Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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20-827
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U.S. v. Zubaydah
Plaintiff's discovery application, requesting information concerning the existence of a CIA detention site in Poland, fell within the state secrets privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
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S. Breyer | Mar. 4, 2022 |
21-15530
|
In Re Rejuvi Laboratory, Inc.
California corporation waived its personal jurisdiction defense when, in an attempt to set aside an Australian default judgment, it voluntarily appeared in an Australian district court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
W. Fletcher | Mar. 4, 2022 |
F082353
|
LGCY Power v. Superior Court (Sewell)
An employee did not need to raise an otherwise compulsory cross-complaint in a Utah lawsuit because the California Labor Code mandated that such a dispute be resolved in California. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Snauffer | Mar. 3, 2022 |
B304809
|
Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Structured Asset Sales
A sanctions motion was improperly filed because the contested motion was resolved by the court during the 21-day safe harbor period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
J. Ashmann-Gerst | Feb. 28, 2022 |
18-55041
|
Ratha v. Phatthana Seafood
Cambodian villagers failed to establish that their claims against a Thai company was a valid extraterritorial application of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
B. Bade | Feb. 28, 2022 |
C091965
|
Dow v. Lassen Irrigation Company
A watermaster appointed to supervise a water rights decree did not have standing to appeal the trial court's interpretation of the decree, as there was no injury to the watermaster. |
Civil Procedure |
|
R. Robie | Feb. 24, 2022 |
20-56194
|
Saldana v. Glenhaven Healthcare
Merely complying with federal COVID-19 regulations was insufficient to bring a nursing home under the federal officer removal statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
K. Schreier | Feb. 23, 2022 |
21-35126
|
Lara v. First National Insurance Co. of America
Denial of class certification was appropriate where individual trials would be a superior method to adjudicate the issues since individualized determinations would need to be made regarding each plaintiff's injury. |
Civil Procedure |
|
R. Nelson | Feb. 14, 2022 |
20-55119
|
Peck v. Swift Transportation
Proposed settlement agreement of class claims should have been subjected to higher standard of fairness and more probing inquiry before approval when a class had not yet been certified. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Smith | Feb. 14, 2022 |
21-15754
|
Falck N. California Corp. v. Scott Griffith Collaborative Solutions
The filing of an amended complaint rendered an interlocutory appeal challenging the prior complaint moot. |
Civil Procedure |
|
R. Nelson | Feb. 11, 2022 |
F082670
|
Ables v. A. Ghazale Brothers, Inc.
A trial court properly dismissed plaintiff's case because an administrative rule extending the statute of limitations did not trigger a statute to extend the deadline an additional six months. |
Civil Procedure |
|
J. Detjen | Feb. 7, 2022 |
21-71108
|
In re U.S. Department of Education
The district court erred in denying motions to quash the subpoena to take the deposition of the former Secretary of Education. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Smith | Feb. 7, 2022 |
B305193
|
Multiversal Enterprises-Mammoth Properties, LLC v. Yelp Inc.
Denial of restaurant owner's motion to compel production of Yelp's software source code was proper because its production was not necessary. |
Civil Procedure |
|
V. Chaney | Feb. 7, 2022 |
B302404
|
Zannini v. Liker
The trial court was correct in declining to give an instruction on abandonment of patient because evidence showed that defendant doctor was not in charge of patient's care. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Stratton | Feb. 2, 2022 |
21-70544
|
Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute v. Garland
The court lacked jurisdiction to review an advice letter from the Drug Enforcement Administration because the letter was not a final decision. |
Civil Procedure |
|
S. Ikuta | Feb. 1, 2022 |
20-15301
|
Ellis v. Salt River Project
Arizona's notice-of-claim requirement does not conflict with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. |
Civil Procedure |
|
E. Miller | Feb. 1, 2022 |
B305193
|
Multiversal Enterprises-Mammoth Properties, LLC v. Yelp, Inc.
Denial of restaurant owner's motion to compel production of Yelp's software source code was proper because its production was not necessary. |
Civil Procedure |
|
V. Chaney | Jan. 31, 2022 |
20-16898
|
Sharma v. HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust 2007-1
The district court should have remanded the case because it was removed to federal court by a party not named in the complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
L. VanDyke | Jan. 26, 2022 |
B303300
|
TriCoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra
A party who waived its right to a jury trial by failing to post jury fees failed to demonstrate how it was prejudiced by a court trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
V. Chavez | Jan. 24, 2022 |
B305146
|
United Grand Corporation v. Stollof
Defendants are the prevailing party when they fulfill requirements of Civil Code Section 1717(b)(2) by tendering the full amount due. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Stratton | Jan. 21, 2022 |
20-35818
|
ICTSI Oregon v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union
The court lacked jurisdiction because the labor union's argument on interlocutory appeal was a question of fact. |
Civil Procedure |
|
D. O'Scannlain | Jan. 19, 2022 |
20-56049
|
Childs v. San Diego Family Housing LLC
Collateral order doctrine did not apply to a denial of derivative sovereign immunity because the denial would not be unreviewable via an appeal from a final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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S. Ikuta | Jan. 18, 2022 |
S263569
|
Segal v. ASICS America Corp.
Costs for demonstratives and photocopies of exhibits prepared for trial, but ultimately not used are not categorically recoverable but are recoverable in the trial court's discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
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T. Cantil-Sakauye | Jan. 14, 2022 |
S258498
|
Olson v. Doe
A mediation agreement's nondisparagement clause did not prevent a party from bringing a later lawsuit arising from same alleged harassment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
G. Liu | Jan. 14, 2022 |
B308814
|
American Contractors Indemnity Co. v. Hernandez
A party was not entitled to vacate renewal of judgment where the evidence pointed to his having received notice and being served. |
Civil Procedure |
|
A. Harutunian | Jan. 13, 2022 |
B303663
|
Covert v. FCA USA
A trial court should have determined whether a settlement offer was premature and therefore not made in good faith. |
Civil Procedure |
|
G. Feuer | Jan. 13, 2022 |
A163675
|
Isaak v. Superior Court (Syngenta AG)
Denial of trial preference motion in coordinated proceeding was proper when court could not follow generally applicable statute because it established a manner of proceeding mostly consistent with preference statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
J. Humes | Jan. 13, 2022 |
20-16897
|
LNS Enterprises v. Continental Motors
To establish specific jurisdiction, plaintiff bears the burden of submitting materials providing jurisdictional facts in order to avoid defendant's motion to dismiss. |
Civil Procedure |
|
R. Gilman | Jan. 13, 2022 |
C092519
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Cirrincione v. American Scissor Lift
A rounding claim was not suitable for class treatment due to the predominance of individual issues. |
Civil Procedure |
|
E. Duarte | Jan. 6, 2022 |
20-35780
|
Western Watersheds Project v. Haaland
Request to intervene in multi-phase litigation was timely because movant's interests supported intervention in a later phase and it was filed within the timeframe allowed for filing an appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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R. Clifton | Jan. 6, 2022 |