| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12-55396
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U.S. v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2014 | ||
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B251272
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People v. Kunes
Escapee may not withdraw plea based on ignorance of necessity defense where he, his attorney, and prosecutor were well aware of facts surrounding defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2014 | |
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B256041
|
Lyons v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Evicted homeowner cannot maintain taxpayer action against county sheriff’s office because sheriff’s conduct in evicting her was pursuant to court order and perfectly legal. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 3, 2014 | |
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A125542
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People v. Buza
California’s DNA Act, which required DNA samples from felony arrestees immediately following arrest, violates California Constitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2014 | |
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14-6589
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Hairston v. Samuels, Dir., BOP, et al.
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | ||
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14-6629
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D'Antuono v. New York
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | ||
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14-6846
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McLeod v. McLeod
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | ||
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C073949
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People v. Chaney
Offender cannot take advantage of new resentencing law redefining ‘unreasonable risk to public safety’ because definition does not apply retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | |
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12-16228
|
Curley v. City of North Las Vegas
Worker’s employment discrimination claim fails because City provided valid, nondiscriminatory reasons for firing him, which included his long history of threatening violence against coworkers. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | |
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D065684
|
Safari Associates v. Superior Court (Tarlov)
Arbitrator’s attorney fee award is proper although arbitrator applied ‘prevailing party’ definition under Civil Code, and not as defined under arbitration agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | |
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B252794
|
People v. Bolian
Trial court improperly revokes defendant’s probation where record demonstrates that court was unaware it had discretionary power to reinstate and modify probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2014 | |
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E057890
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People v. Parker
Trial court may revoke defendant’s outpatient status although revocation was made prior to defendant’s placement in outpatient program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 2, 2014 | |
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13-10639
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Joseph v. United States
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | ||
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14-6264
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Redd v. Chappell
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | ||
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14-6335
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Poullard v. Pitman
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | ||
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S206350
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. v. Stiglitz (Drinkwater)
Hearing officer may rule on ‘Pitchess’ motion for discovery of officer personnel records as they are relevant to terminated officer’s claim of disparate treatment. |
Government |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | |
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12-16797
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WildEarth Guardians v. McCarthy
Environmental groups lack citizen standing to assert claims against Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly failing to perform nondiscretionary duty of issuing revised ozone regulations. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | |
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B246697
|
City of Glendale v. Marcus Cable Associates LLC
Cable company is not entitled to offset for alleged fee overpayments to City of Glendale because federal law prohibits recovery of damages. |
Government |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | |
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H040252
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Ferrick v. Santa Clara University
Former employee who disclosed director’s alleged kickback scheme may maintain wrongful termination in violation of public policy claim against Santa Clara University. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | |
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A140054
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People v. Jones
Warrantless blood draw does not violate drunk driving suspect’s Fourth Amendment rights because he was under active probation supervision, which included search and seizure condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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G048551
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Marriage of McHugh
Father must pay child support based on income at previous job, from which he was terminated, when mother proves his ability and opportunity to work. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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B256822
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Bunker Hill Park Ltd. v. U.S. Bank National Association
Trial court must compel arbitration of dispute that falls within broadly worded arbitration provision of ground lease, even if dispute is not yet ‘ripe.’ |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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A135650
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People v. Miller
Trial court properly excludes murder suspect’s case specific hearsay statements included in psychologist’s report, which suspect’s expert relied upon in forming opinions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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A140587
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J.V., a Minor
Juvenile court properly issues victim restitution order after judgment debtor turned 21, when simply memorializing previous restitution order entered while debtor was under 21. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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S221852
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People v. Macabeo
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221856
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Cutler v. Franchise Tax Board
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S222078
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People v. Anderson
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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14-49
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National Mining Assoc. v. EPA, et al.
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221554
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McLean v. State of California
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221650
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Hughes v. Pham
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 |