| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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94-2174
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Bankruptcy of Spaulding Composites Co. Inc.
Insurance company doesn't violate automatic stay by suing debtor's corporate shareholders. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-1403
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Bankruptcy of Hassanally
Negligent construction claim is barred as prepetition claim that was discharged under federal law. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
96-2068
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Bankruptcy of Rowley
Not filing tax report isn't same as not filing return, which would support exception from discharge. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-1364
|
Bankruptcy of Music Merchants Inc.
Attorney fees are denied, including enhanced fees for delay in payment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-1669
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Bankruptcy of Rawlinson
Debtors can claim exemption in individual retirement account under California law. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-1409
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Bankruptcy of Krishnamurthy
State court jury award of punitive damages for fraud and malice by debtors isn't dischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
C022939
|
People v. Best
Transcript from prior conviction's preliminary hearing cannot be used to prove conviction is serious felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
S061409
|
Marriage of Rebecca and David R.
Statutory parentage presumption doesn't apply in marriage if ordered blood tests prove otherwise. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S062345
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People v. Mines
Defendant's subject to enhanced sentencing cannot colaterally attack prior conviction as unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S057753
|
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (City of South Gate)
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | ||
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94-15495
|
Sabelko v. City of Phoenix
City's floating buffer zone restriction on demonstrators outside of health care facilities violates First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
89-O-16879 and 92-O-20083
|
Steele v. State Bar
On review, disbarment, not suspension, is recommended for attorney's acts of moral turpitude and dishonesty. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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88-O-12721
|
Hindin v. State Bar
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | ||
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95-35297
|
Palmer v. IRS
IRS must explain rationale of using statistical model to reconstruct non-cooperative taxpayer's income. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
A074351
|
Wolfe v. Dublin Unified School District
School district is immune from suit by student injured in volunteer driver's car during field trip. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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E017721
|
Lowe v. California League of Professional Baseball
Question exists on whether baseball team's mascot distracted spectator, increasing risk of being hit by ball. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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B097966
|
Sada v. Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center
Independent contractor, as applicant for employee position, is protected against retaliation for protesting discriminatory hiring. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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D021780
|
Kraslawsky v. Upper Deck Company
Reasonable cause to believe employee was under influence is relevant to constitutional privacy claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
S053934
|
People v. Davis
Finding of fitness isn't required for prior juvenile adjudication to qualify as a 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
B100255
|
Soto v. State of California
Government immunity bars tort action by county worker injured during state's emergency training exercises. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
S056169
|
Clifford C., a Minor
Rehearing by juvenile court judge 14 days after hearing before referee is timely. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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95-70852
|
Arrieta v. INS
Deportation hearing notice by certified mail is sufficient even if not signed for by alien. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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97-99015
|
Woratzeck v. Arizona Board of Executive Clemency
Involvement of capital defendant's former counsel in clemency proceedings doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
B105664
|
Cody S., a Minor
Minor's lack of understanding of adoption precludes him from making meaningful statement about adoption. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-35248
|
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. F.H.
Lack of pending state action and undue delay establishes district court's jurisdiction over declaratory action. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
S005499
|
People v. Ramos
Use of deceased jailhouse informant's previous testimony in defendant's death penalty retrial isn't error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S045174
|
People v. Hammon
Trial court doesn't err in refusing pretrial discovery of victim's psychotherapist records on privilege grounds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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B099006
|
Estate of Anderson
General revocation clause in last will can encompass a power of appointment exercised in prior will. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-10424
|
U.S. v. Jarvouhey
Licensed dealer's firearms sales while willfully failing to keep records is crime properly sentenced as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
D025447
|
People v. McCleod
Sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction for failure to register as sex offender after changing residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 |
