| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S132695
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Bivens v. Corel Corp.
Order |
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Aug. 5, 2005 | ||
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S131874
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O'Meara v. Palomar Pomerado Health System
Order |
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Aug. 5, 2005 | ||
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S133075
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Lytwyn v. Frys Electronics
Order |
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Aug. 5, 2005 | ||
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S131552
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Harron v. Bonilla
Order |
|
Aug. 5, 2005 | ||
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B158336
|
Gill v. Rich
Members of medical malpractice trust must pay assessments levied upon them in receivership action. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 5, 2005 | |
|
B163118
|
Acosta v. Glenfed Development Corp.
Residential developer is strictly liable for latent defects resulting from willful misconduct of subcontractors. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 5, 2005 | |
|
B174899
|
Boyer v. Jensen
Plaintiff may not maintain claim against bankrupt tortfeasor merely to obtain judgment against tortfeasor's employer under theory of respondeat superior. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 5, 2005 | |
|
F045191
|
Michael H., a Minor
Petition seeking to extend juvenile offender's commitment did not contain necessary allegations. |
Juveniles |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | |
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B179053
|
Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland v. Superior Court (Thatcher)
Punitive damages sought under revived statute of limitations on otherwise barred tort claims does not violate ex post facto doctrine. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | |
|
F043820
|
People v. Jackson
Defendant is guilty of robbery even though victim was unaware any property had been stolen until defendant fled scene. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | |
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S133274
|
People v. Gonzalez
Order |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | ||
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A107773
|
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | |
|
02-73837
|
Unuakhaulu v. Gonzales
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | |
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S030644
|
People v. Roldan
Denial of continuance in death penalty case was proper in light of defendant's attempt to manufacture delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
|
G034108
|
Regents of the University of California v. Benford
Antialienation provision of retirement plans bars decedent from exercising her rights of testamentary disposition over those funds. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
|
B171650
|
City of Malibu v. California Coastal Commission
Owners of beachfront property should not be allowed to intervene in lawsuit regarding easement on neighboring property. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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D044079
|
City of San Diego v. Barrat American Inc.
City cannot use abandonment of freeway project to minimize value of property taken by condemnation. |
Real Property |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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H026145
|
Sullivan v. Dorsa
Action to partition real property by sale cannot include award of brokerage commission for unconsummated sale. |
Real Property |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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C047658
|
Smalley v. Baty
Evidence that plaintiff paid own medical expenses should have been admitted during personal injury trial. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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04-9365
|
Gomez v. United States
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | ||
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B176587
|
People v. Jackson
Court records of pop star's molestation trial were properly sealed. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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B174412
|
Berger v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
California Insurance Guarantee Association may be liable for claims of victims of Northridge quake against insolvent insurers. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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F044412
|
People v. Enos
Court may impose separate fines for several cases disposed of at single sentencing hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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04-9381
|
Garcia-Vargas v. United States
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | ||
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04-9385
|
Hernandez-Baide v. United States
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | ||
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04-9412
|
Welch v. United States
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | ||
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D044674
|
Carl R., a Minor
Plan to home school disabled child does not constitute legal impediment to adoption. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | |
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04-9414
|
Najera-Morales v. United States
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | ||
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03-1427
|
European Community v. RJR Nabisco Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2005 | ||
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04-81
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BASF Corp. v. Peterson
Order |
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Aug. 3, 2005 |