| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-55788
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Special Investments Inc. v. Aero Air Inc.
Federal court's dismissal of defendant should have been vacated once court decided it lacked subject matter jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
|
99-56361
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Chia v. Cambra
Trial court erred by excluding reliable and crucial evidence regarding defendant's innocence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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02-16525
|
Leever v. City of Carson
Collective bargaining agreement that compensates sheriff's deputy for training her dog must take into account actual hours worked. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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02-15215
|
Hell's Angels Motorcycle Corp. v. McKinley
Amended opinion |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | ||
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E029354
|
People v. Oates
Criminal street gang enhancement was improper where jury did not find defendant personally fired gun. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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03-1352
|
Cheng v. K&S Diversified Investments Inc. (In re Cheng)
Doctrine of judicial estoppel was improperly applied in bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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03-1385
|
Hayden v. Wells (In re Hayden)
Bankruptcy court did not err in concluding that defendant's retention of vehicle did not violate automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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03-1438
|
Nys v. Educational Credit Mgmt. Corp. (In re Nys)
Bankruptcy court erred in requiring debtor to prove 'exceptional circumstances' in student loan discharge case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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03-1282
|
Hi-Tech Communications Corp. v. Poughkeepsie Business Park LLC (In re Wheatfield Business Park LLC)
Bankruptcy court may allow amendment to proof of claim relating back to filing date of claim in absence of prejudice. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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02-56672
|
Moisa v. Barnhart
At disability benefits hearing, judge's rejection of applicant's testimony regarding pain was clear error. |
Government |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
|
03-107
|
U.S. v. Lara
Congress has power to relax restrictions on Indian tribes to prosecute members of other tribes. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | |
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02-56066
|
Ramirez v. Castro
Order |
|
Apr. 26, 2004 | ||
|
A093193
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Low
'Community service statement' filed by insurance companies is subject to public disclosure. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 25, 2004 | |
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S102251
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Low
Order |
|
Apr. 25, 2004 | ||
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S106796
|
People v. Oates
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2004 | |
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02-56278
|
United Investors Life Insurance Co. v. Waddell & Reed Inc.
Federal appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review district court order remanding lawsuit to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2004 | |
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03-50083
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez
Federal jurisdiction is not lost merely because defendant's intentions to rob narcotics trafficker could not have come true. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2004 | |
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B142840
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Salazar v. Diversified Paratransit Inc.
|
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Apr. 25, 2004 | ||
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02-35691
|
United States v. Blaine County
County's at-large voting system violates Section 2 of Voting Rights Act based on its effect on American Indians. |
Government |
|
Apr. 25, 2004 | |
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A094460
|
Dowhal v. Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
Food Drug and Cosmetic Act does not pre-empt warning requirements of nicotine patches. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 21, 2004 | |
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S103324
|
People v. Laino
Order |
|
Apr. 21, 2004 | ||
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03-705
|
Opinion of Lockyer
County is solely responsible for regulating the operation of aircrafts on streets owned by airport district. |
Government |
|
Apr. 21, 2004 | |
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04-109
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Controversy regarding city council member's residency does not present substantial issue requiring court resolution. |
Government |
|
Apr. 21, 2004 | |
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D041142
|
Bowen v. Ziasun Technologies Inc.
|
|
Apr. 21, 2004 | ||
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02-891
|
Central Laborers' Pension v. Heinz
Order |
|
Apr. 20, 2004 | ||
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03-526
|
Schriro v. Summerlin
Order |
|
Apr. 20, 2004 | ||
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02-56842
|
Federal Trade Commission v. Enforma Natural Products Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Apr. 20, 2004 | ||
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S122289
|
Williams Communications v. City of Riverside
Order |
|
Apr. 20, 2004 | ||
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B164991
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People v. Richardson
|
|
Apr. 20, 2004 | ||
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03-1373
|
Gose v. McGranahan (In re Gose)
Bankruptcy debtors who filed personal injury lawsuit in California must demonstrate that proceeds are necessary for their support. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 20, 2004 |