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Rodriguez-Ramirez v. Garland
Several inconsistencies in asylum applicant's testimony directly regarding his claim of persecution supported an adverse credibility determination. 		Immigration 9th Sep. 2, 2021
In re Murray
No equal protection violation in affording juvenile life without parole offenders a youth offender hearing but denying such a hearing to youthful (18 to 25) offenders. 		Civil Rights 1DCA/2 Sep. 2, 2021
In re Nichols
Bankruptcy courts are prohibited from invoking equitable considerations to contravene 11 U.S.C. Section 1307(b)'s express language conferring upon Chapter 13 debtors absolute right to dismiss their case. 		Bankruptcy 9th Sep. 2, 2021
Wolstoncroft v. County of Yolo
Reverse validation proceedings may be subject to equitable tolling by parties' agreement. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Sep. 1, 2021
City of Chico v. Superior Court
Government Code Section 831.2 provided governmental immunity to city when 130-year-old tree's branch that predated city's park fell on plaintiff. 		Immunity 3DCA Sep. 1, 2021
People v. Rodriguez
Penal Code Section 1473.7 does not bar defendants from moving to vacate a past conviction at a time when they are in custody for another, unrelated conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/2 Sep. 1, 2021
Swenberg v. Dmarcian
Foreign defendant purposefully availed himself to California when he presented himself as a leader of a California corporation and participated in business phone calls regarding day-to-day operations in California. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Sep. 1, 2021
Wasito v. Kazali
Labor Code Sections 206 and 206.5 preclude Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 offer that resolves disputed wage claims if there are undisputed wages due at time of offer. 		Labor Law 2DCA/6 Sep. 1, 2021
Green v. Healthcare Services, Inc.
Because jury found that treatment facility was negligent and its negligence was a cause of patient's suicide, court did not err in not instructing jury on superseding cause defense. 		Torts 4DCA/3 Sep. 1, 2021
People v. Saxton
Defendant who was convicted of both misdemeanor exempt from Assembly Bill 1950's probation term limits and nonexempt felony can be ordered to serve term of formal probation specified by exempt misdemeanor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Sep. 1, 2021
Wang v. City of Sacramento Police Dept.
Government Code Section 53069.4 appeal is available where the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000. 		statutory_interpretation 3DCA Sep. 1, 2021
Amjadi v. Brown
Attorney may not settle client's case over client's objection and any provision of retainer agreement purporting to give attorney such authority is void. 		Attorneys 4DCA/3 Sep. 1, 2021
Gov't of Guam v. Guerrero
District court did not err in applying the presumption of regularity where original certificates had been lost, but other internal records suggested that certificates of assessment had been timely issued. 		Tax 9th Sep. 1, 2021
Yu v. Idaho State University
Because an international doctoral student had received numerous negative evaluations, University did not act with unconscious racial bias when it dismissed him from his program. 		Civil Rights 9th Sep. 1, 2021
Rozanova v. Uribe
Photocopies of exhibits for a vexatious litigant motion are recoverable under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1033.5(a). 		Civil Procedure 6DCA Sep. 1, 2021
Reddish v. Westamerica Bank
Because defendant might ultimately recover costs as a prevailing party, an order requiring the parties to split deposition costs was not appealable before a final judgment. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/5 Aug. 31, 2021
Olson v. Hornbrook Community Services District
State Water Resources Control Board, not the court, should decide issues pertaining to operator certification. 		Administrative Agencies 3DCA Aug. 31, 2021
Modification: People v. Wilson
Unlawful and forcible entry into residence is predicate to application of Home Protection Bill of Rights presumption, and porch is not within residence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Aug. 31, 2021
Modification: Kim v. R Consulting & Sales, Inc.
Contempt proceedings cannot form basis of malicious prosecution cause of action because contempt is a subsidiary procedural action; thus, anti-SLAPP motion was properly granted. 		Anti-SLAPP 4DCA/1 Aug. 31, 2021
Walker v. Superior Court (People)
Admission of hearsay evidence regarding nonpredicate offenses via expert evaluations at Sexually Violent Predator Act probable cause hearing prejudiced defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Aug. 31, 2021
McHugh v. Protective Life Insurance Co.
Insurance Code Sections 10113.71 and 10113.72 apply to all life insurance policies in force when these two sections went into effect, regardless of when the policies were originally issued. 		Insurance CASC Aug. 31, 2021
Porretti v. Dzurenda
Injunctive relief requiring prison officials to provide plaintiff certain medications while incarcerated was proper. 		Civil Rights 9th Aug. 31, 2021
Sisley v. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Under the Controlled Substance Act, petitions filed with the Drug Enforcement Agency require administrative exhaustion. 		Administrative Agencies 9th Aug. 31, 2021
Bladeroom Group Ltd. v. Emerson Electric
In English contract interpretation, court need not look at how commercially reasonable contract term is if that term is stated in clear and plain language. 		Contracts 9th Aug. 31, 2021
The Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs
Order 		9th Aug. 31, 2021
Brown v. Kijakazi
Order 		9th Aug. 31, 2021
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Gear
In order to gain a conviction under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(5)(B), government must prove defendant knew he was admitted into the country under a nonimmigrant visa. 		statutory_interpretation 9th Aug. 31, 2021
Jacqueline B. v. Rawls Law Group
Plaintiff's malpractice claim was not sufficiently related to law firm's and its lawyers' contacts with California. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/2 Aug. 30, 2021
City of Escondido v. Pacific Harmony Grove Development
Porterville doctrine applied and valued condemned property at its undeveloped state. 		Eminent Domain 4DCA/1 Aug. 30, 2021
Alabama Assn. of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services
Statute granting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authority to require fumigation and disinfection does not also grant it authority to impose moratorium on evictions. 		Administrative Agencies USSC Aug. 30, 2021
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