| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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05-1119
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Cingular Wireless, LLC v. Mendoza
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-1131
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Whitman v. Dept. of Transportation
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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05M85
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Blanco-Loya v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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05-465
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Mohawk Industries Inc. v. Williams
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-1025
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Kirby Elizabeth City, NC
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-56689
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Vo v. Benov
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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05-10755
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Mendez v. USDC Ed NC
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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B180323
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Wilson v. 21st Century Insurance Co.
Insured raised triable issue of fact regarding bad faith when insurer failed to contact insured's treating physician. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | |
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05-50102
|
U.S. v. Lopez-Perera
Defendant's conviction for possessing firearm while unlawfully in United States is not proper because at time charged, he had not entered country. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | |
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05-10115
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U.S. v. Morales-Perez
Statute prohibiting possession or purchase of cocaine base is not categorically drug trafficking offense for sentence enhancement purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | |
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03-72501
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Ray v. Gonzales
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | ||
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06-99002
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Morales v. Hickman
Requirement that anesthesiologist be present during execution sufficiently ensured condemned would not be subject to undue risk of extreme pain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2006 | |
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G032301
|
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. 4, 2006 | |
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A107069
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People v. Allegheny Casualty Co.
Forfeiture of bail must be set aside where Penal Code requires declaration that bail is forfeited 'in open court'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2006 | |
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S120680
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CDM Investors v. American National Fire Insurance
Order |
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Jun. 2, 2006 | ||
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S136294
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Costa v. Superior Court (Lockyer)
Order |
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Jun. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-1293
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Nelson v. Meyer (In re Nelson)
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion when it failed to afford debtor opportunity to propose modified plan following denial of plan confirmation. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 2, 2006 | |
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04-473
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Garcetti v. Ceballos
First Amendment does not protect government employee from discipline based on speech made pursuant to employee's official duties. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 2, 2006 | |
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05-701
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Opinion of Lockyer
Results of closed session in which local agency considered but ultimately rejected proposed dismissal of public employee need not be publicly reported. |
Government |
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May 30, 2006 | |
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05-9996
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Hadley v. Fiss
Order |
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May 30, 2006 | ||
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05-998
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U.S. v. Resendiz-Ponce
Order |
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May 30, 2006 | ||
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H028633
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Singhania v. Uttarwar
Employee shareholders cannot avoid bar of Corporations Code Section 1312(a) after completion of merger where information statement provided notice of dissenters' rights. |
Corporations |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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B183517
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Aaliyah R., a Minor
Termination of parental rights was proper upon finding child was adoptable by clear and convincing evidence. |
Family Law |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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D045636
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People v. Rubics
Restitution to victim's family was proper in hit and run case because loss was incurred as result of commission of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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H028804
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Marriage of Campbell
Spouse's attempt to remarry prior to judgment dissolving existing marriage did not terminate other spouse's obligation to pay support. |
Family Law |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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C046252
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L.V., a Minor
Although natural parents could provide food, clothing and shelter, it was in minor's best interest not to terminate guardianship. |
Family Law |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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B180220
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SJP Limited Partnership v. City of Los Angeles
Attorney affidavit of fault is competent if signed by attorney representing client in another action. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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F046238
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People v. Lee
Despite being inmate himself, offender was properly convicted of conspiracy to furnish controlled substance to persons in custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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D045798
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Progressive Concrete Inc. v. Parker
Failure of employer to post undertaking pending appeal of Labor Commission award did not divest court of jurisdiction. |
Labor Law |
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May 29, 2006 | |
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05-502
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Brigham City v. Stuart
Police may enter home without warrant when they have objectively reasonable belief that occupant is seriously injured or threatened with serious injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 25, 2006 |