| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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Dec. 21, 2006 | |
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S147883
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Browning-Ferris Industries v. W.C.A.B.
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
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S128442
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People v. Wright
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
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S141643
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City of Santa Barbara v. S.C. (Janeway)
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
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S148000
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Medill v. Westport Insurance Corporation
Order |
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Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
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S148033
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Hodge v. Poway Unified School District
Order |
|
Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
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C043716
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Superior Court (Fair Political Practices Comm'n.
Indian tribe may not claim tribal immunity to avoid complying with reporting requirements contained in Political Reform Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 21, 2006 | |
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B175054
|
City of Goleta v. Superior Court (Oly Chadmar Sandpiper General Partnership)
Subdivision Map Act exception to rule making approval of final subdivision map ministerial is effective without adoption by newly incorporated city. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 21, 2006 | |
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A114585
|
In re Miller
Board of Parole Hearings was not entitled to rely on unsworn hearsay statements in revoking parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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H028310
|
Wakefield v. Bohlin
Plaintiff qualifying as prevailing party under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1032 was entitled to award of costs as matter of right. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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B186714
|
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 |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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E038699
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E.L. Yeager Construction v. WCAB
Independent medical examiner's opinion on apportionment is improperly rejected under newly enacted statutes. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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S034725
|
In re Burton
Habeas corpus petitioner fails to meet his burden of proving that counsel disregarded clearly expressed desire to present guilt phase defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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B186361
|
People v. Brandon
Separate consecutive sentences for pimping and procurement of child or pandering is not improper punishment of same act under separate provisions of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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E037560
|
Wachovia Bank v. Lifetime Industries Inc.
Defendant's lien is not extinguished where exercise of option to purchase did not give plaintiff title to remainder interest. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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04-55732
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Breen v. City of San Diego
Order |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | ||
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B184659
|
Hearst v. Ganzi
Proposed petition against trustees for breach of fiduciary duty violates no contest clause of will. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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F049335
|
Pellerin v. Kern County Employees' Retirement Association
Where fireman suffered from heart condition, county employees' retirement association must find statutory industrial-causation element present. |
Government |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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B191815
|
Levine v. Smith
Court properly set aside default judgment as void because it was greater than amount demanded in first amended complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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06A592
|
Stroup v. Wilcox
Order |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | ||
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A111423
|
Lozada v. City and County of San Francisco
Officer's cause of action against city is barred for failure to file claim to public entity employer under Government Claims Act. |
Government |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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C047936
|
People v. Conrad
In case where prosecutorial delay caused loss of testimony, dismissal was improper where prejudice could have been substantially mitigated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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C049931
|
People v. Smart
Where defendants were convicted of only one qualifying crime, one of two sentencing enhancements against each must be stricken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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A111278
|
American Canyon Community United for Responsible Growth v. City of American Canyon (Lake Street Ventures LLC)
Where proposed changes to development project created significant environmental effects, supplemental environmental review was necessary. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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H030560
|
Britts v. Superior Court (Berg & Berg Enterprises)
All discovery motions, including those pending when special motion to strike is filed, are 'discovery proceedings' for purposes of anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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D048468
|
Sony Electronics Inc. v. Superior Court (Hapner)
Class membership based on ultimate issue of liability is not ascertainable because class definition must be based on objective criteria. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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B188565
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Boonyarit v. Payless Shoesource Inc.
Defendant who is voluntarily dismissed from complaint must secure entry of order or judgment of dismissal to be prevailing party and recover costs. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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F048665
|
Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association v. Bakersfield City School District
School district's policy of classifying teachers and counselors as temporary employees based only on certification is invalid. |
Education |
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Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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A112331
|
Parra v. City and County of San Francisco
One-year limitation for disciplinary proceedings provided by Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights Act may be tolled or extended in certain circumstances. |
Government |
|
Dec. 20, 2006 | |
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B189791
|
People v. Segura
Trial court had continuing authority to modify terms and conditions of probation, even over prosecutor's objection and despite plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2006 |