| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C047380
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Brunius v. Parrish
State employee acting under authority of Surface Mining and Reclamation Act is immune from suit by quarry operator. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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F045339
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Harlan v. Dept. of Transportation
Trial court has jurisdiction to hear case though amended complaint was filed after deadline. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
E037221
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In re Matthew F.
Trial court had jurisdiction to issue permanent restraining order to protect social worker who was no longer assigned to dependency case. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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D045929
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Board of Trustees of the California State University v. Superior Court (Copley Press Inc.)
University documents regarding employee's lawsuit may be withheld from newspaper because they relate to 'pending litigation.' |
Government |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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D046064
|
Campbell v. Superior Court (La Barrie)
Claims requesting imposition of constructive trust and equitable lien on residence do not support lis pendens. |
Real Property |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
C048118
|
People v. Schoeb
Court's imposition of multiple restitution fines and security fees upon defendant for each charge was not erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
B172881
|
Eaton Hydraulics Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.
Statute of limitations in insurance coverage case accrues when insurer refuses to defend insured in underlying litigation. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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G034481
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In re Peter F.
Single act of brandishing weapon can only support single-count conviction despite number of people present. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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A106685
|
People v. Smith
Where mistrial leads to second trial, defendant's original consent to court trial continues unless he timely moves to withdraw it. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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G032634
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People v. Burnell
Crimes such as attempted murder, robbery and vehicle theft are not included offenses of street terrorism. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
C041291
|
Grupe Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Disclosure of expert witness' identity at close of discovery made his trial testimony admissible. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
A105272
|
People v. Evans
Statute requiring dismissal for failure to timely prosecute does not cover sexually violent predator civil commitment proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
04-1201
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Partner in law firm who holds real estate broker's license may represent seller in real property transaction for real estate brokerage commission. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 27, 2005 | |
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99-50041
|
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Aliens convicted of crimes in 1982 demonstrated rehabilitation and good moral character necessary for naturalization. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-30074
|
U.S. v. Kelly
Defendant's conviction for attempting to elude officers was not 'crime of violence' for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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02-70262
|
Bonneville Power Administration v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lacks authority to order non-public utilities to issue refunds. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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03-16502
|
Brown v. Valoff
California inmate whose grievance against staff members is denied must still exhaust administrative review. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-35214
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Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists
Punitive damages of $108 million to Planned Parenthood for harassment of doctors exceeded constitutional limits. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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03-55166
|
Chamber of Commerce v. Lockyer
California statute that chills employers from exercising free speech rights is preempted by National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-10267
|
U.S. v. Esparza-Gonzalez
Alien accused of being in United States illegally established initial case of discrimination due to removal of Latino juror from panel. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-35073
|
Wood v. GCC Bend LLC
Summary judgment on constructive discharge claims that overlap other claims is not immediately appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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03-55863
|
Menendez v. Terhune
Menendez brothers had no right to instruction on imperfect self-defense during their murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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03-71600
|
Smolniakova v. Gonzales
Judge's adverse credibility finding against immigrant in removal proceeding was not supported by evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-15465
|
Williams v. Warden
Simultaneous convictions and acquittals did not violate Double Jeopardy Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
|
05-6832
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Mitchell v. United States
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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05M24
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In re Grand Jury Proceedings
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-1144
|
Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-1186
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Wachovia Bank, Nat. Assn. v. Schmidt
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-1244
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Scheidler v. Now
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-10566
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Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2005 |