| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B207391
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Vidrio v. Hernandez (Mercury Insurance Company)
Court errs in imposing sanctions against nonparty insurer for failure to negotiate settlement in good faith. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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B206952
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Birl v. Heritage Care LLC
Defendant nursing facility is not permitted to arbitrate claims where codefendant hospital and facilities may have contributed to cause of injuries. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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07-35726
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Avery v. First Resolution Management Corp.
Claim that defendants attempted to collect time-barred debt fails where parties lawfully adopted state's statute of limitations and tolling provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2009 | |
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07-16418
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Hunt v. Imperial Merchant Services Inc.
District court may require class action defendant to pay notification costs where defendant's liability already determined. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 1, 2009 | |
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B196684
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Muller v. Fresno Community Hospital & Medical Center
Collateral order doctrine permits appeal of order denying motion for sanctions where no payment of money or performance of act is required. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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09-55138
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Tanoh v. Dow Chemical Co.
State court actions of less than 100 plaintiffs where defendant proposed joint trial not removable per Class Action Fairness Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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A120678
|
Cadlo v. Metalclad Insulation Corp.
Defendants are jointly and severally liable for prejudgment interest accruing on judgment amount pursuant to Section 3291. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
|
H032755
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Swift v. Superior Court
Judge improperly strikes peremptory challenge seeking his disqualification. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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A120912
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United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, Hampton
Protected activity incidental to conflict of interest cause of action does not warrant motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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B201952
|
Bruns v. E-Commerce Exchange Inc.
Trial court errs by dismissing class action where partial stays not included in calculation of five year statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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B201016
|
Guimei v. General Electric Co.
China properly found to be suitable alternative forum in case involving airplane crash. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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B206789
|
Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. v. Snepp
Order denying special motion to strike plaintiff's second complaint is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | |
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B205945
|
Spanair S.A. v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Jurisdiction is not transferred back to state court until federal district court clerk mails remand order to superior court clerk. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2009 | |
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07-16001
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International Union of Operating Engineers v. County of Plumas
County not barred from seeking removal of case to state court on appeal after previously removing action to federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
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F055879
|
321 Henderson Receivables Origination LLC v. Tomahawk
Court erred by not allowing factoring company to voluntarily dismiss SSTA petition under Section 581. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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05-55450
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Colwell v. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Suit challenging translator requirement for patients with limited English proficiency is dismissed for lack of prudential ripeness. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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F056252
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321 Henderson Receivables Origination LLC v. Ramos
Trial court errs when in finding that petitioner could not voluntarily dismiss petition under Structured Settlement Transfer Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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B212278
|
Szynalski v. Superior Court (Rosenthal & Co. LLC)
Party consents to personal jurisdiction by obtaining approval of settlement from California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2009 | |
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A120912
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United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, Hampton
Protected activity incidental to conflict of interest cause of action does not warrant motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2009 | |
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B211881
|
HealthMarkets Inc. v. Superior Court (Berman)
Specific personal jurisdiction over parent company based on subsidiary’s activities is appropriate only if parent purposefully directed activities within state. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2009 | |
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07-55559
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Le v. Astrue
Failure to include court's grant of summary judgment as subject in notice of appeal is not jurisdictional bar to appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2009 | |
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G039923
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Christensen v. Smith
Appeal from adverse arbitration decision not allowed where parties' agreement lacks specific provisions providing for such review. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2009 | |
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07-773
|
Vaden v. Discover Bank
Federal court may not enforce arbitration clause brought by 9 U.S.C. Section 4 filing where entire controversy does not fall under proper jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 2009 | |
|
105 Orig
|
Kansas v. Colorado
Assuming absolute discretion, 28 U.S.C. Section 1821(b) applies to fee determination for cases arising under original jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 2009 | |
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B206789
|
Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. v. Snepp
Order denying special motion to strike plaintiff's second complaint is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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06-16663
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Tortu v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Rule 50(b) motion considered only if Rule 50(a) motion is filed before case is submitted to jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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B207024
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GeneThera Inc. v. Troy & Gould Professional Corp.
Attorney's communication of settlement offer to opposing counsel is protected activity subject to absolute litigation privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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G039923
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Christensen v. Smith
Appeal from adverse arbitration decision not allowed where parties' agreement lacks specific provisions providing for such review. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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B206789
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Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. v. Snepp
Order denying special motion to strike plaintiff's second complaint is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2009 | |
|
G040130
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Bak v. MCL Financial Group Inc.
Sanctions order is proper where objector subjected himself to jurisdiction of arbitration panel and copied privileged material before returning it to plaintiffs. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 27, 2009 |