| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-56879
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Southern California Edison v. Lynch
Wholesale generators may not intervene as matter of right based on claim against third-party debtor. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 26, 2003 | |
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02-1553
|
Stine v. Diamond (In re Flynn)
Co-owner may be ordered to pay costs of selling property in bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 25, 2003 | |
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03-1003
|
Tanzi v. Comerica Bank-California
Bankruptcy court did not err in using petition date to sustain creditor's objection for residence exemption purposes. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 25, 2003 | |
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A099722
|
Harnedy v. Whitty
|
|
Aug. 22, 2003 | ||
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S118111
|
Rogers v. Governing
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S117903
|
Schlaefli v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S116328
|
TEC Worldwide Inc. v. Dicker
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S116342
|
LSO Ltd. v. Stroh
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S109573
|
McMeans v. Scripps Health
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S114888
|
Parnell v. Adventist Health
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S108172
|
People v. Superior Court (Feather)
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
|
S117238
|
Holley v. S.C.L.A. (MCA)
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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S117829
|
Estate of Justice
Order |
|
Aug. 21, 2003 | ||
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02-55436
|
Toia v. Fasano
Alien defendant who pleaded guilty prior to enactment of Immigration Act may apply for discretionary relief from deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 20, 2003 | |
|
02-70430
|
Padilla v. Ashcroft
INS was not required to hold hearing before reinstating alien's removal order. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 20, 2003 | |
|
01-56320
|
Chein v. Shumsky
Order |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | ||
|
00-15994
|
Ramirez v. Galaza
Favorable termination rule doesn't apply to suits brought under 42. U.S.C. Section 1983, challenging disciplinary hearing not affecting length of prisoner's confinement. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
01-99005
|
Alcala v. Woodford
Court upholds conditional habeas petition of defendant who was sentenced to death for murder of 12-year old girl. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
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01-56046
|
Grant v. City of Long Beach
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | ||
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00-55585
|
Bianchi v. Rylaarsdam (Bank of America National Trust & Savings Assn.)
Federal district court does not have subject matter jurisdiction to hear appeal from final judgment of state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
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02-15881
|
Biggs v. Terhune
Board of Prison Terms' denial of parole is supported by some evidence and satisfies due process requirements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
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01-17566
|
Doe v. State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
School vice-principal who disciplined student by taping head to tree is not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
B159465
|
Zapanta v. Universal Care Inc.
Court improperly granted summary judgment motion where plaintiffs voluntarily filed request for dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
D039059
|
Iliff v. Dustrud
Application for renewal of default judgment was timely within 10-year period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
B157323
|
Continental Insurance Co. v. Columbus Line Inc.
Owner failed to establish that carrier's liability for damages to shipped goods exceeded statutory maximum. |
Maritime Law |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
S027555
|
People v. Prieto
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for murder and rape are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
B159449
|
In re Capistran
In denying parole, governor failed to make individualized consideration of same factors on which Board of Prison Terms relied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
E031446
|
Marriage of Pedregon
Husband who is not biological father of child may be compelled to pay support under doctrine of parentage by estoppel. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
B156585
|
National Council Against Health Fraud Inc. v. King Bio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
In false advertising action against pharmaceutical company, trial court properly imposed burden of proof on plaintiff. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
|
C039862
|
Thompson v. Sacramento Unified School District
School did not owe duty to suspend child before he injured another student. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 |
