| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C045728
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Estate of Goyette
Testator's reference in will to 'my money' included financial assets such as investments. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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02-56605
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Cornejo-Barreto v. Siefert
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | ||
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F042778
|
People v. Wallace
Spouse can be guilty of vandalism to community and separate property inside marital home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
|
B168209
|
Burns Int'l Security Services Corp. v. County of Los Angeles
Local ordinance regarding terms of government contracts does not violate state constitution. |
Government |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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B169504
|
People v. Stone
Restraining order issued after jury instructions but before jury voted to convict is invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
|
S127824
|
People v. Vonner
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | ||
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S115134
|
People v. Salinas
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | ||
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D043006
|
People v. Pleasant
Defendant who lived with probationer had no reasonable expectation of privacy in shared areas of residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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D044163
|
Justice P., a Minor
Delay in notifying father of dependency proceedings did not prejudice his rights. |
Juveniles |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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97-99017
|
Pizzuto v. Arave
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | ||
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B166201
|
Cooksey v. Alexakis
Lack of diligence in discovery may be ground for denying continuance of summary judgment motion hearing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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02-73363
|
Baltazar-Alcazar v. INS
Aliens challenging deportation did not voluntarily waive right to counsel of choice. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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B166686
|
Goliger v. AMS Properties Inc.
Daughter alleging mother's wrongful death is not required to arbitrate claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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04-74553
|
Cook v. United States
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | ||
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G031779
|
In re D.W.
Material witness committed for being uncooperative must have counsel and opportunity to challenge allegations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
|
S128248
|
B. (John) v. Superior Court (Bridget B.)
Opinion |
|
Dec. 3, 2004 | ||
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03-55784
|
Stevenson v. Lewis
State court's decision to apply vicinage clause is not contrary to federal law where no Supreme Court precedent exists. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
|
04-35417
|
Khotesouvan v. Morones
Alien cannot claim his removal is not reasonably foreseeable until he has been detained for 90 days. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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03-30269
|
U.S. v. Montgomery
Defendant's conviction is reversed because evidence admitted against him violated marital privilege. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
|
03-70199
|
Narayan v. Ashcroft
Immigration board will decide whether judge should consider alien's evidence of worsened conditions in native country. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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04-218
|
Rodriguez v. Pataki
Order |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | ||
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04-222
|
Dassault Aviation v. Anderson
Order |
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Nov. 30, 2004 | ||
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04-6480
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Martin v. Britten
Order |
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Nov. 30, 2004 | ||
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04-6886
|
Steele v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Order |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | ||
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E034238
|
People v. Philpot
Defendant who stole automobile with attached trailer is guilty of two counts of vehicle theft. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
|
C041897
|
Coalition for Reasonable Regulation of Naturally Occurring Substances v. California Air Resources Board
State agency report that contains data necessary to support airborne toxic control measure is valid. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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03-50442
|
U.S. v. Camper
Defendant who falsified questionnaire to obtain airport security badge is guilty of making false statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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01-36146
|
Moore v. The United Kingdom
American cannot sue United Kingdom for torts committed by its servicemen during bar brawl in United States. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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02-73244
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Velezmoro v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 | ||
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03-35032
|
Kuntz v. Lamar Corp.
Cooperative was properly treated as corporation for purpose of diversity jurisdiction in personal injury suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2004 |