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Meinhold v. U.S. Dept. of Defense
Gay Navy officer gets Equal Access to Justice Act attorney fees after successfully challenging discharge.
Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
Guzman v. Visalia Community Bank
Criticism of statutory offer to compromise doesn't constitute a rejection of that offer.
Civil Procedure Jun. 24, 1999
Rubin v. Western Mutual Insurance Co.
Appeal of judgment confirming insurance arbitration award, when merits of plaintiff's causes of action remain unresolved, must be dismissed.
Civil Procedure Jun. 24, 1999
People v. Morante
California courts can criminally prosecute defendant on in-state conspiracy charges despite fact offenses were committed out of state.
Civil Procedure Jun. 24, 1999
Davenport v. Blue Cross of California
Provisional relief pending contractual arbitration is permitted only if necessary to preserve effectiveness of arbitration.
Civil Procedure Jun. 24, 1999
Williams v. Saunders
Settlement cannot be enforced against party who doesn't participate in mediation or sign settlement agreement.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Phelps v. Stostad
Costs recovery under Civil Procedure statute doesn't conflict with Labor Code's priority for allocation of judgment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Berman v. Bromberg
Third amended complaint is not sham pleading, although allegations contradict prior verified complaints.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Lewin v. Anselmo
Sureties cannot rescind appeal bond without court order after notice and hearing to beneficiary.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Schudel v. General Electric Co.
Trial court should not ignore erroneously admitted evidence in deciding post-verdict judgment notwithstanding verdict motion.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Russ v. Standard Insurance Co.
Court cannot dismiss action without prejudice to allow plaintiff's cure of inadvertent untimeliness of jury demand.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Shamrock Motors Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.
Federal court lacks jurisdiction over removed state court action to review agency decision solely on record.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Nusom v. Woodburn
Plaintiff may seek attorney fees after accepting offer, despite offer's silence regarding attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Martin v. County of Los Angeles
Action for equitable indemnity is legal action seeking legal relief, entitling plaintiff to jury trial.
Civil Procedure Jun. 22, 1999
Janssen v. Luu
Municipal court defendants must be given notice of amount demanded by plaintiff before default is entered.
Civil Procedure Jun. 22, 1999
George v. Camacho
In Northern Mariana Islands, appeal notices are filed within time allotted by Federal Rules and 9th Circuit.
Civil Procedure Jun. 22, 1999
Lewin v. Anselmo
Sureties cannot rescind appeal bond without court order after notice and hearing to beneficiary.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 1999
Ramona v. Superior Court (Ramona)
Witness whose memory regarding incidents of sexual abuse was refreshed using sodium amytal cannot testify.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 1999
Briggs v. Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity
Grant of special motion to strike is incorrect when underlying conduct isn't matter of public concern.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 1999
McCarthy v. Providential Corp.
Trial court order compelling arbitration and dismissing action is not final, appealable decision.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 1999
Barnes v. Logan
Arbitrator's award of punitive damages when personal injury not involved is supported by case law.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 1999
Liebovich v. Shahrokhkhany
Code of Civil Procedure doesn't authorize service of notice to pay rent or quit by mail.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Airport Depot Diner Inc.
Avoiding conflict between federal law and application of local law doesn't warrant preemptive federal declaratory relief.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
United States v. Real Property
State investigation of gambling on claimant's property doesn't trigger limitations statute for federal forfeiture proceedings.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
National Distribution Agency v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Dismissal isn't appealable if district court reserves option to amend to state more specific grounds.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Bormann v. Chevron USA Inc.
Juror's reading during deliberation of statement prepared over the weekend is not misconduct.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Payne v. Exxon Corp.
No response to one defendant's discovery requests supports dismissing claim with prejudice against non-discovering defendant.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Sunkist Growers Inc. v. Fisher
After state court judgment against company, plaintiff can pursue shareholders under federal statutory trust remedy.
Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 1999
Texaco Inc. v. Hatch & Parent
Claims priority to res in interpleader action is determined at filing and unaltered after fund's viability.
Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 1999
American Games Inc. v. Trade Products Inc.
District court has discretion to vacate judgment on remand where post-judgment merger mooted appeal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 1999