| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-805
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Texaco Inc. v. Dagher
Order |
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Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-1376
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Fernandez-Vargas v. Gonzales
Order |
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Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-1371
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Merrill Lynch v. Dabit
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-10566
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Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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05-5224
|
Davis v. Washington
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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05-6899
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Strable v. South Carolina
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-1591
|
Ferrette & Slater v. United States Trustee (In re Garcia)
Although attorney, employed by trustee is entitled to compensation for legal services, he may not receive compensation for performing designated trustee duties. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
|
02-15907
|
U.S. v. Alisal Water Corp.
Court order requiring divestiture of privately-owned water systems that violated Safe Drinking Water Act was proper. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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03-35605
|
The Arc of Washington State Inc. v. Braddock
State's limit on number of participants in program for disabled persons could not be challenged when program was proven effective. |
Government |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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02-73420
|
Circu v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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98-99002
|
Summerlin v. Schriro
Counsel's failure to present mitigating evidence at penalty phase of capital murder trial violated convict's Sixth Amendment rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
|
03-16653
|
Musladin v. Lamarque
Offender's right to fair trial by impartial jury was violated when court spectators were permitted to wear buttons depicting deceased. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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03-16653
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Musladin v. Lamarque
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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01-99018
|
Belmontes v. Woodford
Order |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | ||
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03-35853
|
U.S. v. LaFromboise
Until district court enters amended judgment of conviction, defendant's motion for habeas relief is premature rather than untimely. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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03-30355
|
U.S. v. Ortiz-Hernandez
District court erred in denying government's motion to compel defendant to provide another set of fingerprint exemplars for new federal charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
|
04-50065
|
U.S. v. Collins
Absent actual evidence of criminal association, there was insufficient evidence of probable cause to support arrest of suspect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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C041603
|
California Earth Corps v. California State Lands Commission (Developers Diversified Realty)
Exchange of land between state commission and city violated state law. |
Government |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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S138641
|
Accusation of Currier
Order |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-55107
|
Pluma v. Tax Collector for the County of San Diego
Judgment of Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, reversing bankruptcy court's decision, is upheld. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
|
03-70737
|
Altamirano v. Gonzales
Petitioner's mere presence in car does not constitute alien smuggling despite her knowledge that alien was hiding in trunk of car. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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02-16325
|
Lira v. Herrera
Total exhaustion-dismissal rule is not required under Prison Litigation Reform Act. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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03-35906
|
Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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03-56499
|
Fields v. Palmdale School District
Parents have no constitutional right to exclusive control over introduction and flow of sexual information to their children. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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04-35634
|
Bayliss v. Barnhart
Administrative law judge's decision denying Social Security benefits is supported by substantial evidence. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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03-74351
|
Ramadan v. Gonzales
Because asylum petitioner does not present question of law, appellate jurisdiction does not exist. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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03-72116
|
Notash v. Gonzales
Alien's conviction for attempted entry of goods by means of false statement does not make alien deportable. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
|
B151004
|
Oscar R., a Minor
Provision of Proposition 21 does not expand potential penalties for probation violation and thus does not violate ex post fact laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2006 | |
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A106952
|
People v. Willie
Court may not grant motion ordering police department to release felon's money to Victim Compensation Board to pay restitution fine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 29, 2005 | |
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D045553
|
In re Moore
New standard for admission of hearsay evidence does not apply retroactively to petitioner's writ of habeas corpus. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 29, 2005 |