| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-50115
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U.S. v. Rivera-Guerrero
Magistrate judge lacks authority to order involuntary administration of medication to render alien competent to stand trial. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-15113
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Gadda v. Ashcroft
Reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney by federal courts based on California State Bar Court suspension order is valid. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-17346
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Squaw Valley Development Company v. Goldberg
Government employee is not entitled to summary judgment on equal protection claim where his actions were motivated by personal animus. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B159750
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People v. Salas
Sale of unqualified securities is general intent crime which carries knowledge requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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G031069
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Lebrilla v. Farmers Group Inc.
Denial of plaintiffs' statewide class certification must be reversed due to court's application of wrong legal criteria. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B177177
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Goldstein v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Party had no right of immediate appeal from denial of special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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D043261
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In re Merrick V.
Juvenile court was not required to provide reunification services to grandmother before terminating guardianship. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-35381
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May Trucking Co. v. Oregon Dept. of Transportation
Tax Injunction Act deprives court of subject matter jurisdiction to hear claim regarding International Fuel Tax Agreement. |
Taxation |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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S120903
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Morohoshi v. Pacific Home
Regional center is not vicariously liable for negligence-related death that occurred in residential care facility. |
Torts |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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E033907
|
People v. Dove
Trial court may sentence defendant convicted of cocaine base possession to prison although jury found him not guilty of possession for sale. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-56577
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Pincay v. Andrews
Attorney's reliance on paralegal that resulted in missing filing deadline for appeal was excusable. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-16447
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Pardi v. Kaiser Permanente Hospital Inc.
California's statutory litigation privilege does not bar action brought under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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A104965
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Doe v. Bonta
There is no clear, present and ministeral duty justifiying orders given to Dept. of Health Services regarding administration of Medi-Cal. |
Government |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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G033136
|
Wilshire Insurance Company Inc. v. Sentry Select Insurance Company
Insurer of trailer involved in deadly accident must contribute to costs incurred by insurer of tractor. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-30127
|
U.S. v. Schoneberg
Prohibiting cross-examination of witness about his plea bargain violated defendant's confrontation rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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E033550
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Century Surety Co. v. Crosby Insurance Inc.
Insurance broker can be liable to insurer for participating in fraudulent insurance application. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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G033636
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We Do Graphics Inc. v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Company's business liability policy did not cover cost of defending lawsuit for stealing customer files. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-30162
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U.S. v. Garcia-Beltran
Court will reconsider whether fingerprints obtained during illegal arrest should be suppressed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-70674
|
Morales-Izquierdo v. Ashcroft
Regulation that authorizes immigration officer to determine deportability of alien conflicts with Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-70044
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Shire v. Ashcroft
Adverse credibility determination against alien based on speculation was improper. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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C047007
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Roland v. Superior Court (People)
Defense must provide prosecution with unrecorded oral statements of prospective witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026467
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People v. Lazarevich
State may assert jurisdiction over father who violated custody order by taking children to foreign country. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-73499
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Taha v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals cannot find that petitioner lacked credibility because his testimony was more detailed than his asylum application. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-30432
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U.S. v. Mann
Prosecutor failed to prove defendants' firearm possession was 'in furtherance' of drug trafficking crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-72597
|
Li v. Ashcroft
Alien who committed fraud that caused equivocal amount of money loss is not removable. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B167543
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People v. Callahan
Order granting new trial due to ineffective assistance of counsel is reviewed deferentially. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-73420
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Circu v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge's reliance on country report created two years after asylum hearing did not violate due process. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-17036
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Stow v. Murashige
Defendant whose first-degree murder conviction was reversed may not be retried for attempted second-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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99-55477
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Gantt v. Roe
Court will determine whether prosecutor failed to disclose exculpatory evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-50577
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U.S. v. Vargas-Amaya
District court lacked jurisdiction to consider whether defendant violated terms of supervised release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 |