| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-0178
|
Johnson v. McDonald
Attorney not afforded judicial immunity for defamatory statements made to defeat legislation that would revive sexual abuse case against his client. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
99-8023
|
Smith v. Park County School District No. 6
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
99-1306
|
U.S. v. Cordova
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
98-8025
|
Gardetto v. Mason
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
98-5135
|
Iwanski v. Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
99-6086
|
Smith Barney Inc. v. Harridge
Order |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
99-4075
|
Sanwick v. Carver
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
99-8036
|
Cosco v. Uphoff
Regulations limiting amount of property inmates may keep in cells are subject to change without due process of law. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
|
98-16715
|
MRO Communications, Inc. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Where plaintiff rejects offer of judgment, federal court may award attorney fees to defendant for successfully defending state claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 20, 1999 | |
|
E021287
|
Casey v. Overhead Door Corp.
One defendant's assignment to plaintiffs of cross-complaint against another defendant as part of settlement gives plaintiffs actual authority to proceed on cross-complaint. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 20, 1999 | |
|
S083488
|
Angelica C. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children And)
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 1999 | ||
|
S083418
|
Doran v. Magan
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 1999 | ||
|
S082746
|
Sterman v. Heifler
|
|
Dec. 17, 1999 | ||
|
98-175
|
Nuno v. County of San Bernardino
Civil rights claims against county and sheriff barred where plaintiff's prior criminal conviction, based on guilty plea, had not been reversed. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 17, 1999 | |
|
95-0037
|
County of Orange v. Merill Lynch & Co. Inc. (In re County of Orange)
Law firm fee agreement that is based on fixed hourly billing rates, but provides for possible increase after performance, is valid. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 17, 1999 | |
|
99-2234
|
Roscoe v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association
Order |
Banking |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
99-1092
|
Rev. Appleseed Napthali Jesusdaughter v. McDonnell
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98-6429
|
Lewis v. Independent School District No. I-89 of Oklahoma County
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
99-5036
|
Malloy v. Arcadia Financial Ltd (In re Suddarth)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98SC322
|
People v. Kyler
To determine whether guilty plea is voluntary, the constitutionality of restraints placed upon defendant is irrelevant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98SA475
|
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District v. OXY USA Inc.
Economics of oil shale industry must be considered in determining if oil producer demonstrated reasonable diligence in development of conditional water rights. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98SA504
|
In re Thompson
Attorney disbarred after misappropriating client funds. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98-3326
|
U.S. v. Kirsch
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
99-4166 and 99-4193
|
Cebrera v. Horgas
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
99SA51
|
In re Gibson
Attorney suspended for neglecting client's case, and not informing client for over 4 years that case had been dismissed. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98-942
|
Fiore v. White
Certiorari granted |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | ||
|
98-10375
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Acuna
Officer's mistaken belief of mismatched license plate on vehicle may be considered in evaluating his reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
97CA2040
|
People v. Jones
Omission of mandatory parole advisement in complaint to revoke deferred judgment does not invalidate sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98CA0254
|
Rocky Mountain Greyhound Park v. Wembly
Reduction of amount of simulcast fee does not constitute a violation of dog track owner's equal protection rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
|
98CA0892
|
People v. Patton
Double jeopardy not implicated where criminal charges are based on separate incidents. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 |