| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-55650
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Murdoch v. Castro
Ruling which barred defendant from seeing or using purportedly exculpatory letter written by witness to witness's attorney may have denied defendant his confrontation right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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02-35260
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Settlegoode v. Portland Public Schools
Jury verdict in favor of teacher who spoke out on behalf of disabled students is upheld. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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03-1344
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First Federal Bank of California v. Robbins (In re Robbins)
Bankruptcy court will reconsider whether creditor should receive relief from automatic stay to perfect attachment lien. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
|
F042905
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People v. Johnson
Jury instruction consisting of misdescriptions of burden of proof requires reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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02-35727
|
Wong v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Plaintiff's detention-related claims against INS officials dismissed for failure to state claim. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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02-35776
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Boyd v. Benton County
Police officers who used 'flash-bang' device while conducting residential search are entitled to qualified immunity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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B169316
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Homes on Wheels v. City of Santa Barbara
City's parking signs fail to give motorists adequate notice of new parking restriction. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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G030802
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Maggi v. Superior Court (Alkosser)
Restraining order does not violate freedom of speech when speech does not implicate 'protected competing interest.' |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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A104367
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City of Modesto Redevelopment Agency v. Superior Court (Dow Chemical Co.)
|
Torts |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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03-10958
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Mendez v. USDC D VI
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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03-11045
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Azubuko v. Berkshire Mut. Ins. Co.
Order |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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04-5426
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Clark v. United States District Court for the Central District & Northern District of California
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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03-10993
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Rowell v. Clark Co. Public Defender
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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03-10550
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Shearin v. E.F. Hutton Group, Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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04-147
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Polk, Warden v. Allen
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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04-5154
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Ortloff v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | ||
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03-1540
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LaFontaine v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 3, 2004 | ||
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03-10242
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Wedgeworth v. Kansas
Order |
|
Oct. 3, 2004 | ||
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03-10835
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Sarr v. Wyoming
Order |
|
Oct. 3, 2004 | ||
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S126861
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Lebrilla v. Farmers Group
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2004 | ||
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S127097
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City of Santa Barbara v. Superior Court (Janeway)
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2004 | ||
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S127256
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Smith v. Governing Board of The Elk Grove Unified School
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2004 | ||
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S126116
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Weinberg v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2004 | ||
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S127077
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In re Miguel E.
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2004 | ||
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S118052
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People v. Thomas
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2004 | ||
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S126533
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Golka v. Elegant Awnings
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2004 | ||
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S127075
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Li v. Ernest
Order |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | ||
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S127781
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City of Yuma v. Superior Court (Cruz)
Order |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | ||
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03-1601
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Security Leasing Partners v. ProAlert (In re ProAlert)
Bankruptcy court may allow use of cash collateral in Chapter 11 case without considering whether requirements for surcharge were met. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | |
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03-1605
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Miller v. Snavely (In re Snavely)
Federal creditor that failed to create judgment lien under state law cannot pursue secured claim. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 30, 2004 |