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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
13-1433	Brumfield v. Cain Death row inmate claiming mental disability is entitled to have his <EM>Atkins</EM> claim heard on the merits.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
13-1428	Davis v. Ayala Any federal constitutional error from defense counsel's exclusion from 'Batson' proceedings is harmless because defendant failed to show he suffered 'actual prejudice.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
13-1352	Ohio v. Clark Three-year-old's out-of-court statements to teachers were not testimonial under the Confrontation Clause.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 18, 2015
14-144	Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. Texas DMV's denial of confederate group's license plate design does not implicate free speech protections because the plates convey government speech.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 18, 2015
14-378	McFadden v. United States Knowledge requirement from Controlled Substances Act must be applied in prosecution of purveyor of a controlled substance analogue.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
13-502	Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Arizona Town's comprehensive code governing manner in which people may display outdoor signs are content-based regulations and do not pass strict scrutiny.	Constitutional Law			Jun. 18, 2015
13-15185	Benko v. Quality Loan Service Corp. Plaintiffs met 'local controversy exception' under Class Action Fairness Act and court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs leave to amend complaint.	Civil Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
13-10530	U.S. v. Lizarraga-Tirado Google Earth satellite image and machine-generated digital 'tack' labeled with GPS coordinates make no assertion and are, thus, not hearsay.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
12-17460	Walker v. Beard Prison refusing to grant racist's purportedly-faith-based housing request is using least restrictive means to meet compelling objective, to wit: following constitutional restrictions on racial segregation in prison.	Prisoners Rights			Jun. 18, 2015
12-17062	Seeboth v. Allenby California's differential treatment of sexually violent predators from other civilly committed persons with respect to recommitment trials does not violate equal protection.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
12-17014	Marsh v. Colvin By failing to cite treating physician's thorough notes in denial of disability benefits where such notes strongly suggested applicant was disabled, Administrative Law Judge may have committed non-harmless error.	Administrative Agencies			Jun. 18, 2015
D065056	People v. Forrest Probation condition restricting probationer from being in presence of weapon is unconstitutionally overbroad because it essentially denied her right to access courts.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
D060969	People v. White Descriptions of various indicators of non-consent to sex, found in different subdivisions of Penal Code Section 261, do not establish basis for multiple counts of rape stemming from a single act of intercourse.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
B255784	People v. DeJongh Mother who stipulated to children's extended visit with grandparents commits child custody deprivation when she instead took children to Mexico.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 2015
B252566	Sherman v. Hennessy Industries Inc. Exception to rule barring liability for harm caused by another's product applies where manufacturer's asbestos-releasing machine contributes substantially to the harm.	Torts			Jun. 18, 2015
S225193	People v. Patterson Order				Jun. 18, 2015
S226416	In re R.T. Order				Jun. 18, 2015
S226410	People v. Guzman Order				Jun. 18, 2015
S225631	People v. Ingram Order				Jun. 18, 2015
S225639	People v. Torres Order				Jun. 18, 2015
S226500	Barnes v. Dahan Order				Jun. 18, 2015
S226364	Dole Food Co. v. Superior Court (Shell Oil Co.) Order				Jun. 18, 2015
H040903	People v. Contreras Probation condition prohibiting probationer from using, possessing, or otherwise accessing 'surveillance equipment' was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 2015
G051603	Jane J. v. Superior Court Trial court must weigh all relevant factors impacting children at issue before granting a change of custody that involves a 2000-mile move away.	Family Law			Jun. 17, 2015
B243635	In re Marriage of Lafkas Modification of partnership agreement adding wife as partner is not a valid transmutation of separate property absent express declaration signed by husband.	Family Law			Jun. 17, 2015
H041754	D.P., a Minor Mother's unwillingness and inability to protect infant from abusive father places child at substantial risk of suffering serious emotional damage.	Juveniles			Jun. 17, 2015
05-99009	Washington v. Ryan Where notice of appeal is untimely, court does not have jurisdiction to consider denial of habeas petition.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 2015
09-73867	Coquico v. Lynch Board of Immigration Appeals incorrect analysis not entitled to deference; Penal Code Section 417.26 is not a crime of moral turpitude.	Immigration			Jun. 17, 2015
10-73212	Toor v. Lynch Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 renders Federal Register-based 'regulatory departure bar' invalid; alien may reopen removal decision regardless of his departure from U.S.	Immigration			Jun. 17, 2015
11-73433	Ruiz-Vidal v. Lynch Charging document referencing methamphetamine, along with plea colloquy, gives clear and convincing evidence that state conviction involved federally-controlled substances, and rendered convict suitable for removal.	Immigration			Jun. 17, 2015