Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B099986
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Weddington Productions Inc. v. Flick
Court cannot enforce 'order enforcing settlement agreement' issued by private judge in voluntary mediation. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
G021600
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Western Digital Corp. v. Superior Court
Disqualification of expert witness interviewed but not retained by opposing party is abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
B097361
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Yeap v. Leake
Plaintiff can obtain relief from dismissal for attorney's failure to attend arbitration and file trial de novo. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
S067115
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Vandenberg v. Sacramento County Superior Court (Centennial Ins. Co.)
Collateral estoppel doesn't prevent party to private, nonjudicial arbitration from relitigating issue against nonparty. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
95-17393
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Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Dizol
Under Declaratory Judgment Act, district court must only explain decision to entertain action if issued raised. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
B107631
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Co. v. Roitz
Arbitrator does not demonstrate bias by reasonably refusing to continue arbitration hearing or waive fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
97-55123
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United National Insurance Co. v. R & D Latex Corp.
District court must articulate reasons for exercising discretionary jurisdiction in declaratory judgment action. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
G021600
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Western Digital Corporation v. Superior Court (Amstrad)
Disqualification of expert witness interviewed but not retained by opposing party is abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
C018274
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Fukuda v. City of Angels Camp
City must prove in administrative mandamus proceedings that weight of evidence supports officer's termination. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 1999 | |
A078680
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McColm v. Westwood Park Association
Vexatious litigant is properly ordered to post undertaking as condition to proceeding with appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 1999 | |
B094459
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Kasper v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Appeal of summary judgment filed over 60 days after entry of judgment is dismissed as untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
B116901
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International Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Co.)
Extraordinary writ isn't appropriate to review trial court order granting reconsideration of summary adjudication motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 1999 | |
H016348
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Barton v. Elexsys International Inc.
Summary judgment proper where no evidence supports right to exercise stock options 12 months after termination. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 1999 | |
A078680
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McColm v. Westwood Park Association
Vexatious litigant subject to pre-filing order can't appeal without permission of administrative presiding justice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
96-17014
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Ritchey v. Upjohn Drug Co.
Joinder of non-diverse defendants does not defeat removal where complaint states no claim against them. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 1999 | |
96-15245
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Delta Dental Plan of California Inc. v. Mendoza
Federal courts must abstain in action affecting state administrative proceedings and involving important state interests. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
B097430
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Link v. Cater
Dismissal of plaintiff's case for failure to appear is error where plaintiff was receiving medical treatment. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 1999 | |
95-39
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U.S. v. Cordoba
Unstipulated polygraph evidence does not meet Daubert test for admission in evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 1999 | |
B109755
|
Berg v. MTC Electronic Technologies
Stay of Los Angeles shareholder suit is proper based on pending litigation in New York. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 1999 | |
B113661
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State of California v. Superior Court (Woosley)
Class in class action suit against DMV is limited to persons who file timely claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 1999 | |
96-15720
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United States v. Real Property
In civil forfeiture action against property, due process doesn't require owner actually receive notice of proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 1999 | |
D029568
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Goehring v. Superior Court (Bernier)
Personal jurisdiction over general partners depends upon each partner's individual conduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 1999 | |
96-36254
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Corrigan v. Bargala
Failure of clerk to enter separate judgment keeps notice of appeal time from running. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 1999 | |
96-1971
|
Rivet v. Regions Bank of Louisiana
Claim preclusion by reason of a prior federal judgment doesn't provide basis for removal. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
B109984
|
Law Offices of Herzog v. Law Offices of Fredrics
Court can grant petition to compel arbitration based on oral stipulation between attorneys. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
A081220
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Contra Costa Newspapers Inc. v. Superior Court (Bishop)
Court order restricting press contact with former jurors is without jurisdiction and is impermissibly overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
G022570
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Hollister v. Benzl
A patient is bound by an arbitration agreement with a physician if she voluntarily signed it prior to receiving medical treatment. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
G019116
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Thompson v. Friendly Hills Regional Medical Center
Motion for new trial isn't supported by allegation of jury misconduct in adding attorney fees to an award for damages. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
C029377
|
Haley v. Dow Lewis Motors
Trial court must allow plaintiff opportunity to amend his complaint to substitute a bankruptcy trustee as a party plaintiff. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
B125812
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Estrada v. Ramirez
Jurisdiction to review appeal from order imposing discovery sanctions, rests with the appellate department of the superior court. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 |