| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16-10150
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U.S. v. Briones
Order |
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Jul. 8, 2021 | ||
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18-35573
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Setty v. Shrinivas Sugandhalaya
Nonsignatory party to partnership deed may compel arbitration but enforcing equitable estoppel principles requires that dispute's subject matter be intertwined into agreement providing for arbitration. |
Arbitration |
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D. Nelson | Jul. 8, 2021 |
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17-72002
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Posos-Sanchez v. Garland
Petitioner was not lawfully admitted to United States because 'inspection and authorization' in San Clemente, California was not 'port of entry.' |
Immigration |
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K. Wardlaw | Jul. 8, 2021 |
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20-1280
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In re: Thomas A. Perez
To bar debtor from asserting homestead exemption under Bankruptcy Code Section 522(g), trustee must make explicit statement to debtor that trustee intends to recover property interest. |
Bankruptcy |
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W. Lafferty | Jul. 8, 2021 |
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A160729
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Bullseye Telecom, Inc. v. California Public Utilities Commission
Because no factual developments occurred after its decision, Public Utilities Commission was not required to hold evidentiary hearings in issuing rehearing decision. |
Administrative Agencies |
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M. Simons | Jul. 8, 2021 |
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D076320
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Starcevic v. Pentech Financial Services, Inc.
Partition action statutory scheme does not excuse appellant's non-compliance with Enforcement of Judgments Law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
T. Do | Jul. 8, 2021 |
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B301382
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Amended Opinion: Breslin v. Breslin
Defendants forfeited their interest in settlement between appearing beneficiaries when defendants failed to participate in mediation ordered by probate court. |
probate_and_trusts |
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A. Gilbert | Jul. 8, 2021 |
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D076896
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People v. Dominguez
Gang member lunging at rivals while reaching for apparent weapon coupled with 'where you from' constituted substantial evidence from which jury could find objective provocation for heat of passion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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W. Dato | Jul. 7, 2021 |
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B308524
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People v. Clayton
Jury's unanimous rejection of felony-murder special-circumstance allegation establishes petitioner's entitlement to relief under Penal Code Section 1170.95 as matter of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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E. Lui | Jul. 7, 2021 |
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D072265
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Certified Tire & Service Centers Wage & Hour Cases
Where employer pays according to its contract and at least statutory minimum wage, its legal obligation is fulfilled even if pay increases fluctuate based on productivity. |
Employment Law |
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J. Irion | Jul. 7, 2021 |
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A159428
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Ramirez v. Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Corporations Code Section 1601 extends right to inspect corporation's books and records to shareholders; thus, petitioner lacked standing as beneficial owner of shares. |
Corporations |
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R. Wiseman | Jul. 7, 2021 |
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C084559
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Davis v. Physician Assistant Board
Physician inexperienced in liposuction 'improperly delegated medical tasks and procedures' to physician assistant with liposuction experience. |
Administrative Agencies |
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W. Murray | Jul. 7, 2021 |
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19-793
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Institute for Free Speech v. Bonta
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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19-1328
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Dept. of Justice v. House Comm. on Judiciary
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-138
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Biden v. Sierra Club
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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19-1401
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Hughes v. Northwestern University
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-219
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Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1088
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Carson v. Makin
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1114
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American Hospital Assn. v. Becerra
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1263
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Gallardo v. Marstiller
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1312
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Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1374
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CVS Pharmacy Inc. v. John Doe
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1459
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U.S. v. Taylor
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1541
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Pivotal Software v. Superior Court of California
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1063
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Berisha v. Lawson
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1066
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Hoggard v. Rhodes
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-1214
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Eychaner v. Chicago
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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20-7028
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Mast v. Fillmore County
Order |
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Jul. 7, 2021 | ||
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19-10017
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U.S. v. Lopez
Although government's redacted interrogation clips risked misleading jury because it truncated defendant's explanation, error was harmless given strength of government's evidence, and mitigating effect of defendant's trial testimony. |
Evidence |
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C. Bea | Jul. 7, 2021 |
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A156150
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Save Lafayette Trees v. East Bay Regional Park Dist.
California Environmental Quality Act requires claims to be filed within 180-days from agencies public 'decision to carry out or approve' project. |
Environmental Law |
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I. Petrou | Jul. 6, 2021 |