| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-15045
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Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co.
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | ||
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04-72134
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Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States District Court for the District of Montana
Court correctly ordered party to produce documents to which it had asserted untimely privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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04-10169
|
U.S. v. Nobriga
Charge of possessing firearm after misdemeanor domestic violence conviction must be dismissed where prior conviction was for assault of former girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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99-17311
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Campbell v. Rice
Defendant who was excluded from in-chambers meeting to determine whether his attorney had conflict is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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05-15275
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Irons v. Carey
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | ||
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03-55528
|
Cleghorn v. Blue Shield of California
Employee's state law claims against health care provider who denied benefits are preempted by federal law. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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03-71568
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Lara-Cazares v. Gonzales
Offense of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated does not qualify as crime of violence for removal purposes. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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03-55754
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Hendricks v. Bank of America
District court did not abuse its discretion by finding Central District of California was appropriate venue for action under state's commercial code. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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03-10573
|
U.S. v. Sears
Search warrant that contained eight words not approved by judge does not require complete suppression of seized evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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03-15335
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Rhodes v. Robinson
Prisoner may state claim of unlawful First Amendment retaliation by prison officials regardless of whether there is 'chilling' effect. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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04-30083
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U.S. v. Brailey
Defendant's conviction for domestic violence precluded him from benefiting from federal restoration exception. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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S133470
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People v. Mendez
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
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S134557
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People v. Rosas
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
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S134050
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People v. Yin
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
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03-15598
|
Beentjes v. Placer County Air Pollution Control District
County air pollution control district does not have Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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04-71843
|
In re Philippine National Bank
In dispute over rights to assets of former Philippine president, district court's order violated act of state doctrine. |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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D043425
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City of San Diego v. D.R. Horton San Diego Holding Co. Inc.
Jury's determinations of property value and severance damages in eminent domain case were internally inconsistent. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-10691
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U.S. v. Vela-Robles
Alien who triggered seismic sensor at illegal border crossing was not under constant observation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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B172415
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Steinhebel v. Los Angeles Times Communications
Newspaper's chargeback policy for telesales employees was lawful. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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S116670
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In re Hawthorne
Determination of mental retardation in postconviction death penalty cases should substantially conform with preconviction statutory model. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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01-17424
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Yahoo! Inc. v. La Ligue Contre Le Racisme et L'Antisemitisme
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
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S113201
|
Honeywell v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Period for employer to deny worker's compensation liability runs from date worker files claim form with employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-55575
|
Jones v. E*Trade Mortgage Corp.
District court erred in dismissing homeowner's complaint for failure to state cause of action under Truth In Lending Act. |
Banking |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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02-35805
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Elvig v. Calvin Presbyterian Church
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
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03-50125
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U.S. v. Ruiz-Alonso
Federal statute does not impose jurisdictional requirement when government appeals sentence. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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S120332
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HLC Properties v. Superior Court (MCA Records)
Attorney-client privilege ceases to exist when original holder dies and his personal representative completes discharge of his estate. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-70903
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Ngongo v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals does not have to wait for adjudication of petition for alien relative before affirming separate deportation order. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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S033440
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People v. Benavides
Lewd and lascivious conduct is not lesser included offense of rape or sodomy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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E034765
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People v. Davis
Nursing home administrator can be convicted for failure to report suspected abuse based on finding that reasonable person would have suspected abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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01-35898
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Headwaters Inc. v. U.S. Forest Service
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 |