| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B181184
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Gabriel P. v. Suedi D.
Court improperly declined presumed father claim where voluntary declaration of paternity was executed. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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B177435
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People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Denial of surety's motion to exonerate bond is not proper where it has no time constraints to file motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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B183851
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V.B., a Minor
Where placement order was made in excess of court's jurisdiction, order placing minor in deferred entry of judgment program was properly vacated. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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H027817
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Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency v. Amrhein
Water agency's ordinance increasing augmentation fees was proper matter for validation proceeding. |
Government |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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E037906
|
Ortega Rock Quarry v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Pollution exclusion endorsements in insurance policy were not ambiguous and excluded coverage for insured's activities. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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B182641
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Carter v. Superior Court (People)
Where strict criteria was not satisfied, court could not force offender to undergo drug therapy to restore his competency for trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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F048648
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Jeffrey M., a Minor
Parent is jointly and severally liable for restitution owed by adult child, if child was 'minor' at time of his offense. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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B185841
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Burkle v. Burkle
Based on inspection rights of Corporations Code Section 17453 provided to members of foreign companies, plaintiff is entitled to discovery of financial records. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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B183344
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American Liberty Bail Bonds Inc. v. Garamendi
Suspension without predeprivation hearing, pursuant to Insurance Code Section 1748.5(e)(1), comports with due process, but applies only to natural persons. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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G036069
|
Farber v. Bay View Terrace Homeowners Association
Where plaintiff was not owner of condominium unit, she lacked standing to enforce CC&R's. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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B182444
|
Estate of Stevenson
Award for attorney fees was properly reduced pursuant to improperly noticed fee agreement that did not qualify as contingency agreement under Probate Code. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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C049453
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People v. Vance
Extension of state hospital commitment is not proper where court did not formally instruct jury on defendant's restraints in courtroom. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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04-55285
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Tijani v. Willis
Under 8 U.S.C. Section 1226(c), two years and four months is not 'expeditious' removal of criminal aliens. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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H026515
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People v. Viray
While interrogation of offender did violate her right to counsel, its admission into evidence was proper for failure to object. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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G034752
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People v. Gomez
Immediate presence requirement of robbery need not be satisfied at time of initial taking of property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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A102706
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Butler-Rupp v. Lourdeaux
Tenant cannot recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress because her damages derive solely from landlord's failure to perform contract obligations. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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B184017
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In re Koven
Obligation to preserve integrity of judiciary compels finding attorney guilty of direct criminal contempt of appellate court. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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B180257
|
People v. Hernandez
Trial court erred in ordering two commitments to run concurrently for accused previously found not guilty by insanity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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B180714
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Zwirn v. Schweizer
Plaintiff's creditor's claim pursuant to alleged oral contract constitutes 'contest' prohibited by no-contest clauses in will and trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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E037244
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Mosley v. San Bernardino City Unified School District
School district was not liable for injuries sustained by student during activity that was not school-sponsored. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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A108572
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Klussman v. Cross Country Bank
In credit cardholder agreement, waiver of right to bring class-wide arbitration was unenforceable under California law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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02-30429
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U.S. v. Hernandez
Sentence enhancement for illegal reentry was proper because government did not have to prove previous deportation was pursuant to felony conviction. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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03-50496
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U.S. v. Menyweather
Court's downward departure of sentence on basis of offender's mental condition was not abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-30067
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U.S. v. Speelman
The court properly interpreted sentencing guidelines when it applied four-level enhancement to sexual offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-10079
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U.S. v. Willis
Where officers have probable cause to believe traffic violation occurred, they may conduct traffic stop even if stop serves another purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-55096
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Brother Records Inc. v. Jardine
There is no abuse of discretion where federal district court followed state court's ruling in regard to res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-15512
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
District court erred in granting summary judgment against environmental plaintiffs on claim for wrongful denial of fee waiver under Freedom of Information Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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S118561
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Kinsman v. Unocal Corp.
Landowner having no control over condition cannot be liable for injuries inflicted by independent contractor on another contractor's employee. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-71327
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Baranowicz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Husband who failed to show redressable injury lacked standing to challenge tax court's grant of 'innocent spouse' relief. |
Taxation |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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03-56412
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Josephs v. Pacific Bell
Discriminatory refusal to reinstate is separately actionable claim. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 24, 2006 |