| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-2237
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Curley v. Mick
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2000 | |
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B129512
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Galan v. Wolfriver Holding Corp.
Trial court has discretion to determine prevailing party for purposes of collecting attorney's fees under Civil Code Section 1942.4. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
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A087546
|
Roskind v. Morgan stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Federal law does not pre-empt claims brought under California's Unfair Competition Law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
|
S059064
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Lane v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Appellate court must apply 'highly deferential standard' in determining whether lower court properly granted new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
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B139631
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Pratt v. Gursey, Schneider & Co.
Parties stipulating to arbitration may expressly waive the right to appeal from any judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
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B137002
|
Johnson v. Superior Court
Sperm donor confidentiality agreement precludes disclosure of donor information in all circumstances contrary to public policy |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
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99-0443
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Andress v. City of Chandler
Arbitration statute that requires parties to submit to arbitration does not extend time to file notice of claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
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98-36192
|
Pope v. JJ Man-Data Inc.
New trial may not be granted if juror shows no dishonesty or bias in voir dire. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
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99-15218
|
Han v. Stanford University
Failure to include citations to record in appellate brief warrants dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
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98-16846
|
Monegro v. Rosa
Action shouldn't be dismissed under forum non conveniens where there is no impediment to compulsory appearance of defendants in federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
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99SA297
|
City of Greenwood Village v. Petitioners for the Proposed City of Centennial
City has standing to raise challenges to annexation statute amendments. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
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99CA1298
|
Polk v. Hergert Land & Cattle Co.
Summary judgment inappropriate when disputed issues of material fact remain. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
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98-35659
|
Mitchell v. Burt Vetterlein & Bushnell P.C. (In re Alexander V. Stein)
180 days is outer time limit for party who doesn't receive notice of entry of judgment to seek additional time to appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 23, 2000 | |
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98-0233
|
Ahwatukee Custom Estates Management Association Inc. v. Turner
Trial court properly denies corrective relief when complainant has acted arbitrarily and unreasonably. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
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98-35148
|
Bellevue Manor Associates v. U.S.
A party may seek equitable relief from injunction, even though underlying final judgment is related to contract action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
94-23
|
Ribbens v. Transport International Pool Inc.
Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, issuance of bond staying judgment pending appeal does not extinguish existing levy on writ of execution. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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97-36152
|
Hajek v. Burlington Northern Railroad Co.
Without express consent by all parties to authority of federal magistrate judge, the magistrate judge lacks authority to enter judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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98-71388
|
In Re Vizcaino v. U.S. District Court (Microsoft Corp.)
After decision on the merits, court can't redefine class on account of 'unusual circumstances.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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98-71388
|
In Re Vizcaino v. U.S. District Court (Microsoft Corp.)
After decision on the merits, court can't redefine class on account of 'unusual circumstances.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-35822
|
Allstate Indemnity Co. v. Stump
Amended opinion |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-35
|
Morris-Smith v. Moulton Niguel Water District
Attorney fees under Clean Water Act may be awarded when district court finds plaintiff's claims were frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
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98-71388 and 99-35013
|
In re Vizcaino v. U.S. District Court (Microsoft Corp.)
After decision on the merits, court can't redefine class on account of 'unusual circumstances.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
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98-16378
|
Federal Trade Commission v. Affordable Media LLC
Ordering trustee to abide turnover order doesn't save settlor-protector of offshore trust from civil contempt when such compliance is prohibited in trust's provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
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98-35659 and 98-35661
|
Mitchell v. Burt Vetterlein & Bushnell P.C. (In re Alexander v. Stein)
180 days is outer time limit for party who doesn't receive notice of entry of judgment to seek additional time to appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
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97-35825
|
Bibeau v. Pacific Northwest Research Foundation Inc.
Inmate subjected to radiation experiments doesn't 'discover' his injury by later-enacted legislative apology and offer of payment of medical expenses. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
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98-35119
|
Pavon v. Swift Transportation Co. Inc.
Reasonableness of punitive damages award is measured by its relationship to compensatory damages, not out-of-pocket expenses. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
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99-1305
|
Fymbo v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Layman representing class must display competence to represent putative plaintiffs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
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97-16618
|
Milne v. Hillblom
Federal appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review local law of U.S. territory. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
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98-16136
|
Anderson v. Melwani
If individual successfully moves for dismissal for failure to join indispensable party, he is entitled to attorney fees as 'prevailing party.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
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98-16197
|
Kona Enterprises Inc. v. Estate of Bishop
When plaintiff doesn't own stock in a company contemporaneously with bringing suit against it, plaintiff lacks standing to pursue derivative claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2000 |
