| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-1217
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Opinion of Lockyer
Touch-screen electronic kiosk may be made accessible to public in lieu of posting paper copy of city council's meeting agenda. |
Government |
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Dec. 21, 2005 | |
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A107837
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Ramone R., a Minor
Juvenile court abused its discretion by foreclosing long-term foster care as placement option for minor. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 20, 2005 | |
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B173987
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Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights v. Garamendi
Amendment to Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act is invalid because it does not further act's purpose. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 20, 2005 | |
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A107572
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Communities for a Better Environment v. State Water Resources Control Board (Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co.)
Amended pollution discharge permit may replace water quality-based pollutant limit with performance-based limit. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 20, 2005 | |
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03-74083
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Sotelo v. Gonzales
Because aliens are not 'Barahona-Gomez' class members under settlement agreement, their motion to reopen deportation proceedings was properly denied. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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03-89037
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In re: Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | ||
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04-71325
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Charlotte's Office Boutique Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court's jurisdiction may extend to making determinations concerning proper amount of employment tax. |
Taxation |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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02-56022
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Bonner v. Carey
Convict who filed untimely habeas petition is not entitled to statutory tolling under applicable statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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04-35053
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Skranak v. Castenada
Mild interference with use of easement pursuant to government's own property interests will not start statute of limitations running. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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04-35312
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U.S. v. Bergeson
Government may not make defense attorney testify to grand jury about whether her client knew trial date when he jumped bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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03-16586
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Baccarat Fremont Developers LLC v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Corps' jurisdiction over adjacent wetlands does not depend on existence of significant hydrological or ecological connection with waters of United States. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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03-71214
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Membreno v. Gonzales
Motion to reopen removal proceedings was properly denied because immigrant did not present new facts. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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02-15475
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Kesser v. Cambra
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | ||
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04-50205
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U.S. v. Allen
Admission of co-conspirator's statements made during and in furtherance of conspiracy did not violate defendant's rights under Confrontation Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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04-10202
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U.S. v. Jose
Conviction on lesser included predicate felonies does not bar retrial of greater offense charged in same indictment and tried with lesser offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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03-35994
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Thornton v. City of St. Helens
Owners of automobile wrecking yard do not have property interest in timely renewal of their wrecker certificate. |
Government |
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Dec. 19, 2005 | |
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03-55426
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DHX Inc. v. Allianz AGF MAT, Ltd
Order |
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Dec. 18, 2005 | ||
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02-50355
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U.S. v. Afshari
Constitution does not forbid Congress from requiring individuals to refrain from financially supporting organizations designated as 'terrorist' during period of designation. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 16, 2005 | |
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04-55044
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Dwyer v. Duffy (In re Dwyer)
Friday after Thanksgiving is considered 'legal holiday' in California under federal bankruptcy provision. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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00-99015
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Moormann v. Schriro
Defendant sufficiently asserted cause to excuse procedural default of claims that were not raised by his counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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03-56766
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Carty v. Nelson
Government may use documentary evidence at civil commitment hearing for sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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04-15101
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Plumlee v. Del Papa
Distrust arising from defendant's objectively reasonable belief that counsel is leaking information provides basis for substitution of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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03-16718
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Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Federal agency has not demonstrated that it followed mandate of Endangered Species Act to avoid likelihood of jeopardy to coho salmon. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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04-15560
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Merced v. McGrath
Dismissal of prospective juror for his belief in exercising power of jury nullification was proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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04-50493
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U.S. v. Rivera-Guerrero
Mentally ill offender had constitutional right not to be involuntarily medicated in absence of full and fair hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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04-35936
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The Ecology Center v. Castaneda
Provision of Flathead and Kootenai National Forest Rehabilitation Act does not violate separation of powers doctrine. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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03-35695
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Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Insurance companies are required to notify consumers whenever higher rate is charged based on information from consumer credit reports. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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04-50185
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U.S. v. Vidal
Conviction for unlawful taking of vehicle under California law qualifies as aggravated felony for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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04-35753
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Alaska Trojan Partnership v. Gutierrez
Fishing company had sufficient 'documented harvests' of crab to qualify for endorsement from federal government. |
Maritime Law |
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Dec. 14, 2005 | |
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B180181
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Doe 1 v. Superior Court (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles)
Disclosure of church documents concerning priests accused of molestation violated mediation confidentiality privilege. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 14, 2005 |