| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B142040
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Jonus S., a Minor
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | ||
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B133998
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In re Williams
Plea bargain that leads to sentence that includes unlawful credit for time served may not be enforced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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H021486
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People v. Superior Court (Butler)
Mental institution inmates convicted under sexually violent predator law may have their commitment extended after full psychological evaluation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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B143499
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Woo v. Superior Court (Carey)
New city charter provision makes exception to terms of office served before July 1993 from counting toward two-term limit just as former charter. |
Government |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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D034287
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Kirkorowicz v. California Coastal Commission
All wetlands are given uniform protection under California Coastal Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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B134542
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People v. Brown
Imposition of 18-month low term for attempted voluntary manslaughter is not inconsistent with defendant's aggravated ten year sentence for firearm use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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F034727
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Antonio C., a Minor
Tattoo prohibitions constitute reasonable exercise of juvenile court's supervisory function to provide for minor's safety. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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E025774
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Leyva v. Nielsen
Chairman of Board of Prison Terms is immune from liability for discretionary decisions of release of prisoners seeking parole. |
Torts |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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D034549
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Clark v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
More than one reasonable inference regarding when plaintiff had notice of potential product defect creates triable material issues of fact. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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97-17062, 97-17069
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Gentala v. City of Tucson
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | ||
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96-70431
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Lujan-Armendariz v. INS
New definition of 'conviction' for immigration purposes doesn't prevent first-time simple drug possession offender from expunging conviction to avoid deportation. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-55548
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Blair v. City of Pomona
Workplace harassment against police officer, following his report of official corruption, supports civil rights claim based on policy of retaliating against whistleblowers. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-56397
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Newman v. Apfel
Commissioner of Social Security Administration may determine existence of reliable or currently available information for current-month calculations of individuals' SSI benefits. |
Government |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-56988
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Coufal Abogados v. AT&T Inc.
Mexican law applies in diversity action when conduct complained of takes place in Mexico, and interfered with contract is made in Mexico. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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97-70443
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Alfaro-Reyes v. INS
IIRIRA divests court of appeals of jurisdiction to hear constitutional claims on direct appeal. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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97-70595
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Luu-Le v. INS
Court lacks jurisdiction to review a deportation order for aliens found deportable under IIRIRA. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-55342
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Unocal Corp. v. United States
Oil company not responsible for damages caused by pipeline rupture caused by construction contractor, when company exercised due care. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-55634
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First Pacific Bancorp Inc. v. Helfer
Shareholders of bank in receivership have private right of action to enforce FDIC accounting and reporting requirements. |
Banking |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-35147
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Lorentsen v. Hood
Federal prisoner may not overcome limitations on successive motions by petitioning for habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-50084
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U.S. v. Nunez
Defendant who waives statutory right to appeal sentence implicitly waives right to argue ineffective assistance of counsel involving sentencing issue. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-10127
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U.S. v. Nelson
Defendant seeking sentence reduction must prove eligibility for 'safety valve relief' by preponderance of evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-15530
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Patterson v. Gomez
Jury instruction that allows jury to presume defendant is sane in murder trial violates due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-35642
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Friends of the Clearwater v. Dombeck
National Environmental Policy Act requires U.S. Forest Service to timely consider impact of new environmental information on proposed timber sale. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-35847
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Idaho Sporting Congress Inc. v. Alexander
Evidence of environmental harm caused by logging activities constitutes possible irreparable harm justifying injunctive relief. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-15099
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Bancroft & Masters Inc. v. TEH Augusta National Inc.
California court has specific jurisdiction over Georgia corporation that engages in wrongful conduct that individually targets plaintiff in California. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-15958
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In re Fillbach
Court can dismiss petition filed in attempt to circumvent vexatious litigant order entered by bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-16322
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Rucker v. Davis
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | ||
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98-16961
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Rubin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Order |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | ||
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99-35634
|
Schneider
Lay evidence may be considered to demonstrate that SSI meets criteria in medical impairments listings. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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97-35664
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Manning v. Foster
Attorney's conflict of interest constitutes cause for procedural default when conflict causes attorney to interfere with petitioner's right to pursue habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2000 |