| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G037421
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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 |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
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H028471
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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 | |
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C048615
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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 |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
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G035470
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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 |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
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B184145
|
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 |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
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B165767
|
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 |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
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B184274
|
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 |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
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B164649
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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 | |
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C045534
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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 | |
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06-606
|
Bowles v. Russell
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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06-6407
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Panetti v. Quarterman, DIR., TX DCJ
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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B184276
|
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 | |
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E037627
|
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 |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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06-5618
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Claiborne v. United States
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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06-5754
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Rita v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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06-157
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Hein v. Freedom From Religion, et al.
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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05-1157
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Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd. v. Billing Glen, et al.
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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06-480
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Leegin Creative Leather Products v. PSKS, Inc. et al.
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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06-5247
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Fry v. Pliler
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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F048796
|
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 | |
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B186507
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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 | |
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D048353
|
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 | |
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B186072
|
People v. Rutter
Although trial court erred in instructing jury on elements of perjury, error does not require reversal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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B182712
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People v. Valentine
Defendant charged with robbery was not entitled to have jury instructed on crime of receiving stolen property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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A111813
|
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 | |
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A107918
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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 |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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B188831
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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 |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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B183049
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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 |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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E039601
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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 |
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Feb. 5, 2007 |