| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-56002
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In re Vickie Lynn Marshall
Probate exception to federal jurisdiction applies to tort claims against the post mortem disposition of trust property. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 1, 2006 | |
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03-55166
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Lockyer
Order |
|
May 1, 2006 | ||
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04-10041
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez Inc.
Evidence used to support issuance of wiretaps failed to meet statutory necessity requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2006 | |
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05-10060
|
U.S. v. Rutledge
Assets of non-profit corporation controlled by indicted party were not subject to forfeiture where assets were not proceeds of alleged fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2006 | |
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06-101
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Hospital district may not enter into additional contracts with affiliated partnerships where spouse of district's director holds limited interests in affiliated partnerships. |
Corporations |
|
May 1, 2006 | |
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05-1104
|
Guastella v. Hampton (In re Guastella)
In determining debtor's schedules were not prepared in good faith, bankruptcy court properly looked to state court record. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 26, 2006 | |
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05-1163
|
Gaughan v. Smith (In re Smith)
Proceeds from sale of Arizona debtors' home lost exempt status when debtors failed to reinvest proceeds in another homestead within 18 months. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 26, 2006 | |
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04-15595
|
AmerisourceBergen Corp. v. Dialysist West Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Apr. 26, 2006 | ||
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04-1324
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Day v. McDonough
District court may, on its own initiative, consider timeliness of state prisoner's habeas petition even if state does not contest petition's timeliness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2006 | |
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04-1618
|
Northern Insurance Co. of New York v. Chatham County
County does not have immunity from admiralty suit where it did not qualify as 'arm of State' when it operated bridge. |
Government |
|
Apr. 26, 2006 | |
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06-104
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Specialized credential issued by state Commission on Teacher Credentialing does not qualify holder as 'speech pathologist' for Medicaid reimbursement purposes. |
Government |
|
Apr. 26, 2006 | |
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05-8268
|
Moreland v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Order |
|
Apr. 24, 2006 | ||
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05-8400
|
Salinas v. U.S.
Order |
|
Apr. 24, 2006 | ||
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05-1078
|
Minnesota v. Allen
Order |
|
Apr. 24, 2006 | ||
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05-9366
|
Jones v. South Carolina
Order |
|
Apr. 24, 2006 | ||
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B181560
|
People v. Fisher
At mentally disordered offender hearing, leg restraints were proper where no objection was made and defendant was escape risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2006 | |
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G035923
|
Benninghoff v. Superior Court (State Bar)
Former lawyer prohibited from practicing law under State Bar Act may not represent parties in state administrative hearings constituting practice of law. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 24, 2006 | |
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D044999
|
Bandt v. Board of Retirement, San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
Retirement board's interim actuarial valuation of employees' pension fund did not violate interests of its members. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 24, 2006 | |
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H026396
|
People v. Thompson
Legislature intended to allow civil actions for fraud under Insurance Code notwithstanding applicability of Workers' Compensation Act. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
|
A107088
|
Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. Department of Food and Agriculture
Department of Food and Agriculture abused its discretion by relying solely upon findings of another agency in preparing environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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E036773
|
People v. Fulcher
Present testimony of victim that included additional details of sexual act giving rise to prior conviction was admissible at SVP commitment proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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B177435
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Where offender is arrested outside county within one day of bond forfeiture, Penal Code allows court to vacate forfeiture and exonerate bond. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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A108629
|
108 Holdings Ltd. v. City of Rohnert Park (Southern County Resource Preservation Committee)
City's stipulated judgment with county resource preservation committee resolving lawsuit challenging city's General Plan does not constitute improper surrender of police power. |
Government |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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B179133
|
Apartment Association of Los Angeles County Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance making it unlawful for landlord to demand tenant pay more rent upon termination of rental assistance contract is preempted. |
Government |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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C046556
|
People v. Lamb
Defense counsel's failure to disclose information from its accident reconstruction expert violated discovery rules. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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B173977
|
D & M Financial Corp. v. City of Long Beach
City violated property owner's due process rights when it failed to give proper notice before demolishing substandard structure. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
|
A110023
|
Rodgers v. Sargent Controls & Aerospace
Party injured by asbestos exposure who was not represented in earlier litigation is not bound by doctrine of collateral estoppel. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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A110023
|
Rodgers v. Sargent Controls & Aerospace
Party injured by asbestos exposure who was not represented in earlier litigation is not bound by doctrine of collateral estoppel. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
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04-10577
|
U.S. v. Piccolo
Order |
|
Apr. 21, 2006 | ||
|
S141462
|
Fuller-Austin Insulation v. Highlands Insurance
Order |
|
Apr. 20, 2006 |
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