| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A105638
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Garamendi v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Trial court was not entitled to consider evidence that was not considered by insurance commissioner in making his claim determinations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-71456
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Biwot v. Gonzales
Immigrant was denied right to counsel when he was given unreasonably short period of time to obtain counsel. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-72059
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Salvatierra-Cermeno v. Gonzales
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | ||
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04-10184
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U.S. v. Cortez-Arias
State conviction for shooting at inhabited dwelling is 'crime of violence' under federal sentencing law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-10361
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U.S. v. Zone
Double jeopardy challenge to successive state and federal prosecutions fails for lack of evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-30010
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U.S. v. Nava
Drug dealer's daughter proved she held legal title to properties in criminal forfeiture proceeding. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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02-73294
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Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | ||
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F044492
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City of Modesto v. National Med Inc.
Amendment to city's business tax ordinance cannot apply retroactively to health maintenance organization. |
Government |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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D044290
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People v. Potter
Warrantless administrative search under Vehicle Code Section 2805 does not have 'open to public' requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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D040473
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Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Different evidence excluded during liability trial that is relevant to amount of punitive damages may be admissible. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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D044976
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In re Wright
That evaluator who did not hold doctoral degree in psychology was not qualified to perform secondary evaluation does not invalidate jury verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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F044561
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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. v. City of Fresno
City's assessment of fee to its utility departments is subject to requirements of Proposition 218. |
Government |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-71896
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Limon v. Gonzales
Immigrant did not exercise reasonable diligence in ascertaining her admissibility into United States. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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B176052
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Gallant v. City of Carson
Former employee's defamation claim overcame public employer's anti-SLAPP motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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B172425
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Jesse G., a Minor
Referee acting as both judge and advocate in juvenile proceeding violated minor's procedural due process rights. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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02-72329
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Lara-Torres v. Gonzales
Immigrants' claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed because attorney's advice did not affect proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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02-36142
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Tanadgusix Corp. v. Huber
Corporation that requested government vessel for Alaska natives breached agreement by docking vessel in Hawaii. |
Government |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-30365
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U.S. v. Cayman
Court need not suppress evidence found on hard drive of computer that defendant obtained by fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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H026601
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Sister Judith Lynn Gardenhire etc., v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (Francesconi)
Decedent revoked trust by will before she died and regained ownership of property as individual. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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C044989
|
Sierra Club v. West Side Irrigation District (City of Tracy)
Two assignments by different water districts are separate and independent projects under state environmental laws. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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C044540
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People v. Frazier
Jury instruction accurately stated defendant's burden to raise reasonable doubt that marijuana possession was unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-71391
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Nuru v. Gonzales
Alien facing torture upon removal to his native Eritrea is entitled to immigration relief. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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02-99008
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Boyde v. Brown
Murderer failed to prove co-conspirator entered into secret plea agreement to incriminate him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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03-71129
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Tchoukhrova v. Gonzales
Harms suffered by disabled child and his parents in Russia rose to level of persecution. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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A106643
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People v. Burns
Defendant facing commitment as sexually violent predator was not entitled to attorney's presence at psychological interviews. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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B170355
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People v. Thoma
Defendant's silence in face of judge's description of victim's injuries is tacit admission of truth. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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G031282
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Sole Energy Co. v. Hodges
Entry of $27 million default judgment as sanction for discovery abuses violated due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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B169749
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People v. Chan
Defendant who made two digit error in reporting his address is guilty of failing to register as a sex offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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H024127
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County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
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B159733
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Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Terminating sanctions for repeated failure to provide discovery was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 |