| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S056765
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People v. Parson
Warrantless searches and seizures involving abandoned property are not unlawful where owner has no reasonable expectation of privacy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 11, 2008 | |
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S147510
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People v. Cuevas
Defendant's appeal is barred where he attacks validity of his plea but fails to secure certificate of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 11, 2008 | |
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G039713
|
A.M., a Minor
Father's request for self-representation is properly denied where court could anticipate significant delay in juvenile dependency proceeding. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 11, 2008 | |
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S162823
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People v. McKee
Order |
|
Jul. 11, 2008 | ||
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S163273
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People v. Correa
Order |
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Jul. 11, 2008 | ||
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S163102
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Buell-Wilson v. Ford Motor Co.
Order |
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Jul. 11, 2008 | ||
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D052401
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A.B., a Minor
Failure to provide ICWA notice does not prejudice father where agency supplements record with document in which mother denies having Indian heritage. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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F053889
|
Bussard v. DMV
Continuance for administrative hearings may be granted at discretion of hearing officers upon showing of 'good cause.' |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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G038758
|
Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz
Nonprofit corporation created for purpose of managing common interest development is 'association' subject to Davis-Stirling Act. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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B196551
|
Goldstein v. Barak Construction
Claims brought under Contractor's State License Law against unlicensed contractors may appropriately form basis for right to attach orders. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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05-76564
|
Dela Cruz v. Mukasey
Pending petition for review of removal order does not toll statutory time limit for filing motion to reopen with BIA. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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06-16251
|
Nader v. Brewer
Arizona fails to show requirements under its statutory election scheme survive strict scrutiny. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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05-70987
|
Williams v. Mukasey
Publication of CAT regulations in Federal Register constitutes sufficient notice of reopening procedures to satisfy due process. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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05-35796
|
Western Radio Services Co. v. Qwest Corp.
Exchange carrier may not sue for failure to negotiate in good faith until public utilities commission has addressed good faith claim. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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06-56385
|
Molski v. Foley Estates Vineyard and Winery LLC
Defendant has burden to prove 'readily achievable' barriers to access threaten historical significance of winery. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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05-16879
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Harvest v. Castro
District court only has authority to modify conditional writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Rule 60 of Rules of Civil Procedure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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06-17228
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Bustamante v. Mukasey
Where violation of U.S. citizen's constitutional right is implicated, limited review of visa denial to foreigner by consular official is allowed. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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06-35619
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Hensley v. United States
Two year statute of limitations bars Federal Tort Claims Act suit where claim accrued at collision and ignorance of federal employment is irrelevant. |
Torts |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
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G038894
|
Ball v. Fleetboston Financial Corp.
Trial court properly denies plaintiff leave to amend complaint based on credit card agreement that is not covered by Consumer Legal Remedies Act. |
Business Law |
|
Jul. 9, 2008 | |
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E040778
|
Laabs v. City of Victorville
Summary judgment for defendant is proper where there is no evidence that plaintiff's injuries were caused by dangerous condition of public property. |
Government |
|
Jul. 9, 2008 | |
|
H031130
|
Tendler v. www.jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com
Court errs in granting defendants' motion to strike complaint where plaintiff's request for subpoenas falls outside anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2008 | |
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05-35721
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Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc.
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2008 | ||
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04-73136
|
Loho v. Mukasey
Where asylum applicant voluntarily returned to native country on two occasions before filing application, adverse credibility finding is proper. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 9, 2008 | |
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07-30114
|
U.S. v. Fuller
Government need not prove that false identification document appeared to be issued by real agency of United States. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2008 | |
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H031524
|
Marriage of Falcone
Court properly imposes sanctions on ex-wife who refuses to modify or withdraw frivolous contempt motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2008 | |
|
S149257
|
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Employers may not bypass mandatory utilization review process to deny treatment requests by using alternative review method under Labor Code Section 4062. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 8, 2008 | |
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C052747
|
People v. Johnson
Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (2006), CALCRIM No. 852 does not violate defendant's due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2008 | |
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B195418
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Deutsch v. Masonic Homes of California Inc.
Defendants do not have requisite notice under Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1(c) if plaintiffs only show conduct was 'obvious.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2008 | |
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G038366
|
People v. Logsdon
Suppression motion is properly denied where violation of Vehicle Code permits police officer to stop and detain driver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2008 | |
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05-10093
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U.S. v. Salman
Sight drafts marked 'non-negotiable' do not disqualify defendant from conviction for passing unlawful fictitious financial instruments to IRS. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 8, 2008 |