| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G045788
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Barboni v . Tuomi
No misconduct exists in slip and fall case where one juror said insurance issue guided deliberations, but eight others disagreed. |
Torts |
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Oct. 23, 2012 | |
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E052463
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People v. Jones
Defendant abandons motion to fire court-appointed attorney by failing to bring matter up after trial court forgot to conduct hearing on motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 23, 2012 | |
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B231411
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People v. Eroshevich
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer may be found guilty of conspiring to provide illegal prescriptions to Smith, which she died from due to overdose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 22, 2012 | |
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09-72603
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Garfias-Rodriguez v. Holder
Mexican national, who entered U.S. illegally and married U.S. citizen, may not obtain status adjustment because of his inadmissibility. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 22, 2012 | |
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D055215
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Preserve Wild Santee v. City of Santee (Homefed Fanita Rancho LLC)
Environmental impact report that merely mentions measures to mitigate loss of butterfly habitat without providing guidelines is inadequate. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 22, 2012 | |
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B235484
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Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers Inc.
Newspaper delivery carriers' lawsuit alleging newspaper improperly classified them in violation of California labor laws moves forward as class action. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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S204582
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Lira (Johnny) on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S204804
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Peabody v. Time Warner Cable
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S205057
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Batie (John L.) on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S203939
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City of Hayward v. Trustees of the California State University
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S197655
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Scott (Michael Eugene) on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S205468
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Federated University Police Officers Association v. S.C. (Los Angeles Times Communications)
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S192529
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People v. Moore
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S192558
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S194643
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People v. Nunez
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S194841
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People v. J.I.A.
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S196916
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People v. Muniz
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S200237
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People v. Kidd
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S201479
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People v. Rouse
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | ||
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S191934
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People v. Mills
No due process violation occurs from presumed sanity instruction for paranoid murderer where jury relies on physical and witness evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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D057488
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PV Little Italy LLC. v. MetroWork Condominium Association
Enhanced voting rights for condominium development in downtown San Diego passes to another company because initial developer defaulted on construction loans. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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H037287
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People v. Walker
Deputy unlawfully detains defendant based on his resemblance to suspects alone and there is no evidence of criminal activity at time of detention. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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B230909
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Alamo v. Practice Management Information Corp.
Female employee successfully sues former employer for being fired from employment after returning from maternity leave because pregnancy was ‘motivating reason’ for termination. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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B233087
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People v. Islas
Gang member’s intrusion into family’s home late at night coupled with gang’s reputation creates sufficient threat to raise false imprisonment charge to felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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C064930
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Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center v. County of Siskiyou (Roseburg Forest Products Co.)
Electricity resale project conforms to California Environmental Quality Act even if impact report contains minor deficiencies because it did not prejudice review process. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 19, 2012 | |
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D059605
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Young v. Tri-City Healthcare District
Court may hear hospital's request for reconsideration of ruling where hospital filed similar appeal contesting ruling in favor of fired doctor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 18, 2012 | |
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10-35551
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Emeldi v. University of Oregon
Title IX retaliation plaintiff, who lacks direct evidence, must prove that she suffered adverse action after engaging in protected activity. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 18, 2012 | |
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10-99012
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Lambright v. Ryan
During death row inmate’s proceedings for habeas relief, district court must issue protective order when discovery starts to protect privileged materials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 18, 2012 | |
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11-30322
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U.S. v. Peppers
Defendant who bit federal agent during arrest fails to prove that trial court's jury instruction on self-defense was incorrect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 18, 2012 | |
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11-35680
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Evergreen Safety Council v. RSA Network Inc.
Company in possession of other company's draft manual, which allegedly had infringing content, cannot sue for copyright infringement 10 years after obtaining draft. |
Intellectual Property |
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Oct. 18, 2012 |