| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S237374
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People v. Chatman
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237734
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Hopkins v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237762
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In Re C.H.
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237117
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People v. Castro
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237667
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People v. Garcia
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237790
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In Re J.E.
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237390
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People v. McCarty
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237768
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People v. Smith
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237219
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People v. Vanvleck
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237664
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People v. Walker
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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15-35910
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N.E. v. Seattle School District
Student unsuccessful in challenging educational placement under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act where he fails to object to 'then-current' placement before its implementation. |
Education |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
|
14-17111
|
State of Missouri v. Harris
Possibility of fluctuating egg prices due to California hen care regulations do not give other states 'parens patriae' standing, as affected farmers may sue individually. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 17, 2016 | |
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12-55307
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Fue v. Biter
Waiting fourteen months to inquire about status of state habeas petition constitutes reasonable diligence and may entitle petitioner to equitable tolling for federal habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 17, 2016 | |
|
B267081
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Brookside Investments v. City of El Monte
Local legislative bodies' statutory power to introduce proposals to repeal former voter initiatives does not require amendment to State Constitution. |
Municipal Law |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
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B263224
|
Soria v. Univision Radio Los Angeles Inc.
On-air radio personality wins reversal of summary judgment in favor of employer where material issues of fact remain regarding disability discrimination and related claims. |
Disability Discrimination |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
|
G050268
|
People v. Garcia
Pimp's constitutional challenge over trial court's decision to release minor from commitment as material witness after permitting her conditional examination fails to overturn convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
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F070772
|
Lee v. West Kern Water District
Employee who prevailed at trial against coworkers who subjected her to mock robbery successfully overturns order granting new trial. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
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12-73654
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Lemus v. Lynch
In deferral situation, 'Montgomery Ward' test appropriate in determining retroactivity; hence, rule that bars imputation of parent's residential history applies retroactively to petitioner, barring relief. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
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D068563
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Thaxton v. State Personnel Board
Dismissed employee's failure to appear at evidentiary hearing before administrative law judge constitutes failure to proceed, meriting dismissal of appeal to State Personnel Board. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
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B271987
|
Capital Builders Hardware Inc. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Gaona)
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order regarding ex parte communications not a final order and thus not reviewable via writ review in Court of Appeal. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 16, 2016 | |
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B272222
|
People v. Mendoza
In Proposition 47 case, judgment modified to reflect concurrent sentence in second case, but otherwise affirmed, where court may resentence defendant on any component of aggregate term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2016 | |
|
A142881
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People v. Eslava
Bench trial finding regarding prior conviction improper due to changes in law between appeals requiring juries to make finding for sentencing enhancements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2016 | |
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C078123
|
People v. Wilson
Imposition of both great bodily injury and serious felony enhancements proper where latter enhancement imposed for offender's status as a recidivist, not for conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2016 | |
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B265382
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In re Calvin S.
Juvenile entitled to new disposition hearing where court abuses discretion in committing him to Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations facility. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 15, 2016 | |
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15-10152
|
U.S. v. Lin
Erroneous application of base level to defendant who pled guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking warrants resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2016 | |
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14-15790
|
De Fontbrune v. Wofsy
French court's imposition of <EM>astreinte</EM> penalty recognizable under Uniform Recognition Act as penalty imposed for private damages, not for public offense. |
International Law |
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Nov. 14, 2016 | |
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S218497
|
Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates v. Health Net of California
Health care plans which knowingly assigned enrollees to insolvent individual practice associations owe duty of care to emergency physicians who treated patients, never received payment. |
Health Care |
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Nov. 14, 2016 | |
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C072545
|
People v. Perkins
Child sex victim's movement from bathroom to bedroom did not increase risk of harm; insufficient to support aggravated kidnapping sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2016 | |
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B268298
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Southern California Gas Co. v. Flannery
Belated interpleader answer lacking factual specificity insufficient to merit trial or summary judgment motion on issues pled. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 14, 2016 | |
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B269027
|
People v. Valenzuela
Conviction for 'wobbler' offense, street terrorism, unaffected by resentencing under Prop 47 as offense was felonious criminal conduct at commissioning of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
