| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C078537
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People v. Lopez
'In re Arturo D.' remains good law, permitting officer's warrantless search of driver's purse for identification, warranting the reversal of the dismissal of case against driver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2016 | |
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D069928
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Isiah S., a Minor
Mother lacks standing to assert relative placement arguments where reversal does not advance argument against termination of parental rights. |
Dependency |
|
Nov. 13, 2016 | |
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E064557
|
People v. Doyle
Defendant's waiver of jury trial is voluntary, knowing and intelligent despite court's failure to explain to defendant everything he was giving up by entering waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2016 | |
|
S237417
|
People v. Rodriguez
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237282
|
Sun v. S.C. (Young)
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
|
H042499
|
People v. Colbert
Store's back office is a discrete area separate from the commercial part of the establishment; hence, theft occurring there does not constitute shoplifting. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | |
|
A142365
|
Dinslage v. City and County of San Francisco
Opposition to departmental changes and general advocacy for the disabled not protected activities under California Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | |
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S237175
|
Ace American Insurance v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237602
|
People v. Adelmann
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237174
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Hayward v. S.C. (Osuch)
Order |
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Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237801
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In Re C.B.
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237559
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People v. Aguilar
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237037
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People v. Curry
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237538
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People v. Derritt
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237560
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People v. Hernandez
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237587
|
People v. Hubert
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237775
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In Re T.M.
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S237494
|
People v. Medina
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | ||
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S231489
|
Harris v. Superior Court (People)
People not entitled to set aside plea agreement and reinstate dismissed counts where defendant seeks recall and resentencing relief under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | |
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16-15411
|
U.S. v. McCandless
Federal prisoner not entitled to mandamus relief challenging district court's refusal to grant motion for bail because he cannot demonstrate clear legal error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | |
|
15-10272
|
United States v. Finazzo
Government assent to lowered sentencing recommendation by probation office does not constitute motion meriting downward variance at resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2016 | |
|
B267352
|
In re Anthony Q.
Juvenile court's error in citing incorrect statutory provision to order child removed from father's physical custody is harmless given broad grant of authority under other provisions. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 9, 2016 | |
|
G050718
|
Perez v. City of Westminster
Removal from SWAT and Honor Guard assignments not 'punitive action' under Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2016 | |
|
11-60039
|
Ozenne v. Chase Manhattan Bank (In re Ozenne)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel lacks jurisdiction to consider debtor's petition because writ of mandamus cannot substitute for a timely appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 9, 2016 | |
|
C079614
|
East Sacramento Partnership for a Livable City v. City of Sacramento (Encore McKinley Village LLC)
City of Sacramento's certification and approval of residential project overturned where environmental impact report was deficient on issue of traffic impacts. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 8, 2016 | |
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H043114
|
In re Guiomar
Trial court has jurisdiction to alter sentences for convictions not altered by Proposition 47 in determining length of aggregate sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 8, 2016 | |
|
H042889
|
People v. Martinez
Felony 'receipt for goods' forgery does not qualify for redesignation as misdemeanor under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 8, 2016 | |
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D069561
|
San Diegans for Open Government v. City of Oceanside
City council agenda note for consideration of proposed hotel project meets requirements of Brown Act by referencing development of city property and subsidy possibilities. |
Government |
|
Nov. 8, 2016 | |
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15-10103
|
U.S. v. Lucas
Defendant has no right to discovery of information he contends will support his motion to dismiss indictment absent showing of materiality. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 8, 2016 | |
|
16-149
|
Coventry Health Care of Missouri v. Jodie Nevils
(1) Whether FEHBA preempts state laws that prevent carriers from seeking subrogation or reimbursement pursuant to their FEHBA contracts; (2) Whether FEHBA's express-preemption provision, 5 U.S.C. section 8902(m)(l), violates the Supremacy Clause. |
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Nov. 7, 2016 |
