Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D048658
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Marcey v. Romero
Costs for expert witness fees are properly taxed where prevailing party revokes settlement offer before statutory expiration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2007 | |
05-35270
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Employee Painters' Trust v. Ethan Enterprises Inc.
Default judgment is proper where defendant corporation is not represented by counsel and officers fail to answer amended complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
07-55065
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McAtee v. Capital One F.S.B.
Under Class Action Fairness Act, substitution of named defendant for Doe defendant does not 'commence' civil action against newly named defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
C052564
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Shepard v. Edward Mackay Enterprises Inc.
Federal Arbitration Act pre-empts state law permitting plaintiff to avoid arbitration if dispute arose from transaction involving interstate commerce. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
D045557
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Bivens v. Gallery Corp.
Proposition 64 negates plaintiff's standing to pursue his claims under California's Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
D043407
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Bivens v. Corel Corp.
Proposition 64 extinguished plaintiff's right to bring his claims on behalf of general public. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
D042401
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Lytwyn v. Fry's Electronics Inc.
Proposition 64 requires judgment on pleadings in favor of defendant regarding plaintiff's representative claims on behalf on general public. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
B158840
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Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Member organization comprised of individually owned hotels may not be held liable for alleged Proposition 65 violations by members. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
B188076
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Van Horn v. Watson
Summary judgment is not appropriate where disputed facts exist as to friend's negligence and whether emergency 'rescue' increased passenger's risk of harm. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
B188527
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Mays v. City of Los Angeles
Police sergeant may not be officially reprimanded after one year of discovery of alleged misconduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
H028994
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Katz v. Campbell Union High School District
Where party's published summons did not specify concrete date for response and good cause was not demonstrated, matter was properly dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
D047650
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Day v. Collingwood
Court erred in determining that motion for sanctions was moot because it was filed postjudgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
G036766
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People v. Alvarado
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 786, in stolen property case, venue was proper in Orange County where property was stolen. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
B163115
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Oakland Raiders v. National Football League
Where new trial order does not specify juror misconduct on which it is premised, appellate court must independently review motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
F050003
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D.D., a Minor
Where court did not appoint guardian ad litem for minor father, termination of reunification services is not proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
B185846
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County of Los Angeles v. Harco National Insurance Co.
In bail forfeiture case, surety who failed to file timely notice of appeal was not entitled to collaterally attack judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
06-10234
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U.S. v. Sadler
FRAP 4(b) is nonjurisdictional claim-processing rule whose untimely invocation forfeits criminal defendant's right to appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
D046702
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Colony Hill v. Ghamaty
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review award of fees, unless order was separately appealed or entitlement to fees was included in judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
B185398
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Collins v. Hertz Corp.
Summary judgment may be granted if opposing party fails to prepare papers that comply with applicable procedural rules. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
D047369
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Graciano v. Robinson Ford Sales Inc.
Reduction of prevailing party's award for attorney fees, base lodestar amount and counsel's hourly rate was abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
B182477
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Aguiar v. Cintas Corporation No. 2
Potential conflict of interest between proposed class members may not defeat class certification if class may be divided into sub-classes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
B182088
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SC Manufactured Homes Inc. v. Canyon View Estates Inc.
Defendants were not entitled to attorney fees under provision of Mobilehome Residency Law where case did not arise out of that law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
04-16688
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Dukes v. Wal-Mart Inc.
Class certification is proper in sexual discrimination case brought by female employees of Wal-Mart. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
S137238
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Alan v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Single, self-sufficient document, either entitled 'Notice of Entry' or file-stamped minute order is required to trigger 60-day appeal period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2007 | |
B182088A
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SC Manufactured Homes Inc. v. Canyon View Estates Inc.
Prevailing parties are properly denied attorney fees where case does not arise out of Mobilehome Residency Law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2007 | |
G037194
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Vasquez de Mercado v. Superior Court (McClung)
Fraud claim against veterinarian, seeking punitive damages for economic injury suffered by animal's owner, is not covered by Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2007 | |
06-15886
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In re Napster Inc. Copyright Litigation
Party seeking disclosure of attorney-client communications under crime-fraud exception must establish its applicability, and party asserting privilege has right to introduce countervailing evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2007 | |
B165756
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Alan v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Appeal of order denying motion for class certification was not timely filed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2007 | |
B187489
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Luckett v. Keylee
Under vexatious litigant statutes, defendants are erroneously awarded attorney fees in amount of unposted bond. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2007 | |
05-8820
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Lawrence v. Florida
Federal habeas application is untimely where tolling of limitations period during pendency of petition for certiorari is not permitted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2007 |