| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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07-836
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Espinola v. United States
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | ||
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07-8023
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Pruett v. United States
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | ||
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06-1204
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Philippines v. Pimentel
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | ||
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07-77
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Riley v. Kennedy
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | ||
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07-635
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Peters v. Clifton
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | ||
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06-30590
|
U.S. v. Cannel
Government was not under duty to reduce sentencing offense level where facts did not show defendant accepted responsibility for his actions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 4, 2008 | |
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06-71385
|
Blanco v. Mukasey
Cancellation of removal matter is remanded in case where false identification to peace officer is not crime involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | |
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06-50447
|
U.S. v. Mendoza
Defendant's Sixth Amendment rights were violated where government failed to pursue defendant with diligence, causing 10-year delay between his indictment and trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 4, 2008 | |
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02-99004
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Hoffman v. Arave
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | ||
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06-55675
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Feldman v. Bomar
Once feral pig population is eradicated, dispute over manner employed to kill pigs is rendered moot. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 4, 2008 | |
|
G039025
|
Lopez v. Superior Court (People)
Gang enhancement cannot be bootstrapped to contempt charge as means of elevating offense where both are based on same gang-related conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 4, 2008 | |
|
A114805
|
Northwest Energetic Services v. California Franchise Tax Board
Fee imposed on limited liability company based on its total in-state and out-of-state income violates Commerce Clause. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 4, 2008 | |
|
H031647
|
People v. Whaley
Amendments to Sexually Violent Predator Act, providing for indeterminate term of commitment, apply prospectively, not retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 4, 2008 | |
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A116935
|
City of Fremont v. Fisher
Court must exclude expert testimony on temporary severance damages where owners fail to show construction easement interferes with property’s actual intended use. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
|
H031174
|
People v. Leal
Warrantless search violates Fourth Amendment where handgun found inside home was not 'under immediate control' of arrestee confined to police car. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
|
B193745
|
Adaimy v. Ruhl
Service to one of appellant's attorneys is sufficient to begin period for filing notice of appeal from order denying appellant’s motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
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B190168
|
Russell v. Foglio
Quality of defense counsel's performance justifies award of attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
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B189898
|
McCann v. Wheeler
California law applies where state's interest in providing remedy for resident asbestos victim is more significantly impaired by application of Oklahoma statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
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B192878
|
Rachel L., a Minor
Parents are ordered to enroll children in public or private school where home-schooling fails to meet Education Code requirements. |
Education |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
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B195072
|
Marriage of Cooper
Because community property, including retirement benefits, must be divided equally amongst parties, court errs in awarding ex-wife entire retirement survivorship benefit. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
|
D050280
|
People v. Wills
Defendant is presumptively ineligible for probation where not in 'best interest' of molestation victim no longer 'child' at time of sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | |
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04-15919
|
Bradley v. Henry
Order |
|
Mar. 3, 2008 | ||
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B190427
|
Ticconi v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co.
Unclean hands defense cannot defeat class certification in UCL action where insurer rescinds policy based on alleged misrepresentations in unattached application. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 29, 2008 | |
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S159319
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Ste. Marie v. Riverside County Regional Park
Order |
|
Feb. 29, 2008 | ||
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S160788
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Garber v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Feb. 29, 2008 | ||
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S159282
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In re Julian R.
Order |
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Feb. 29, 2008 | ||
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S153178
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In re Jaclyn S.
Order |
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Feb. 29, 2008 | ||
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S160816
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Cena v. Appellate Department (People)
Order |
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Feb. 29, 2008 | ||
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C054725
|
California Faculty Association v. PERB (Trustees of the California State University)
Parking location is 'term and condition of employment' that requires university to bargain over matter with its employees. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 29, 2008 | |
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06-50513
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U.S. v. Garro
In money laundering case, district court properly applies guidelines in sentencing defendant to 135 months in prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 29, 2008 |