| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H043075
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Q.R., a Minor
Juvenile probation condition requiring minor to submit electronic devices to warrantless search reasonable given offenses and use of such devices in commission of those offenses. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 29, 2017 | |
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D071345
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In re Mallard
Fifteen percent limit on conduct credits under Penal Code section 2933.1 applies to defendant's sentence after his felony conviction reclassified as misdemeanor under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2017 | |
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C067436
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People v. Garrett
Remand ordered for limited purpose of determining whether defendants had adequate opportunity to make record of mitigating evidence relevant to future youth offender parole hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2017 | |
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D069756
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Leyva v. Crockett & Co. Inc.
Club operator not liable to hiker injured by stray golf ball as he was hiking along public trail adjacent to the golf course. |
Immunity |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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B261130
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People v. Forrest
First degree murder conviction upheld for husband who killed wife with single gunshot wound to head and proceeded to gut her like an animal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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B268289
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De La Torre v. Cal. Horse Racing Bd.
California Horse Racing Board may not repeatedly extend temporary 12-month drug bans in order to create a semi-permanent ban on substance in sport. |
Statutory Interpretation |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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G052780
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People v. Sledge
Proposition 47 petition seeking recall and resentencing properly denied, where defendant's felony juvenile adjudication for forcible rape is a disqualifying prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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D070734
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Simmons v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
Triable issues of fact regarding whether a nonconsensual anal cavity search was executed by police officers enough to reverse summary adjudication in favor of defendant officers in Bane Act suit. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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S238032
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People v. Arzate
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S238627
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People v. Lopez
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S238544
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United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria v. Brown
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S238984
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People v. Banuelos
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S239050
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People v. Davis
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S239002
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People v. Felix
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S238888
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Guiomar (John Manuel) on H.C.
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S239081
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People v. Kenny
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S239094
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People v. Ramos
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S238242
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People v. Santana
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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S239006
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People v. Wallace
Order |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | ||
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14-35028
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Reynaga v. Roseburg Forest Products
Summary judgment erroneously granted in employer's favor, where genuine disputes of fact remain on employee's claims of hostile work environment, disparate treatment, and retaliation. |
Employment Discrimination |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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S117489
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People v. Winbush
Defendant's false belief that confession would result in death penalty leniency does not render confession coerced and inadmissible as evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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G052324
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Hudson v. Superior Court (People)
Failure to timely pay taxes for three consecutive years in which substantial taxes were owed is sufficient to show defendant's intent to evade paying taxes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2017 | |
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B271130
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Yolanda L., a Minor
Father endangers children by leaving loaded firearm in closet within reach of children, supporting dependency jurisdiction and dispositional order removing children from his custody. |
Dependency |
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Jan. 25, 2017 | |
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E065645
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Hudson v. Superior Court (People)
'Williamson' rule prohibits prosecuting petitioner for a felony under general statute where special statute that makes offense a misdemeanor, applies. |
Government |
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Jan. 25, 2017 | |
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A147220
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In re Carl H.
Court errors in deeming father 'non-offending custodial parent' as evidence shows that father's living situation put minor in presence of methadone and marijuana. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 25, 2017 | |
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13-56964
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Koby v. ARS National Services Inc.
Though magistrate judge may approve class action settlement without obtaining consent of all unnamed class members, approval nevertheless overturned for failing to meet FRCP 23(e)(2). |
Consumer Law |
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Jan. 25, 2017 | |
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13-35574
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Alaska Airlines Inc. v. Schurke
Railways Labor Act preemption requires collective bargaining grievance procedure, rather than state administrative board, to decide dispute between flight attendant and airline regarding vacation leave. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 25, 2017 | |
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C072218
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Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District v. Stockton East Water District
In dispute over fairness of compensation demanded by operator of water conveyance facility, operator unsuccessful in challenging determination that compensation violated reasonableness requirement. |
Water Rights |
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Jan. 25, 2017 | |
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B272427
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Gillies v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
'Game over' for abusive attorney who tried to game the system by filing multiple lawsuits against lender while possessing property he long stopped paying. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 24, 2017 | |
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C077056
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In re J.G.
Juvenile court has authority to convert unfulfilled restitution order to civil judgment when terminating minor's deferred entry of judgment and dismissing wardship petition. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
