| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-57230
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Latshaw v. Trainer Wortham & Co. Inc.
Party who accepted offer of judgment driven by her counsel's allegedly erroneous advise was not entitled to relief from judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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05-10262
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U.S. v. Villa-Lara
Order |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | ||
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04-16001
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Reno Air Racing Association v. McCord
Party may not be held in contempt for violating temporary restraining order that failed to comply with required notice and specificity provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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S145137
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Viacom v. City of Arcata
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S142508
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People v. Alford
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S133805
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Taus v. Loftus
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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03-72384
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Lolong v. Gonzales
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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05-50191
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U.S. v. Weber
Penile plethysmograph testing, as condition of supervised release, was imposed without necessary evidentiary record, justification and findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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05-30186
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U.S. v. Manzo-Jurado
Seemingly innocuous behavior does not justify investigatory stop of suspected illegal aliens unless accompanied by particularlarized conduct that corroborates officer's suspicions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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04-73277
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Gorospe v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court's jurisdiction over appeal from collection due process determinations is limited to issues where court has jurisdiction over underlying tax liability. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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04-16632
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Central Delta Water Agency v. Bureau of Reclamation
Summary judgment is proper where there is no genuine issue of material fact regarding Bureau of Reclamation's compliance with state standard. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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05-30410
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U.S. v. Juvenile
In transferring juvenile to adult status, court must exercise its discretion to assume or decline to assume his guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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05-1494
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Litton Loan Servicing v. Garvida (In re Garvida)
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy create evidentiary presumption of validity for creditors claim, but if debtor rebuts it, creditor has burden to prove amount. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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B180062
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Seever v. Copley Press Inc.
Where employer prevailed in discrimination action against it, award for costs of preparing unused trial exhibits was not proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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S145097
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Nabors v. W.C.A.B. (Piedmont Lumber)
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S072946
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People v. Gonzalez
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S143970
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People v. Reynolds
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S122816
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People v. Hudson
Conviction for attempting to elude officers was improper where court failed to properly instruct jury regarding what is 'distinctively marked' police vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | |
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A106426
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Lincoln Property Co., N.C. Inc. v. The Travelers Indemnity Co.
Claim by insured for breach of covenant of good faith involved same primary right as claim for breach of duty to defend. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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B172699
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center v. Shewry
Hospital was not entitled to judicial review of terms of contract concerning billing of medical services. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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C050918
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Kody P. v. Superior Court (People)
Probation department's program for informal supervision cannot be conditioned on minor's admission of underlying offense. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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B178115
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People v. Carrasco
Firing gun after threat was made and two hours before defendant received money supports allegation of personally discharging firearm during commission of robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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B173832
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Michael v. Denbeste Transportation Inc.
Under 'Privette' doctrine, no duty was owed to injured plaintiff who was not employee, but independent contractor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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G035694
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A.F. Brown Electrical Contractor Inc. v. Rhino Electric Supply Inc.
Filing of stop notice is not entitled to protection under anti-SLAPP statute where it was done when litigation was seriously under consideration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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E037066
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People v. Lopez
Admission of testimony was proper where criminal defendant's privilege not to testify has not been extended to civil commitments. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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B180461
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Newmyer v. Parklands Ranch
Deed expressly granting appurtenant easement with right to convey other easements for 'like purposes' is enforceable against subsequent owner of servient tenement. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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E038165
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Verdin v. Superior Court (People)
Compelled prosecution mental examination of defendant is not form of discovery prohibited by criminal discovery statutes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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A110069
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Club Members for an Honest Election v. Sierra Club
Order granting in part motion to strike is proper where cause of action was based on protected act of voting. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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G035101
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Consumer Defense Group v. Rental Housing Industry Members
Insufficient notices in Proposition 65 cases require dismissal, and appellate court suggests legal work merited attorney fees award of $1.98. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
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B180319
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Blue v. City of Los Angeles
Evidence supported city council's finding in adopting amendment to redevelopment plan that project area suffered from blight. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2006 |