| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-55084
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Corzo v. Banco Central de Reserva del Peru
As arm of Peruvian government, Banco Central de Reserva del Peru is entitled to sovereign immunity under federal law and court lacks jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2001 | |
|
99SA240
|
Davidson v. McClellan
Subsequent change in law that controlling statute is unconstitutional doesn't necessarily require vacating final judgments. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 19, 2001 | |
|
99-16242
|
Tyler v. Cuomo
Homeowners may sue city over housing project even though it has already been built. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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98-56523
|
Bly-Magee v. California
Former rehabilitative-services employee is granted leave to amend complaint in order to state with particularity allegations of fraud. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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99-15961
|
Lueck v. Sunstrand Corp.
American court may decline to hear lawsuit over plane crash that occurred in New Zealand. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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99-16231
|
Slenck v. Transworld Systems Inc.
Builder's loan to purchase backhoe to build family home raises genuine issue of whether loan is consumer loan. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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99-55092
|
Morris v. Princess Cruises Inc.
Fraudulent joinder of defendant for purpose of destroying diversity jurisdiction is properly ignored and removal to federal court is appropriate. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
|
00-0191
|
Carrasco v. State of Arizona
When mother survives child she is legally the statutory wrongful death beneficiary and personal representative of estate may not sue. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
|
C034291
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Wilshire Insurance Company v. Tuff Boy Holding
Good faith settlement between later-added defendant and plaintiffs may extinguish indemnity claims of other responsible parties who settled previously. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
|
A090484
|
Macedo v. Bosio Revocable Trust
Lawsuit for fraudulent conveyance may be filed within 3 years of entry of judgment for creditor. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
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A090263
|
Donnellan v. City of Novato
Cover letter is not sufficient to qualify as notice to party seeking writ of mandate to review administrative decision. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
|
B133901
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Century City Medical Plaza v. Sperling
Arbitrator has authority to amend award to address issues that were inadvertently omitted. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 2001 | |
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99CA0876
|
Arvada 1st Industrial Bank v. Hutchinson
Order entered by court on legal holiday is valid because party had notice of adverse judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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97CA2108
|
Collins v. Jaquez
Inmate must be indigent before he can file civil complaint without paying filing fee. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1595
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Parker v. Center for Creative Leadership
Arbitration clause in contract applicable to claims of third-party beneficiary of contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1893
|
Baumgarten v. Coppage
Certificate of review is required to assert claim for professional negligence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1958
|
Curtis v. Counce
Three-year statute of limitations applies to claim for breach of bailment relationship. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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98CA2346
|
Higgins v. Owens
District court has no jurisdiction over judicial disciplinary proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99-55400
|
Tosco Corp. v. Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff may not file lawsuit in federal court because its principal place of business is in same state as defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99CA0615
|
Waldman v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
Defendant must assert right of arbitration in answer to complaint, or thereby waive arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99CA0688
|
Schultz v. Wells
Trial court may use variety of factors to evaluate relevance of expert testimony and evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
|
G023980
|
Westrec Marina Management Inc. v. Jardine Insurance Brokers Orange County Inc.
Court may not extend time limit to grant motion for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
|
H019019
|
Tomassi v. Scarff
Insurance company lacking standing as aggrieved party within meaning of Code of Civil Procedure Section 663 cannot move to vacate judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
|
A083037
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7-Eleven Owners for Fair Franchising v. The Southland Corp.
Settlement agreement not product of fraud or collusion when it is fair, adequate and reasonable and national class properly certified. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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A085722
|
Franklin & Franklin v. 7-Eleven Owners for Fair Franchising
Trial court has jurisdiction to issue postjudgment injunction enjoining litigation while related judgment is being appealed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
|
B140077
|
Paul for Council v. Hanyecz
Defendant's illegal laundering of campaign contributions is not protected from lawsuit by public participation statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
|
D032128
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Dowling v. Zimmerman
Judgment awarding attorney fees and costs to defendant is not automatically stayed during SLAPP plaintiff's perfecting of appeal from judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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99CA0175
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Synan v. Haya
Service by publication insufficient to assert personal jurisdiction over defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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99-15735
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Tillman v. Association of Apartment Owners
Thirty day tolling of time to file notice of appeal not applicable where motion for new trial not filed in timely manner |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
|
B139322
|
People v. Building Permit Consultants Inc.
Court correctly denies defendant's motion to dismiss lawsuit as SLAPP action when they fail to show lawsuit brought to chill First Amendment Rights. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 28, 2001 |
