| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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F051226
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Westamerica Bank v. MBG Industries Inc.
Defendant's offer to settle amended complaint and not cross complaint validly triggers provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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H031175
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Mercury Interactive Corp. v. Klein
Presumption of public access does not apply to discovery documents that were previously sealed under protective order but never used at trial. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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E041389
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People v. Calderon
Kicking in door to victim's home is sufficient entry to constitute burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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S144327
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Williams v. Genentech
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157482
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Shersher v. S.C. (Microsoft Corporation)
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S158908
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Rivas v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157550
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People v. Quitiquit
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157668
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Holcomb v. Wells Fargo Bank
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157250
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El Escorial Owners Association v. DLC Plastering
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S156883
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Chrisman v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157601
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People v. Chun
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157215
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Spillman v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157952
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People v. Grayson
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S157738
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People v. Brock
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S084292
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Rogers (David) on H.C.
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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S141790
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Wilson v. 21st Century Insurance
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | ||
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05-16869
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Jennings v. Mukasey
Renewal of federal firearms license is properly denied where conviction for misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is not deemed expunged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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06-30219
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U.S. v. Crampton
Possession of sawed-off shotgun and three prior drug convictions are predicate offenses of 'sufficient seriousness' to impose harsher penalties under ACCA. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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S149248
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Tonya M. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Family and Children's Services)
In determining whether there is substantial probability of child and parent reunification, court need not look beyond date of next review hearing. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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H031049
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Tanimura & Antle v. WCAB
Although respondent's injury occurred before 2005 reform of Permanent Disability Rating Schedule, new version of schedule still applies. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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A116583
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Cotta v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco is not liable for contract damages for reducing benefits granted to clean-air taxi drivers pursuant to police power. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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D050358
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Vaught v. State of California
Employee's action is barred by workers' compensation exclusivity rule where job required him to live on employer's premises. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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06-50684
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U.S. v. Berber-Tinoco
Stop does not violate Fourth Amendment where border patrol officers had reasonable suspicion that vehicles were picking up illegal aliens. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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05-76783
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National Treasury Employees Union v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Petition for review is denied based on 'National Treasury Employees Union v. Federal Labor Relations Authority.' |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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06-16625
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Day v. Apoliona
Order |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | ||
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04-15919
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Bradley v. Henry
Appellate decision finding deprivation of right to counsel harmless after in-camera hearing without defendant is objectively unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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07-601
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Opinion of Brown
Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs may not deny establishment of treatment facilities because community already has sufficient number to meet local need. |
Government |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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B190190
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Hirano v. Hirano
Party’s failure to exchange expert information before initial trial date is irrelevant once resultant judgment is reversed and discovery reopened. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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H031120
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Foothill-De Anza Community College District v. Emerich
School bond proposition is properly validated where voters approved measure by vote of 65.69 percent. |
Government |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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B193114
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Pagarigan v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare of California Inc.
Where party failed to file amended complaint within statutory time-limit following issuance of remittitur, opposing party’s motion to dismiss is properly granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2007 |