| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S058929
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Planning and Conservation League v. Department of Water Resources
Notice of appeal from order in validation action must be filed within 30 days. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 27, 1999 | |
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E019186
|
People v. Cline
Defendant doesn't have right to unitary trial on current offenses and strike allegations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
A078530
|
Quackenbush v. Superior Court of San Francisco County (Congress of California Seniors)
Injunction against expenditure of state funds to implement Proposition 213, restricting damage recovery, is invalid. |
Insurance |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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B103652
|
People v. Prevost
Statute making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute unauthorized cable decoder boxes is constitutionally valid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
B112571
|
Federal Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Mackey)
Subcontractor's suit against prime contractor's surety must be stayed until completion of arbitration between contractors. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
B111299
|
People v. Pinedo
Order of restitution to victim for attorney fees incurred securing settlement from defendant's insurer is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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A079784
|
Andreini v. Superior Court (Solorio)
Homeowners can be sued by employee of uninsured independent contractor injured while working on home. |
Torts |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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B101733
|
Maxwell v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Emotional distress damages cannot be recovered in third-party bad faith claim without economic loss. |
Insurance |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
D029756
|
In re Parker
Probable cause to hold defendant as sexually violent predator requires more than facial review of petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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A077421
|
Citizens For Open Access to Sand and Tide Inc. v. Seadrift Association
Action for implied dedication of public recreational easement is barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Real Property |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
C020336
|
Schabarum v. California Legislature
Funds budgeted for Legislative Counsel Bureau needn't be included in Legislature's budget for spending limitations purposes. |
Government |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
96-56017 and 96-56100
|
Olson Farms Inc. v. Barbosa
State court jurisdictional ruling is only appealable to U.S. Supreme Court, not federal district court. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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96-70615
|
Bolshakov v. INS
Aliens who are victims of criminal activity in another country aren't entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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95-56179
|
Cisneros v. UNUM Life Insurance Co.
California and federal laws require actual prejudice from untimely proof submission to deny insurance policy payment. |
Labor Law |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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96-56151
|
Bankruptcy of Di Giorgio
Vacation of leased premises moots appeal of order that automatic stay pre-empts unlawful detainer statute. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
96-71069 and 97-70091
|
Ramey v. Stevedoring Services of America
Summary affirmance provision of Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act doesn't violate separation of powers. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
96-70930
|
Singh v. INS
Well founded fear of persecution isn't established by evidence of repeated criminal acts against alien. |
Immigration |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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94-35726
|
Keenan v. Hall
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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S067044
|
Cantine v. Jackson
Review granted |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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S066488
|
People v. Alvarez
Review granted |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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96-50584
|
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Defendant entitled to reasonable notice of factual and legal grounds for contemplated upward departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S065672
|
People v. Quick
Drugs found during protective sweep of home inadmissible if search isn't supported by specific articulate facts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S067044
|
Cantine v. Jackson
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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96-50584
|
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Sentencing court must notify defendant of both legal and factual grounds for upward sentence departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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98-450
|
Cromartie v. Hunt
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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98-981
|
Atlas Copco AB, et al . v. Alpine View Co. et al.
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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98-3231
|
Morse v. Hannigan
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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98-4163
|
U.S. v. Castillo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
98-0284
|
Marriage of Higgins
Absent evidence that mother's cohabitation with boyfriend has adverse affects on children, custody decision based on such factors is abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S065893
|
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 |
