| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S094675
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County of Riveside v. Superior Court (Madrigal)
Order |
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Dec. 17, 2001 | ||
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01-3152
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Florence v. Booker
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | ||
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00-1405
|
Allcare Home Health, Inc. v. Shalala
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | ||
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00-10407
|
U.S. v. Portillo-Mendoza
Defendant's prior conviction wasn't aggravated felony as defined by federal statute, therefore court erred in applying aggravated felony enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
99-16102
|
Arizona Cattle Growers' Assn. v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management
Federal agency improperly imposed conditions on use of land that did not contain endangered species. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
00-6277
|
Vittoria North America LLC v. Euro-Asia Imports Inc.
Defendant may have violated trademark law by importing goods manufactured overseas without consent of owner. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
E028566
|
Jackson v. Homeowners Association Monte Vista Estates-East
Settlement agreement, providing that trial court will determine prevailing party in action and amount of attorney fee award, is valid and enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
A094022
|
People v. Far West Insurance Co.
Bail of defendant mistakenly released while in custody in different jurisdiction is exonerated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
B139753
|
People v. Gofman
State indictment for alleged conspiracy was properly dismissed since factual basis in federal indictment was similar. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
B148299
|
Justin S., a Minor
Condition of juvenile's probation, which ordered blanket prohibition on association with gang members, is unconstitutionally overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
B150627
|
Pollock v. Superior Court (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.)
Psychotherapist-patient privilege trumps plaintiff's right to discover other claimants' identities in suit against insurer over termination of disability payments. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
B152000
|
Jurcoane v. Superior Court (People)
Although wife had no contact with husband for 17 years since killings, magistrate errs in overruling her assertion of martial testimonial privilege. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
A093409
|
Flores v. Transamerica Homefirst Inc.
One-sided arbitration provision in reverse mortgage agreement will not be enforced. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
F035238
|
Duval v. Board of Trustees of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
Discussion of school superintendent's performance was not required to be conducted in public. |
Government |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
C036831
|
Marriage of Monge
When in propria persona party is not advised of nor expressly stipulates to hearing by commissioner, order is void. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
|
00-1366
|
U.S. v. Mitchell
Applications for wiretaps met the 'necessity requirement' and appellants did not prove denials of motions to suppress were clearly erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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00-15614
|
Glenn K. Jackson Inc. v. Roe
Triable issue of fact existed to demonstrate legal auditor acted maliciously in preparing billing statements. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-50543
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Torres
Alien's convictions for illegally entering United States must be reversed because he did not enter free from official restraint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-50458
|
U.S. v. Hernandez-Herrera
Where alien is not under constant surveillance upon crossing U.S. border, there is no official restraint and there is illegal entry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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99-50534
|
U.S. v. Blackmon
Application for wiretap fails to survive challenge of specificity due to material misstatements and omissions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-0226
|
Schritter v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
When successful plaintiff deposes own expert witness and presents that testimony in lieu of in-court testimony, expert's fees are not recoverable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | |
|
00-6235
|
U.S. v. Anderson
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
|
01-1265
|
Varnado v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
|
01-1259
|
Burton v. Colorado Department of Social Services
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
|
01-306
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
California's Building Standards Law does not permit model building codes to be deemed 'approved alternates' by local jurisdictions. |
Government |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | |
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00-56285
|
Huizar v. Carey
Habeas petition submitted to prison authorities for mailing is timely even though court never received it. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | |
|
99-17073
|
Zinser v. Accufix Research Institute Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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S100753
|
People v. Jaimes
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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00-3410
|
Augustine v. Adams
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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00-1457
|
San Paolo U.S. Holding Co. v. Simon
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2001 |