| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-1013
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Kamai v. Long Beach Mortgage Co. (In re Kamai)
Creditor whose secured interest is worth less than property value is entitled to attorney fees despite interest of junior creditor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 23, 2004 | |
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03-1637
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Arkinson v. Frontier Asset Mgmt. LLC (Skagit Pacific Corp.)
Bankruptcy court erred in finding secured creditor was entitled to funds from post-petition accounts receivable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 23, 2004 | |
|
S128081
|
People v. Velez
Order |
|
Nov. 23, 2004 | ||
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03-30486
|
U.S. v. Sandoval
Order |
|
Nov. 22, 2004 | ||
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04-207
|
Opinion of Lockyer
City council may reimburse member for performing official duties at Governor's inauguration. |
Government |
|
Nov. 22, 2004 | |
|
02-73499
|
Taha v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Nov. 22, 2004 | ||
|
B169540
|
Kramer v. Intuit Inc.
Defendant's rebate program does not violate consumer protection law when its language is not misleading. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
|
S120631
|
Kadish v. Jewish Community
Order |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | ||
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B170056
|
Ulysses D., a Minor
Photographs depicting minors and their parents in nude non-sexual positions constitute sexual abuse. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
|
B167817
|
Eddy v. Fields
No work product privilege existed when attorney turned over trust documents to other attorney. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
|
A101916
|
Shore v. Gurnett
Defendant convicted of vehicular manslaughter may be liable for punitive damages in subsequent civil case. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
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B172587
|
In re Andrew L.
Juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in reuniting child with his biological father. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
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E033333
|
People v. Felton
Trial court's failure to give instruction on accomplice liability was harmless because contested testimony was adequately corroborated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
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C045573
|
Estate of Jones
Testator did not intend former stepdaughter to be residual beneficiary of his estate. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
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H026796
|
San Jose Mercury News Inc. v. Criminal Grand Jury of Santa Clara County
Grand jury's routine admonition preventing witnesses from speaking to media is not prior restraint. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 19, 2004 | |
|
04-5323
|
Smith v. Texas
Nullification instruction that did not allow jury to give full effect to defendant's mitigating evidence was unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | |
|
S128191
|
Shekhter v. Seneca Structural Design
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S127888
|
People v. Flores
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S127808
|
Stasz v. Charles R. Schwab
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S116713
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People v. Lodhia
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S126530
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Fonseca (Francisco) on H.C.
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S107508
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Valdez (Alfredo R.) on H.C.
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S099231
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Bolden (Clifford) on H.C.
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S128491
|
Clancy v. AT&T
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S128468
|
Clancy v. Comcast Corp.
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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S120337
|
People v. McDaniel
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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C044944
|
Smith v. City of Napa
Firefighter who was terminated for cause cannot subsequently apply for retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | |
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S126892
|
People v. Narro
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2004 | ||
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02-35422
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Democratic Party of Washington State v. Reed
Order |
|
Nov. 17, 2004 | ||
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D038027
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San Diego Unified School District v. Commission On State Mandates (California Dept. of Finance)
School district is entitled to reimbursement for costs of expelling students under state mandates. |
Education |
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Nov. 16, 2004 |