| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-30513
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U.S. v. Omer
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2006 | ||
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03-72552
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Barroso v. Gonzales
Alien's voluntary departure period was tolled while he was awaiting decision on his motion to reconsider. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 10, 2006 | |
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03-50414
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez
Alien is barred from collaterally attacking validity of underlying deportation order when he validly waives right to appeal order. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 10, 2006 | |
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02-74417
|
Gu v. Gonzales
Single occasion of harassment by officials did not support alien's claims of past and future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 10, 2006 | |
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03-35924
|
United States v. W.R. Grace and Co.
Environmental Protection Agency, in responding to health reports due to asbestos related contamination, did not exceed its authority to conduct cleanup activities. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 10, 2006 | |
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03-73683
|
Gomes v. Gonzales
To prevail on withholding of deportation claim, applicant must show that there is clear probability of persecution upon return to home country. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 10, 2006 | |
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03-30497
|
U.S. v. Monzon
Court's failure to determine there was factual basis for accused's guilty plea affected his substantial rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 10, 2006 | |
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05-1168
|
Welther v. Donell (In re Oakmore Ranch Management)
Remand is unnecessary where appellant didn't include tentative ruling in record but other evidence established finding appellant was beneficial owner of trust. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 9, 2006 | |
|
04-1202
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Motor vehicle and driver's license requirements are not enforceable against Indian tribal members on roads within their reservation. |
Government |
|
Feb. 9, 2006 | |
|
S139725
|
National Staff Network v. W.C.A.B. (Mann-Harrison)
Order |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | ||
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S139373
|
Rice v. Coldwell
Order |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | ||
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S140587
|
Townsend on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | ||
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S130027
|
Mar on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | ||
|
B184120
|
Caliber Bodyworks Inc. v. Superior Court (Herrera)
Employees' putative class action complaint did not survive demurrer as to causes of action seeking civil penalties for alleged Labor Code violations. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | |
|
G034588
|
McElroy v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.
Lender was not required to process tendered payment in form of 'Bonded Bill of Exchange Order' because bill was worthless on its face. |
Banking |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | |
|
B172863
|
Northrop Grumman Corp. v. County of Los Angeles
County must refund taxes paid by federal contractor on property allocated to performance of military contracts. |
Government |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | |
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04-50079
|
U.S. v. Bailon-Santana
Jury waiver offered by Spanish-speaking offender's attorney was invalid for failure to meet certified interpreter standards. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | |
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04-35889
|
Jerden v. Amstutz
Limiting instruction regarding expert witness' testimony should not have been given when objection to it was untimely. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | |
|
S121009
|
People v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Order |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | ||
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S139931
|
Darjee v. Laboratory Corporation
Order |
|
Feb. 8, 2006 | ||
|
A102399
|
Pacific Lumber Co. v. California State Water Resources Control Board
Water Resources Control Board cannot be precluded from enforcing water quality protection measures against timber company. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
D044724
|
Davis v. Farmers Insurance Group
Homeowner's policy exclusion precludes coverage for claims brought against sellers by purchasers of home. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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A109101
|
Cobb v. O'Connell
Emergency statute that gave temporary control of Oakland schools does not conflict with Oakland municipal ordinance. |
Government |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
S127505
|
People v. Partida
Court erred in overruling offender's objection as to gang evidence, but error did not rise to level of due process violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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A109633
|
Chaffee v. San Francisco Public Library Commission
Public entity has discretion to limit public comment period at commission meeting. |
Government |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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C047961
|
Christoff v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Man injured by moving train failed to demonstrate that railroad company's conduct was legal cause of his injury. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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G034551
|
Evans v. CenterStone Development Co.
Sanctions are imposed on appellants and their counsel for bringing frivolous appeal and violating court rules. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
H026867
|
Lockheed Corp. v. Continental Insurance Co.
Although trial court erred in sustaining demurrers of certain excess insurers, error does not require reversal of judgment for insurers. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
D045506
|
Shapiro v. Board of Directors of the Centre City Development Corporation
Board may not meet in closed session with local agency's counsel when it is not party to that agency's pending litigation. |
Corporations |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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C046744
|
Claudio v. Regents of the University of California
Triable issue existed with respect to employer's violation of duty to engage in process determining employee accommodations. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 7, 2006 |