| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G032301
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Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg. Inc.
Manufacturer was obligated to pay defense costs of developer where contract expressly provided that obligation was not dependent on fault. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
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04-55838
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U.S. v. Novak
Garnishment of pension plan funds pursuant to Mandatory Victims Restitution Act is not barred by ERISA anti-alienation provision. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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03-16340
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Kohlrautz v. Oilmen Participation Corp.
Denial of court-appointed receiver's summary judgment motion is proper where he may assert official immunity as defense under Nevada law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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05-55265
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Yee v. Duncan
Where prosecutor failed to offer gender-neutral explanation for peremptory challenge, district court properly granted defendant's writ of habeas corpus. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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04-10192
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U.S. v. Valerio
Conviction for felon in firearm possession is proper where prior state conviction was not invalidated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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04-72322
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Johnson v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Amendment to applicable Internal Revenue Code section did not apply to party's lump sum tax deduction for alimony. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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04-50183
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U.S. v. Bridgeforth
In distribution of controlled substance case, court's limitations on impeachment of informant did not violate defendant's right of confrontation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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S141687
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Smith v. Wells Fargo Bank
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | ||
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S141889
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Kaufman & Broad Communities v. Performance Plastering
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | ||
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04-55840
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Jensen v. Pliler
Confrontation Clause did not bar admission of hearsay statements by deceased declarant made to his attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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S141366
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Jones (Phillip) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | ||
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03-55045
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Buckley v. Terhune
Defendant was entitled to enforce term of plea agreement regarding sentencing where ambiguity providing for longer sentence was fault of district attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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04-35268
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Oberson v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Discretionary function exception did not shield Forest Service from liability for injuries suffered by party in snowmobile accident. |
Torts |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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05-56567
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Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1309 v. Laidlaw Transit Services Inc.
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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04-56689
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Vo v. Benov
In extradition case, crime with which naturalized citizen was charged is not protected by political offense exception. |
Government |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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B182738
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Ross v. Figueroa
In domestic violence case, court improperly denied party automatic continuance under Family Code when proper notice had not been provided. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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S142375
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Republic Western Insurance Company v. Maharaj
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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C049330
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Estate of Rossi
In probate case, trust amendment's validity may be challenged where trust's no contest clause does not identify such action as violating clause. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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05-1286
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Wolff v. Johnson (In re Johnson)
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding that approved attorney fees remaining unpaid as of date of debtor's discharge would be discharged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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S142606
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California Association of Professional Scientists v. Schwarzenegger
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S142372
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Lyons v. Chinese Hospital Association
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S143582
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Ezor v. S.C. (Keyes)
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S143543
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O'Connell v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S143430
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Gold v. S.C. (Bren)
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S142403
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Liranzo v. Liranzo
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S142435
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Authority for California Cities v. Los Altos
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S143378
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Booth v. S.C. (Booth)
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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S142592
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In re E. (Eric)
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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04-57037
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Harper v. Poway Unified School District
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | ||
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05-10706
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Rangel-Reyes v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 13, 2006 |