| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-16188
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Mancuso v. Olivarez
Prisoner is not entitled to habeas relief based on juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-10220
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U.S. v. Hart
Proof of materiality is not required for crime of making false statement in application for U.S. passport. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-17194
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Blind-Doan v. Sanders
Plaintiff is entitled to new trial on allegation that prison guard sexually assaulted her. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-16008
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United States v. Byrne
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
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E028207
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P R Burke Corp. v. Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority
In appeal from postjudgment order awarding attorney fees, court may review entitlement to and amount of fees awarded. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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F036499
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Ruiz v. Cabrera
Injured employee's exclusive remedy is workers' compensation where employer is licensed farm labor contractor. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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G028224
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People v. Baker
Defendant who set fire to spouse is guilty of torture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-10233
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U.S. v. Jordan
Life sentence imposed on defendant convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses was in violation of 'Apprendi v. New Jersey.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-16029
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Armendariz-Montoya v. Sonchik
Deportation proceedings commence with filing of order to show cause with immigration court. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-50195
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U.S. v. Bishop
Defendants cannot use 'good faith reliance on accountant' defense in tax fraud cases if they fail to disclose pertinent facts to accountant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-8083
|
Moffett v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Court properly dismissed plaintiff's claims against disability plan administrators alleging violations of ERISA and state law. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-3129
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Tuttle v. U.S. (In re Tuttle)
Debtor is liable for gap interest that accrued on prepetition tax debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-1030
|
U.S, v. Ramirez-Encarnacion
Government made adequate showing of necessity for use of wiretaps during drug investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-5076
|
U.S. v. McGee
Sentence for using telephone to facilitate commission of felony improperly included term for each phone call. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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G028532
|
In re Antonio F.
Juvenile who escaped from probation officers' custody while on field trip is not guilty of escape under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 871. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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B151131
|
Basura v. U.S. Home Corp.
Purchasers of homes with construction defects cannot invoke California statute to avoid arbitration agreements that involve interstate commerce. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-16026
|
Pronsolino v. Nastri
EPA is authorized under Clean Water Act to require state to apply pollution controls to river. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-55312
|
Paige v. State of California
External pool is not appropriate comparative group in determining disparate impact of promotional process of California Highway Patrol. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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A092213
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Lewis v. John Crane Inc.
In asbestos liability case, defendant's credit from plaintiffs' pre-verdict settlements is reduced for economic damages. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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B148574
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Ortiz v. Los Angeles Police Relief Association
Employee with access to confidential police files created conflict of interest by having romantic relationship with inmate. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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G028752
|
Crawford v. Huntington Beach Union High School District
School District's racial balancing component of its open transfer policy violates Proposition 209. |
Education |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-1499
|
U.S. v. Golyanski
District court abused its discretion in excluding Government's witness as discovery sanction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
|
G025980
|
San Diego Watercrafts Inc. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
In granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, court erred in considering evidence first submitted in defendant's reply papers. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-4063
|
Cliffs Synfuel Corp. v. Norton
Oil shale company's claims are invalid because of failure to perform required annual assessment work. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-50167
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U.S. v. Campbell
Defendant who successfully completed diversion program in exchange for dismissal of charges is not entitled to attorney fees under Hyde Amendment. |
Government |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-55478
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Jacobs v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Arbitration proceeding was too informal to have preclusive effect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-56199
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Bennett v. Mueller
Order |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
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00-36096
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Okanogan School District #105 v. Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Washington
School districts lack standing to challenge how state spends federal forest funds for schools, roads in forest land counties. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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00-56444
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The Lincoln Club of Orange County v. City of Irvine
Nonprofit corporation and city's dispute over purpose of campaign financing ordinance, imposing limit on contributions, is genuine issue of material fact. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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01-30170
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U.S. v. Stokes
Amended opinion |
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Aug. 8, 2002 |