| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-15366
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Welch v. Newland
Because prisoner's state habeas petition was pending, statute of limitations was tolled for filing of federal habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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01-99000
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Spears v. Stewart
Arizona's system for appointing counsel for indigent capital defendants in state post-conviction proceedings meets requirements for special habeas corpus procedures. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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00-35746
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Leisnoi Inc. v. United States
District court had jurisdiction to hear quiet title action to remove cloud on title of native village corporation. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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A086570
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People v. Briscoe
Defendant's challenges to jury instructions and conviction of special circumstances murder under provocative act murder doctrine are without merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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98-3208
|
Thiessen v. General Electric Capital Corp.
District court abuses discretion in decertifying class and dismissing individual claims of age discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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00-1167
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Echo Acceptance Corp. v. Household Retail Services Inc.
Credit card company breached contract by failing to continue payments on accounts it purchased. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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99-16468
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Long v. Coast Resorts Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of hotel/casino is partially reversed because it failed to comply with federal wheelchair accessibility requirements. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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98-99002
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Summerlin v. Stewart
Habeas petitioner is entitled to evidentiary hearing on mental competency of trial judge, who allegedly used marijuana during trial and sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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A088619
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In re Robbie
Trial court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony constituting improper profile evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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98-99022
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Phillips v. Woodford
Defendant sentenced to death is entitled to new hearing because prosecutor may have presented false testimony during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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B147885
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People v. Belmudes
Attempted robbery conviction is not violent offense eligible for gang enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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G028379
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Tran v. Superior Court (People)
Court abuses discretion by denying ancillary funding on ground that defendant's counsel had adequate funds from fee agreement to pay for those services. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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F038023
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Telles Transport Inc. v. WCAB
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board abused discretion by ordering judge to admit evidence claimant intentionally withheld. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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B141501
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20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz
Shooting victim is not entitled to collect civil judgment from defendant's homeowner's policy. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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01-6211
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Martin v. Gibson
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | ||
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18571-1
|
State v. Boyd
Native American defendants who committed crimes within reservation boundaries are subject to state court jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 28, 2001 | |
|
19743-3
|
Lund v. Benham
Publication of lawsuit summons in newspaper eight days after service deadline was untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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00-55060
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Walker v. Fair Housing Foundation of Long Beach
Amended opinion |
|
Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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01-1253
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Gonzales v. Furlong
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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99-5154, 00-5036, 00-5116
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US v. McElroy
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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01-1288
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Falcon v. Saint-Veltri
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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00-8044
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US v. Wayt
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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01-6029
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US v. Ochoa
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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00-0284
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Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Keegan
Only 'non-anchor" questions of the AIMS test will be available for public inspection. |
Government |
|
Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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99-17157
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Amanda J., a Minor
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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00-10216
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U.S. v. Ali
Evidence that fails to demonstrate that a bank was federally insured will not support a conviction for bank fraud. |
Banking |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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99-15867
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Jeffers v. Gomez
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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S090076
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People v. Sengpadychith
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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B146471
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Exxon Mobil Corp. v. County of Santa Barbara
County Assessment Appeals Board erred in not using State Board of Equalization Rule to value off-site oil processing facility. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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B140027
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People v. Lujan
Inadequate 'Miranda' warning was harmless error because defendant voluntarily confessed and testified at trial; voluntary manslaughter instruction was not warranted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 |