| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-2040
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U.S. v. Prentiss
Deficient indictment was prejudicial due to failure to allege Indian status of defendant as essential elements of crime |
Native American Affairs |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
01CA0057
|
Brucha v. Cruise America, Inc.
Motorcycle rental and insurance contract authorized payment of PIP benefits to named insured. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
01CA0081
|
GE Life v. Fort Collins Assemblage
Absent emergency circumstances, appointment of receiver is inappropriate without notice to party in possession of property. |
Business Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
01-3270
|
Gray v. State of Kansas
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-2210
|
Brown v. Finzel
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
|
00-1382
|
Amazon Inc. v. Dirt Camp Inc.
Courts must consider diversity jurisdiction over state law claims dismissed without prejudice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-3307
|
US v. Walters
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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00-3261
|
Ferraro v. Board of Trustees
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
|
01-1099
|
In re Gregory
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-4074
|
US v. Brown
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-1221
|
Swendra v. Soares
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
|
00-1260
|
U.S. v. Knights
Warrantless search supported by reasonable suspicion and permitted by probation condition does not violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
01-285,ord
|
Thoms v. Rosales-Garcia
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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99-70861
|
Aguirre-Cervantes v. INS
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
|
99-10538
|
U.S. v. Knights
Probation searches must be conducted for probation purposes only, not as part of separate criminal investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
98CA2459
|
People v. Fennell
Right to speedy trial not violated where defendant was not convicted after a trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-1260
|
United States v. Knights
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
|
01SA98 and 01SA100
|
Wesp v. Everson
Suicide letters did not waive attorney-client privilege attaching to private communications between client and his defense attorneys. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
A092381
|
Ard v. County of Contra Costa
In action against county, plaintiff is permitted to plead estoppel by amending complaint formerly granted demurrer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
B147625
|
Janet T., a Minor
Allegations against mother in dependency petition did not support juvenile court jurisdiction. |
Juveniles |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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A094156
|
In re Jesse W.
Challenge to most recent order entered in dependency matter may not challenge prior order for which time for filing. appeal has passed. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
C031367
|
Carmichael v. County of Sacramento
County fee levied against nonprofit bingo parlor's prize payouts does not violate state constitution. |
Gaming |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
E029320
|
In re Phelps
Law prohibiting fraud against homeowner facing foreclosure does not apply when owner does not reside in home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
F036866
|
People v. Fox
Because defendant's prior Oregon conviction is a lewd and lascivious act regardless of intent, it constitutes a strike under California law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
C036346
|
State Board of Equalization v. Wirick
Former financial officer of corporation is liable for unpaid sales tax when corporation ceases if liability accrued during his or her tenure. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
E028089
|
Wooten v. Superior Court (People)
Pimping and pandering charges are set aside where there was no prostitution, which requires bodily contact between prostitute and customer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
H021898
|
Estate of Sigourney
Trust was improperly amended without notice to parties with rights under will. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
B146784
|
People v. Renteria
When alternate juror is seated after deliberations have begun, court must instruct jury to begin deliberations anew. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
B151613
|
In re DeLong
Defendant found guilty but sentenced after drug probation initiative's effective date is convicted after effective date, and comes within ambit of proposition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
|
H020651
|
Oakland Raiders v. National Football League
Court may sever judgment in defendants' favor, properly abstained from intra-associational dispute, and proof of demand futility was required in derivative action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 |