| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-50629
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U.S. v. Camacho
Use of 'Buster' device to detect marijuana in vehicle during border search was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2004 | |
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02-71630
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Garcia v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Jul. 15, 2004 | ||
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02-35936
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World Wide Video of Washington Inc. v. City of Spokane
City ordinances regulating location of adult-oriented retail stores are lawful. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 15, 2004 | |
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02-17051
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McCalla v. Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Co.
Revising judgment to include mandatory prejudgment interest is considered amendment under federal rules. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2004 | |
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00-35948
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Jeff D. v. Kempthorne
District court continues to have jurisdiction over 20-year-old case and Eleventh Amendment does not bar enforcement of consent decrees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 14, 2004 | |
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A093450
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Borissoff v. Taylor & Faust
Successor executor does not have standing to sue previous executor's attorneys for malpractice for harm to estate. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jul. 14, 2004 | |
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03-1372
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Captain Blythers Inc. v. Thompson (In re Captain Blythers Inc.)
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Jul. 14, 2004 | ||
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02-35936
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World Wide Video of Washington Inc. v. City of Spokane
City ordinances regulating location of adult-oriented retail stores are lawful. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 14, 2004 | |
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02-10523
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U.S. v. Epis
Order |
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Jul. 14, 2004 | ||
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03-30167
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U.S. v. Rivas-Gonzalez
In sentencing defendant for illegal reentry after deportation, downward departure for cultural assimilation was not available in defendant's case. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
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02-73014
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Bojorquez v. Ashcroft
Petitioner's rights were violated because she wasn't given notice that her departure from country would result in withdrawal of her pending appeal. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
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02-57006
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Sullivan v. U.S. Dept. of the Navy
District court erroneously excluded proffered testimony of plaintiff's medical expert. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
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02-71248
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O'Neil v. Bunge Corp.
Decedent's failure to sign settlement application before death results in unenforceable agreement with defendant. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
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02-73395
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Avendano-Ramirez v. Ashcroft
Immigrant who failed to establish good character within five-year period is not eligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
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03-15249
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City Solutions Inc. v. Clear Channel Communications Inc.
Jury verdict of $9.8 million in fraud and unfair competition case is reinstated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
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B158391
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Rojas v. Superior Court (Coffin)
Mediation privilege does not apply to raw data or 'non-derivative' evidentiary material. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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B163970
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Galdjie v. Darwish
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Jul. 12, 2004 | ||
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S106660
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Schifando v. City of Los Angeles
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Jul. 12, 2004 | ||
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B154584
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Murphy v. BDO Seidman
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Jul. 12, 2004 | ||
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D042323
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2,022 Ranch L.L.C. v. Superior Court (Chicago Title Insurance Co.)
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Jul. 12, 2004 | ||
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S099822
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Catholic Charities of Sacramento Inc. v. Superior Court (Dept. of Managed Care)
Catholic Charities' constitutional challenges to Women's Contraception Equity Act are rejected. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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S106843
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In re Jesusa V.
Father was not denied constitutional rights when juvenile court conducted hearing in his absence but in presence of his attorney. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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E032032
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In re Leslie Van Houten
Manson follower denied parole for gruesome murder after court determines nature of crime outweighs other considerations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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G031625
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Franklin v. Dynamic Details Inc.
E-mail messages that accuse plaintiffs of conducting business unlawfully are not actionable as libel. |
Torts |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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B162920
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Ocean View Estates Homeowners Assn. Inc. v. Montecito Water District
Subsequent measures taken to mitigate environmental and aesthetic impact of reservoir cover don't satisfy California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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B169455
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Fire Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Altman)
Victims of Northridge earthquake are entitled to insurance coverage for building code upgrades but not land stabilization. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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D042716
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People v. Conley
Peace officer convicted of misdemeanor battery is subject to 10-year firearm prohibition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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B160875
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Brizuela v. CalFarm Insurance Co.
Insurer may deny claim where insured fails to submit to requirement of examination under oath. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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B161845
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McNeill v. State Farm Life Insurance Co.
Policyholder may sue insurer for fraud despite having participated in class action lawsuit. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
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H025660
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Amdahl Corp. v. County of Santa Clara
Plaintiff corporation is not exempt from paying property taxes because product taxed is not "business inventory." |
Taxation |
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Jul. 12, 2004 |