| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-1388
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Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.
Order |
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Mar. 16, 2005 | ||
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03-814
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Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.
Dredge is 'vessel' under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Maritime Law |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
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03-1500
|
Van Orden v. Perry, Gov. of Texas
Order |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | ||
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03-1636
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Restaino v. Bah (In re Bah)
Anti-SLAPP statute applies to pendent state law claims in bankruptcy court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
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02-1523
|
Wiersma v. O.H. Kruse Grain and Milling (In re Wiersma)
Debtor cannot force bank to accept lien on replacement cows as substitute for interest in cash settlement. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
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03-15715
|
Castillo v. McFadden
Plaintiff failed to exhaust state remedies before seeking federal habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
|
04-408
|
Opinion of Lockyer
County retirement board may permit applicant for disability retirement and representatives to attend closed session meeting. |
Government |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
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04-1028
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Kipperman v. Circle Trust F.B.O. (In re Grafton Partners LP)
Money received by investor before bankruptcy was not settlement payment that was immune from recovery by trustee. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 16, 2005 | |
|
03-633
|
Roper v. Simmons
Death penalty may not be imposed on offenders who committed their crimes before age of 18. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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03-184
|
Ballard v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Report of special trial judges in tax cases cannot be excluded from appellate record. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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03-9168
|
Shepard v. U.S.
Sentencing court cannot examine police reports or complaint applications to determine whether guilty plea supported conviction for generic burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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03-287
|
Wilkinson v. Dotson
State prisoners may bring Section 1983 suit to challenge constitutionality of parole procedures. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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99-99030
|
Hayes v. Brown
Prosecutor's knowing presentation of false evidence during murder trial violated defendant's due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
|
04-1107
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Performance of paid political consulting work by Agricultural Labor Relations Board member does not effect forfeiture of office. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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A100310
|
Dixon v. City of Livermore
There is no substantial evidence to support finding that air show management company's negligent acts or omissions caused helicopter crash. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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B163115
|
The Oakland Raiders v. National Football League
Where new trial order does not specify juror misconduct on which it is premised, appellate court must independently review motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 15, 2005 | |
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S130547
|
People v. Duran
Order |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | ||
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S125643
|
M. (K.) v. G. (E.)
Order |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | ||
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S129835
|
Hawes on Discipline
Order |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | ||
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C045867
|
Carnes v. Superior Court of Placer County
By signing summary judgment order prepared by defense counsel, judge adopts it as his own. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | |
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03-55552
|
Reid Product Inc. v. Westport Insurance Corp.
District court did not err in finding its prior judgment had not been vacated and in denying new entry of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | |
|
02-1472
|
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma v. Leavitt
Government's promises to pay certain contract support costs are legally binding. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | |
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A103716
|
People v. Saphao
'Separate occasion test' will determine whether multiple sentences should run concurrently or consecutively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | |
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01-36133
|
Ocean Advocates v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District court must reevaluate whether issuance of permit to build addition to oil refinery dock violates Magnuson Amendment. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 14, 2005 | |
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A092876
|
Donaldson v. National Marine Inc.
State court has jurisdiction to hear federal case for wrongful death that occurred outside of state's territorial waters. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2005 | |
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S126945
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H. (Kristine Renee) v. R. (Lisa Ann)
Order |
|
Mar. 11, 2005 | ||
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S130469
|
Crosspoint Venture Partners 1997 v. Maxim Pharmaceuticals
Order |
|
Mar. 11, 2005 | ||
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S130433
|
Maxwell on H.C.
Order |
|
Mar. 11, 2005 | ||
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S129892
|
Featherson v. Farwell
Order |
|
Mar. 11, 2005 | ||
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S130859
|
Tobacco Cases I
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2005 |