| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B161963
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Aaliyah G., a Minor
Court made sufficient inquiry into child's Indian heritage before terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C039243
|
Beach v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Anti-SLAPP statute does not apply to action filed against insurer for alleged bad faith in handling uninsured motorist claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
E032011
|
Baroco West Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Based on policy period and exclusionary provisions, insurer had no duty to defend insured in negligent construction action. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B164765
|
Abraham L. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court failed to consider children's interest in staying together as group in terminating reunification services. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
D042054
|
Abatti v. Superior Court (People)
Court will determine whether former police officer's personnel records indicated propensity to fabricate facts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B156926
|
People v. Aguilar
Appeal dismissed for failure to obtain in timely manner required certificates of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
G027960
|
People v. Anson
Citizen's arrest of defendant was timely and subsequent search of defendant's camper was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
A097107
|
California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform v. Bonta
Department of Health Services estate recovery procedures for costs from deceased Medi-Cal beneficiaries may violate Administrative Procedures Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
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B161974
|
TrafficSchoolOnline Inc. v. Clarke
Party must file written claim before seeking damages against government entity. |
Government |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C041637
|
People v. Duncan
Judge decides not to remand Vietnam veteran's manslaughter case for resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B146867
|
Pour Le Bebe Inc. v. Guess? Inc.
Court was not required to vacate arbitration award that may have included conflict of interest by attorney. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
H024449
|
Citizens for Hatton Canyon v. California Dept. of Transportation
Land that was only partially within 'coastal zone' was properly transferred for use as state park. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C042822
|
Robertson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Company failed to satisfy its vocational rehabilitation obligation to injured employee. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
F040063
|
Celine R., a Minor
Court did not err in refusing to continue dependency hearing for bonding study to evaluate strength of sibling relationship. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
02-6320
|
Fellers v. United States
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | ||
|
S015381
|
People v. Carter
Because trial court's errors were nonprejudicial, defendant's sentence of death is affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
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C039029
|
People v. Garza
Imposition of full and separately served enhancement is proper where crimes involve sodomy and forced oral copulation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 9, 2003 | |
|
H024330
|
Perez v. County of Santa Clara
Prison nurse failed to establish case of racial discrimination and retaliation. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 9, 2003 | |
|
E029908
|
Park v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
Generator of hazardous waste is not liable for injuries suffered by employee of independent contractor. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
A097460
|
Levy v. Skywalker Sound
Employee's claim for union wages is pre-empted by federal labor law. |
Labor Law |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
D041167
|
Marron v. Superior Court (Hassanein)
Public entity may be liable for enhanced damages in lawsuit alleging dependent adult abuse. |
Government |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
B143757
|
People v. Cleland
Prosecutor's comments on defendants' post-arrest silence was prejudicial error requiring retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
B161077
|
People v. Ciancio
Trial court erred in requiring treatment for alleged sexually violent predators held in county jail. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
E030693
|
People v. Coryell
Where driver and passenger fled from car prior to defendant's taking, substantial evidence supports carjacking conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
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B160373
|
In re Collins
Defendant did not suffer prejudice when court deviated from plea bargain and ordered direct victim restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
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D039697
|
Marriage of Hixson
Spouse may not seek additional discovery regarding marital assets when exhaustive record already exists. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
A098756
|
Mason v. Retirement Board of the City and County of San Francisco
Public retirement board was not obligated to include cash payments for unused vacation and sick leave when calculating retirement benefits. |
Government |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
B164733
|
Roman v. Superior Court (People)
Court rejects HIV positive petitioner's argument that he did not willfully endanger victim's life when he sodomized him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
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B167912
|
KB Home v. Superior Court (Consolidated Industries Corp.)
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|
Dec. 8, 2003 | ||
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03-6827
|
Orbe v. True
Order |
|
Dec. 7, 2003 |
