| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S157601
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People v. Chun
Shooting at an occupied vehicle is not acceptable underlying felony to form basis for felony-murder instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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S159524
|
Nolan W., a Minor
Juvenile court may not use contempt sanctions as punishment where parent fails to satisfy condition of reunification plan. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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09-55138
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Tanoh v. Dow Chemical Co.
State court actions of less than 100 plaintiffs where defendant proposed joint trial not removable per Class Action Fairness Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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05-50303
|
U.S. v. Carter
District court's within-Guidelines sentence is proper where arguments and factors under 18 U.S.C. Section 3553(a) were considered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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06-55837
|
McSherry v. City of Long Beach
Officer not entitled to qualified immunity where report of rape victim statement regarding bedroom creates genuine issue of material fact. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
|
A120678
|
Cadlo v. Metalclad Insulation Corp.
Defendants are jointly and severally liable for prejudgment interest accruing on judgment amount pursuant to Section 3291. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
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H032755
|
Swift v. Superior Court
Judge improperly strikes peremptory challenge seeking his disqualification. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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B210470
|
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center v. Superior Court (Connors)
Court errs in finding settlement made in good faith where physician's payment was less than two percent of total amount. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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B206435
|
K.M., a Minor
Agency is not required to investigate into child's ancestry where family refuses to supply further information. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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A120912
|
United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, Hampton
Protected activity incidental to conflict of interest cause of action does not warrant motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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05-71825
|
Mengstu v. Holder
Petition to reconsider asylum granted for alien subjected to deportation and denationalization by Ethiopian government based on her Eritrean origin. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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06-35909
|
Chalk v. T-Mobile USA Inc.
Dismissal of action improper where unseverable class action waiver deemed substantively unconscionable under Oregon law. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
|
07-50096
|
U.S. v. Ferguson
Competency to stand trial differentiated from ability to conduct trial proceedings without counsel's assistance pursuant to <EM>Indiana v. Edwards</EM>. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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08-35111
|
Harger v. Department of Labor
Sovereign immunity not waived under APA Section 702 where attorney sought equitable lien for attorney fees. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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08-50130
|
U.S. v. Marguet-Pillado
Out of wedlock son cannot establish derivative citizenship without blood relationship with parent who is U.S. citizen. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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06-17347
|
Southern Union Co. v. Irvin
Order |
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Mar. 30, 2009 | ||
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06-56193
|
Center for Biological Diversity v. Marina Point Development Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction in Clean Water Act citizen suit due to defective 60-day notice and simultaneous government action. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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06-70868
|
Lopez-Rodriguez v. Holder
Order |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | ||
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B207595
|
People v. Fisher
Defendant's right to be present for mentally disordered offender hearing violated but error is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2009 | |
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S169313
|
Hertz Corporation v. W.C.A.B. (Aguilar)
Order |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | ||
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C058502
|
Hofman Ranch v. Yuba County Local Agency Formation Commission
Closed session evaluation is proper where public employee acted as executive officer by handling local agency’s day-to-day business. |
Government |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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E045100
|
People v. Jones
Court's failure to inform defendant of consequences of prior offense admission is error but defendant waived claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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A120644
|
Marriage of Padgett
Where plan participant died before former spouse acquired order granting interest, domestic relations order retaining jurisdiction is not Qualified Domestic Relations Order. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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S163222
|
Chiara on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Mar. 27, 2009 | ||
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S170016
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People v. Martinez
Order |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | ||
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S170550
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Galindo v. Superior Court (L.A.P.D.)
Order |
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Mar. 27, 2009 | ||
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S164595
|
Saade on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | ||
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E044045
|
Nelson v. Avondale HOA
Preliminary injunction properly denied where appellant admits to running home business in violation of homeowner association rules. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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04-75584
|
Sanchez v. Holder
'Family unit' exception does not apply to alien seeking to establish good moral character for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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05-75772
|
Estrada v. Holder
Federal First Offender Act relief is unavailable when defendant violates parole condition for drug possession offense. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 27, 2009 |