| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-36146
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Dutra v. United States
Court must honor government's request to enter judgment providing periodic payment of future economic damages to claimants for injuries sustained during delivery. |
Torts |
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Apr. 5, 2007 | |
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02-35269
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Lombardo v. Warner
Order |
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Apr. 5, 2007 | ||
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05-10352
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U.S. v. Cabaccang
If conviction for greater offense is vacated, court may rely on jury's special finding for that offense during sentencing for lesser included offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2007 | |
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B190805
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Parker v. Wolters Kluwer United States Inc.
Terminating sanctions in favor of party who did not propound discovery is proper only if party suffered detriment caused by sanctioned party's misconduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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B183711
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People v. Herndon
Deputies' use of force to compel fingerprinting violates due process rights but is not prejudicial error requiring reversal for new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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B189988
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People v. Gonzalez
Statute's reference to misdemeanor sentencing does not give judges discretion to punish homeless sex offender's felony failure to register as misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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C052238
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Cequel III Communications I v. Local Agency Formation Commission of Nevada County (Truckee Donner Public Utility District)
Public utility district is authorized to supply cable television services deemed to be means of communication for inhabitants. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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D048591
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Conservatorship of Amanda B.
Court may appoint conservator to make medical decisions for psychiatric patient but must designate least restrictive alternative placement. |
Conservatorship |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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D048066
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Ulloa v. McMillin Real Estate and Mortgage Inc.
Statute of frauds will not invalidate sales agreement for real property if plaintiff seeking to enforce contract did not sign it. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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G035385
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People v. Kaplan
Court erred by failing to hold second competency hearing after defendant jumped from second tier of jail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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A114145
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People v. Strasburg
Doctor's prescription for medical marijuana does not bar officer from continuing to search car where odor of passengers smoking creates probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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F050116
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People v. Salcido
Convictions for gang participation are proper where jury instructions state defendant could be convicted if he was direct perpetrator of criminal conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
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05-35080
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Miller v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Claims adjusters who filed class action lawsuit for overtime wages against employer were exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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B189277
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Kim v. Euromotors West/The Auto Gallery
Where plaintiff obtained net monetary recovery pursuant to settlement agreement, court must decide whether he is prevailing party entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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B185547
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People v. Albarran
Admission of evidence regarding defendant's gang affiliation that has no bearing on issues of intent and motive is not harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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C052807
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Chevron Stations Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control)
If agency's 'standard procedure' for administrative hearings violates Administrative Procedure Act, agency bears the burden of disproving violation before administrative appeals board. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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C050940
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Hoschler v. Sacramento City Unified School District
Notice of probationary release sent to teacher by certified mail is untimely where it was received after March 15. |
Education |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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03-55780
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Grisham v. Philip Morris U.S.A.
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | ||
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D047936
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In re Prescott
If defendant's attorney discloses confidential communications and advocates in direct contravention of defendant's wishes, he is entitled to automatic reversal for prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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A113172
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Walsh v. IKON Office Solutions Inc.
Order decertifying subclass is proper where work varied among account managers responsible for company sales. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | |
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06-1195
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Boumediene v. Bush
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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06-8341
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Junaid v. Kempker
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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06M80
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Inre Sealed Case
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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05-85
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Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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06-593
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Long Island Care Home v. Coke
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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06-969
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FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life Inc.
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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06-1045
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Gale v. Jones
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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A110121
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Munoz v. City of Union City
If jury allocates liability to non-liable entity, ratio of liability set by jury will be preserved when fault is reallocated among remaining parties. |
Torts |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | |
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06-9214
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Allen v. Colorado
Order |
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Apr. 2, 2007 | ||
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D049448
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TSI Seismic Tenant Space Inc. v. Superior Court (Geocon Inc.)
In construction defects case, court erroneously finds that settlement was in good faith where party's proportionate share of liability was not considered. |
Torts |
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Apr. 2, 2007 |