| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S134448
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People v. Hamilton
Order |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | ||
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S134444
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People v. Hinkle
Order |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | ||
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S134398
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People v. Herring
Order |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | ||
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A102776
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People v. Rhodes
Sentence of life without parole for second-degree murder of peace officer with special circumstance does not violate equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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G033641
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Olen Commercial Realty Corp. v. County of Orange
Assessor properly used 'comparable sales' method to determine value of improved property. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A105650
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N.V. Heathorn Inc. v. County of San Mateo
County's failure to obtain payment bond from original contractor on public project qualifies as injury under Government Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A099250
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People v. Noel
Defendant convicted of second-degree murder after her dog mauled neighbor is not entitled to retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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F045332
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Anderson v. Time Warner Telecom of California Inc.
Landowners who granted easement to county for highway cannot maintain encroachment claim against telecommunications provider that laid fiber optic cables. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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D042016
|
People v. Munoz
Evidence of defendant's prior commitments as sexually violent predator was inadmissible at latest hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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S114184
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People v. Williams
Prosecution has no right to appeal magistrate's decision at preliminary examination to reduce charged felony wobbler to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B173865
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Daar & Newman v. VRL International
Specific jurisdiction over foreign party exists in lawsuit brought for payment of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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E036100
|
Anthony H., a Minor
Juvenile court must decide merits of petition for disclosure of juvenile dependency records. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B174696
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Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. v. Woodman Investment Group
Prevailing party in postarbitration judicial proceeding was entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B179349
|
Autopsy/Post Services Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Commercial autopsy service did not act in good faith when it applied for building permit. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B174711
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Corell v. The Law Firm of Fox and Fox
Previous arbitration award became final upon law firm's dismissal of fee action against former client. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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C046153
|
Country Eggs Inc. v. A.G. Kawamura
Egg handler cannot collect judgment owed by California Egg Commission from state agencies. |
Government |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A101681
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David v. Hermann
Trust amendment triggered by sister's misrepresentations to mother about other sister is invalid. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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E034358
|
Allison C. v. Advanced Education Services
Negligence of school that allowed mentally disturbed child to leave campus was not a foreseeable cause of his eventual suicide. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B167590
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Zabrucky v. McAdams
Erection of residential addition violated neighboring homeowner's right to view. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A105518
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Parrish v. Cingular Wireless LLC
Contractual ban on class-wide arbitration is not unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B172127
|
Tellez-Cordova v. Campbell-Hausfeld/Scott Fetzger Co.
Defendant's theory of components parts doctrine is not persuasive to support judgment on demurrer. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B165944
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Padilla v. Greater El Monte Community Hospital
Attorney's motion to recalculate total value of malpractice award filed two years after judgment is untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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S120551
|
People v. Garza
Conviction for receiving stolen vehicle does not bar conviction for unlawful post-theft driving. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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S116081
|
Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission (Catellus Residential Group)
Coastal commission need not consider environmental effects of portions of construction project outside coastal zone when issuing development permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B172775
|
People v. Rincon
Victim's spontaneous out-of-court statements to witness concerning gang-related shooting were admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A106304
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Fontani v. Wells Fargo Investments
Filing of form to National Association of Securities Dealers is protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B172543
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Irving Nelkin & Co. v. South Beverly Hills Wilshire Jewelry & Loan
Plaintiff's right to recover prejudgment interest ended when entry of judgment in his favor was rendered. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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F045318
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Bank of America N.A. v. La Jolla Group II
Buyer did not receive good title to property when lender failed to inform trustee that homeowner had cured default leading to foreclosure. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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B171492
|
People v. Russell
Defendant who pushes person into path of oncoming vehicle is guilty of assault with deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A104929
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People v. Chatmon
Defendant who received probation under plea agreement cannot challenge subsequent sentence for violating probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 |