |
|
M. Hawkins | Jul. 2, 2025 |
|
G064139
|
Prato v. Gioia
Failure to give notice of opposing counsel's pending disciplinary action that rendered him ineligible to practice law to opposing party, once discovered, was prejudicial. |
Attorneys, Civil Procedure |
|
E. Moore | Jul. 1, 2025 |
|
A162646
|
Ceron v. Liu
Defendant in malicious prosecution was entitled to judgment in her favor where she established a valid advice-of-counsel defense. |
Real Property, Civil Procedure |
|
I. Petrou | Jun. 30, 2025 |
|
24A884
|
Trump v. CASA, Inc.
Because the Judiciary Act of 1789's endowment of jurisdiction is limited to remedies traditionally accorded at the time of the founding, universal injunctions are beyond the scope of judicial authority. |
Civil Procedure, Judges |
|
A. Barrett | Jun. 30, 2025 |
|
G064325
|
Cradduck v. Hilton Domestic Operating Co.
Denial of continuance and dismissal of complaint were proper where plaintiff and his counsel failed to request the continuance in writing and failed to appear as ordered for trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
E. Moore | Jun. 26, 2025 |
|
A169225
|
Allison v. Dignity Health
Where adjudicating defendant employer's affirmative defense against meal break violations would create too many individualized inquiries to support class treatment, trial court appropriately decertified class treatment. |
Employment Law, Civil Procedure |
|
D. Simonds | Jun. 26, 2025 |
|
A171466
|
Wong v. Dong
Interlocutory appeal was unavailable from order denying special motion to strike malicious prosecution claim subsequently filed by original target of a strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Anti-SLAPP, Civil Procedure |
|
G. Burns | Jun. 24, 2025 |
|
23-1187
|
Food and Drug Administration v. R. J. Reynolds Vapor Co.
Judicial review of Food and Drug Administration denial of e-cigarette manufacturer's application may be pursued by manufacturer's retailer allies who would be affected by the decision. |
Civil Procedure |
|
A. Barrett | Jun. 23, 2025 |
|
23-1226
|
McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp.
Hobbs Act does not bind district courts in civil enforcement proceedings to an agency's pre-enforcement interpretation of a statute. |
Civil Procedure, Consumer Law |
|
B. Kavanaugh | Jun. 23, 2025 |
|
24-7
|
Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency
Gasoline producers had standing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of California for regulations requiring more hybrid or electric-powered vehicles. |
Civil Procedure, Administrative Agencies |
|
B. Kavanaugh | Jun. 23, 2025 |
|
F088084
|
Water Audit California v. Merced Irrigation District
Plaintiff's writ petition was timely because allegations regarding defendant's ongoing violations of fishway statutes fell within the continuous violation doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
|
R. Peña | Jun. 13, 2025 |
|
A170214
|
Citizens for a Better Eureka v. City of Eureka
Citizen group's failure to add developer in California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit against City's redevelopment project to turn unused parking lot to affordable housing was cause for dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
I. Petrou | Jun. 13, 2025 |
|
24-416
|
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch
Tax Court lacked jurisdiction over proceedings where there was no longer any underlying levy or justification therefor. |
Tax, Civil Procedure |
|
A. Barrett | Jun. 13, 2025 |
|
24-275
|
Parrish v. U.S.
A litigant who files a notice of appeal after the original appeal deadline but before the court grants reopening need not file a second notice after reopening. |
Civil Procedure |
|
S. Sotomayor | Jun. 13, 2025 |
|
B339164
|
In re A.O.
Parent may appeal finding regarding reunification services by appealing order in which the finding was made even though the parent is not challenging anything else in the order. |
Dependency, Civil Procedure |
|
M. Kim | Jun. 12, 2025 |
|
18-70278
|
Li v. Bondi
Board of Immigration Appeals abused its discretion by failing to provide reasoned explanation for denying review of claims about ineffective assistance of counsel before a different tribunal. |
Immigration, Civil Procedure |
|
G. Sanchez | Jun. 11, 2025 |
|
22-16128
|
U.S. v. Zinnel
Debtor's timely request pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to change venue to district of residence created a mandatory judicial obligation and should have been granted. |
Consumer Law, Civil Procedure |
|
A. De Alba | Jun. 10, 2025 |
|
23-3552
|
Mooney v. Roller Bearing Co. of America
Where plaintiff pursued both state and federal employment claims, applying the federal rather than the state rate to calculate damage award's prejudgment interest was reasonable. |
Remedies, Civil Procedure |
|
P. Curiam | Jun. 9, 2025 |
|
B336394
|
R & J Sheet Metal v. W.E. O'Neil Construction
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in taking contribution motion off calendar pending appeal and later restoring it post-appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
H. Bendix | Jun. 6, 2025 |
|
A168428
|
640 Octavia LLC v. Walston
Res judicata did not apply to complaint dismissed pursuant to terminating sanctions where cross-complaint had not been litigated to a final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
T. Jackson | Jun. 6, 2025 |
|
24-304
|
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Davis
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
P. Curiam | Jun. 6, 2025 |
|
23-1201
|
CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp.
Personal jurisdiction exists under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act when an immunity exception applies and service is proper--no minimum contacts analysis is required. |
Civil Procedure |
|
S. Alito | Jun. 6, 2025 |
|
23-1259
|
BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman
Relief under FRCP 60(b)(6) requires extraordinary circumstances, and this standard does not become less demanding when the movant seeks to reopen a case to amend a complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
C. Thomas | Jun. 6, 2025 |
|
B333153
|
Stop C-19 v. Tooling Express
Order vacating bench trial judgment without simultaneously ordering entry of new judgment was void. |
Civil Procedure |
|
G. Weingart | Jun. 3, 2025 |
|
24-3659
|
Tohono O'Odham Nation v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
District court erred in granting Bureau of Land Management's dismissal request when it only relied on its previous preliminary injunction ruling to determine if dismissal was appropriate. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Bennett | May 28, 2025 |
|
23-2807
|
Amended Opinion: Roe v. Critchfield
Because student's facial challenge to Idaho's anti-transgender school bathroom bill was deemed unlikely to succeed on the merits, preliminary injunction was properly denied. |
Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure |
|
M. Christen | May 27, 2025 |
|
H051407
|
Guracar v. Student Loan Solutions
Plaintiff had standing to sue, as the Fair Debt Buying Practices Act, the Private Student Loan Collections Reform Act, and the Rosenthal Act do not require plaintiffs seeking statutory damages to show concrete harm. |
Consumer Law, Civil Procedure |
|
D. Bromberg | May 22, 2025 |
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