| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H042104
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Thompson v. Ioane
In dispute over title to real property summary judgment improperly granted in plaintiff's favor, where there remains triable issue of fact with respect to his chain of title. |
Real Property |
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May 30, 2017 | |
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A148508
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Friends of Outlet Creek v. Mendocino County
Environmental advocates may bring suit against air quality district under CEQA directly; need not employ administrative mandamus section. |
Environmental Law |
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May 30, 2017 | |
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15-16783
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Corona-Contreras v. Gruel
Absent motion to remand, district court lacks authority to remand case to state court sua sponte based on procedural defect. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 30, 2017 | |
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14-36094
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Whidbee v. Pierce County
Plaintiff's claims properly dismissed on ground that they were time barred before his case was removed to federal court. |
Civil Rights |
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May 30, 2017 | |
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14-36001
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Miller v. Ford Motor Co.
Order |
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May 30, 2017 | ||
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13-72048
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Diego v. Sessions
Where state law regarding sexual assault is divisible, and asylee found to have committed the portion pertaining to sexual assault with a minor, asylee rightly removable under modified categorical approach. |
Immigration |
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May 30, 2017 | |
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12-17241
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In re Sunnyslope Housing Ltd. Partnership
Creditor unsuccessful in challenging debtor's plan of reorganization and bankruptcy court's valuation of apartment complex which assumed complex's continued use as low-income housing. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 30, 2017 | |
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S241326
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In re J.L.
Does Proposition 47 ("the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act") apply to the offense of unlawful taking or driving a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851), because it is a lesser included offense of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (d), and that offense is eligible for resentencing to a misdemeanor under Penal Code sections 490.2 and 1170.18? |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241265
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People v. Penn
Did the trial court err imposing an "electronics search condition" on minor as a condition of his probation when it had no relationship to the crimes he committed but was justified on appeal as reasonably related to future criminality under People v. Olguin (2008) 45 Cal.4th 375 because it would facilitate his supervision? |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241066
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People v. Renteria
Is a defendant eligible for resentencing on the penalty enhancement for serving a prior prison term on a felony conviction after the superior court has reclassified the underlying felony as a misdemeanor under the provisions of Proposition 47? |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241409
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People v. Superior Court (Bobby Joe B.)
Opinion |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241233
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Segovia v. Chipotle Mexican Grill
Must an unnamed class member intervene in the litigation in order to have standing to appeal? (See Eggert v. Pac. States S. & L. Co. (1942) 20 Cal.2d 199.) |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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A143784
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Bartoni v. American Medical Response West
Plaintiffs win partial victory in employment suit, where trial court's denial of class certification rests in part on incorrect legal assumption. |
Labor Law |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S232622
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Leider v. Lewis
Civil Code Section 3369 precludes equitable relief in taxpayer action seeking to hold city and zoo liable for their alleged mistreatment of elephants. |
Animal Law |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S224472
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Dhillon v. John Muir Health
A trial court's order on a petition for writ of administrative mandamus that remands matter to administrative body is appealable. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S219970
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People v. Martinez
Hit-and-run driver does not have to pay direct victim restitution where he was never found responsible for accident that resulted in victim's traumatic brain injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S240712
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People v. Smith
Does the definition of "unreasonable risk of danger to public safety" (Pen. Code, § 1170.18, subd. (c)) under Proposition 47 ("the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act") apply on retroactivity or other grounds to resentencing under the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 (Pen. Code, § 1170.126)? |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241669
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Friends of Outlet Creek v. Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (Grist Creek Aggregates)
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S240967
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People v. Jaime
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S240603
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People v. Ortega
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241363
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People v. Shryock
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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15-55432
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Resh v. China Agritech Inc.
Plaintiffs, who were unnamed class members in prior would-be class actions, are not time-barred from bringing subsequent class action. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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E065668
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Marriage of Janes
Family court properly granted ex-wife's request for Qualified Domestic Relations Order reflecting her entitlement to gains and losses for award held in ex-husband's retirement account. |
Family Law |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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B263563
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Julian v. Mission Community Hospital
Plaintiff subjected to involuntary 72-hour mental health hold unsuccessful in challenging judgment in defendants' favor. |
Civil Rights |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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B267012
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Sanjiv Goel M.D. Inc. v. Regal Medical Group Inc.
Cardiologist unsuccessful in challenging legal standard used by trial court in calculating reasonable value of his medical services. |
Health Care |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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15-35045
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Bassett v. Lamantia
Order |
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May 25, 2017 | ||
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13-15126
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EEOC v. McLane Co. Inc.
District court abuses discretion in denying enforcement of EEOC's subpoena seeking pedigree information relevant to investigation of sex discrimination claim. |
Employment Discrimination |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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A147954
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Guarantee Forklift Inc. v. Capacity of Texas Inc.
Vehicle franchisee has standing to bring suit against franchisor for termination of franchise despite lack of dealer's license. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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A147944
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Hardwick v. Wilcox
When lender charges usurious interest on series of loans, judgment in favor of borrower proper and usurious interest payments serve to offset principal debt. |
Business Law |
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May 24, 2017 | |
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A147522
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Grappo v. McMills
Default judgment should never have been entered in plaintiff's favor, serving as reminder to courts to properly apply gatekeeper function. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 2017 |
