| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13-975
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T-Mobile South LLC v. City of Roswell
City must provide written reasons for denying application for cell phone tower contemporaneously with denial notice. |
Government |
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Jan. 15, 2015 | |
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13-10322
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U.S. v. Zamudio
Government does not acquire knowledge of deportee’s illegal presence in country at time deportee presented invalid green card. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 15, 2015 | |
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B257276
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Hyundai v. Lee
Foreign judgment for indemnity of a criminal fine appropriately enforced by California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 15, 2015 | |
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B255676
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In re J.C.
Father's failure to curb pregnant mother's drug use - plus his own issues - substantiates child's removal to foster care. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 15, 2015 | |
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13-684
|
Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Timely rescission of loan under Truth in Lending Act only requires providing notice to lender rather than filing lawsuit. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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13-9026
|
Whitfield v. U.S.
Robber receives enhanced sentence for forced-accompaniment robbery although victim only took few steps. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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13-50515
|
U.S. v. Dibe
Ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim is not mitigating factor courts may consider at sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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B257389
|
Lewis v. Jinon Corp.
Store selling alcohol may record birth date of purchaser using credit card without violating Song-Beverly Credit Card Act. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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B257276
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Hyundai v. Lee
Foreign judgment for indemnity of a criminal fine appropriately enforced by California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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B255629
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C.M., a Minor
Juvenile court improperly rejects nonoffending father’s request for custody over child based on unsupported finding of detriment. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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B251767
|
Sarun v. Dignity Health
Hospital's allegedly inflated fees enough to provide plaintiff standing. |
Health Care |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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A140284
|
Gonsalves v. Li
Party may not be examined at trial about negative responses to requests for admission. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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A138266
|
In re Young
Inmate is entitled to immediate parole where Board of Parole Hearings twice arbitrarily denied him parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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B244107
|
Montano v. The Wet Seal Retail Inc.
Nonseverable waiver of statutory representative action renders arbitration agreement unenforceable. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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C067260
|
People v. Hernandez
Juvenile offender’s sentence of 61 years to life constitutes cruel and unusual punishment despite new law allowing him to seek parole within his lifetime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2015 | |
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D064995
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People v. Aparicio
Abuse of discretion deemed appropriate standard in denial of Proposition 36 resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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13-10400
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Chen v. Mayor and City Council, et al.
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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A140144
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R.T., a Minor
Toddler’s placement in limbo where agency and juvenile court ignored statutory mandate to consider relatives in determining placement. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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14-6841
|
Koon v. South Carolina
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-6905
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Johnson v. USDC ND CA
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-6917
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Llovera v. Florida
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-6985
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Lewis v. Jones, Sec., FL DOC, et al.
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-7202
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Viola v. Zickefoose
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-7299
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Hickmon v. Holder, Att'y Gen.
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-7528
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Robinson v. Kastner
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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S213687
|
People v. Trujillo
Defendant forfeits appeal of presentence investigation fee and probation supervision fee for failure to object in trial court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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S213571
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People v. Aguilar
Defendant forfeits appeal over presentence investigation, probation supervision, and attorneys’ fees for failure to object in trial court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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14-35420
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Latta v. Otter
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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12-10454
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U.S. v. Neal
Inmate’s prison stay extended after conviction on attempt to file retaliatory false liens against prison officials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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12-50373
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U.S. v. Jimenez-Arzate
California conviction under Penal Code Section 245(a)(1) constitutes crime of violence for federal sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 |