| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-16786
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Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
Attorney's fees were properly disallowed for costs of representation at administrative hearing before attorney's admission pro hac vice in Arizona. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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04-309
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Opinion of Lockyer
Healthcare district director's conflict of interest precludes lease agreement with hospital district. |
Government |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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B161964
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Abassi v. Welke
Court may sua sponte entertain second summary judgment motion following its denial of previous summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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B164441
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Mitchell v. Union Central Life Insurance Co.
Plaintiff's worker's compensation settlement did not include release of civil lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
|
A097724
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People v. Hill
Search of defendant's motel room was not unlawful just because police were unaware of his probation search condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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B164066
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Prince v. CLS Transportation
Trial court should not have determined suitability of class action at pleading stage. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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F043502
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Brasher's Cascade Auto Auction v. Valley Auto Sales and Leasing
Merchant buyer must adhere to reasonable commercial standards to be buyer in ordinary course under 2000 California Uniform Commercial Code. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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S106444
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People v. Arnold
Defendant who knowingly waives jail time custody credits may not challenge sentence based on alleged misunderstanding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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B165281
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People v. Woods
Penal Code Section 12022.53 forbids courts from imposing listed gun use enhancements in addition to one providing longest term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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02-73143
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Njuguna v. Ashcroft
Refugee is eligible for asylum based on well-founded fear of political persecution in Kenya. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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D041872
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Annette F. v. Sharon S.
Libel suit filed by former lesbian partner seeking 'second-parent' adoption should be struck under anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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B165072
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Kesmodel v. Rand
Citizen's arrest is conduct, not communication in official proceeding, providing no immunity for false imprisonment. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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03-56518
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Gibson v. Ortiz
Habeas corpus petition was properly granted due to constitutionally infirm jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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02-56538
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Carter v. Giurbino
Petitioner's sufficiency of evidence claims were procedurally defaulted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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A101223
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People v. Pantoja
Woman's translated statements in application for restraining order, custody, and child support made before her boyfriend killed her, are not trustworthy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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01-56946
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Caliendo v. Warden of California Men's Colony
Conversation between trial witness and jurors in courtroom hallway did not violate defendant's right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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B169516
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Johnson v. Capitol One Bank
Under Virginia law, credit card holders suing issuers for conduct violating federal Truth-in-Lending Act are limited to remedies provided by Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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S117640
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Kirkeby v. Superior Court (Fascenelli)
Claim for fraudulent conveyance of real property supports recording of lis pendens. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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S125478
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Roman on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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S124395
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Sacramento Police Officers Association v. CIty of Sacramento
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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S124394
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Felts on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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S124914
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Jasmine Networks v. Marvell Semiconductor
Court erred in refusing to consider contents of voicemail when crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege applied. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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S125138
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People v. Meeks
Opinion |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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S125572
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People v. Murphy
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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S125073
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McNeelly v. Superior Court (People)
Opinion |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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S126356
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Shamblin v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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E033084
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People v. Lewis
Battery is not a lesser-included offense of torture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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03-10660
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U.S. v. Nunez-Rodelo
Alien who was deported before implementation of statute may still be sentenced under its 'removal' language. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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01-56003
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Altmann v. Republic of Austria
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | ||
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D041472
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Sneed v. Saenz
State social service agency properly calculated families' benefits under maximum family grant statute. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2004 |