| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D046188
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de Leon v. Jenkins
Because former wife could not have objected to understatement of arrears at time of child support registration, she could object later on this ground. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B185992
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Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights v. Nextel Communications Inc.
Court abused its discretion by denying leave to amend where organization sought to add plaintiff who allegedly suffered injury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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F048022
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People v. Buchanan
Circumstances under which prosecution used its peremptory challenges were not sufficient to raise inference of discriminatory purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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G034577
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Gamble v. WCAB
Employee's earnings from second job were not properly considered in calculating primary employer's liability for vocational rehabilitation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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D047004
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Thornburg v. El Centro Regional Medical Center
Evidence Code Section 1158 gives patients private right of action to enforce its provisions, including cost limitations on copying medical records. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B180779
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People v. Corcoran
Where movement of victims was not incidental to commission of attempted robbery, evidence was sufficient to sustain kidnapping convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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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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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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H026450
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People v. Simmons
Defendant's appearance at trial in shackles constituted prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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C049919
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California Farm Bureau Federation v. California Wildlife Conservation Board (Traynham)
State agencies fail to meet burden of establishing that project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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05-1126
|
Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | ||
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05-1575
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Schriro, Dir., AZ DOC v. Landrigan
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | ||
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05-1092
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Mouelle v. Gonzales, Attorney General
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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05-776
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Disher v. Citigroup Hlobal Markerts Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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05-9171
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Castellanos v. California
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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05-381
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Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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05-1074
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Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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S143492
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County of Riverside v. S.C. (Meyer)
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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S143502
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Violante v. Communities Southwest Development
Order |
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Nov. 3, 2006 | ||
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C042493
|
Sacramento Police Officers Association v. City of Sacramento
Proposal to hire police retirees to address staffing shortage was not subject to city's duty to meet and confer. |
Government |
|
Nov. 2, 2006 | |
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B182153
|
Hightower v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento
Plaintiff's lawsuit against Roman Catholic Bishop alleging childhood sexual abuse by priest is time-barred. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | |
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S146041
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In re U.
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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S147375
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Thomson v. State Bar of California
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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S135231
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People v. Miller
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-380
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Gonzales v. Carhart
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-608
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MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-705
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Global Crossing, Inc. v. Metrophones, Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-6551
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Cunningham v. State
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-346
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Beard v. Bronshtein
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-572
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In re Grand Jury Proceedings
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-583
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Gammick v. Botello
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2006 |