| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S022224
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People v. Stanley
Order |
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Oct. 20, 2006 | ||
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S146570
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Andersen v. W.C.A.B. (Santa Barbara County)
Order |
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Oct. 20, 2006 | ||
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04-1657
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Cruz v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL
Order |
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Oct. 20, 2006 | ||
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05-623
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Gerke Excavating Inc. v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | ||
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C047785
|
People v. Estrada
Burglary conviction stands where during voir dire of prospective jurors, court properly told them that jurors must not participate in 'jury nullification'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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B189792
|
Carmen M., a Minor
Juvenile court may order drug testing if reasonably related to protecting dependent child's safety and well-being. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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B188323
|
Sagehorn v. Engle
Plaintiffs cannot assert doctrine of equitable tolling because it does not apply to sale of unregistered security. |
Corporations |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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B182346
|
People v. Celis
For jury instruction purposes, murder was 'complete' when victim died, not when fatal blow was struck. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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D045154
|
Buell-Wilson v. Ford Motor Co.
Punitive damages are based upon corporation's overall financial worth, but lesser ratio to compensatory damages is required if other damages are high. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
|
S127874
|
Marriage of Fellows
In child support case, payments were properly ordered where Family Code Section 4502(c) applies retroactively to bar laches defense. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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S131641
|
Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District
SLAPP procedure is available in suit brought by physician and arising out of disciplinary recommendation by hospital's peer review committee. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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S127535
|
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency v. Verjil (Kelley)
Proposed initiative was properly withheld from ballot where it imposed voter-approval requirement with regard to future adjustments of water delivery charges. |
Government |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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S131798
|
Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyn's
Amended standing provisions of Proposition 64 apply to pending cases. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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S132433
|
Branick v. Downey Savings and Loan Association
Amended standing provisions of Proposition 64, applying to pending cases, do not expressly or implicitly forbid amendment of complaints to substitute new plaintiffs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
|
S126550
|
People v. Cottle
Once trial jury has been impaneled, regardless of whether alternate jurors are sworn, trial court lacks discretion to reopen jury selection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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05-30066
|
U.S. v. Guerrero-Velasquez
For purposes of sentencing guidelines, court must consider charging allegations when determining whether prior conviction under 'Alford' plea is crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | |
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05-259
|
Burlington No. & Santa Fe R. v. White
Order |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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05-465
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Mohawk Industries Inc. v. Williams
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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05-547
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Lopez v. Gonzales
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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05-6551
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Cunningham v. State
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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05-933
|
El Paso Properties, Inc. v. Sierra Club, et al.
Order |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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05-8914
|
Harris v. California
Order |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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B179275
|
Ramirez v. Nelson
In wrongful death action, court should have instructed jury concerning duty not to use tools within six feet of electrical line. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | |
|
C048031
|
People v. Musovich
Failure to charge sex offender with Penal Code Section 290(a)(1)(A) violation is harmless when offender is charged with Section 290(g)(2) violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | |
|
S128442
|
People v. Wright
Defendant found with scale and packages totaling one pound of marijuana may present Compassionate Use Act defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | |
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D044209
|
Olivia J., a Minor
Juvenile court may order incarceration of father who willfully disobeyed order to participate in reunification program. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | |
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S133798
|
People v. Neidinger
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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S133331
|
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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S135263
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In re Jaime P.
Order |
|
Oct. 19, 2006 | ||
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05-1024
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Evans v. Trevino
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2006 |