| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B164083
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Hughes Electronics Corp. v. Citibank Delaware
California court bound by contractual choice-of-law provision cannot enforce some but not all of chosen state's laws. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
|
G032410
|
DaSilva v. DaSilva
Court must reconsider parents' respective periods of primary physical responsibility in child support case. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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S105978
|
People v. Jeffrey
Defendant sentenced to prison waived entitlement to credit for future days spent in treatment facility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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02-56283
|
Brockmeyer v. May
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | ||
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03-388
|
Bates v. Dow Agrosciences
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | ||
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C044943
|
People v. High
State court facilities construction penalty statute is penal in nature and cannot be imposed retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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02-35863
|
Lounsbury v. Thompson
Habeas petitioner who fairly presented his competency claims to state's highest court can pursue relief in district court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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02-72424
|
Vigil v. Leavitt
Environmental agency will reconsider whether state used adequate measures to minimize diesel emissions. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
|
D042893
|
Mann v. Quality Old Time Service Inc.
Plaintiff who filed lawsuit subject to anti-SLAPP law need show probability of prevailing on only part of his claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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C044387
|
Alameida v. State Personnel Board (Lomeli)
State personnel board may consider employee's claim of statute of limitations violation by California Department of Corrections when ruling on reinstatement request. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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S124886
|
In re S. (Jacob)
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S124755
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People v. Conate
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S122923
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Lockyer v. City of San Francisco
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S124218
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Pardee Construction v. Jeld-Wen, Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S110741
|
Padilla on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S125122
|
Mix v. Superior Court (Behniwal)
Opinion |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S124719
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Valdez v. S. C. (People)
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S125082
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People v. Superior Court (Harris)
Opinion |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S125069
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Aleman v. Allstate
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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S124407
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Chelsea Court Condominium Assn. v. WMP Construction
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | ||
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02-16786
|
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 |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
|
04-309
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 | |
|
B164066
|
Prince v. CLS Transportation
Trial court should not have determined suitability of class action at pleading stage. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
|
F043502
|
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 |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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S106444
|
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
|
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
|
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 |