Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B137995
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Valley Presbyterian Hospital v. Superior Court (Homel)
In wrongful death action, court may not order hospital to produce employees to be interviewed by plaintiff's counsel. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 5, 2000 | |
B136531
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Guess? Inc. v. Superior Court (Kirkland)
Right to arbitrate is waived where defendant fails to assert arbitration as affirmative defense and participates in discovery before asserting its right. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 5, 2000 | |
C031681
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Families Unafraid to Uphold Rural El Dorado County v. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (Cook Ranch Partners)
Plaintiffs' nonfinancial interest is relevant factor to consider whether to award attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
B128437
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Small v. Hall's Furniture Defined Benefit Pension Plan
When defendants dismiss their appeal because counsel determined that appeal would serve no purpose, parties should bear own appeal costs. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 5, 2000 | |
99-502
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Nelson v. Adams USA Inc.
Due process requires amended party be given opportunity to respond and contest personal liability before judgment is entered against him. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 2, 2000 | |
98-4171
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Burkholz v. Joyce
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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May 2, 2000 | |
98-4221
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Ameriks v. Zions First National Bank
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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May 2, 2000 | |
99-1253
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Steffens v. Steffens
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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May 2, 2000 | |
99-1100
|
Anderson v. Adam's Mark Hotels and Resorts
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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May 2, 2000 | |
99-6099
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Paddock v. First Union National Bank of Florida
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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May 2, 2000 | |
99-0235
|
Schritter v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Plaintiff, who obtains judgment of costs against defendant, is entitled to cost of deposing her expert witnesses. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 1, 2000 | |
99-0444
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State of Arizona v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
Counties may not intervene in state action against tobacco industry where motion to intervene is untimely and intervention would prejudice litigating parties. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 1, 2000 | |
B137690
|
Provost v. Superior Court (Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc.)
Order summarily denied by court does not constitute opinion and, therefore, need not be published. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 1, 2000 | |
A085177
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Schmier v. Supreme Court of California
Rules governing publication of appellate court opinions are constitutional and do not conflict with statutory law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 2000 | |
S059064
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Lane v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Appellate court must apply 'highly deferential standard' in determining whether lower court properly granted new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 2000 | |
S077861
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Fox v. Kramer
In malpractice action, Department of Health Services investigator's testimony and draft preliminary report for confidential hospital peer review are excludable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 27, 2000 | |
99-1248
|
Dalis v. U.S.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2000 | |
98-5248
|
Hutchinson v. Pfeil
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2000 | |
99-1342
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Bolin v. Chavez
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
98-5245 and 99-5019
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Hutchinson v. Pfeil
Court must follow Rule 11 procedure when it imposes any Rule 11 sanction on its own initiative. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
99-4117
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Mauney v. CBS; Caroline Film Corp.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
99-8035
|
Fleming v. Uphoff
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
99-1209
|
Gamble v. Carlton
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
99-0164
|
Rollin v. Frankel & Co. Inc.
Court lacks personal jurisdiction in class action suit by Arizona residents against New York and New Jersey market maker companies. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2000 | |
99-0366
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Performance Funding LLC v. Barcon Corp.
If appellee is not prejudiced, prematurely filed notice of appeal becomes effective when trial court clerk enters final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2000 | |
98-1960
|
Cortez Byrd Chips v. Harbert Construction Co.
Under Federal Arbitration Act, motion to confirm, vacate or modify may be brought in district where award is made or any district under venue statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
D031180
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Maides v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Under California Rules of Court, 60-day time period to file appeal is not shortened by limiting provisions of Rule 3(b). |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
B125819
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Mossanen v. Monfared
Court errs in allowing plaintiff's counsel to withdraw where new attorney has not been retained and defendant's summary judgment motion is imminent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
B128760
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Brown v. Williams
Plaintiff is not entitled to relief from adverse arbitration award where her attorney fails to request trial de novo. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2000 | |
B121194
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Butcher v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Where reviewing court affirms lower court decision on first issue but doesn't consider second issue, decision on second issue has no preclusive effect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2000 |