| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S077367
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People v. Dozier
Order |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
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99-2727
|
Garcia-Guzman v. Reno
Evidence of egregious interference with attorney-client relationship in deportation proceeding may be per se prejudicial. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
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S072780
|
People v. Dawson
Review granted |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S068162
|
People v. Duarte
Admission of separately-tried co-defendant's redacted hearsay statement implicating defendant violates confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-4042
|
Hunger United States Special Hydraulics Cylinders Corp. v. Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Co.
Order |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S079764
|
People v. Fairwell
Order |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
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S069728
|
People v. Daniels
Order |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
B113080
|
People v. Garcia
Trial court's grant of leniency to defendant is error resulting in an unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
97-15010
|
Ashoff v. City of Ukiah
Resource conservation statute doesn't authorize federal citizen suits only alleging state standards exceed federal criteria. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
98-1724
|
Petralia v. Jercich (In re Jercich)
Claim for tortious breach of implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing is dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(6). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-1122
|
Goldberg v. Ellett (In re Ellett)
Bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over debtor's action to enjoin post-discharge collection efforts by state taxing agency. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
B103738
|
People v. Gentry
Prior juvenile adjudications aren't strikes under three strikes law when juvenile not adjudged ward of court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
B112648
|
People v. Kelii
Determination of whether prior conviction is serious felony for three strikes purposes is a judicial function. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S065192
|
People v. Godoy
Review granted |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S071352
|
People v. Kidd
Whether a prior conviction is a serious felony for "three strikes" purposes is a question of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
96-0030
|
U.S. v Nguyen
Statements made by defendant during competency hearing are protected under Fifth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
95-2623
|
Wilmarth v. City of Santa Rosa
Employee with carpal tunnel syndrome cannot establish ability to perform essential job functions warranting accommodations. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-0296
|
Tool v. National Employee Benefit Services Inc.
Employers are not 'persons' who have standing to sue under ERISA for breach of duty. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-0239
|
Solahart Industries Pty. Ltd., v. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Nonprofit industry association code standards aren't unconstitutional, don't violate Sherman Act nor constitute a tort. |
Antitrust |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-1669
|
Springfield v. San Diego Unified Port District
San Diego Unified Port District cannot ban 'expressive activities' within airport terminal during construction. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
95-20012
|
Midpeninsula Citizens For Fair Housing v. ACCO Management Co.
Motion for class certification is denied when definition of class is overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
95-02638
|
Bates v. Jones
California's lifetime legislative term limits are unconstitutional. |
Government |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
95-04222
|
Bankruptcy of Haines
Community property debts arising out of prior marriage of debtor are nondischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
94-2817
|
In re California Micro Devices Securities Litigation
Settlement proposal which offers more up front cash to class than previous proposal is approved. |
Securities |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
97-0106
|
Doe v. U.S.
Criminal records are expunged when harm outweighs any government interest in maintaining records. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-1431
|
Powers v. Eichen
Motion to dismiss suit alleging misleading statements artificially inflating stock prices is granted in part. |
Securities |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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c-93-1037
|
In re Clearly Canadian Securities Litigation
Approval of settlements in class actions is denied where plans of allocation are inadequate. |
Securities |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-1166
|
Cloutier v. Prudential Insurance Company of America
No summary judgment after plaintiff presents evidence indicating possible discriminatory denial of insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-4370
|
Johnson v. GC Services Inc.
Dishonored check is considered a 'debt' under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-1739
|
Schneider v. California Department of Corrections
Inmates are not entitled to interest on funds placed in prison Inmate trust accounts. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 |