Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-35888
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Tamalini v. Stewart
Convicted defendant has no Sixth Amendment rights on appeal, including qualified right to choice of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-35239
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Scribner v. Worldcom Inc.
Ordinary meaning of employment contract does not permit termination of 'exemplary' employee to facilitate sale of corporate division. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-35910
|
Simeonoff v. Hiner
Seaman may not be held contributorily negligent for responding to urgent call for assistance from superior. |
Maritime Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-56171
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Carlson v. Reed
Public university may treat holder of temporary nonimmigrant visa as non-resident when assessing tuition. |
Education |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
C035458
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In re John S.
Non-custodial parent who is registered sex offender must prove contact with child does not pose substantial risk of abuse or neglect. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
B143859
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Lee v. Wells Fargo Bank
Six month deadline to renew request for attorney fees after intial motion was denied begins to run on date of judge's order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
H021322
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People v. Hubbart
Sexually Violent Predator Act doesn't violate constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
E027170
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Slatkin v. University of Redlands
Summary judgment proper against professor who failed to bring evidence to prove that University denied her tenure because she was Jewish. |
Education |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-15332
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Baldwin v. Kilpatrick (In re Baldwin)
Bankruptcy court properly gave preclusive effect to state court's default judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
97-10516
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U.S. v. Hardeman
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | ||
99-7038
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McGregor v. Gibson
Habeas petition granted where petitioner was found competent under unconstitutional burden of proof and reasonable judge should have doubted his competence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-10463
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U.S. v. Lam
Defendant failed to prove violation of right to speedy trial and his double jeopardy and due process claims fail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-56475
|
Groten v. State of California
State's refusal to grant plaintiff temporary real estate appraiser's license violated his constitutional rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
98-1280
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Boyce v. Ashcroft
Proper avenue to challenge denial of first amendment rights is 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and not Section 2241. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
96-36068
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Van Camp & Bennion P.S. v. United States
Personal problems, financial difficulties and reliance on accountant can demonstrate reasonable cause for tax violations and determining penalties. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
97-99029
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Petrocelli v. Angelone
Among other things, court abuses discretion in dismissing certain claims as abuse of writ and errs in dismissing others as procedurally barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
B141773
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Ehret v. Congoleum Corporation
Postjudgment interest runs from date of entry of original judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
S097340
|
People v. Bland
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | ||
S095872
|
People v. Barnum
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B141257
|
People v. Cole
Defendant is not entitled to reduced sentence merely because court agreed to consider striking prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B141403
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Simons v. Steverson
Court has personal jurisdiction over nonresident law firm that employed attorney licensed in California and who performed legal services in California. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B132719
|
Consumer Cause Inc. v. Arco Oil & Gas Co.
Citizens group may not sue for pollution because notice was not specific enough to allow companies to remedy alleged violations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
S085471
|
People v. Tobias
Child under 18 years of age who has consensual sexual relationship with parent is not accomplice to parent's crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B138748
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Herrera v. State of California Dept. of Real Estate
Revocation of Realtor's license three years after State Bar suspends him from practice of law is within statute of limitations. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B133445
|
People v. American Surety Insurance Co.
Bond was properly forfeited where defendant failed to appear at sentencing hearing after he had already been convicted and given 'indicated' sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
99-16010
|
Lockhart v. Terhune
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
B142639
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Gifford v. City of Los Angeles
LAPD can refuse concealed firearm license to applicant who lacks sufficient documentation and evidence of threats to his life. |
Government |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
E027461
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Trevor W., a Minor
Juvenile's conviction was supported by sufficient evidence and crime was not committed under duress, but length of sentence violated statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
G026984
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Vallely Investments LP v. Bancamerica Commercial Corp.
Tenant who received assignment of lease is liable to property owner after foreclosure of mortgage. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B141119
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People v. Kurey
Child pornography statute allowing conviction when minor appears under 18 is not unconstituional and evidence of apparent age is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 |