| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-99002
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Greenawalt v. Stewart
Defendant facing execution fails to provide sufficient reason to avoid dismissal of successive petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
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96-50127
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U.S. v. Green
Government needs reasonable notice of sentencing court's downward departure intent beyond presentence report recommendations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
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95-70400
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Coupar v. U.S Dept of Labor
Prisoner isn't 'employee' for whistleblower protection purposes under Clean Air and Toxic Substances Control Acts. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
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95-55806
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California CNG Inc. v. Southern California Gas Co.
California utility's subsidy of natural-gas vehicle fueling stations isn't state action immune from federal scrutiny. |
Antitrust |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
|
S072698
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Malone v. County of Kern Superior Court
Jurisdiction for conspiracy cases lies in any county in which any overt act tending to effect such conspiracy is committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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96-80418
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In re Turner
Order |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | ||
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S057119
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Emerson Electric Co. v. Superior Court (Grayson)
Trial court has discretion to compel deponent to physically re-enact accident at videotaped deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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99-42568
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In re Bergeron
Court has power to grant discharge despite debtor's inability to attend creditors' meeting. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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E016659
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Arciniega v. Bank of San Bernardino N.A.
'Case within a case' doctrine bars further recovery for plaintiff after settling legal malpractice action. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B096855
|
People v. Sanders
Trial court's belief it lacked discretion to dismiss three strikes prior convictions necessitates resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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C020037
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People v. Lopez
Defendant must prove statute of limitations has run on crime of misappropriation of public funds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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95-55798
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Carlo v. City of Chino
Arrestee's state statutory right to post-booking telephone call creates liberty interest protected by due process. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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95-35898
|
Allstate Insurance v. Shelton
'Relative' in policy doesn't include child of cohabitant, not married to or relative of insured. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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96-30079
|
U.S. v. LaFromboise
No double jeopardy in consecutive sentences for carrying firearm during drug crime and possessing unregistered firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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95-15915
|
The Stars' Desert Inn Hotel & Country Club Inc. v. Hwang
Foreign citizen's repeated failure to obey deposition and sanctions order supports default money judgment sanction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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96-35901
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Mockaitis v. Harcleroad
Seizure of recording of inmate's confession to priest violates Fourth Amendment and statutory rights. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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96-30045
|
U.S. v. Ortega-Reyes
Court's reference to robbery sentencing guideline bars use of kidnapping guideline's reduction for victim release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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96-50060
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U.S. v. Littlefield
Defendant implicitly waives statute of limitations claim on appeal by pleading guilty pursuant to agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B123090
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People v. Pecci
Probation for defendants convicted of filming sexual conduct with a minor for noncommerical purposes is prohibited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B122382
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Seacall Development Ltd. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Attorney's negligence isn't imputed to client where attorney's abandonment outweighs client's conduct, no prejudice to defendant exists, and dismissal is discretionary. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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E022234
|
Sunset Drive Corp. v. City of Redlands
Writ of mandate is an appropriate method to compel city to complete statutorily required environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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S057104
|
People v. Grant
Conviction stands if only one of three required acts of continuous molestation occurs after statute enacted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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S057093
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Zubrick v. Ford
Statute violation presumption creates of duty of care that isn't pre-empted by assumption of Risk. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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S057262
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People v. Whitson
Review granted |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | ||
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S046001
|
Richards v. Owens-Illinois Inc.
Proportionate fault isn't allocated to absent tobacco companies in smoker's suit for asbestos lung injury. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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95-55628
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In re Hashemi
Bankruptcy litigants have no Seventh Amendment right to jury trial in dischargeability proceedings. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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H015451
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Sara H., a Minor
Appeal of termination of parental rights without any assertions of error requires dismissal. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B095308
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Heather A., a Minor
Secondary abuse of twin girls in father's household justifies removal from custody. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B101270
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Cravens v. State Board of Equalization for the State of California
Plaintiff cannot voluntarily dismiss without prejudice in lieu of opposition to summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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A075386
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Gray v. Superior Court (Hunter)
Plaintiff's right to voluntarily dismiss complaint is cut off by commencement of evidentiary proceedings before referee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 |