| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-35375
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Native Ecosystems Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Government's approval of wildlife improvement project involving timber sale violates environmental laws and local forest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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02-15866
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Bockting v. Bayer
Order |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | ||
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03-10656
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Flores
Admission of testimony that aliens smuggled by defendant suffered heatstroke was erroneous but does not require new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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04-30156
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U.S. v. Saechao
Incriminating statements made by probationer to probation officer cannot be used against him in criminal proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-74093
|
National Treasury Employees Union v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Union's proposed contract provision conflicts with government-wide regulations defining hours of work. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-73154
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Boer-Sedano v. Gonzales
Alien persecuted for his homosexual acts is entitled to asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S014021
|
People v. Carter
Defendant's three convictions for first-degree murder and death sentence are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B178524
|
People v. Burroughs
Mentally Disordered Offender Law requires positive finding of remission criterion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S023000
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People v. Carter
Record did not support contention that defendant committed murder while lying-in-wait. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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D045713
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Savannah M., a Minor
Evidence that parents left daughter with acquaintance who sexually abused her does not show substantial risk of future serious physical harm. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B179163
|
People v. Niroomandi
Employee of unlicensed money transmittal business was properly convicted of receiving money for transmittal abroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B175291
|
People v. Lee
Defendant who fired gun to scare off attacking dogs may argue self-defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B177971
|
Zimmerman, Rosenfeld, Gersh & Leeds LLP v. Larson
Debt owed to law firm that arose before confirmation of reorganization plan is extinguished by payment provision in plan. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
S021054
|
People v. Moon
Alleged errors made during voir dire by prosecutor regarding nature of death penalty lack merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
C047980
|
Regan v. Price
Judicial officer who physically assaulted litigant does not enjoy absolute immunity from civil liability. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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A109716
|
Denny H. v. Superior Court (City and County of San Francisco Department of Human Services)
Twelve-month reunification hearing continued until 22 months after removal is deemed 18-month review requiring no reasonable services finding. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B173872
|
Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B156790
|
People v. Hilger
Defendant's waiver of custody credits applies to future confinement in both county jail and state prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S046176
|
People v. Cornwell
Defendant's conviction for first-degree murder and death sentence are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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C047526
|
Terry v. Davis Community Church
Church meetings about relationship between youth group helper and teenage member concerned issue of public interest for purpose of anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
D045115
|
Tommy A., a Minor
Juvenile hit-and-run driver must pay restitution even though insurer paid victim's claim. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-35724
|
Paolini v. Albertson's, Inc.
Order |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | ||
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C047068
|
McKinley v. XL Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurer did not act in bad faith by bringing unsuccessful subrogation action against renter of plane. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B177397
|
Marriage of Freeman
Husband's request for sanctions against wife in dissolution proceeding was untimely. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
S125912
|
Elisa B. v. Superior Court (Emily B.)
Woman who agreed to raise children born to lesbian partner must provide support. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S125643
|
K.M. v. E.G.
Woman who provides ova to lesbian partner to bear children is considered children's parent. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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A106592
|
Citizens to Enforce CEQA v. City of Rohnert Park (SC Sonoma Development LLC)
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian tribe and city for casino development does not trigger environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S126945
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Kristine H. v. Lisa R.
Pregnant woman who seeks court judgment that her lesbian partner is parent of child cannot later seek to invalidate judgment. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
H027720
|
Alex N., a Minor
Juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion regarding aggregation of previously sustained petitions and setting maximum term of confinement. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B180103
|
Marriage of Calcaterra and Badakhsh
Support obligation of father who committed perjury at dissolution proceeding was properly increased. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 |
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