| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S127439
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Cortinas on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | ||
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S128771
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People v. Lemus
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | ||
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G033363
|
Superbrace Inc. v. Tidwell
California contract law permits patent licensee to transfer license without consent of licensor. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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D044131
|
Robin J. v. Superior Court (Lucas J.)
Juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to order visitation for incarcerated parent. |
Juveniles |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-16152
|
Lewis v. Mayle
Defendant convicted of murder showed attorney's potential conflict developed into actual conflict of interest. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-71647
|
Gonzalez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft
Inadmissible alien convicted of crime of domestic violence is ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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02-15504
|
High Sierra Hikers v. Blackwell
Forest Service did not comply with National Environment Policy Act when it issued multi-year special-use permits. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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S127338
|
Grace v. Ebay
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | ||
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02-35269
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Lombardo v. Warner
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | ||
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03-30533
|
U.S. v. Smith
Defendant's prior conviction qualified as 'violent felony' under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-71198
|
Kaiser v. Ashcroft
Petitioner established reasonable fear of future persecution although threats against him had not been not carried out. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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02-72515
|
Mansour v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioners failed to show discrimination based on religion rose to level of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
B170957
|
People v. Cobb
Trial court erred in imposing multiple enhancements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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A105155
|
Pillsbury Co. v. Franchise Tax Board
State did not adopt federal tax provision that permits company to assign income to subsidiary to avoid franchise tax. |
Taxation |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
C045738
|
People v. Murphy
Motion to dismiss prior strike conviction does not have to be decided by jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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C046247
|
The Pocket Protectors v. City of Sacramento (Regis Homes of Northern California Inc.)
Because there is sufficient evidence that housing project may have significant effects on environment, environmental impact report must be prepared. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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G033875
|
Mix v. Superior Court (Behniwal)
Trial court used wrong standard in rejecting motion to expunge notice of lis pendens. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-15584
|
Grand Canyon Trust v. Tucson Electric Power Co.
Environmental group may sue power company for operating coal plant in violation of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-30274
|
U.S. v. Wise
Court must provide notice before imposing condition of supervised release removing son from defendant's custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
G034762
|
McKinney v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
Challenge to election result based on ineligibility of one of the losers must be brought prior to election. |
Government |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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A107318
|
Hardistry v. Hinton & Alfert
Stipulated motion to vacate judgment as part of settlement that contains neither joint declaration of counsel nor copy of judgment must be denied. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
S023835
|
People v. Morrison
Trial court did not err by excluding evidence of alleged drug dealing activity of victims' family. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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S119897
|
Coalition of Concerned Communities Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (Catellus Residential Group)
Development that is partially within coastal zone but has no housing impact within coastal zone is not subject to Mello Act restrictions. |
Government |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-15199
|
Students for a Conservative America v. Greenwood
Students' petition challenging provisions of university's election provisions is rejected on Eleventh Amendment immunity grounds. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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B170438
|
Lujan v. Minagar
Preemptive retaliatory firings are covered by Cal-OSHA. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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D044381
|
K.D., a Minor
Juvenile court may name guardian outside state but must retain dependency jurisdiction over minor whose mother admitted methamphetamine addiction. |
Juveniles |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-10684
|
U.S. v. Lopez-Patino
Defendant's conviction under Arizona child abuse statute was crime of violence under federal sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-56097
|
Mitleider v. Hall
Trial court properly found that prosecutor's reasons for peremptory challenges were race-neutral. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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03-15378
|
Toguchi v. Chung
Prison doctor whose lack of knowledge of risks of medication and restraint caused prisoner's death was not deliberately indifferent to his safety. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
B168112
|
Marriage of Hubner
Statutory interest on unpaid child support payments accrues from due dates, even though trial court erroneously suspended payments temporarily. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 |