| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A097168
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People v. Randle
Court erred by not giving jury instruction on imperfect defense of another. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S115154
|
Yanowitz v. L'Oreal USA
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S114888
|
Parnell v. Adventis Health System/West
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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B153072
|
People v. Carson
Trial court wrongfully terminated defendant's right to self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S119897
|
Coalition of Concerned Communities v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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B165252
|
Marriage of Benson
Husband may present extrinsic evidence of wife's promise to relinquish her community property interest in his retirement funds. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
S120332
|
HLC v. Superior Court (MCA Records)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S119046
|
State of California v. Altus Finance (CDR Enterprises)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S120677
|
People v. Sorden
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S120551
|
People v. Garza
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S125822
|
In re Josiah, Z.
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S126182
|
People v. Black
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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02-16614
|
Felix v. Mayle
Habeas petitioner's new coerced confession claim relates back to date of timely-filed original petition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
B149088
|
Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Summary judgment for homeowners' insurer was proper because policy contained exclusion for each possible efficient proximate cause of loss. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
G028636
|
Burris v. Superior Court (People)
Penal code section does not bar district attorney from refiling dismissed misdemeanor charge as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S125912
|
Elisa B. v. Superior Court (Emily B.)
Partner in same-sex relationship is not 'parent' under Uniform Parentage Act required to provide child support. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
S126945
|
Kristine H. v. Lisa R.
Same-sex parent is entitled to assert parentage under gender-neutral application of Uniform Parentage Act. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
S126630
|
Lefrancois v. Goel
Trial court had inherent power to grant motion for summary judgment after it had initially been denied. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S109746
|
Burris v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S129821
|
Sara M. v. Superior Court (Department of Social Services)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S124003
|
People v. Garcia
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S123853
|
Walker v. Los Angeles M.T.A.
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S123238
|
MW Erectors v. Niederhauser Ornamental
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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F044121
|
Josiah Z., a Minor
Appellate attorney lacks authority to dismiss appeal on behalf of dependent children based on their best interests. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
C042077
|
Elisa B. v. Superior Court (Emily B.)
Partner in same-sex relationship is not 'parent' under Uniform Parentage Act required to provide child support. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
S123766
|
Scottsdale Insurance v. MV Transportation
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S123790
|
People v. Seijas
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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D039399
|
Gates v. Discovery Communications Inc.
Anti-SLAPP motion was improperly denied where privacy action involved reports protected by First Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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A095474
|
Yanowitz v. L'oreal USA Inc.
Manager who was disciplined after refusing to fire female employee deemed unattractive may sue for retaliation. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S113275
|
Campbell v. Regents of the University of California
Order |
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Feb. 3, 2006 |