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County of Riveside v. Superior Court (Madrigal)
Order
Dec. 17, 2001
Florence v. Booker
Order
Dec. 17, 2001
Allcare Home Health, Inc. v. Shalala
Order
Dec. 17, 2001
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Flores v. Transamerica Homefirst Inc.
One-sided arbitration provision in reverse mortgage agreement will not be enforced.
Contracts Dec. 17, 2001
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. v. Anderson
Order
Dec. 14, 2001
Varnado v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Order
Dec. 14, 2001
Burton v. Colorado Department of Social Services
Order
Dec. 14, 2001
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
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
Zinser v. Accufix Research Institute Inc.
Amended opinion
Dec. 14, 2001
People v. Jaimes
Order
Dec. 14, 2001
Augustine v. Adams
Order
Dec. 14, 2001
San Paolo U.S. Holding Co. v. Simon
Order
Dec. 13, 2001