| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S026700
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People v. Brown
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Oct. 29, 2003 | ||
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B164873
|
Le Parc Community Assn. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Litigation of workers' compensation claim is not barred by voluntary dismissal with prejudice of related civil action. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
|
H024960
|
Cryolife Inc. v. Superior Court (Minvielle)
Strict products liability action may not be brought against tissue bank that provided tendon graft for transplantation. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
|
F040410
|
People v. Griggs
Court had no duty to instruct jury to limit its use of defendant's prior felony convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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C041087
|
Weinberg v. Feisel
Causes of action arising out of false allegations of criminal conduct are not subject to anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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B166721
|
Bagration v. Superior Court (People)
Person subject to civil commitment as sexually violent predator cannot move for summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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B160114
|
Woodliff v. California Insurance Guarantee Assn.
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. must pay claim based on judgment for attorney fees that insured obtained against insolvent insurer. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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B145831
|
Sargent Fletcher Inc. Able Corp.
Aerospace manufacturer has burden of proof showing that subcontractor improperly used its trade secret. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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S094597
|
People v. Lee
Penalty provision for attempted murder does not require that attempted murderer personally acts willfully and with deliberation and premeditation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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S104543
|
MacKinnon v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Pollution exclusion does not plainly and clearly exclude ordinary acts of negligence involving toxic chemicals such as pesticides. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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S106586
|
Mejia v. Reed
Transfer of property during marital dissolution may be set aside under Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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S100359
|
Robert L. v. Superior Court (People)
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|
Oct. 28, 2003 | ||
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02-15957
|
Sergeant v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific
Casual employee who declined regular employment was not entitled to vote on collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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03-35457
|
Foster v. Carson
Court dismisses judicial budget case for mootness after funding is restored for defense counsel appointments. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2003 | |
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S117491
|
Brown v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | ||
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S116235
|
People v. Gilmore
Order |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | ||
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S116409
|
People v. Morrow
Order |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | ||
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D042482
|
In re Jacqueline P.
Doctrine of constructive filing applies to petitioner's untimely notice of appeal challenging order terminating her parental rights. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | |
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D042482
|
In re Jacqueline P.
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|
Oct. 27, 2003 | ||
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B163040
|
Hernandez v. Superior Court (Acheson Industries Inc.)
Trial court has broad discretion to fashion suitable methods of practice in order to manage complex litigation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | |
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02-15210
|
In the Matter of Curtis
Order |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | ||
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96-04662
|
Davis v. State Bar
Order |
|
Oct. 27, 2003 | ||
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A098122
|
Aquino v. Asiana Airlines Inc.
Federal law does not pre-empt state lawsuit arising from airline's refusal to allow elderly passenger to board plane. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 26, 2003 | |
|
C037787
|
Thompson v. Miller
Court erred in denying defendant's motion for attorney fees and in denying expert fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 26, 2003 | |
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C041404
|
People v. Jones
Defendant who was charged with cultivating marijuana may raise Compassionate Use Act defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 26, 2003 | |
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B151026
|
People v. Mitchell
Trial court erred in permitting evidence based on canine scent identification lineup without first holding hearing to establish foundation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 24, 2003 | |
|
H024238
|
Curtis v. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Plaintiff alleging medical practice was required to present expert testimony that physicians deviated from standard of care. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 24, 2003 | |
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C042683
|
People v. Atwood
Defendant's probation can be revoked under Proposition 36 only if at least one of probation violations is not drug-related. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 24, 2003 | |
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A100742
|
Horneff v. City and County of San Francisco
Court erred in ordering modifications to ballot summary that was not false or misleading. |
Government |
|
Oct. 24, 2003 | |
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A096749
|
Vitton Construction Co. Inc. v. Pacific Insurance Co.
General contractor entitled to coverage as additional insured under subcontractor's umbrella policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 24, 2003 |
