| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-1866
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Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District
No damages against district for teacher-student sexual harassment unless district official exhibits deliberate indifference. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
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97-391
|
Calderon v. Ashmus
Abstract question of whether California qualifies for expedited treatment of federal habeas petitions isn't justiciable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
G017176
|
People v. Castorena
Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prison term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
95-10183
|
Bankruptcy of Mullen
Federal bankruptcy court exercises discretion and abstains from hearing proceeding based on state law claim. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
95-35693
|
United States ex rel., Hall v. Teledyne Wah Chang Albany
Settlement and release of state 'whistleblower' claim after federal investigation bars subsequent qui tam suit. |
Government |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
95-99022
|
Poland v. Stewart
State high court ruling on pecuniary gain aggravating circumstance isn't unforeseeable statutory judicial enlargement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-6492
|
Mejia v. U.S.
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
B117438
|
Lisa S. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children's and Family Services)
Attorney's signature alone, without parent's signature, on intent to file writ petition isn't sufficient. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-70990
|
Meza-Manay v. INS
Opposition of applicant and spouse to Peruvian insurgent groups supports well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
S053577
|
Kingston Constr. Inc., v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority,
Congress' express or implied intent to limit concurrent jurisdiction bar non-included state subject matter jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
93-55917
|
WMX Technologies, Inc. v. Miller, Jr.
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
95-10183
|
U.S. v. Keen
Colloquy between judge and defendant doesn't satisfy required explanation of pitfalls of self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
S077845
|
Crandell v. Los Angeles County Superior Court
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
S078170
|
Ramirez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
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S078292
|
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children & Family Services v. Adelaido
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
S077821
|
Tatiana B., a Minor
To declare wardship for minor under age 14, trial court must expressly find that she appreciates wrongfulness of her act. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-126
|
Board of Trustees, Univ .IL v. Doe, et al.
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
98-980
|
Jean v. Collins
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
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98-1361
|
Richardson v. Reno
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
98-1381
|
Ameritech Corp. v. FCC
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
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98-5286
|
Moore v. Payless Shoe Source, Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
98-0481
|
State v. Wagner
Judge's sentencing function is subject to analysis under vagueness doctrine and lack of sentencing guidelines in non-capital proceeding doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
H016859
|
In re Crystal R.
Indian Child Welfare Act requirements aren't applied in dependency action for child without significant Indian contracts. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
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96-55724 and 96-55796
|
Anaheim Memorial Hospital v. Shalala
Medicare's Provider Reimbursement Review Board cannot entertain challenge to individual components of routine costs limits. |
Government |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-428
|
Air Line Pilots Assn. v. Miller
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
|
S064840
|
City of Seal Beach v. WCAB
Review granted |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | ||
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96-55208, 96-56249, 96-56485, 96-56648, 96-56699, 96-56745, 97-55220, 97-55022 and 97-55713
|
Beverly Community Hospital Association v. Belshe
State can limit beneficiary enrollment payment to amount by which Medicaid rate exceeds Medicare payment. |
Government |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
B107536
|
People v. Garcia
Striking prior convictions for some, but not all, of sentencing counts doesn't constitute unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
S067443
|
People v. Frazier
A penal code section that extends the statute of limitations on child molestation crimes is not unconstitutional per se. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
|
D026826
|
People v. Johnson
Narrative form of testimony is best choice when attorney fears client will commit perjury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 |
