| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00-15895 | State of Hawaii v. Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal agency that provided overlapping aid for natural disaster is entitled only to reimbursement of amount received in commercially reasonable settlement. | Government |  | Sep. 17, 2002 | |
| 01-7129 | Grigsby v. Barnhart Claimant was properly denied disability benefits because alcoholism was material factor contributing to disability. | Government |  | Sep. 16, 2002 | |
| 02-0238 | Yes for Arizona v. Wiers Analysis was not neutral explanation of initiative. | Government |  | Sep. 16, 2002 | |
| 01CA1171 | Costilla County Conservancy District v. Board of County Commissioners Open meetings law requires public notice where official business of county is discussed. | Government |  | Sep. 16, 2002 | |
| 00SC895 | Gallagher v. Board of Trustees for the University of Northern Colorado For purposes of governmental immunity test for discovery of injury is when claimant discovered or should have discovered she was injured. | Government |  | Sep. 16, 2002 | |
| G031073 | Jeffrey v. Superior Court  (Huntington Beach City Council) In order to defeat proposed initiative, City Council may place FAIR initiative on March 2004 ballot instead of upcoming November ballot. | Government |  | Sep. 12, 2002 | |
| B149322 | Kong v. City of Hawaiian Gardens Redevelopment Agency Due to property acquisition by Redevelopment Agency, donut shop is entitled to relocation expenses. | Government |  | Sep. 11, 2002 | |
| 02-103 | Opinion of Bill Lockyer Court order is required in order for district attorney to make copies of documents maintained in juvenile case file. | Government |  | Sep. 10, 2002 | |
| 01-3368 | Casad v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NIH summary statement of grant application falls within deliberative process exception of Freedom of Information Act. | Government |  | Sep. 9, 2002 | |
| 02-112 | Opinion of Lockyer County recorders may not implement electronic recordation of documents in their respective jurisdictions other than in counties of Orange and San Bernardino. | Government |  | Sep. 4, 2002 | |
| 99-35311 | United States for the Use and Benefit of Walton Technology Inc. v. Weststar Engineering Inc. Federal subcontractor's unjust enrichment claim is precluded by settlement agreement. | Government |  | Sep. 3, 2002 | |
| 02-403 | Opinion of Bill Lockyer Housing contract may not be extended where project's architectural subcontractor is firm of newly elected city council member. | Government |  | Sep. 3, 2002 | |
| D037812 | San Diego Police Officers Assn. v. City of San Diego Police officer under disciplinary investigation and interrogation is entitled to witnesses' tape-recorded interviews and investigators' notes. | Government |  | Aug. 27, 2002 | |
| B149847 | Javor v. Taggart Federal and state law claims involving California Uninsured Employer's Fund are barred by statute of limitations and governmental immunity. | Government |  | Aug. 27, 2002 | |
| 02-0222 | Hughes v. Martin Two propositions amending length of term and number of consecutive terms for office of mine inspector can be harmonized. | Government |  | Aug. 26, 2002 | |
| 20245-3 | Bates v. Richland Calculation of police officers' benefits was unlawful. | Government |  | Aug. 22, 2002 | |
| E029769 | Graber v. City of Upland Upland's redevelopment plan is defeated due to improper purpose and insufficient evidence of 'blight.' | Government |  | Aug. 19, 2002 | |
| 01-1114 | Opinion of Bill Lockyer Initiative measure to repeal city tax may be placed on March ballot only if it statutorily qualifies to be submitted at special election. | Government |  | Aug. 14, 2002 | |
| 02-0227 | Powers v. Carpenter Electors who sign nominating petitions in support of candidates have common law right to withdraw their own signatures. | Government |  | Aug. 13, 2002 | |
| 01SC87 | City of Colorado Springs v. Powell Mother whose son was killed in city drainage ditch may bring wrongful death action against city. | Government |  | Aug. 12, 2002 | |
| 01-1101 | Opinion of Bill Lockyer Clinical Advisory Panel may not meet in closed session when it obtains and reviews information and findings from independent medical review system. | Government |  | Aug. 9, 2002 | |
| 01-50167 | U.S. v. Campbell Defendant who successfully completed diversion program in exchange for dismissal of charges is not entitled to attorney fees under Hyde Amendment. | Government |  | Aug. 8, 2002 | |
| B145666 | Jones v. County of Los Angeles Because county was not employer of secretary who worked for superior court, summary judgment for county was proper. | Government |  | Aug. 7, 2002 | |
| C037609 | Bonta v. Burke State entitled to reimbursement of Medi-Cal expenses against beneficiaries of real property conveyed to them by recipient of health services. | Government |  | Aug. 7, 2002 | |
| H022665 | Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v  City of Salinas Storm Drainage Fee is property-related fee requiring voter approval under state Constitution. | Government |  | Aug. 7, 2002 | |
| 01-15491 | Miller v. Gammie Social service workers who placed sexually deviant foster child into unsuspecting home are entitled to absolute immunity. | Government |  | Aug. 7, 2002 | |
| 01-6291 | State of Oklahoma v. United States Disallowance of federal funds paid to state was proper because state spent monies awarded for insurance premiums for other purposes. | Government |  | Aug. 7, 2002 | |
| 00-36062 | Billington v. Smith Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity for shooting and killing motorist. | Government |  | Aug. 7, 2002 | |
| B151606 | City of Malibu v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Mountain conservancy operated by state agency is subject to local land use laws. | Government |  | Aug. 6, 2002 | |
| B152534 | Herman v. County of Los Angeles County must meet with transit authority to provide job for officer who failed to pass sheriff's review process. | Government |  | Aug. 6, 2002 | 
 

 
