| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G029261
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City of Anaheim v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Public Utilities Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to decide whether telephone company must pay for putting facilities underground. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
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02-8286
|
Banks v. Dretke
Appellate court erred in dismissing petitioner's 'Brady' claim and denying him certificate of appealability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
|
02-1483
|
Redback Networks Inc. v. Mayan Networks Corp. (In re Mayan Networks Corp.)
Draw on letter of credit is applied in satisfaction of landlord's claim against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
|
02-811
|
Groh v. Ramirez
Search unreasonable under Fourth Amendment for failure of warrant to describe with particularity things to be seized. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
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02-1377
|
Doe v. Chao
Plaintiff must prove some actual damages to qualify for minimum statutory award under Privacy Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
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02-1348
|
Olympic Airways v. Husain
Airline that refused to move asthmatic passenger away from smoking section is liable for wrongful death. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
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02-1080
|
General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. v. Cline
Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not recognize claim of 'reverse age discrimination.' |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
|
03-1250
|
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest N.A. v. Yett (In re Yett)
Debtors may confirm cramdown plan over creditor's objection even if plan neither cure defaults nor pays interest at default rate. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
|
02-1290
|
U.S. Postal Service v. Flamingo Industries (USA) Ltd.
Because U.S. Postal Service is part of government, it is not subject to antitrust liability. |
Antitrust |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
|
02-1315
|
Locke v. Davey
State scholarship that prohibits use of funds toward devotional degree does not violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2004 | |
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03-475
|
Cheney v. USDC
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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03-762
|
United States v. Santee Sioux Tribe of NE
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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03-778
|
Anti-Defamation League v. Quigley
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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03-781
|
Shelton v. United States
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
|
B160741
|
Harris v. Westly
Sale of escheated stock without notice to owners does not violate due process rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | |
|
02-10703
|
Forish v. Massachusetts
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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03M48
|
Resendiz v. Texas
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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03-221
|
Pliler v. Ford
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
|
8,orig
|
Arizona v. California
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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01-99018
|
Belmontes v. Woodford
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 2004 | ||
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00-35962
|
Davey v. Locke
Denial of state scholarships used to fund post-secondary degree in theology constitutes unconstitutional restraint of free exercise. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 27, 2004 | |
|
99-36138
|
Ramirez v. Butte-Silver Bow County
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity when search warrant discovered to be defective after search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2004 | |
|
B151885
|
In re Jesusa V.
Where two men qualify as presumed father for child, court did not err in awarding presumed father status to stepfather over biological father. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 27, 2004 | |
|
B162758
|
O'Flaherty v. Belgum
|
|
Feb. 27, 2004 | ||
|
02-206
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Probationary teacher may become permanent employee even though spouse is member of governing board. |
Education |
|
Feb. 27, 2004 | |
|
03-1107
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Governing board of jointly administered trust fund for city employees need not hold meetings in public. |
Government |
|
Feb. 26, 2004 | |
|
S122144
|
Fulkerson v. County of Santa Cruz
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2004 | ||
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S121570
|
Deharo v. White
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2004 | ||
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S108831
|
Pacific Bell v. Superior Court (Utility Consumers)
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2004 | ||
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S122572
|
Cruz v. Superior Court (Bristol Park Medical Group)
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2004 |
