| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S108353
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People v. Howard
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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A095299
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In re Dannenberg
Parole board must consider whether term defendant is serving is disproportionate to seriousness of offense before denying release date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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G028823
|
In re Reeves
Limitation on work and conduct credits doesn't apply to defendant's drug conviction because it wasn't current with his violent felony conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
|
B161777
|
In re Roberts
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S115495
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Oriordan v. Federal Kemper Life Assurance
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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S110887
|
Reeves on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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G028417
|
People v. Williams
State cannot appeal magistrate's order reducing 'wobbler' felony to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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D037761
|
Elsner v. Uveges
Violations of state workplace safety laws are inadmissible in injured employee's lawsuit against third party. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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A096083
|
People v. Braxton
Court improperly declined to rule on merits of oral motion for new trial despite allegations of juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S112505
|
In re Roberts
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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D038707
|
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Denial of coverage for settlement of non-litigated claims was proper because 'damages' in insuring clause refers only to sums ordered by court. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S112624
|
Lewis Jorge Construction Management Inc. v. Pomona Unified School District
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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F038004
|
Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital may not assert lien for balance of its usual and customary charges after receiving full payment from insurer under contract terms. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S114829
|
Maynard v. Brandon
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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S113725
|
Discover Bank v. Superior Cour (Boehr)
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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S113466
|
Marine Forests Society v. Coastal Commission
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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S115008
|
Gates v. Discovery Communications
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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E032377
|
Cummins Inc. v. Superior Court (Cox)
Manufacturer of motor home purchased out of state may be liable for design defect. |
Business Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S118450
|
City of Long Beach v. Dept. of Industrial
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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B121917
|
Simon v. San Paolo U.S. Holding Co. Inc.
Real estate seller that fraudulently conducted transaction is liable for $1.7 million in punitive damages. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
|
C042437
|
California State Personnel Board v. California State Employees Assn.
Post and bid provisions in collective bargaining agreements do not violate constitutionally mandated merit principle of civil service system. |
Labor Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
|
E031527
|
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District v. California Public Employment Relations Board
Court rules that six-month limitations period of employment act applies to unfair practices charges filed after July 1, 2001. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S121173
|
Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgical
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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S122060
|
Coachella Valley Mosquito v. California Public Employment Relations
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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03-15853
|
The San Remo Hotel v. San Francisco City and County
Federal takings claims are barred from litigation under doctrine of issue preclusion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S123344
|
Grafton Partners v. Superior Court (PriceWaterHouseCoopers)
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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S124179
|
Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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H025213
|
Le Francois v. Goel
Trial court had inherent power to grant motion for summary judgment after it had initially been denied. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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04-79
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Ortega v. Star-Kist Foods Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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F045972
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Sara M. v. Superior Court (Tuolumne County Dept of Social Services)
Court erred in terminating reunification services at six-month review hearing. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 2, 2006 |