| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B132150
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Migliore v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Party's claims for damage caused by earthquake aftershocks is barred by one-year statute of limitaions. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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B144733
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Roger H. Proulx & Co. v. Crest-Liners Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist where at least some of damages sought were 'because of' property damages potentially covered by insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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A091882
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Marriage of De Guigne
Extensive property holdings and special circumstances justify increases over guideline support amount. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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B148513
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People v. Padilla
Conduct credits were improperly calculated for defendant convicted of nonviolent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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A096715
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People v. Superior Court (Henkel)
Required five-year 'washout period' for Proposition 36 eligibility must immediately precede current drug possession offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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F035439
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People v. Jaspar
Jury instruction on battered women's syndrome did not confuse jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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A095521
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Alex R. Thomas & Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Insured's loss is not covered under policy because insurer established that 'efficient proximate cause' of loss was excluded peril. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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B149385
|
Buckner v. Tamarin
Deceased patient could not bind adult children to arbitrate claim for wrongful death. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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D037591
|
Saffro v. Elite Racing Inc.
Marathon organizer breached duty of care by failing to provide adequate amounts of electrolyte fluids to race participants. |
Torts |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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00-0792
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State v. Meza
State's various discovery violations resulted in court's order to preclude evidence as sanction against state. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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00-5089
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U.S. v. Ramos
Order |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | ||
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01-5075
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Ousley v. Ward
Order |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | ||
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01-6301
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Herron v. Gibson
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | ||
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B153382
|
Fine v. Superior Court (Flores)
Commissioner had authority to issue contempt order against attorney, and order was supported by substantial evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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C038631
|
People v. Kubby
Defendant with misdemeanor conviction who flees jurisdiction loses right to appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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E030271
|
People v. Ward
Court does not lose jurisdiction when it allows cure of procedural defect in petition to extend commitment of 'sexually violent predator.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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F038969
|
Tanyann W., a Minor
Term 'sibling' does not include foster sisters or brothers in statute that permits denial of reunification services in case of abuse by guardian. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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B145867
|
Tradewinds Escrow Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Under business owners policy exclusion, insurer does not have duty to defend claim against insured for failing to render professional services. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
A095016
|
California Apartment Assn. v. City of Fremont
City is not precluded from making amendments to California Building Standards Code more than 180 days after publication of new code. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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A095206
|
In re Raphael P.
Evidence of biological nonpaternity cannot be used to rebut presumed father status. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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A094061
|
Children's Hospital & Medical Center v. Belshe
State regulations for reimbursing out-of-state hospitals for Medi-Cal patients violate the commerce clause and equal protection clause. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
G028341
|
People v. Cuccia
Cumulative effect of coercing defendant to testify and denying defendant's request to testify on surrebuttal violated defendant's right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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00-71589
|
Ramirez-Castro v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Order of state court, expunging party's misdemeanor conviction after successful completion of probation, does not eliminate immigration consequences. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
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B147995
|
People v. Arroyas
Sentence for vandalism conviction was properly enhanced based on defendant's street gang affiliation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
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A093673
|
Groth Bros. Oldsmobile Inc. v. Gallagher
If plaintiff voluntarily dismisses after learning of court's tentative adverse ruling, court has jurisdiction to vacate dismissal and sustain defendant's demurrer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2002 | |
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B146918
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Schoendorf v. U.D. Registry Inc.
Plaintiff makes sufficient showing that consumer reporting agency should have modified her report. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
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B148128
|
Swanson v. St. John's Regional Medical Center
Hospital may assert lien against patient's tort recovery even after receiving payment from insurance carrier. |
Business Law |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
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D038976
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Schroeder v. City Council of City of Irvine
Plaintiff fails to make prima facie showing that vote program is unlawful expenditure of city funds. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
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C037965
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Bagatti v. Dept. of Rehabilitation
Employer may have violated state law by refusing to provide motorized transportation to employee with polio. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
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E028198
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City of Chino v. Jackson
Indemnity agreement holds each signatory jointly and severally liable to bond holder of City's development project. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 8, 2002 |