| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-38
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Reno v. Ma
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | ||
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99SA206
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People v. Martinez
Supreme Court refuses to review determinations on questions of fact by member of death penalty sentencing panel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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00CA0594
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Weisbart v. Agri Tech, Inc.
Corporate director is entitled to indemnification where he is sued in part because he is director. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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B112469
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People v. Scott
Claims that court erred in denying motion for self-representation and improperly imposed sentence for firearm-use enhancement are without merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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B144311
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Nicolopulos v. City of Lawndale
Ousted elected official's exclusive remedy to reclaim position is quo warranto. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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H021274
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Abbate v. County of Santa Clara
Contractual agreement between county and sheriff's department to assign correctional officers certain prison duties did not give officers deputy-sheriff status. |
Government |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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B142886
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Marriage of Carlton
Court erred in assigning husband 'married filing jointly' tax status and by allocating tax deduction to husband based on new wife's mortgage. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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F034484
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Allied Mutual Insurance Co. v. Webb
Nonpermitted use of vehicle cannot be ratified by insured after an accident in order to impose liability on insurer. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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G024439
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Marriage of Bowen
Miscalculation of pension benefits resulted in diluted share when spouse's post-dissolution benefits were factored into division of community property assets. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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C034072
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People v. Andreotti
Trial court did not have authority to approve deferred entry of judgment absent motion by district attorney calling for such action. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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B137358
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Crystal B.)
Accrual of minors' tort claims against county was tolled while they were dependent minors without parents or guardians to represent them. |
Torts |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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G020908
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Gamet v. Blanchard
Judgment of dismissal was abuse of discretion after finding party lacked notice and opportunity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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S084105
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Torres v. Parkhouse Tire Service
Under statute allowing injured employee to sue another employee, court properly instructed jury that injured employee must prove other employee intended injury. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A090293
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Marriage of Destein
Court doesn't abuse discretion in imputing income from father's real estate investments and awarding child support based in part on this amount. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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S081900
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Golden Gateway Center v. Golden Gateway Tenants Assn.
Actions of private property owner constitute state action under California's free speech clause only if property is open and accessible to public. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A086708
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Berkeley Keep Jets Over the Bay Committee v. Board of Commissioners
Because several significant environmental issues were not adequately addressed in environmental impact report for airport development plan, new report must be prepared. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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C032561
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Placer Ranch Partners v. County of Placer
County's prohibition against residential development within one mile of landfill is valid zoning regulation. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A090617
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People v. Fannin
Bicycle chain qualifies as 'slungshot' in violation of Dangerous Weapons Control Law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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C030469
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People v. Morgan
Defense counsel has duty to determine whether prior out-of state convictions are strikes under California law before plea bargain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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H021961
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Pavlovich v. Superior Court (DVD Copy Control Assoc. Inc.)
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Oct. 15, 2001 | ||
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G025635
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People v. Gomez
Defendant's conviction is reversed due to prosecution's discriminatory use of peremptory challenge to exclude Hispanics from jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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H020339
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Chavez v. Carpenter
Parents of son killed in car accident may sue for wrongful death if they were dependent on son's financial support. |
Torts |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A092262
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Welch v. Oakland Unified School District
School district's employment contracts violate Education Code provision which requires minimum of 30-days notice and opportunity to appeal when terminating employee. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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H020669
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Marriage of Steinberger
Diamond ring of substantial value purchased with community funds did not become separate property gift without valid written transmutation. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A091354
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Concord Communities L.P. v. City of Concord
Property owner in rent control area may raise rent where rent for mobile home spaces was significantly lower than comparable properties. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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H017310
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People v. Vargas
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Oct. 15, 2001 | ||
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C036593
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People v. Stevens
Trial court errs in directing defendant to report to specific parole office in another county upon his release from prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A092345
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Lombardo v. Huysentruyt
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Oct. 15, 2001 | ||
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S082570
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Donovan v. RRL Corporation
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Oct. 15, 2001 | ||
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A092831
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Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal Inc. v. Chip-It Recycling Inc.
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Oct. 15, 2001 |