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Carehouse Convalescent Hospital v. Superior Court (Sims)
Party failed to make requisite showing of 'extremely' good cause to overcome presumption against taking deposition of defense counsel.
Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
People v. Ormonde
Motion to suppress evidence should have been granted where detective's illegal entry of residence led to discovery of contraband.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
People v. Maestas
Only residential burglaries constitute first degree burglary and serious felonies, thus prior second degree burglary conviction may not trigger Three Strikes Law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. v. B.C.B.U.
In breach of finance lease case, waiver of defenses clause is enforceable by assignee pursuant to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 9403.
Contracts Feb. 6, 2007
AmerUS Life Insurance Co. v. Bank of America
In case regarding issuance of fraudulent insurance policies, three-year statute of limitations bars insurer's conversion claim against bank.
Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
People v. Esquibel
Defendant's constitutional right to open trial is not violated where two spectators were excluded during testimony of minor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
Hemady v. Long Beach Unified School District
Where student was injured during golf class, prudent person standard applied to determine school district's and coach's potential liability.
Torts Feb. 6, 2007
People v. Chacon
Defense of entrapment by estoppel is not available to defendant who allegedly relied on advice of city attorney.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
Reigelsperger v. Siller
Plaintiffs are not required to arbitrate medical malpractice claims because open-book account relationship did not exist.
Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2007
Bowles v. Russell
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Panetti v. Quarterman, DIR., TX DCJ
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
August Entertainment Inc. v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Insurance benefits under directors and officers liability policy are not available to cover contract price of failed business deal.
Insurance Feb. 5, 2007
State of California v. Underwriters at Lloyd's London
Exclusions in policy did not relieve insurer from indemnifying state for damage caused by gradual escape of pollutants from waste disposal site.
Insurance Feb. 5, 2007
Claiborne v. United States
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Rita v. United States
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Wilkie v. Robbins
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Hein v. Freedom From Religion, et al.
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd. v. Billing Glen, et al.
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Leegin Creative Leather Products v. PSKS, Inc. et al.
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
Fry v. Pliler
Order
Feb. 5, 2007
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Trial court lost jurisdiction to declare bond forfeited when it failed to do so on defendant's initial nonappearance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2007
Marriage of Green
Entry of marital dissolution judgment ordering payment of attorney fees gave attorneys independent statutory right to enforce judgment under Family Code Section 272.
Family Law Feb. 5, 2007
Christopher L., a Minor
Sufficient evidence is necessary to support finding that minor, age 12 or older, unequivocally objected to termination of parental rights.
Juveniles Feb. 5, 2007
People v. Rutter
Although trial court erred in instructing jury on elements of perjury, error does not require reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2007
People v. Valentine
Defendant charged with robbery was not entitled to have jury instructed on crime of receiving stolen property.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2007
Combs v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Supplementary payments provision of insurance policy did not require insurer to reimburse insured for attorney fees ordered against him in suit.
Insurance Feb. 5, 2007
Chee v. Amanda Goldt Property Management
Where resident was injured by neighbor's dog, property owner prevails because he did not know of animal's dangerous propensities.
Torts Feb. 5, 2007
In re Lee
Governor's denial of parole must be supported by some evidence that prisoner's release would unreasonably endanger public safety.
Administrative Agencies 2DCA/8 Feb. 5, 2007
Patchett v. Bergamot Station Ltd.
Arbitrator who issued award in initial dispute between parties did not exceed power by arbitrating subsequent dispute between same parties.
Civil Procedure Feb. 5, 2007
Rebecca R., a Minor
Absent proffer of evidence sufficient to invoke ICWA, parent cannot avoid termination of parental rights by claiming inadequate inquiry into his ancestry.
Native American Affairs Feb. 5, 2007