| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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F059511
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In re Cabrera
Inmate’s possession of drawings signed by gang affiliate does not show direct link between two to support inmate’s validation as gang member. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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13-55755
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Watkins v. Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Under Class Action Fairness Act, federal court must hear case involving marketing of protein bars because sales of bars exceeded $5 million over last four years. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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12-10069
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U.S. v. Morales
Defendant’s conviction for transporting illegal aliens into country for financial gain is affirmed despite erroneously admitted hearsay statements contained in Border Patrol forms. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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11-55081
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Ohno v. Yasuma
California court may enforce Japanese court's $1.2 million judgment against church based on claim that church induced woman into giving up nearly all her assets. |
International Law |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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11-50237
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U.S. v. Huizar-Velazquez
District court improperly sentences importer, who evaded antidumping duties on Chinese steel wire, with guideline that addresses corruption of government officials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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11-16612
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Anwar v. Johnson
Dischargeability complaints filed just after midnight on day after deadline is dismissed by bankruptcy court as untimely. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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C071156
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V.C., a Minor
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over minor charged with Vehicle Code misdemeanor and infraction offenses even after after dismissal of misdemeanor charge. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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B241049
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Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles
Counties may be liable for false imprisonment after sheriffs held man in custody for 11 days pursuant to bench warrant issued for another person. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 3, 2013 | |
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10-16696
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Perry v. City and County of San Francisco
Order |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | ||
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G047824
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Jointer v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant may perform DNA testing of water bottle left at scene of 1997 grocery store robbery to address critical issue of perpetrator’s identity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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G047244
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Havasu Lakeshore Investments LLC v. Fleming
Law firm may represent company and nonmember with close ties to company in lawsuit against two members because their interests were not adverse. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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11-35625
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M.J. v. United States
Plaintiff who was thrown off police officer’s vehicle is precluded from suing city for vicarious liability because officer is immune from liability. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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11-17199
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Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority v. United States Dept. of the Interior
Water agencies in Central Valley do not get priority over water rights during water shortage because contract provisions dictate water allocation. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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11-16625
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Barnard v. Theobald
Officers are not entitled to special protection from excessive force claims after applying chokehold and pepper spray to plaintiff, who was not resisting. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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S091915
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People v. Nunez
Gang member successfully challenges gang enhancement where jury was not instructed that enhancement can be found true only if the murders were gang-related. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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S191948
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Doe v. Harris
Terms of plea agreements may be affected by changes in law because such agreements incorporate and contemplate state’s power to amend or enact laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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G046669
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SFPP L.P. v. Public Utilities Commission (Chevron Products Co.)
Limited partnership operating oil intrastate pipelines is not entitled to income tax allowance because partnerships do not pay income tax. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
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12-496
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Texas v. United States, et al.
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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12-1028
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Texas v. Holder, Atty Gen.
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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12-804
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Grounds, Acting Warden v. Sessoms
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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S198616
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In re Cipro Cases I & II
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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S194388
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Harris v. Pac Anchor Transportation
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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S206874
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Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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S210150
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City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | |
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S210439
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Vasquez v. Greene Motors
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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S210702
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People v. White
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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S209957
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People v. Centeno
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | |
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S210234
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People v. Prunty
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | |
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S208838
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District v. California Public Utilities Commission
(California American Water Co.)
Order |
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Jul. 1, 2013 | ||
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D062817
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Oscar A., a Minor
Juvenile court may order out-of-state facility placement for minor who repeatedly violated his probation and had delinquent history. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 1, 2013 |