| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F036205
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Padres Hacia Una Vida Mejor v. Davis
Trial court properly grants writ of mandate directing Governor to convene Tanner Board. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
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C036773
|
People v. Moore
Substantial evidence supported defendant's conviction for attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
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S009038
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In re Sanger
Opinion |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | ||
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B149202
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California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection v. LeBrock
Health & Safety Code statutes do not create a contract establishing a right to attorney fees for prevailing party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
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E026619
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People v. Castro
When legal necessity requires mistrial Double Jeopardy Clause isn't violated by retrial and Legislature may reduce conduct credits for murderers without voter approval. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
|
G026447
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Hambarian v. Superior Court (People)
Conflict of interest results by using data obtained from victim's expert, but likelihood of unfairness must also be shown to impose disqualification. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
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01-2138
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Phillips v. Public Service Company of New Mexico
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2002 | ||
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01-1089
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Flaming v. Colorado Springs Properties Fund I
Order |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | ||
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01-1417
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State v. Harleston (In re Harleston)
California Board of Equalization waived its sovereign immunity by filing proof of claim and is subject to adversary proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
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01-0287
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Sherman v. City of Tempe
'Election' under state law referred to day that election was concluded, not when early voting began. |
Government |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
|
00-795
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Reno v. Free Speech Coalition
Order |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | ||
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C032143
|
People v. Burgess
Legislative enactment adopting more restrictive formula for calculation of conduct credits doesn't require voter approval. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
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S097172
|
People v. Castro
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
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00-2016
|
US v. Lujan
During sentencing, failure to object to indictment specifying drug quantity will not afford convicted drug offender reversal under Apprendi. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
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B154298
|
Richter v. Aetna Life Insurance & Annuity Co.
Under new court rule, notice of cross-appeal was timely filed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
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99-16058
|
DeRoche v. Arizona Industrial Commission (In re DeRoche)
Employer's liability for worker's injury that occurred more than three years prior to bankruptcy petition is dischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00-57110
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Little v. Reaves (In re Reaves)
Denial of exemption in state court does not prevent debtor from seeking exemption in bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00SC809
|
Middleton v. Hartman
State employees who are personally sued for retaliation do not enjoy sovereign immunity. |
Government |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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01-8107
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Leon G. et al. v. Arizona
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
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01-16111
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San Francisco Baykeeper v. Natural Resources Defense Council
Under the Clean Water Act, EPA does not have duty to establish water pollution standards for California's non-compliance. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00-70916
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Bayudan v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
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01-5156
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Ashford v. Gibson
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
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S095401
|
Estate of Stephens
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
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98-99002
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Summerlin v. Stewart
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
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00-55213
|
Taylor v. Delatoore
Prisoner cannot be barred from bringing civil rights lawsuit because of inability to pay filing fee. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00-35328
|
Cohn v. Petsmart Inc.
Because there is no likelihood of confusion between two marks, grant of summary judgment on trademark infringement claim is proper. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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99-99019
|
Turner v. Calderon
Denial of evidentiary hearing to uncover potentially persuasive mitigating evidence for use during penalty phase was constitutionally ineffective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00-50075
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U.S. v. Chavez-Valenzuela
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
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99-56483
|
Fairley v. Luman
Municipality is liable for civil rights violations, by reason of 'policy, custom or practice' of its police department. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00-16347
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White v. Klitzkie
Federal habeas petition was barred by one-year statute of limitations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2002 |