| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B160389
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City of Santa Paula v. Narula
Court strikes down appellants' argument that attorney fees award to city of Santa Paula is excessive. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
H025035
|
People v. Gonzales
Court had sufficient evidence to find appellant guilty on several counts of impersonating a public officer and robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
E032661
|
Williams Communications LLC v. City of Riverside
City unlawfully charged telephone company to install cable in city streets. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
H025443
|
Alexander v. Superior Court (The Brix Group Inc.)
Court erred in concluding that venue selection clause was binding and dispositive of question of venue. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
B169072
|
Gold v. Gold Realty Company
Ordering receiver to sell property subject to decree of dissolution is procedural and within court's jurisdiction. |
Corporations |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
C041238
|
Collins v. State Dept. of Transportation
Sanctions for submitting affidavit in bad faith during summary judgment proceeding cannot include attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
03-674
|
Jama v. INS
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
02-9410
|
Crawford v. Washington
Use of defendant's wife's statements at trial violated confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
02-1541
|
Iowa v. Tovar
Iowa's plea colloquy satisfied constitutional requirements by informing defendant of his rights to trial and counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
03-1306
|
Houston v. Eiler (In re Cohen)
Chapter 13 debtors have standing to exercise trustee avoiding powers for benefit of estate. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
03-1592
|
Brown v. State Bar of Arizona (In re bankruptcy petition preparers who are not certified pursuant to requirements of the Arizona Supreme Court).
Bankruptcy court may order bankruptcy petition preparers to comply with state certification requirements. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | |
|
S121937
|
Service Employees International v. Superior Court
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
S113282
|
In re Hegler
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
S122991
|
Miller v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
S121872
|
National Tax -Limitation Committee v. Schwarzenegger
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
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S121543
|
Vant Rood v. County of Santa Clara
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
S103022
|
Robert B., a Minor
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
S121840
|
People v. Wilson
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
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S099667
|
Aguilar v. Lerner
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
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S121982
|
Hunt on Reinstatement
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
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S115009
|
In re Jennings
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2004 | ||
|
S103942
|
Betancourt v. Storke Housing Investors
ERISA does not preempt mechanic's lien action to recover unpaid contributions to employee benefit plans. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
|
02-30256
|
U.S. v. Barragan-Espinoza
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | ||
|
B156444
|
Albillo v. Intermodal Container Services Inc.
Truckers working as independent contractors were unlawfully charged to secure worker's compensation coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
|
G032339
|
People v. Shane
Continuance that extended trial date beyond 30-day statutory limit did not violate defendant's right to speedy trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
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01-36157
|
Griffin v. Johnson
Habeas petitioners may pass 'Schlup' gateway by offering newly presented evidence of actual innocence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
|
03-15086
|
Wilkins v. City of Oakland
Court's denial of summary judgment on qualified immunity grounds was not improper in an officer shooting case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
|
99-70542
|
Abreu-Reyes v. INS
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | ||
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02-35077
|
Rabkin v. Oregon Health Sciences University
Award under Oregon's Whistleblower Law is limited to $200,000 under Oregon Tort Claims Act. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
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00-30224
|
U.S. v. Timmins
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 |