| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-70605
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Ortega-Cervantes v. Gonzales
Alien's conditional release from detention pending final removal decision is not 'parole into United States' making him eligible for adjustment of status. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-55224
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New Regency Productions Inc. v. Nippon Herald Films Inc.
Arbitration award is properly vacated where arbitrator fails to disclose facts that show reasonable impression of partiality. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-35364
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Sherman v. United States Parole Commission
Oath or affirmation for issuance of valid administrative warrant for retaking of alleged parole violator is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-50898
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U.S. v. Torres-Flores
Defendant who conceals alien from border inspection is neither entitled to lesser-included offense instruction nor enhancement for increasing passenger's risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-35627
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Cascade Health Solutions v. PeaceHealth
Bundled discounts offered by hospital care provider are not exclusionary conduct under Section 2 of Sherman Act unless they are predatory. |
Antitrust |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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H029830
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Baron v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Insurance company forfeits its challenge to validity of appointment of receiver where issue was not raised in trial court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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B189140
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Castro v. Budget Rent-A-Car System Inc.
Alabama law applies to accident involving overturned truck whose lessor is not 'motor carrier' liable for permissive user's negligence. |
Torts |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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00-99011
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Landrigan v. Schriro
Order |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | ||
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05-15031
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Zila Inc. v. Tinnell
Inventor of 1992 patent improvement must be determined where royalty payments contained in 1980 agreement are disputed. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-15206
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American Federation of Government Employees Local 1 v. Stone
Union has standing to raise First Amendment claim of member who is entitled to judicial review of employer's alleged constitutional violations. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-16577
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Dible v. City of Chandler
Police officer's First Amendment rights were not violated when he was fired for maintaining and participating in sexually explicit website with his wife. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-30457
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U.S. v. Ankeny
District court improperly applies Career Offender Guidelines in determining unlawful possession of firearm by felon is 'crime of violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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06-15972
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O'Guinn v. Lovelock Correctional Center
Suit is properly dismissed where prisoner fails to exhaust administrative remedies before filing ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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C049493
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People v. Retanan
Trial court's findings under Penal Code Section 667.61(g) do not violate 'Blakely.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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C054737
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Ombudsman Services of Northern California v. Superior Court (Coleman)
Long-term care ombudsman with overriding privacy interest in investigatory files need not provide litigants with privileged records relating to specific facility. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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03-17125
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United States v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.
In case involving cleanup of areas due to toxic chemicals, court's apportionment of liability is not proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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00-99011
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Landrigan v. Schriro
Order |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | ||
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05-16380
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Merrick v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Insured's motion in limine is properly granted where court's finding that insurance company withheld evidence is not clearly erroneous. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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05-36065
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Resident Councils of Washington v. Leavitt
Federal agency's regulations permitting paid feeding assistants to perform nurse-related services are based on permissible construction of Nursing Home Reform Law. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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05-56452
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Molski v. Evergreen Dynasty Corp.
Plaintiff's strategy to harass ethnic restaurants into cash settlements supports order requiring vexatious litigant to obtain court leave before filing disability claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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A116315
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James H., a Minor
Juvenile court records sealed under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 may not be released for use in sexually violent predator proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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C054091
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Vierra v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
WCAB has authority over enforcement of contract setting fees between applicant and his attorney. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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D048654
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Conservatorship of John L.
Appointed counsel may communicate proposed conservatee's waiver of right to be present at LPS hearing. |
Conservatorship |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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D047927
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Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Mesdaq
In eminent domain case, court errs in disregarding statutory requirement that date of valuation is date of deposit. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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G037727
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Bookout v. Nielsen
Protective orders issued under Elder Abuse Act are reviewed for abuse of discretion and factual findings are reviewed for substantial evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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05-35009
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U.S. v. Braswell
Failure to claim novelty, interference or 'actual innocence' procedurally bars habeas petitioner's claim of deficient indictment not challenged on direct appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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04-71026
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Jordison v. Gonzales
Removal order is vacated where record does not preclude possibility that petitioner was convicted of setting fire to his own property. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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05-74930
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He v. Gonzales
Birth of children in United States cannot establish changed circumstances sufficient to satisfy exception to bars applicable to motions to reopen immigration proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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03-56712
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Hydrick v. Hunter
Civilly committed sexually violent predators must allege their treatment violated clearly established rights to withstand defendants' claims of qualified immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 3, 2007 | |
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E041628
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McDonald v. Structured Asset Sales LLC
Creditor's appeal is dismissed where order denying her claim is not appealable under Probate Code. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Sep. 3, 2007 |