| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-73853
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River City Ranches #1 Ltd. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Sheep-breeding partnerships were not entitled to tax deductions for losses due to theft. |
Taxation |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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04-35293
|
Handa v. Clark
Petitioner who overstayed his visa was not entitled to present case to immigration judge. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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04-30104
|
U.S. v. Gunning
Defendant is entitled to allocution after remand for consideration of whether he should receive downward departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
|
A104955
|
Muzzy Ranch v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Compatibility rather than precise conformity is required between proposed project and standards created in study under Public Utilities Code section 21675(b) |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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03-72528
|
General Construction Co. v. Castro
Employee is entitled to total disability compensation for period of participation in vocational rehabilitation program. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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01-35450
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Parents Involved in Community Schools
Order |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | ||
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04-15466
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Agster v. Maricopa County
County facing lawsuit over death of prisoner cannot claim that mortality report is privileged. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-56116
|
California Scents v. Pestco Inc.
Plaintiff reasonably relied on defendant's jury trial demand in effort to preserve plaintiff's own right to jury trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
|
S130086
|
People v. Ackerman
Order |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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S130065
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People v. Emerson
Order |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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S130191
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People v. Ristau
Order |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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S130611
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People v. Prieto
Order |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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02-55681
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Abrams v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Order |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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03-17146
|
Blanford v. Sacramento County
Police who shot deranged, sword-wielding man are entitled to qualified immunity. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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00-30306
|
U.S. v. Patterson
Order |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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04-30216
|
U.S. v. Houston
Government need not show that doctor who prescribed methadone could have foreseen that it would cause death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-55939
|
Tillison v. City of San Diego
Section of state vehicle code that prohibits practice of 'patrol towing' is not pre-empted by federal law. |
Government |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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99-99031
|
Visciotti v. Brown
Order |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | ||
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03-35783
|
Western States Paving Co. Inc. v. Washington State Dept. of Transportation
Racial preference program under Transportation Equity Act is constitutional on its face but not as applied by state of Washington. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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04-15093
|
Mahtesian v. Lee
Federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear case under Civil Service Reform Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-71446
|
Oropeza-Wong v. Gonzales
Appellate court has jurisdiction to review petition for statutory waiver on basis of good faith marriage. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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04-10193
|
U.S. v. Kimbrew
Sentence enhancement for being in business of receiving and selling stolen property applies only to fences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-50315
|
U.S. v. Kwan
Attorney was ineffective in affirmatively misleading client as to immigration consequences of his conviction. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-72028
|
Valencia v. Gonzales
Immigrant is removable for having unlawful sexual intercourse with minor. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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05-35005
|
Santiago v. Rumsfeld
Soldier whose enlistment was involuntarily extended under 'stop-loss' policy is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Government |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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04-30098
|
U.S. v. Martinez
Domestic disturbance constitutes emergency sufficient to justify warrantless entry into home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-72322
|
Ochoa v. Gonzales
Board of Immigration Appeals did not consider immigrants' case under proper standard required by Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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02-17264
|
Jack Russell Terrier Network of Northern California v. American Kennel Club Inc.
National breed club and regional affiliates are not capable of conspiring as separate entities within meaning of Sherman Act. |
Antitrust |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-35619
|
Gieg v. DRR Inc.
Finance and insurance managers of automobile dealerships are employees for whom employers can claim exempt status. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-35400
|
Yakutat Inc. v. Gutierrez
Program limiting distribution of fishing licenses did not violate plaintiff's constitutional rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 25, 2005 |