| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A104819
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Megrabian v. Saenz
California Department of Social Services can interpret statutory phrase differently than interpretation given by non-analogous federal regulation. |
Government |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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D044120
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Brierton v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Circumstances of defendant's driving provided reasonable suspicion for traffic stop and suspension of license. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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G034361
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Hodge v. Kirkpatrick Development Inc.
Insurer had right to intervene in insured's construction defect lawsuit against third party. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-35386
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Fields v. Legacy Health Systems
District courts' choice of Oregon law in wrongful death actions was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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04-15919
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Bradley v. Henry
In camera conference to consider replacement of counsel conducted without defendant violates due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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B170613
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McBride v. Board of Accountancy of the State of California
California Board of Accountancy may discipline members of firm that audited Orange County. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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D045980
|
Katie V. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Termination of parent's reunification services at 18-month review hearing need only be supported by preponderance of evidence. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-16618
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Botello v. Gammick
Prosecutors who allegedly retaliated against investigator for whistleblowing are not entitled to absolute immunity. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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C049375
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Foosadas v. Superior Court (People)
Court cannot institute rule that defendant must object to temporary judge prior to first hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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A106656
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Tain v. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State regulation defining limits of chiropractic practice did not violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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B177111
|
Pinero v. Specialty Restaurants Corp.
Employee who was 'nitpicked' by supervisor after filing discrimination suit failed to establish retaliation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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B172385
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People v. Banuelos
Court finding that defendant's prior assault qualified as serious felony for sentencing purposes was not supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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D044991
|
Michelle C., a Minor
Parental rights termination hearing conducted in absence of parent or parent's attorney resulted in due process violation. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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A103896
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People v. Dial
Claim seeking order destroying information obtained by post-sentencing DNA test is not cognizable on criminal appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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04-10078
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U.S. v. Camacho
Sanctions by military employer and subsequent criminal charges filed against defendant for same theft act do not violate Double Jeopardy Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-15259
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Muegler v. Bening
Defendant found to have committed fraud under Missouri law is estopped from challenging finding in bankruptcy court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-35337
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Paulsen v. Daniels
Prison bureau violated Administrative Procedure Act in adopting regulation pertaining to early release program. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-55136
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Resendiz v. Kovensky
State court judgment did not render immigrant 'in custody' for purposes of avoiding deportation. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-36038
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Mujahid v. Daniels
Bureau of Prisons may limit to 470 days good time credit of prisoner serving ten-year sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-10485
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U.S. v. Nakai
Transfer of trial to community with smaller Native American population did not deprive defendant of fair representation of community. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-10699
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U.S. v. Vo
Twelve days during which detention motion was pending are excludable for speedy trial calculation although they did not result in pretrial delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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F045368
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People v. Ferris
State does not bear burden of proving defendant's sanity beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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D044321
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People v. Zavala
Court need not give unanimity instruction in stalking case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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H027794
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F. Hoffman-La Roche v. Superior Court (Wertheimer)
Parent company exercising no operational control of subsidiary may not be subject to personal jurisdiction in state subsidiary does business. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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B176350
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Bisno v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent control board may adopt regulation allowing landlord to petition for rent increase for tenant who does not principally reside at unit. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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C047634
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Placer v. Superior Court (Stoner)
Trial court has authority to allow probationer to inspect nonconfidential portions of probation file. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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B170163
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Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-15955
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Nagrampa v. Mailcoups Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
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B173506
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Roos v. Red
Trial court properly gave bankruptcy court's findings collateral estoppel effect in wrongful death case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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G033818
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Root v. American Equity Specialty Insurance Co.
Attorney's deadline to report malpractice claim to insurer may be equitably tolled under narrow circumstances. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 |