| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B208675
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C.C., a Minor
Mother's visitation improperly suspended where no evidence indicated that she posed threat to safety of her child. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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06-10592
|
U.S. v. Lazarenko
Convictions of Ukrainian official for charges related to extortion are upheld where indictment was sufficient. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 13, 2009 | |
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05-50375
|
U.S. v. Smith
Order |
|
Apr. 13, 2009 | ||
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C058034
|
K.J. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Childhood sexual abuse claim deemed untimely where lawsuit was filed outside of one-year 'revival window.' |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 2009 | |
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06-75730
|
Andrzejewski v. Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board must defer to implicit credibility determination regarding witness descriptions of aerobatic maneuvers. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 13, 2009 | |
|
A123445
|
Somers v. Superior Court
Denial of request for birth certificate gender change by person born in California but residing in Kansas is violation of equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 13, 2009 | |
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B206952
|
Birl v. Heritage Care LLC
Defendant nursing facility is not permitted to arbitrate claims where codefendant hospital and facilities may have contributed to cause of injuries. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
|
B206254
|
McMahon v. City of Los Angeles
LAPD had no duty to disclose to officer investigative materials not used to determine his employment qualifications. |
Government |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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D052192
|
People v. O'Shell
Court committed harmless error by excluding testimony that another felony conviction would be defendant's third strike, subjecting him to life sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
|
A114959
|
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 188 AFL-CIO v. Public Employment Relations Board (City of Richmond)
Local government agency's decision to lay off firefighters is not subject to bargaining under Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
|
G041316
|
People v. Pearl
Prosecution fails to meet burden of establishing that defendant was on parole when police conducted warrantless searches. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
|
S161044
|
People v. Story
Trial court did not commit error by admitting evidence of prior sexual assaults in relation to felony murder with rape charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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05-56023
|
Linkline Communications Inc. v. SBC California Inc.
Order |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | ||
|
A117955
|
People v. Dyke
Conviction reversed for insufficient evidence that minor was exposed to television scenes constituting 'harmful matter' per Penal Code Section 288.2(a). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
|
A120331
|
People v. Smith
Constitutional standards met where search of parolee's underwear was conducted in area with little public exposure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
|
G040605
|
Greenberg v. Superior Court (Smith)
Psychiatrist improperly denied summary judgment where there was no evidence indicating client presented risk of harm to third party plaintiffs. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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B209837
|
People v. Valenzuela
Imposition of $300 fine under Penal Code Section 290.3 is improper where defendant committed offense prior to fine increase. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
|
H032842
|
In re Lazor
Reconsideration of parole suitability ordered where circumstances of crime and prior disciplinary history are sole factors presented in decision to deny parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
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C058116
|
Holly B., a Minor
Father lacked standing to challenge order rescinding psychological evaluation of daughter. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
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G040791
|
R.W., a Minor
Order limiting mother's right to make educational decisions for child is proper where child urgently needed emotional, behavioral and educational services. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
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G040473
|
R.S., a Minor
Release of Child Services Abuse Team's taped interview of victim from juvenile file with protective order not abuse of discretion. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
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07-35683
|
Canada Life Assurance Co. v. LaPeter
Trial court's appointment of receiver in a diversity action based on state law not abuse of discretion. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
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07-56689
|
Minkler v. Safeco Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | ||
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B199645
|
Linthicum v. Butterfield
Equitable easement is found where roadway over plaintiff's parcel was only means of access to defendants' properties. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 9, 2009 | |
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09-55365
|
California Pharmacists Association, et al. v. Maxwell-Jolly
Order |
|
Apr. 8, 2009 | ||
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B205512
|
People v. Samaniego
Jury instruction on aiding and abetting in context of premeditated first degree murder deemed harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 8, 2009 | |
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06-75388
|
Fones4All Corp. v. FCC
Supreme Court authority supersedes cases suggesting futility exception could apply to Telecommunications Act's exhaustion requirement. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 8, 2009 | |
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B209843
|
K.J. v. Arcadia Unified School District
Former student's government tort claim against school district for negligent supervision is timely pursuant to 'delayed discovery doctrine.' |
Torts |
|
Apr. 8, 2009 | |
|
D052502
|
Marriage of Corona
Appeal of family court's order confirming arbitration award is improper where court appointed 'special referee' to perform accounting. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 8, 2009 | |
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08-9103
|
In re Steve Szarewicz
Order |
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Apr. 7, 2009 |