| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 C045353 
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Arnold v. California Exposition and State Fair
 Contract in which company pays state for use of its harness racing facilities is not public services contract.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Apr. 10, 2005 | |
| 
 04-907 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 City charter provision requiring two-term council members to wait two years before seeking reelection only makes candidates ineligible for two years.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Apr. 8, 2005 | |
| 
 04-502 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 City council member who sits on board of directors of nonprofit trust may participate in council decision to lease land to donor.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 2005 | |
| 
 A103446 
 | 
Baba v. Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
 Portions of city's rent control ordinance are unconstitutional.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 23, 2005 | |
| 
 03-1261 
 | 
Brosseau v. Haugen
 Qualified immunity shields officer who shot suspect fleeing in car because she feared for other officers on foot.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 23, 2005 | |
| 
 D042631 
 | 
MHC Financing Limited Partnership Two v. City of Santee
 City council may cure administrative error in adoption of ordinance and apply it retroactively.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
| 
 04-408 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 County retirement board may permit applicant for disability retirement and representatives to attend closed session meeting.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
| 
 03-1395 
 | 
Tenet v. Doe
 Former spies cannot claim that government is estopped from denying existence of contract to provide living stipend.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 3, 2005 | |
| 
 01-35419 
 | 
Doe v. Tenet
 Plaintiffs may proceed on constitutional, statutory and estoppel claims so long as claims aren't based on alleged contract between plaintiffs and CIA.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 2, 2005 | |
| 
 C042328 
 | 
Thousand Trails Inc. v. California Reclamation District Number 17
 Reclamation district whose actions to stem flood waters resulted in inundation of campground is immune from liability.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| 
 A104634 
 | 
City of Vacaville v. Pitamber
 Hotel that pays transient occupancy tax must comply with city's request to audit records.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| 
 G034762 
 | 
McKinney v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
 Challenge to election result based on ineligibility of one of the losers must be brought prior to election.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
| 
 S119897 
 | 
Coalition of Concerned Communities Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (Catellus Residential Group)
 Development that is partially within coastal zone but has no housing impact within coastal zone is not subject to Mello Act restrictions.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
| 
 04-16880 
 | 
Nader v. Brewer
 District court's denial of motion to have Ralph Nader's name added to Arizona ballot was proper.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
| 
 B170716 
 | 
Lacy Street Hospitality Service Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
 City council cannot reverse decision of its zoning administrator without paying attention at public hearing.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 13, 2005 | |
| 
 B168849 
 | 
City of Carson v. City of La Mirada
 Computer supplies seller's facility is 'big box retailer' although it does not sell to general public.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 13, 2005 | |
| 
 03-1204 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Private security firm cannot affix boot to immobilize vehicle impermissibly parked in private parking lot.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 8, 2005 | |
| 
 02-56605 
 | 
Cornejo-Barreto v. Seifert
 Decision of secretary of state to extradite permanent resident is not subject to judicial review.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Feb. 7, 2005 | |
| 
 A104965 
 | 
Doe v. Bonta
 There is no clear, present and ministeral duty justifiying orders given to Dept. of Health Services regarding administration of Medi-Cal.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
| 
 A105160 
 | 
Save Our Sunol Inc. v. Mission Valley Rock Co.
 County measure protecting agricultural land does not apply to previously approved quarry project.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
| 
 B169940 
 | 
Bates v. Franchise Tax Board
 Plaintiffs may invoke damage and injunctive relief provisions of Information Practices Act in dispute with Franchise Tax Board.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
| 
 B167037 
 | 
Westside Concrete Co. Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
 Employer deserves opportunity to show state agency engaged in unlawful rulemaking in violation of Administrative Procedure Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
| 
 F043143 
 | 
Tri-County Special Education Local Plan Area v. County of Tuolumne
 Agency failed to exhaust administrative remedies before suing county for terminating special education services.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
| 
 02-16619 
 | 
People v. Dynegy Inc.
 Removal of state law claim was proper when claim arose under regulations pursuant to Federal Power Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
| 
 S108220 
 | 
Stockett v. Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority
 Tort Claims Act does not prevent employee from asserting novel theories not specified in original claim of wrongful termination.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
| 
 03-35057 
 | 
Johnson v. Hawe
 Police communications over radio in police car with window rolled down is not protected by Washington's Privacy Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
| 
 G033198 
 | 
Native American Sacred Site And Environmental Protection Ass'n v. City of San Juan Capistrano (Pueblo Serra LLC)
 City's compliance with election law exempts adoption of land-use initiative from environmental review requirements.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Dec. 29, 2004 | |
| 
 04-401 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Copy of private check obtained by Fair Political Practices Commission through issuance of administrative subpoena is not subject to disclosure.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Dec. 28, 2004 | |
| 
 02-57200 
 | 
People of the State of California v. NRG Energy Inc.
 U.S. and foreign agencies are immune from suit arising from California energy crisis.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Dec. 15, 2004 | |
| 
 A105160 
 | 
Save Our Sunol Inc. v. Mission Valley Rock Co.
 County measure protecting agricultural land does not apply to previously approved quarry project.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Dec. 8, 2004 | 
