| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A097336
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People v. Pressey
Probable cause to believe individual uses drugs does not provide probable cause for warrant to search home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
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H023665
|
Estate of Roberson
Statute of limitations to file lawsuit against estate was not triggered because beneficiary had no reason to believe will was invalid. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
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E031148
|
People v. Legion Insurance Co.
Bail bond surety was given proper notice of forfeiture even though notice failed to recite correct bail bond number. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
|
B154515
|
Levine v. Levine
Statute of limitations to sue trust is not tolled until beneficiaries reach age of majority. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
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B153449
|
People v. Feaster
|
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | ||
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F039600
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Zasueta v. Zasueta
Visitation order granted to grandparents infringes upon parent's fundamental right to exercise care, custody and control over minor child. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
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B160255
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Sanchez v. Superior Court (People)
Where felony information charges defendant with only first-degree murder, defendant may not plead guilty to murder in unspecified degree. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
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A097329
|
People v. Hamilton
Good faith exception to exclusionary rule applies when DMV information relied on by police is later found erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
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H021961
|
Pavlovich v. Superior Court (DVD Copy Control Assoc. Inc.)
California's long-arm statute reaches Web site owners who make available for copying or distribution trade secrets of copyrighted material of California companies. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2002 | |
|
B143330
|
Garcetti v. Superior Court (In re Marentez)
Statistical evidence regarding defendant's likelihood of committing sexually violent acts is sufficient to hold over defendant for trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 24, 2002 | |
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00-55532
|
Scott v. Pasadena School District
Plaintiffs did not establish standing to challenge admissions lottery where school board did not use race or ethnicity as determinative factor. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 24, 2002 | |
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99-99018
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Williams v. Woodford
Court lacks jurisdiction to consider defendant's motion for relief from judgment under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 60(b). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 24, 2002 | |
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01-70772
|
In re Cavanaugh (Cavanaugh v. U.S. District Court)
District court employed erroneous factors when determining lead plaintiff in class action securities litigation. |
Securities |
|
Nov. 24, 2002 | |
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01-1127
|
Lockyer v. Andrade
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
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S110283
|
People v. Frontier Pacific Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
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S110282
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People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
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S110385
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People v. Hickey
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-1184
|
United States v. Recio
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-9094
|
Abdur'Rahman v. Warden, Bell
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-56762
|
Federal Election Commission v. Toledano
Former chairman of Orange County Democratic Party violated Federal Election Campaign Act when failing to disclose improper campaign contribution. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | |
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00-71285
|
Miller v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Beauty salon owner is not entitled to abatement of interest on employment taxes under 26 U.S.C. Section 6404(e). |
Taxation |
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | |
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01-35219
|
Quinault Indian Nation v. Grays Harbor County
County lacked authority to tax Native American tribe for selling its forest land to federal government. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | |
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01-15544
|
Leonard v. St. Rose Dominican Hospital (In re Majewski)
Bankruptcy Code's anti-discrimination policy does not apply to individuals who have yet to file for bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | |
|
S109957
|
People v. Foster
Order |
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | ||
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E030638
|
People v. Murillo
|
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | ||
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S100317
|
People v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Nov. 20, 2002 | ||
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01-7574
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Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania
Order |
|
Nov. 19, 2002 | ||
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01-1229
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Pierce County v. Guillen, Ignacio, et al.
Order |
|
Nov. 19, 2002 | ||
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B156621
|
Marriage of Rose
Custody stipulation does not constitute 'final judicial custody determination.' |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 19, 2002 | |
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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 |
|
Nov. 19, 2002 |
