| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G023065
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Hobbs v. Weiss
In an oral 'hearing' regarding critical pretrial matters, a court may determine the merits based on written and oral presentations. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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E022259
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People v. Centers
In a kidnapping charge, 'substantial likelihood of death' includes transporting victim to several locations at gunpoint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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A079259
|
People v. Guzman
Uncharged crimes jury instruction, as given, unconstitutionally lowers prosecution's burden of proof. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B116969
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People v. Martinez
Court isn't required to impose state and county penalty assessments pursuant to a direct victim restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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G024096
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Dowden v. Superior Court
Work-product privilege may be asserted by litigants representing themselves. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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F030476
|
Britz Inc. v. Dow Chemical Co.
Joint tortfeasor who obtains good faith settlement determination can't pursue subsequent indemnity action against tortfeasors who later received good faith settlement determination. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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G020502
|
Gammoh v. City of Anaheim
City's interest in protecting its 'image' isn't legitimate against citizen's interest in exercising free speech right to run adult cabaret business. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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A084339
|
Fisette v. Reed
When collecting sample for urinalysis, interim voiding of bladder between first voiding and sample production is irrelevant. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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S040799
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In re Michael Allen Hamilton
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Aug. 4, 1999 | ||
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B119186
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La Fe Inc. v. Los Angeles County
Under the California Coastal Commission Act, a lot-line adjustment may be construed to mean 'development' within the meaning of the Act. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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G024200
|
Orlina v. Superior Court (People)
State may retry defendant on uncharged lesser-related offense after acquittal on charged offense and hung jury on lesser offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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G019891
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Wilson v. Phillips
Expert testimony regarding repressed memory is admissible as expert medical opinion and not subject to admissibility rules for scientific evidence. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B121384
|
Blum v. Republic Bank
Scheduling status conference with court clerk does not violate local rule limiting ex parte communication and is not sanctionable. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B116969
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People v. Martinez
Court isn't required to impose state and county penalty assessments pursuant to a direct victim restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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B114504
|
People v. Cortez
Record of previous conviction that doesn't include specific facts of the offense precludes finding of prior felony conviction under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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S068838
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Inquiry Concerning A Judge No. 101
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S054268
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People v. O'Roark
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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A077416
|
Aquilino v. Marin County Employees' Retirement Association
Employees who redeposit retirement contributions must be returned to the more favorable tier of retirement plan. |
Government |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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95-56447
|
L'Anza Research International Inc. v. Quality King Distributors Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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93-35138
|
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Craft
Borrower may set off only direct compensatory damages arising from receiver's repudiation of bank's obligations. |
Banking |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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95-16112
|
Independence Mining Co. v. Babbitt
Court cannot compel Interior Department to evaluate mineral patent claim before expiration of statutory processing period. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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96-106
|
Hess v. FDIC
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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96-548
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U.S. v. Crowder
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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95-1918
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Arkansas v. Farm Credit Svcs., ET AL.
Certiorari granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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96-454
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Assocs. Commercial Corp. v. Rash
Certiorari granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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96-842
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U.S. v. O'Hagan
Certiorari granted |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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96-552 and 96-553
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Agostini v. Felton
Certiorari granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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94-55986
|
Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. v. Fima
Insured's overstatement of income in disability insurance application doesn't allow insurer to avoid incontestability clause. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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94-30346
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U.S. v. Fulbright
Defendant's legal research before committing crimes doesn't warrant instruction on deliberate indifference of illegality. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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95-15134
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In re FPI/Agretech Securities Litigation
Relative efforts of co-counsel and benefits conferred on class support refusing fee allocation proposal. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 3, 1999 |