| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-5164
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Tennard v. Cockrell, Dir., TX DCJ
Order |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | ||
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02-604
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Members of National Guard are required to complete training course before exercising peace officer powers when called into emergency state service. |
Government |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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99-15614
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. City of Lodi
Amended opinion |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | ||
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C025971
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People v. Wright
Ambiguous assault instruction is harmless error where defendant admitted to reckless driving and intent to scare victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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E029528
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People v. Cosgrove
Trial court's grant of directed verdict in case of mentally disordered offender constituted harmless error. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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S090337
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Mycogen Corp. v. Monsanto Co.
Second lawsuit for breach of licensing agreement is barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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S092179
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People v. Wutzke
Quasi-familial relationship does not make convicted child molester a 'relative' for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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S095474
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Bird v. Saenz
Bystander does not have claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress based on medical malpractice when she was not in operating room. |
Torts |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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S089120
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People v. Acosta
Sentence may be based on Three Strikes Law and enhancements under Penal Code Section 667(a) notwithstanding defendant's eligibility under One Strike Law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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S018634
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People v. Gutierrez
Convictions and death sentence for first-degree murder and other offenses are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-15007
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Bishop Paiute Tribe v. County of Inyo
County and its agents violate Paiute Tribe's sovereign immunity by obtaining and executing search warrant against tribe and tribal property. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-16172
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Central Delta Water Agency v. United States
Credible threat of harm to plaintiffs' crops is sufficient to constitute actual injury for standing purposes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-55359
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Azer v. Connell
Medical laboratory is entitled to tolling of deadline to file civil rights lawsuit against agency that oversees Medi-Cal program. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-56576
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Beaty v. Selinger (In re Beaty)
Doctrine of laches applies to nondischargeability complaints brought under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(3)(B). |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-55841
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Luna v. Cambra
Trial counsel's failure to interview and subpoena two alibi witnesses and one exonerating witness is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-56093
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Staffer v. Predovich (In re Staffer)
Complaint asserting nondischargeability of debt may be filed at any time after bankruptcy proceeding was closed. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-50615
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U.S. v. Chavez-Miranda
Forcible entry by police after waiting 20 to 30 seconds, did not violate the 'Knock and Announce Rule.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-1526
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Profit v. Savage (In re Profit)
Modification to bankruptcy plan was invalid because it exceeded 60 months in duration. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-1787
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Simple Technology Inc. v. Densepac Microsystems Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-1827
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Face, VA Comm'r of Finance v. Nat. Home Eq. Mortgage
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-9286
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Varner v. Illinois
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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02-90
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Talbert Fuel Sys. Patents v. Unocal Corp.
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-1713
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PA Republican Caucus v. Vieth
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-1817
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Jubelirer v. Vieth
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-1340
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Hohn v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-1693
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Willingham v. Loughnan
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | ||
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00-57051
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Packer v. Hill
Trial judge violated defendant's due process rights by coercing jury to render guilty verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
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S097765
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People v. Garcia
Shooter's conviction is not required to impose sentencing enhancement on accomplice for gun use allegation where crime is for benefit of street gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
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B157775
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Armenta v. Superior Court (James Jones Co.)
All parties in joint prosecution agreement protecting work product privilege must consent to waiver of privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
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S017657
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In re Andrews
Counsel's decision not to further investigate mitigating evidence over defendant's objection is reasonable under Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 |