| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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05-10224
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U.S. v. Diaz-Argueta
Conviction for assault with firearm deemed felony absent court declaration or filing of respective application to designate offense as misdemeanor. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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06-35437
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Gardner v. Martino
Talk show host's claim that business lied to consumer is nonactionable opinion made in reliance on caller's statements. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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07-55896
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McCowan v. City of Fontana
Court errs in failing to explain reasons for attorney fee award and granting excessive attorney fees in light of plaintiff's limited success. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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07-56765
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Wilson v. Kayo Oil Co.
Current inability to visit public accommodation due to accessibility barriers sufficient to survive facial attack on standing. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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E042303
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People v. Waldie
Harmless error where prosecutor allowed to comment on defendant's failure to return numerous calls by police prior to arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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B209782
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Estate of Earley
Petition to probate will found after determination of intestacy denied as untimely pursuant to Probate Code Section 8226. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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B206223a
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Cohen v. Brown
Attorney's anti-SLAPP motion is not valid where threat to file State Bar complaint constituted extortion. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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A120987
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Munoz v. City of Union City
Interest to accrue from date of entry for original judgment where later rulings only modified portion of fault for each party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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B208974
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San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District v. Local Agency Formation Commission
Water district may not enjoin processing of application for consolidation of districts under Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. |
Government |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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B195740
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Goldman v. KPMG LLP
Equitable estoppel not applicable where contractual obligation to arbitrate is unrelated to claims against nonsignatory party. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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A120488
|
Fries v. Rite Aid Corp.
Defendant seeking costs after plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal not required to file proposed judgment together with memorandum of costs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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C054919
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Teselle v. McLoughlin
Court abuses discretion by granting summary judgment where plaintiff missed response deadline and defendants' motion failed to address material fact in dispute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
|
S163102
|
Buell-Wilson v. Ford Motor Co.
Order |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | ||
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S170468
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Dannenberg (John E.) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | ||
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S170577
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Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | ||
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S170758
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Pineda v. Bank of America
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | ||
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S054774
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People v. Taylor
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | ||
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S171978
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In re S. (E.)
Order |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | ||
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H030031
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In re Dannenberg
Governor's denial of parole not justified by heinous nature of commitment offense where no evidence showed that parolee was currently dangerous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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07-56643
|
Rodriguez v. West Publishing Corp.
Adequacy of representation in class action satisfied where at least one class representative did not have conflict of interest. |
Torts |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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08-30044
|
U.S. v. Mendez-Sanchez
Defendant fails to unequivocally invoke his right to self-representation after numerous counsel substitutions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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07-10472
|
U.S. v. Mejia-Luna
Admission of expert testimony about alien smuggling ring operations and characteristics proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
|
S162675
|
People v. Stone
Attempted murder may be found where defendant shoots at group of people with intent to kill a person and not specific victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
|
S143929
|
Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles
Notice of appeal by self-represented prisoner in civil case is deemed filed as of date prisoner submitted notice to prison authorities. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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S064769
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People v. Hawthorne
Death sentence is upheld where defendant challenged admission of 911 tape containing victim's screams. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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B204778
|
County of Los Angeles v. Fairmont Specialty Group
Bond forfeiture vacated where defendant is arrested within Section 1305(c)(2)'s 180 day period for different offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2009 | |
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08-681
|
Nken v. Holder
Traditional factors, rather than standard within 8 U.S.C. Section 1252(f), govern court authority to stay alien's removal where judicial review is pending. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 22, 2009 | |
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08-35059
|
Buckingham v. Gannon
No jurisdiction to review interlocutory order disapproving class settlement where plaintiffs fail to show that order has 'serious, perhaps irreparable, consequence.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2009 | |
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07-16278
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Morgan v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Apr. 22, 2009 | ||
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07-35633
|
Solis v. Matheson
Retail business located on Native American reservation subject to overtime requirements of Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 21, 2009 |