Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C040423
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Charles T., a Minor
Juvenile court's appointment of counsel to represent minor's interests in dependency proceeding was proper. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 3, 2003 | |
G024042
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People v. Martinez
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Feb. 3, 2003 | ||
99-30135
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U.S. v. Recio
Court finds insufficient evidence of guilt of pre-seizure conspiracy where defendants' conduct reveals general guilt of post-seizure pick up of contraband |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2003 | |
S111876
|
Salazar v. Diversified Paratransit Inc.
Order |
|
Jan. 30, 2003 | ||
S105909
|
Hagberg v. California Federal Bank
Order |
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Jan. 30, 2003 | ||
S111967
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Lachappelle v. Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
Order |
|
Jan. 30, 2003 | ||
S111776
|
Gallimore v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Jan. 30, 2003 | ||
S112246
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People v. Killebrew
Order |
|
Jan. 30, 2003 | ||
B159157
|
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles failed to comply with requirements of California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
D038830
|
People v. Barasa
Defendant was not entitled to receive probation following conviction for transporting controlled substance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 29, 2003 | |
A095703
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Keitel v. Heubel
Bankruptcy case did not preclude court from imposing sanctions on debtors for filing frivolous appeal in state action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
G028497
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Marriage of Dunn
Court must hold hearing before limiting participation of father's new wife in school activities of children. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
A094519
|
Yu v. Signet Bank/Virginia
California residents have cause of action under 'distant forum abuse' theory against out-of-state creditor. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B146328
|
Saakyan v. Modern Auto Inc.
Statutory offer to compromise is not extinguished by judgment that is vacated by subsequent order for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
A095373
|
Pacific Gas & Electric v. City of Oakland
City of Oakland violated California Constitution by imposing higher business tax upon electrical utilities. |
Taxation |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
C038751
|
Hamilton v. Gourley
Suspension of commercial license isn't authorized where driver was convicted of driving with .08 percent blood alcohol content, not DUI conviction. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B152366
|
Leasequip Inc. Dapeer
In legal malpractice action, attorney is equitably estopped from asserting statute of limitation defense where client relied on attorney's improper advice. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
A095705
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Miller v. Ellis
Trial court misapplied collateral source rule and remedy of equitable indemnification in action arising from legal malpractice. |
Torts |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B152449
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People v. Superior Court (Maria Plascencia, $68,317).
Jury trial is required to determine whether plaintiff has standing to challenge forfeiture proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B154266
|
People v. Dominguez
|
|
Jan. 29, 2003 | ||
02-99000
|
Bittaker v. Woodford
Order |
|
Jan. 29, 2003 | ||
S110025
|
Panther v. Park
Order |
|
Jan. 28, 2003 | ||
02-213
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Employment related benefits granted during temporary military leaves of absence do not apply to persons serving in militia of another state. |
Government |
|
Jan. 28, 2003 | |
02-1077
|
Tsurukawa v. Nikon Precision Inc. (Tsurukawa)
Spouse's fraud may be imputed to other spouse under agency principles when they are also business partners. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 28, 2003 | |
02-1079
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Janas v. Marco Crane & Rigging Co. (In re JWJ Contracting Co. Inc.)
In Chapter 7 proceeding, avoidable preference is granted where dishonored check failed to qualify as contemporaneous exchange for new value. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 28, 2003 | |
01-1184
|
U.S. v. Recio
Conspiracy does not automatically terminate when objective of conspiracy becomes impossible to achieve. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2003 | |
01-1120
|
Meyer v. Holley
In discrimination action, Fair Housing Act imposes vicarious liability upon corporation but not upon its officers or owners. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 28, 2003 | |
02-512
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Little Hoover Commission is not authorized to comprehensively review administrative operations of court system. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jan. 28, 2003 | |
S104424
|
People v. Ramirez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 27, 2003 | |
01-15098
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Silveira v. Lockyer
Amended opinion |
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Jan. 27, 2003 |