Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S103761
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People v. Buttram
Order |
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Feb. 6, 2003 | ||
00-35458
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Lawson v. State of Washington
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2003 | ||
S110263
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People v. Sanchez
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
S100317
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
D037520
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Capital Trust Inc. v. Tri-National Development Corp.
New York judgment based on defendant's confession of judgment is entitled to full faith and credit in California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
B159249
|
One World Networks Integrated Technologies Inc. v. Duitch
Current employer lacks standing to seek stay of arbitration proceeding between employee and former employer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
00-10210
|
U.S. v. Blueford
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
S100809
|
Pavlovich v. Superior Court (DVD Copy Control Assn., Inc.)
Personal jurisdiction was improperly exercised over Texas defendant who posted an Internet website. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
B159257
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Southland Corp.)
Administrative law judge was entitled to rely upon record to conclude police decoy who purchased alcohol was underage. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 5, 2003 | |
S098409
|
Olszewski v. Scrippshealth
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
A093139
|
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Antiquated maps created before 1893 do not create legal parcels. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
S100359
|
Robert L. v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
S104444
|
Ferguson v. Lieff
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
B154266
|
People v. Dominguez
Sentence must be vacated due to factual uncertainties in record and trial court's failure to state reasons for consecutive sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
F038121
|
American Vantage Companies v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Lawsuit against tribe for breach of contract is not pre-empted by federal gaming law. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B152020
|
People v. Williams
Defendant wasn't denied right to confront witness when court allowed witness who was domestic violence victim to testify by videotape recording. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B153449
|
People v. Feaster
Even though negligent discharge of a firearm qualifies as crime of moral turpitude, it was properly excluded for impeachment purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A094917
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WaterKeepers Northern California v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Regional Water Quality Control Boards for Regions 1 through 9)
State's toxics standards policy requires use of minimum levels only for purposes of reporting and administrative enforcement. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
D040242
|
S.O., a Minor
Dependency petition properly stated cause of action regarding mother's inability to protect child from danger. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
H023690
|
People v. Chaghouri
California Board of Equalization does not qualify as 'direct victim' entitled to restitution from criminal defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B146226
|
Buxbaum v. Aetna Life and Casualty Co.
Law firm that reduced its hours due to flood is not entitled to insurance benefits for business interruption. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B155646
|
Martino v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured worker's request for vocational rehabilitation benefits was not barred by statute of limitations. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B156045
|
Dibble v. Gourley
In challenge of driver's license suspension, plaintiff waived objection to unsworn reports by failing to appear at administrative hearing. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A096083
|
People v. Braxton
Court improperly denied defendant opportunity to present oral motion for new trial despite allegations of juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
G028285
|
Morrison v. Rudolph
Attorney evaluating whether to initiate legal proceedings may generally rely on information provided by client. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A097338
|
People v. Clavel
Informal letter to trial court alleging sentencing error does not meet formal motion requirement of Penal Code Section 1237.1. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
H024218
|
Cheek v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant convicted in multiple counties may be committed as sexually violent predator in each county. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
G029383
|
Bunker v. County of Orange
Petition requesting county to comply with tax code provision addressing valuation of property does not qualify as lawsuit seeking tax refund. |
Taxation |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
E030820
|
Imbler v. Pacificare of California Inc.
Health insurer cannot compel arbitration of patient's claims for breach of contract. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A097704
|
Haas v. Meisner
Former reserve police officer was not entitled to receive endorsement to carry concealed weapon as 'honorably retired' peace officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 |