| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S085092
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People v. Woodson
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2002 | ||
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01-1178
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U.S. v. Torres
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | ||
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S085015
|
People v. Lugas
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | ||
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C033845
|
People v. Taylor
Defendant cannot be convicted for possessing cane sword unless he knew that cane actually concealed sword. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
B146673
|
In re Kiana A.
Man who took child into home is presumed to be father over another man making same claim. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
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C037895 and C037896
|
Angel W., a Minor
Although court erred in denying parent's request to represent herself in dependency proceeding, error was harmless. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
G027300
|
Padilla v. McClellan
Trial court had jurisdiction to divide attorney fees between former and current attorneys as part of minor's settlement approval. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
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D038503
|
Songstad v. Superior Court (Nestande)
Opposing voter cannot halt collection of signatures for initiative whose title is allegedly impartial or inaccurate. |
Government |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
A092504
|
Flying Dutchman Park Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
'Pay first, litigate later' rule bars action challenging municipal parking tax. |
Taxation |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
B149294
|
In re Jessica G.
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother who eventually lost parental rights violated due process. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
D034838
|
People v. Adams
Defendants convicted of causing death of 69-year-old victim do not deserve sentence enhancements for elder abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
B109409
|
People v. Valentine
Instructional error of threatened 'hardship' was prejudicial and improperly considered by jury as form of duress. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-1381
|
Hill v. Kinzler
Court did not determine if creditors are similarly situated and erred in employing the tracing fiction of lowest intermediate balance rule. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-4005
|
Livsey v. Salt Lake County
Deceased's family has no claim against county for publicly revealing his sexual behavior during investigation of his murder. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-3056
|
US v. McElhiney
Court's 'Allen' instruction to jury in defendant's retrial on drug charges was impermissibly coercive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-7059
|
U.S. v. Wagoner County Real Estate
Federal forfeiture law pre-empts state homestead law, but court must determine whether forfeiture would be excessive fine in violation of Eighth Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
99CA2038
|
People v. Rivera
Prosecution required to elect which acts support counts of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
01CA0307
|
Welby Gardens Co. v. Adams County Board of Equalization
Property not eligible for agricultural classification where no production occurs on land. |
Taxation |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
01CA0224
|
City of Boulder v. Fowler Irrevocable Trust 1992-!
Value of property for condemnation purposes cannot be reduced as result of project for which condemnation is required. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00CA0331
|
People v. Honeysette
Trial court correctly instructed jury regarding charge of pattern of sexual abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
99CA2237
|
People v. Rodriguez
Defendant's double jeopardy rights were not violated by sentence of mandatory parole following probation violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
99CA0287
|
People v. Wright
Initial advisement regarding penalties is sufficient notice to impose mandatory parole for probation violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-3093
|
Hatten v. White
Prisoner does not have valid tort claim for alleged mishandling of his property by federal prison employees. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-1309
|
Duane v. U.S. Department of Defense
Party was on notice of allegation against him and U.S. Department of Defense did not violate its procedural regulations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-3160
|
Sports Unlimited Inc. v. Lankford Enterprises Inc.
Failure to establish act as 'advertising' within the industry precludes claim under Lanham Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-3019
|
Goodwin v. General Motors Corp.
Employer faces trial on charges that African-American employee was paid less than similarly-situated white employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-2117
|
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Independent Appliance & Refrigeration Service Inc.
Automobile insurance policy unambiguously precluded stacking of more than two uninsured motorist coverages. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-042
|
Zubrod v. Duncan (In re Duncan)
Trustee is required to turn over $10,000 to debtor under homestead exemption despite fraudulent property transfer judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
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01-13050
|
Baroway & Dawson v. Euell (In re Euell)
Third party law firm seeking legal fees as nondischargeable debt does not have standing to assert claim. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-1401
|
U.S. West Communications Inc. v. Sprint Communications Co.
Arbitrated interconnection agreements between telecommunications companies did not violate Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 |