| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B205091
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Peak-Las Positas Partners v. Bollag
Refusal to extend escrow pending city approval of lot line adjustment deemed unreasonable. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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D052802
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McAvoy v. Hilbert
Open listing agreement deemed 'real property sales transaction' subject to disclosure requirements of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1298. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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A120402
|
Shewry v. Wooten
Trial court's determination that Probate Code Section 9202 required executor to notify public entity of decedent's death is proper. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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07-35241
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Amaker v. King County
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | ||
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B201294
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People v. Reyes
Wiretap evidence of intercepted calls with defendant's boyfriend not suppressed where content is unrelated to purpose of warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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C057542
|
Taxpayers for Improving Public Safety v. Schwarzenegger
Repayment of structured bonds issued for purposes of prison reconstruction not violation of state debt limit. |
Government |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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H032258
|
Marriage of Rossin
Private disability benefits paid during marriage are separate property where right to benefits was acquired before marriage. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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D053190
|
People v. Hernandez
Notice must be given to pawnbrokers prior to ordering release of property found to be stolen. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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B205608
|
Oceguera v. Cohen
No substantial compliance where sole licensed partner disassociates from the partnership and remaining partners fail to obtain license prior to construction project. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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07-9712
|
Puckett v. U.S.
Plain-error standard in Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 52(b) applies to forfeited claim that government broke plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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04-56832
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Ramirez v. City of Buena Park
Police officer is not entitled to qualified immunity for unlawful pat-down search where he believed suspect was intoxicated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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06-16477
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Educational Credit Management Corp. v. Coleman (In re Coleman)
Petition for discharge of student loan for undue hardship deemed ripe substantially in advance of Chapter 13 plan completion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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07-10453
|
U.S. v. Bassignani
For purposes of ‘Miranda,’ defendant is not 'in custody' when in workplace conference room with detective for two hour interview. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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07-35812
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Alexander Manufacturing Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust v. Illinois Union Insurance Co.
Under Oregon law, anti-assignment clause does not cover post-loss assignments of interest. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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08-55054
|
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Winter
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | ||
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A121940
|
Krug v. Maschmeier
In action for injunctive relief against harassment, prevailing defendant may recover attorney fees even though plaintiff brought action in good faith. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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B212274
|
M.L. v. Superior Court (Ventura County Human Services Agency)
Social worker may remove child from mother's custody where there is reasonable cause to believe that child is in imminent danger. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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B206420
|
People v. Henry
Accessing hood compartment of vehicle with locked doors constitutes 'entry' for purposes of auto burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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B201952
|
Bruns v. E-Commerce Exchange Inc.
Trial court errs by dismissing class action where partial stays not included in calculation of five year statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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C054927
|
Hauselt v. County of Butte
Trial court correctly found against inverse condemnation stemming from use of natural watercourse by applying rule of reasonable conduct. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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C057250
|
D.F., a Minor
Father is denied reunification services under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5(b)(3) where sibling suffered original abuse. |
Juveniles |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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07-1315
|
Knowles v. Mirzayance
Attorney's recommendation to withdraw insanity plea not ineffective assistance of counsel where chance of success was minimal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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C058061
|
People v. Uecker
Sufficient evidence to show that defendant stalked two women and no abuse of discretion for not dismissing prior strikes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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C057018
|
California Native Plant Society v. City of Rancho Cordova (Jaeger Road 530 LLC)
Trial court errs in finding that city violated California Environmental Quality Act by approving project without specific location for mitigation measures. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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C053995
|
People v. Pierce
Prosecutorial misconduct not found where prosecutor comments on temporal limits when defining 'abiding conviction.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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05-50375
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U.S. v. Smith
Erroneous jury instruction regarding whether prison knife was a dangerous weapon is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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06-15458
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Palmer v. Valdez
Right to jury trial is not violated where plaintiff agreed to bench trial in order to include telephonic testimony. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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06-50220
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U.S. v. Mejia
Assignment of criminal history point for prior misdemeanor conviction is error where imposition of sentence was suspended. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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07-55873
|
Maropulos v. County of Los Angeles
District court's denial of qualified immunity based on genuine issue of material fact is not 'final, immediately appealable order.' |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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D053805
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In re Gabriel L., a Minor
Court did not abuse discretion by terminating family maintenance services of parent who evidenced no attempt to improve his situation. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 25, 2009 |