| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 B168056 
 | 
Valley Vista Services Inc. v. City of Monterey Park
 City ordinance limiting solicitations by waste disposal companies does not conflict with state law.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 30, 2004 | |
| 
 A102148 
 | 
Zack v. Marin Emergency Radio Authority
 Radio authority seeking to place emergency antenna in town is not subject to local zoning laws.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 29, 2004 | |
| 
 D043024 
 | 
Citizens for Improved Sorrento Access Inc. v. City of San Diego
 City had authority to close road to vehicular traffic based on legislative determination that it was no longer necessary.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 29, 2004 | |
| 
 S105078 
 | 
Richmond v. Shasta Community Services District
 Capacity charge for making new connection to water system is not assessment within meaning of Article XIII D of California Constitution.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 28, 2004 | |
| 
 D042175 
 | 
Conservatorship of Martha P.
 Public conservator has authority to voluntarily dismiss conservatorship petition.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 28, 2004 | |
| 
 C042007 
 | 
Fong v. Westly
 Trial court properly granted summary adjudication against plaintiffs' claims under Unclaimed Property Law.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 28, 2004 | |
| 
 B166993 
 | 
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission (The Utility Reform Network)
 Public Utilities Commission's award to consumer advocacy organization that actively participated in federal court actions is proper.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 28, 2004 | |
| 
 E033515 
 | 
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency v. Beringson  (Kelley)
 Voter initiative cannot control amount of water rates, fees and charges fixed by public water agency.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 2004 | |
| 
 C040466 
 | 
Peace and Freedom Party v. Shelley
 Law that excludes inactive voters from calculation of party affiliates passes constitutional muster.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 2004 | |
| 
 B165311 
 | 
Ley v. State of California
 State hospital is not liable for injuries inflicted on mentally disordered offender by fellow patient.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 2004 | |
| 
 A102772 
 | 
Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus v. City of Wasco
 Debt of contingent attorney fees incurred by city did not violate California Constitution.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 2004 | |
| 
 A104920 
 | 
Zaremberg v. Superior Court (Shelley)
 Referendum petition to overturn Health Insurance Act of 2003 is eligible for statewide ballot.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 2004 | |
| 
 B163469 
 | 
Emma Corp. v. Inglewood Unified School District
 School district's response to attempted bid withdrawal estopped it from enforcing construction contract.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
| 
 B169890 
 | 
Los Angeles Times v. Superior Court (People)
 Secrecy of grand jury proceedings may extend to ancillary proceedings such as motion to quash hearings.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 22, 2004 | |
| 
 C043540 
 | 
Redding Medical Center v. Bonta
 Health care provider seeking Medi-Cal reimbursement for capital depreciation must submit to audit.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 22, 2004 | |
| 
 03-475 
 | 
Cheney v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
 Appellate court will reconsider whether records of National Energy Policy Development Group should be made public.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 11, 2004 | |
| 
 03-339 
 | 
Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
 Suspect who was kidnapped in Mexico to stand trial in United States is barred from suing under Federal Tort Claims Act and Alien Tort statute.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 11, 2004 | |
| 
 02-35796 
 | 
Olsen v. Idaho State Board of Medicine
 Idaho State Board of Medicine and related agencies are not entitled to absolute immunity for all ministerial acts.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
| 
 A103129 
 | 
Pettye v. City and County of San Francisco
 Court erred in ruling that city board of supervisors, not voters, should have exclusive authority to set general assistance standards.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 2, 2004 | |
| 
 02-55516 
 | 
Bramwell v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons
 Prison officials who seized and accidentally destroyed inmate's property are not liable under Tort Claims Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 2, 2004 | |
| 
 02-16326 
 | 
Doe v. Lebbos
 Social worker is entitled to qualified immunity for mistakenly referring child for medical sexual abuse examination without court order or parental consent.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jul. 2, 2004 | |
| 
 99-56762 
 | 
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
 United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2004 | |
| 
 03-13 
 | 
Republic of Austria v. Altmann
 Federal Sovereign Immunities Act applies retroactively to petitioner's conduct that occurred prior to enactment.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 2004 | |
| 
 04-101 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Financial corporation may not guarantee loan based upon funds transferred by Legislature to General Fund under Budget Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 2004 | |
| 
 04-201 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Inspector general of county may not inspect juvenile case file of deceased child without issuance of prior court order.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2004 | |
| 
 03-902 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 State and counties are responsible for paying for reports and exams of defendants in civil and criminal proceedings.  | 
Government | 
 | 
May 17, 2004 | |
| 
 02-17047 
 | 
Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation
 Section 106(a) of Bankruptcy Code abrogates sovereign immunity of Indian tribe.  | 
Government | 
 | 
May 10, 2004 | |
| 
 02-17123 
 | 
Siddiqui v. United States
 IRS agent who revealed plaintiffs' tax information to party of 100 people committed one act of unauthorized disclosure.  | 
Government | 
 | 
May 7, 2004 | |
| 
 00-35887 
 | 
Cox v. Roskelley
 County officials who permitted publication of termination letter without name-clearing hearing are not entitled to qualified immunity.  | 
Government | 
 | 
May 6, 2004 | |
| 
 03-1006 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Prohibition against holding incompatible offices does not preclude county officers from accepting standby appointment or filling vacancies on board of supervisor during emergency.  | 
Government | 
 | 
May 3, 2004 | 
