| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C033867
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Darren D., a Minor
Parent is entitled to post-permanency planning status review hearing in order to contest reduction in visitation. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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E023991
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People v. Giardino
Failure to explain terms included in jury instructions at request of jury is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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E024244
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Cucamongans United for Reasonable Expansion v. City of Rancho Cucamonga (Lauren Development Inc.)
Supplemental environmental impact report is only required when new information of substantial importance is discovered. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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B133543
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People v. Jones
Double sentence enhancements for use of gun and knife in committing same robbery is improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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E023862
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Streit v. Covington & Crowe
Attorney specially appearing for litigant instead of litigant's attorney of record owes duty of care to that litigant. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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A088646
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State Board of Equalization v. Woo
Attempt to transmute future earnings from community property to separate property to avoid garnishment of wages for tax debt of spouse is fraudulent. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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B132155
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ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson
Homeowners' association is nonprofit corporation whose members are not subject to personal liability for contracts that association enters. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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C029659
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Friends of Mammoth v. Town of Mammoth Lakes Redevelopment Agency
Environmental impact report for redevelopment plan must contain as much environmental review as possible. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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H018333
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Ludgate Insurance Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Trial court errs in granting plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings when complaint alleges that actual and justiciable controversy exists. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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B132155
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ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson
Homeowners' association is nonprofit corporation whose members are not subject to personal liability for contracts that association enters. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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D033669
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Ramos v. Countrywide Home Loans
If trial court decides to enhance lodestar amount by a multiplier, it must precisely articulate why increment is appropriate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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A085460
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Horton v. City of Oakland
City ordinance allowing seizure, forfeiture and sale of vehicles used to solicit prostitution or acquire drugs is not pre-empted by state law. |
Government |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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S062139
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Kransco v. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Liability insurer cannot assert the comparative bad faith of its insured as affirmative defense in underlying bad faith action. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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S075720
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People v. Camacho
Officers' warrantless observation of illegal activities from nonpublic yard constitutes unreasonable search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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96-50297
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U.S. v. Banuelos-Rodrigez
Disparity arising from charging and plea-bargaining decisions of two different district attorneys is not ground to depart from sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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98-30149
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State v. Horiuchi
Federal agent has immunity from state criminal prosecution when he acts in reasonable belief in the scope of his official duty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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99-10133
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U.S. v. Jimenez
District court's attempt to ameliorate prejudice caused by evidence of defendant's prior felony convictions was not harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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99-10367
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U.S. v. Li
Trial delay, less than one month of which is attributable to prosecutorial misconduct, is not presumptively prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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99-15388
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People v. United States
Claims based entirely on state and local air pollution laws do not give rise to federal causes of action. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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97-10520
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U.S. v. Gonzalez
Reversal required for failure to excuse for cause juror with experience similar to conduct alleged against defendant and who may not be fair and impartial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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98-36247
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United States v. Asarco Inc.
Jurisdiction to adjudicate validity of expansion of environmentally protected property boundaries vests exclusively in D.C. Circuit. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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98-56586
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Fischer v. P.D. Inc.
Blind person who has obtained injunctive relief under ADA is prevailing party entitled to attorney-fee award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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98-30221
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U.S. v. Haynes
Misconduct does not warrant dismissal of indictment when government informant is agent of defense counsel and reveals privileged information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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98-50489
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U.S. v. Wright
Probable cause to believe defendant's blood will have evidentiary value exists when anonymous tip coupled with substantial evidence connects defendant to crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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99-50135
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U.S. v. Aguirre
Modification of sentence to impose downward departure based on absence of a local women's prison isn't correcting clear error for purposes of Rule 35(b). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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99-55957
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Bribiesca v. Galaza
Court must determine quality of decision to waive right to counsel, not quality of representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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97-56074
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Bautista v. Los Angeles County
Dismissal without leave to amend is abuse of discretion where deficiencies are readily curable by court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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97-56484
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Young v. City of Simi Valley
Zoning ordinance that allows sensitive-use establishments to apply for zoning clearance and disqualify pending adult-use permit is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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98-55718
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Schaefer v. Townsend
State law requiring candidates running for the House of Representatives to reside within the state before elections unconstitutional. |
Government |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
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99-55580
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Botosan v. Paul McNally Realty
Notice to state or local agency charged with enforcing civil rights laws not required before filing suit under the American with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 25, 2000 |