| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-73538
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Lanza v. Ashcroft
Immigration board's affirmance of deportation order without opinion violates due process and requires clarification. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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A105826
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Northern California Carpenters Regional Council v. Warmington Hercules Associates
Anti-SLAPP motion was properly denied when suit alleged underpayment of non-union workers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H027258
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Osornio v. Weingarten
Estate planning attorney owed duty of care to donee nonclient under facts as may be alleged in amended complaint. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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C041749
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Central Delta Water Agency v. State Water Resources Control Board (Delta Wetlands Properties)
Water board improperly issued permit for development project that lacked actual purchasers. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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G033133
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Heaps v. Heaps
Based on trust terms, second wife must pay over assets that she thought were her deceased husband's to his children. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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A105160
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Save Our Sunol Inc. v. Mission Valley Rock Co.
County measure protecting agricultural land does not apply to previously approved quarry project. |
Government |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026101
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority v. Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission does not have jurisdiction over transit district's light rail crossings. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B172387
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People v. Toscano
Court should have enforced defendant's plea agreement by permitting motion to strike prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-50182
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U.S. v. Butler
District court erred by not considering to group together counts of mail fraud and money laundering for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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04-50046
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U.S. v. Smith
Search of automobile prior to arrest of speeding motorist without identification was valid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-71727
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Salvador-Calleros v. Ashcroft
Motion for stay of voluntary departure filed on Monday after Saturday when voluntary departure period ended is timely. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B169940
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Bates v. Franchise Tax Board
Plaintiffs may invoke damage and injunctive relief provisions of Information Practices Act in dispute with Franchise Tax Board. |
Government |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026291
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Gupta v. Stanford university
University student who challenges discipline must exhaust judicial remedy of administrative mandamus. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-35626
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Thai v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | ||
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03-1399
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Bartee v. Ainsworth (In re Bartee)
Debtors do not have absolute right to dismissal of their voluntary bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-56818
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Diaz v. Gates
Order |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | ||
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B166653
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Benasra v. Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
Anti-SLAPP motion to strike should not have been granted in case regarding attorney breach of duty of loyalty. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B169508
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Suarez v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Bennett)
Court may not order disclosure of Department of Real Estate manuals containing privileged information. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H025852
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Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ruiz
Motorist that was hit while tending to fellow accident victim is not covered by his employer's policy. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B168077
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Gallagher v. Connell
Hearsay admitted without objection is sufficient to defeat anti-SLAPP motion. |
Torts |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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C040177
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Bunch v. Hoffinger Industries Inc.
Danger of diving into shallow, above-ground pool is not open and obvious to 11-year-old, as a matter of law. |
Torts |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026297
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People v. Lopez
Trial court did not err by instructing jury that masturbation can occur through clothing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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C043687
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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
Geographic area selected by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for assessing impact of timber harvest on spotted owls complies with law. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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C044993
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Modesto City Schools v. Education Audits Appeal Panel
School district that failed to include written policies in students' independent study plans must forfeit funding. |
Education |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B167291
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Mercury Insurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurer is entitled to contribution for defense costs from personal umbrella policy insurer. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B167037
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Westside Concrete Co. Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Employer deserves opportunity to show state agency engaged in unlawful rulemaking in violation of Administrative Procedure Act. |
Government |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026701
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People v. Knox
Court that advised defendant of restitution fine prior to acceptance of plea did not violate plea bargain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B175527
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Balen)
Insurer is not required to arbitrate amount of damages in uninsured motorist case when full benefits were paid. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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E035010
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People v. Page
Defendants who threatened robbery victim with pencil to neck are guilty of assault with deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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S112862
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Graham v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Auto dealership that offered to repurchase truck after being sued may be liable for attorney fees under 'catalyst theory.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 |