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Marriage of Goddard
Failure of trial court to introduce notice of trial as evidence was harmless error.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Robinson
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Rico v. Mitsubishi
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Marriage of Gioia
Notice of abandonment indicating trustee 'may' abandon on specified date unambiguously stated intent to abandon when read with applicable statute and local rule.
Bankruptcy Jul. 25, 2004
Vendanta Society v. California Quartet
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Fletcher v. Davis
Attorney must obtain client's written consent to secure hourly fees by obtaining charging lien against future recovery because interest is adverse to client.
Attorneys Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Williams
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
McLaughlin v. Walnut Properties Inc.
Rejection of commercial lease by bankruptcy trustee is considered breach as opposed to termination.
Contracts Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Hester
Police who stopped motorist believed to be involved in gang activity lacked probable cause to search vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Fredenburg v. City of Fremont
Police pin map that discloses sex offender's general location does not violate right to privacy.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
Villa De Las Palmas Homeowners Assoc. v. Terifaj
Use restriction in amended declaration recorded subsequently to homeowner's purchase of condo is binding.
Real Property Jul. 25, 2004
Arroyo v. Superior Court (People)
Court may not continue felony defendant's trial beyond statutory period to maintain joinder with co-defendant absent fact-finding and balancing of interests.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Banning v. Newdow
Statute requiring father to pay attorney fees to mother of his child is not unconstitutional on its face.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
Carver v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Defendant that prevailed on issues that 'inextricably overlapped' Cartwright Act cannot recover attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Bramalea California Inc. v. Reliable Interiors Inc.
Defendant is not entitled to recovery of attorney fees when it did not pay the fees out of its own pocket.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Mira Mar Mobile Community v. City of Oceanside (CH Oceanside)
Mobile home park's environmental challenge to nearby condominium development lacks merit.
Environmental Law Jul. 25, 2004
Henry V., a Minor
Absent clear and convincing evidence that out-of-home placement is necessary, child must remain in parental custody pending dependency proceeding.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2004
Marriage of Leonard
Court had good cause to deny father's request to have support reduction apply retroactively.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Jefferson
Evidence of insanity is not admissible in guilt phase to alter reasonable person standard for defense of self-defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Yeung v. Soos
Although evidentiary hearing in quiet title action was not properly conducted, default judgment is valid.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Holloway
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
John L. v. Superior Court (People)
Amended law modifying prior dispositions after probation violation may be applied to petitioners without offending ex post facto principles.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Kellogg
Public intoxication statute is not cruel and unusual when applied to homeless alcoholic because it punishes conduct, not condition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Mullens
Where court admits propensity evidence of defendant's uncharged sex offense, it must also admit evidence of acquittal for that offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Taylor
Defendant who punched pregnant girlfriend is guilty of murder of prematurely-born child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Vytra Healthcare v. Cicio
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Cigna Healthcare of Florida v. Land
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Hagberg v. California Federal Bank FSB
Bank employee's statements to police regarding customer's possession of counterfeit check are absolutely privileged.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Mulder v. Pilot Air Freight
Privilege applies to communications made to local police if designed to prompt action by that entity.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Emma Corp. v. Inglewood Unified School District
School district's response to attempted bid withdrawal estopped it from enforcing construction contract.
Government Jul. 23, 2004