| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F052218
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People v. Williams
In case involving gang activity conviction, common ideology and similar name are not sufficient to show faction is part of larger gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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C054676
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People v. Rushing
Defendant's constitutional contentions are not cognizable on appeal without certificate of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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07-55512
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Waldrip v. Hall
One-year federal limitations period is not tolled during unjustified delay in post-conviction process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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06-56632
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Romoland School District v. Inland Empire Energy Center
Dismissal order is deemed final judgment for purposes of appeal using 'pragmatic evaluation of finality' approach. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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07-70145
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Khunaverdiants v. Mukasey
Court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' timeliness determination. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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C055046
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People v. Belton
Man who lived with woman in car may be convicted of corporal injury to cohabitant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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D050881
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Surrey v. Truebeginnings
Plaintiff did not have standing to sue matchmaking service for discriminatory practices where no purchase was made. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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A119046
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Giraldo v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Jailer and prisoner have special relationship giving rise to jailer's duty to protect transgender inmate from foreseeable harm. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Nov. 18, 2008 | |
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07-1223
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Bell v. Kelly
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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08-205
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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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08-22
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Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co.
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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08-67
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Yeager v. United states
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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08-192
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Abuelhawa v. United States
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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08-5274
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Dean v. United States
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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07-11550
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Hunter v. United States
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | ||
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06-16857
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Busseto Foods Inc. v. Laizure (In re Laizure)
Creditor maintains claim against debtor where trustee required creditor to return payment from debtor made within 90-day preference period. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | |
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S155944
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Goldstein v. Superior Court (Grand Jury)
Court does not have inherent power to order disclosure of grand jury materials to private litigants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | |
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S154076
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Manco Contracting Co. v. Bezdikian
California court recognizes foreign money judgment that is final, conclusive, and enforceable where rendered. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | |
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A120206
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Fonseca v. Fong (San Francisco Police Department)
Notification requirement concerning suspected illegal aliens arrested for certain enumerated drug offenses is not preempted by federal immigration law. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | |
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B200659
|
Finnerty v. Board of Registered Nursing
Trial court's confirmation of Board of Registered Nursing's finding of gross negligence and incompetence is supported by substantial evidence. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 17, 2008 | |
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B204908
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Leung v. Verdugo Hills Hospital
Present value of judgment against defendant is used to calculate undertaking required to stay judgment under Code of Civil Procedure Section 917.1. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2008 | |
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B203443
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OCM Principal Opportunities Fund v. CIBC World Markets Corp.
Court properly denies motion to vacate renewed judgment awarding compound interest on total amount of judgment 'as last renewed.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2008 | |
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D049650
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People v. Garcia
Evidence of consciousness of guilt shown by stand-off with defendant is not excluded where he was wanted in relation to other crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2008 | |
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07-15088
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Cook v. Avi Casino Enterprises Inc.
Despite diversity jurisdiction over offending casino, tribal sovereign immunity protects casino employees who served drinks to drunk driver. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2008 | |
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07-506
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Opinion of Brown
Memorandum of understanding whereby county agrees to land use development standards in exchange for cities' adoption of conservation plan resolutions is permitted. |
Government |
|
Nov. 17, 2008 | |
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C055656
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Pratt v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Labor Act does not preempt trial court's ability to prevent employer's demand for extrajudicial information. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 14, 2008 | |
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S167078
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Synod of Southern California and Hawaii v. Kim
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2008 | ||
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S167028
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Forzetting v. W.C.A.B.
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2008 | ||
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S166747
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Greenelsh v. Johnson
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2008 | ||
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S166415
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Lopez (Jose Cruz) on H.C.
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2008 |