| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-6312
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Fisher v. Jordon
Order |
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Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-3376
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Bridges v. U.S.
Order |
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Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-5226
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Yale 41 Associates Limited Partnership v. Five Shopping Center Company
Order |
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Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-6414
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Foster v. Booher
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-9526
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De Guzman v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
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Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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99-3359
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U.S. v. Stewart
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-9500
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Barrie v. Federal Aviation Administration
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-6452
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Tracy v. Addison
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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00-6091
|
Twilley v. Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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99-35453
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Clark v. City of Lakewood
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 15, 2001 | ||
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S082236
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McCall v. PacifiCare of California Inc.
Exhaustion of administrative remedies under Medicare Act isn't required where state law claims against HMO don't seek payment of Medicare claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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S066106
|
People v. Williams
Court may discharge juror who is unable or unwilling to render verdict in accordance with court's instructions on law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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00-9285
|
Mickens v. Taylor
Order |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | ||
|
68670-0
|
Bulman v. Safeway Inc.
Fired employee may not claim wrongful discharge based on personnel policies he was not aware of at time of termination. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
|
69881-3
|
City of Bellevue v. Hellenthal
Certificate authenticating speed measuring device need not be prepared by police officer to be admissible in court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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68971-7
|
Furfaro v. City of Seattle
Jury should have been instructed that for probable cause to make warrantless arrest, reasonable person would consider exotic dancers' activities obscene. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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00-30227
|
U.S. v. Pluff
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | ||
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00-1431
|
Bishop v. Sgt. Dischner
Order |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | ||
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B144293
|
Cherry v. Superior Court (People)
When evidence is insufficient to support finding that assault qualifies as strike, res judicata and double jeopardy do not bar retrial of prior conviction. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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B139439
|
People v. Quinn
Evidence that defendant is dangerous and mentally retarded is sufficient to authorize involuntary confinement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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C031323
|
Adams v. Aerojet-General Corporation
If lawyer was not personally involved in case of former firm's client, no disqualification of lawyer or current firm is necessary. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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H021144
|
Zilog Inc. v. Superior Court (In re Pacific Indemnity Co.)
15 day time limit to challenge assignment of judge does not apply because judge was not assigned to hear trial. |
Judges |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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B137310
|
People v. Carlisle
When defendant unequivocally requests to represent himself, court's failure to allow him to proceed pro per is reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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B131655
|
Spielhotz v. Superior Court of Los Angeles
Order of monetary judgment against wireless phone company is not preempted by federal law because it's not regulating rates. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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D034206
|
Bame v. City of Del Mar
City may not tax recreational and cultural events on Del Mar Fairgrounds. |
Government |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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C028573
|
Century-National Insurance Company v. Glenn
Criminal acts exclusion of homeowners insurance policy applies to insured homeowner who pleads guilty to felony willful discharge of firearm. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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B143841
|
Hightower v. Superior Court (O'Dowd)
Arbitrator's 'partial final award' is proper when impliedly authorized by parties agreement and consistent with broad authority granted arbitrator by applicable rules. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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A088941
|
Holland v. Morse Diesel International Inc.
Unlicensed subcontractor is not precluded by Business and Professions Code from bringing civil rights action under federal statute. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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B137494
|
People v. Gonzales
Conviction for first-degree murder arising from fist fight does not require that defendants knew gun would be used. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
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B137139
|
Lee Newman, M.D. Inc. v. Wells Fargo Bank
California Uniform Commercial Code precludes common law negligence claim against bank; however factual allegations are enough to establish claim under the Code. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 |
