| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B172858
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Electrical Electronic Control Inc. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Public entity failed to establish replacement contractor's bond applied to claims of subcontractors whom initial contractor failed to pay. |
Government |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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S120121
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Stanley v. California State Lottery Commission
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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S129448
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Action Apartment Assn. v. City of Santa Monica
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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S129522
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Tobacco Cases II, JCCP 4042
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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S130656
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People v. Vu
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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S129810
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People v. Dalby
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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S126653
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People v. Martinez
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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S123722
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In re Howard N.
Extended commitment following release from youth authority requires showing of mental deficiency that makes it difficult to control behavior. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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A103684
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Gresher v. Anderson
When imposing employment ban on workers with criminal convictions, Department of Social Services must provide list of specific convictions. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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B179051
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George P. v. Superior Court (San Luis Obispo County Dept. of Social Services)
Juvenile court's decision to deny additional stay under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is discretionary. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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B177992
|
Woolls v. Superior Court (Turner)
Arbitration agreement failed to comply with disclosure requirements regarding contracts for residential work. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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B168586
|
People v. Avitia
Police officer identification of gang graffiti in defendant's room is inadmissible in trial for discharging firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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C045000
|
American Insurance Association v. Garamendi
Insurance regulation regarding 'use it and lose it' homeowner's policies was invalid. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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C046381
|
People v. Dobbins
Trial court's failure to order updated probation report before imposing sentence on defendant who violated probation is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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G031869
|
Dieckmeyer v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Plaintiff's repayment of home loan under affordable housing program does not entitle her to reconveyance of trust deed. |
Real Property |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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H027086
|
In re DeLuna
Prosecutor is not estopped by plea agreement to second-degree murder conviction from opposing parole based on gravity of offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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D044192
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People v. Morris
Prosecutor is not required to file recommitment petition for prisoner who received outpatient treatment as mentally disordered offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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04-698
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Schaeffer v. Weast
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | ||
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B171217
|
Millennium Corporate Solutions v. Peckinpaugh
Trial court's grant of limited relief in TRO does not change scope of injunctive relief sought in preliminary injunction application. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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99-99030
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Hayes v. Woodford
Counsel's decision not to present background mitigating evidence is reasonable where defendant objected to involving his family and is aware of potential consequences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-15715
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Castillo v. McFadden
Plaintiff failed to exhaust state remedies before seeking federal habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-35613
|
Gratzer v. Mahoney
Montana jury instruction regarding mitigated deliberate homicide did not violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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02-72651
|
Karouni v. Gonzales
Lebanese immigrant established well-founded fear of future persecution for his homosexuality. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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02-55185
|
Riggs v. Fairman
Petitioner who proves ineffective assistance of counsel is not entitled to have pre-error plea offer resurrected. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-70586
|
Nahrvani v. Gonzales
Iranian citizen who resettled in Germany is not eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-71141
|
Qu v. Gonzales
Husband whose wife was involuntarily sterilized in China is entitled to withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-35376
|
Principal Life Insurance Co. v. Robinson
Traditional ripeness standard applies to private party contract disputes. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 21, 2005 | |
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03-72084
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Hernandez-Guadarrama v. Ashcroft
The affidavit of one self-interested witness is not enough to establish removability of immigrant. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
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03-16665
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Watts v. McKinney
Reasonable officer should know that kicking a helpless prisoner in the genitals is cruel and unusual. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
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03-50433
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U.S. v. Tirouda
Court did not violate due process by advising jury to view accomplice's testimony that was favorable to defense with caution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2005 |