| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B188607
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Domino's Pizza v. WCAB
Where party seeking workers' compensation benefits was injured in Santa Barbara county, Labor Code Section 5501.5 mandated transfer of his case there. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B184268
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Hilton K. v. Greenbaum
Financial discovery rulings in consolidated lawsuits were inadmissible in present cases and not entitled to preclusive effect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B179848
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Fields v. Yusuf
Where surgeon was found not negligent for sponge left inside patient, court improperly refused to instruct jury on legal doctrines. |
Torts |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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D048762
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K. W., a Minor
ICWA notice to tribes that provides scant information about child's ancestry satisfies requirements of ICWA if little information is known by child's family. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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A115529
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Faulder v. Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Lintott)
Elections Code Section 8026 applies to all elections, including primary and general elections. |
Government |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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H029753
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People v. Russell
Where defendant held good faith belief that motorcycle was abandoned, jury should have received instruction on mistake-of-fact defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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H029661
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Matea v. WCAB
Employee showed that he was injured during first six months of employment as result of 'sudden and extraordinary employment condition.' |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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A112832
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Morris v. AGFA Corp.
In wrongful death suit, California is inconvenient forum where decedent's family and witnesses are in Texas. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C052051
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Chong K., a Minor
Retroactive application of statutory amendment providing that minor was not entitled to have his juvenile records sealed was proper. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B185427
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People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction to declare bail forfeiture where complaint was not filed within 15 days from arraignment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B193386
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People v. Superior Court (Humberto S.)
Members of district attorney's office were properly recused from juvenile proceedings based on improper efforts to block minor from accessing records. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B186714
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Matera v. McLeod
Where trial court vacated ruling upon reconsideration and effectively reinstated judgment, time to appeal judgment began to run when judgment was reinstated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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S128442
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People v. Wright
Medical Marijuana Program applied retroactively to entitle defendant to compassionate use instruction on transportation count. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B188216
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Berti v. Santa Barbara Beach Properties
Postjudgment attorney fees are available under Corporations Code Section 15634 despite silence in settlement agreement. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C048996
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People v. Marchman
Involuntary mental health recommitment proceedings are permitted if patient's mental disorder is not in remission or cannot be kept in remission without treatment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B184245
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Six Flags Inc. v. WCAB
Statute awarding worker's compensation death benefit to decedent's estate is unconstitutional. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B186408
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Doe v. Luster
Interlocutory order awarding or denying attorney fees under anti-SLAPP statute is not immediately appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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E036685
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Estate of Odian
Probate Code Section 21350 bars all donative transfers to paid live-in caregiver and her sons. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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B193165
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Lehman v. Superior Court (Zamora)
Statute of limitations for liability 'created by law' did not apply to breach of fiduciary duty claim brought by directors of corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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H029672
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People v. Miller
'Principal term' of imprisonment for aggregate sentence is based on longest term actually imposed, not longest potential term of imprisonment for crimes charged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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G036169
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In re Myers
Conviction for resisting officer is proper where counsel's failure to object to evidence of defendant's violent character was not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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06-484
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Tellabs Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights
Order |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | ||
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S149650
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People v. Bredfield
Order |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | ||
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G036327
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Reedy v. Bussell
If party does not specify damages sought for terminating sanctions, but requests discovery sanctions as alternatives, court may consider such alternative sanctions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C048138
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People v. Ramirez
In state criminal prosecution, exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained in unreasonable search conducted by Indian law enforcement officers on Indian land. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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G037601
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Kevin N., a Minor
Although reunification services may be limited to six months, they may not be denied to incarcerated parent, absent finding of detriment to children. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C048139
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People v. Rosen
Assault by public officer conviction stands where evidence of uncharged sexual offenses involving other victims was properly admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C052783
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People v. Racy
Defendant who takes wallet after zapping elder with stun gun is properly convicted of robbery and misdemeanor, but not felony, elder abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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C050332
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People v. Matye
Evidence is sufficient to establish defendant's victim was dependent adult where statute's word 'restrict' is not synonymous with 'preclude.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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H028931
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Feduniak v. California Coastal Commission
Although California Coastal Commission had not previously enforced landscaping restrictions on certain property, it may not be equitably estopped from later enforcing them. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 28, 2007 |