| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-7957
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Walker v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 28, 2005 | ||
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04-7986
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Gore v. United States
Order |
|
Feb. 28, 2005 | ||
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04-7991
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Guzman-Reyes v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 28, 2005 | ||
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04-8041
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Evans v. United States
Order |
|
Feb. 28, 2005 | ||
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G032245
|
People v. Martinez
Sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction for active participation in street gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 23, 2005 | |
|
C041036
|
Stanley v. California State Lottery Commission
Plaintiff who lost suit against lottery commission cannot be awarded attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 23, 2005 | |
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02-17440
|
Andrews v. V.R. King
Defendant bears burden of producing sufficient evidence that plaintiff is barred from proceeding in forma pauperis. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 22, 2005 | |
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S119067
|
People v. Wright
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2005 | ||
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99-C-11161
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In re Oheb
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2005 | ||
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S115738
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Warrick v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Police Dept.)
Order |
|
Feb. 16, 2005 | ||
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H026166
|
People v. Caudillo
Third party's 911 call immediately after shooting was not testimonial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 16, 2005 | |
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S030956
|
People v. Ramos
Defendant who sought death penalty was competent to plead guilty to murder charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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S106273
|
People v. Seel
Double jeopardy protection precludes retrial of premeditation allegation after appellate finding of evidentiary insufficiency. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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C042328
|
Thousand Trails Inc. v. California Reclamation District Number 17
Reclamation district whose actions to stem flood waters resulted in inundation of campground is immune from liability. |
Government |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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H026961
|
In re Ernesto H.
Juvenile who verbally threatened teacher failed to establish First Amendment defense. |
Juveniles |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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D043012
|
Gaggero v. County of San Diego
Lawsuit alleging county negligently maintained landfill must be filed within 10-year limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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B174703
|
People v. Duran
Felon who used false information on firearm application cannot be charged with attempted possession of firearm by felon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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D044857
|
Jessica A. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Juvenile court reviewing reunification services must look to date previously set for 12-month review even if six-month review was delayed. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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B169913
|
Brand v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Trial court should have granted motion to disqualify attorney and barred him from testifying against former client. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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D043917
|
People v. Leon
Court may not impose restitution for economic loss caused by codefendant unless defendant aided and abetted in those crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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F043865
|
People v. Hawkins
Prosecution established corpus delicti for opening-or-maintaining offense by evidence independent of defendant's extrajudicial statements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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D043281
|
Toscano v. Green Music
Lost wages may be awarded under promissory estoppel theory when amount is supported by substantial evidence and not speculative. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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S115008
|
Gates v. Discovery Communications Inc.
Media defendant cannot be liable for publishing true but not newsworthy facts obtained from public official court records. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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B170166
|
Estate of Thomas
Distribution to trust for which beneficiary already paid income tax was properly allocated as income rather than principal. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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A104634
|
City of Vacaville v. Pitamber
Hotel that pays transient occupancy tax must comply with city's request to audit records. |
Government |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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B175136
|
Wisden v. Superior Court (Sims)
Trial court erred by denying plaintiff's request for jury trial on cause of action for fraudulent conveyance. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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H027029
|
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc. v. Superior Court (Lexar Media Inc.)
Provision governing production of information from computer backup tapes automatically shifts costs to demanding party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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S028747
|
People v. Nicolas
Defendant's murder convictions and death sentence are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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F045226
|
People v. Superior Court (Vidal)
Trial court must redetermine whether defendant is mentally retarded within meaning of Penal Code Section 1376. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 | |
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C042184
|
Tesco Controls Inc. v. Monterey Mechanical Co.
Prompt payment statutes begin to run only when general contractor has actually received progress payment, not when it should have received one. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 15, 2005 |