| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S171078
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Doe v. Lutheran High (Faith-Based Organizations)
Order |
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May 1, 2009 | ||
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S172064
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Olson (Gloria) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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May 1, 2009 | ||
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B202469
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County of Los Angeles v. Fairmont Specialty Group
Court will not vacate forfeiture or exonerate bail bond where extradition request is not feasible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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C058105
|
People v. Henning
Jury instruction deemed incorrect due to omission of false writing requirement although testimony corroborated allegation of theft by false pretenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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C056491
|
People v. Watts
Trial court properly denies request for self-representation where defendant's conduct prior to trial showed his inability to follow courtroom protocol. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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C057684
|
People v. Frazier
Sentence enhancement for 'personal' infliction of bodily injury is upheld where defendant commanded dogs to attack victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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H032977
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K.F., a Minor
Statement of medical benefits provided by HMO is sufficient evidence to affirm restitution award by court. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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C058043
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Ashlie M., a Minor
Restitution order is proper where minor unlicensed driver was 'substantial factor' in death of pedestrian. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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S171442
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Lu v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | ||
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S172048
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People v. Morrison
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | ||
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S162413
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Morgan (Edward) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | ||
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S167100
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Jimenez (Samuel Zamudio) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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S170308
|
Liceaga v. Debt Recovery Solutions, LLC
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | ||
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S170778
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People v. Anderson
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | ||
|
F055455
|
Sparks v. Kern County Board of Supervisors (County of Kern)
Public employee's claim is barred under Government Claims Act where he failed to present claim prior to filing of mandate petition. |
Government |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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S160736
|
People v. Lawrence
Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied pro per defendant's request for counsel after jury had been sworn. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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S157008
|
People v. Gaines
Where trial court erroneously denied motion for personnel records, reversal is appropriate only if disclosure would have caused different outcome. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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04-17485
|
Pintos v. Pacific Creditors Association
Agency is liable for furnishing credit report to collect debt unrelated to 'credit transaction' but may seal confidential documents for good cause. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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B208353
|
Sakaguchi v. Sakaguchi
Service of process and statement of damages proper where documents mailed to prison in which defendant was incarcerated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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07-15659
|
White Tanks Concerned Citizens Inc. v. Strock
United States Army Corps of Engineers’ scope of analysis in examining development is too narrow where washes were dispersed throughout site. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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08-50337
|
U.S. v. Godinez-Ortiz
District court has authority to order commitment of defendant under 18 U.S.C. Section 4246 to determine 'dangerousness.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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06-35635
|
Farmer v. Baldwin
District court errs in denying habeas review based on alleged default of Oregon procedural rules. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2009 | |
|
B204045
|
SP Star Enterprises Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Adult club is denied conditional use permit for sale of alcohol where court finds that right to sell alcohol is unprotected activity. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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B199682
|
People v. Zanoletti
Multiple convictions are appropriate where married couple is charged with operating insurance fraud mill. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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B210574
|
L.B., a Minor
Parent may not appeal order calendaring hearing as 12-month review where actual date of hearing would occur in six months. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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D052181
|
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California AFL-CIO v. City of Vista
Charter city's construction of municipal projects is not 'matter of statewide concern' subject to prevailing wage law. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 29, 2009 | |
|
G040133
|
People v. Magallanes
Penal Code Section 496 forbids conviction for both receipt and theft of same stolen property in carjacking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
|
A120378
|
Burns v. The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
Demurrer is sustained in action against retailer for accepting fraudulent checks drawn on third party account. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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08-5274
|
Dean v. U.S.
Under 18 U.S.C. Section 924, 10-year mandatory minimum applies if gun is discharged during violent crime, whether intentionally or accidentally. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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07-1356
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Kansas v. Ventris
Defendant's statement to informant is admissible to impeach contradictory trial testimony where statement was elicited in violation of Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2009 |