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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Ayco Farms v. Ochoa
Not abuse of discretion for trial court to conduct forum non conveniens analysis by comparing proposed foreign forum with forum where state plaintiff brought claim, rather than with United States as a whole. 		Civil Procedure 9th Jul. 11, 2017
Kumari v. The Hospital Committee for the Livermore-Pleasanton Areas
In medical malpractice action, letter sent by plaintiff’s attorney stating intent to sue cannot toll statute of limitations given plaintiff’s earlier letter expressing such intent. 		Civil Procedure California Court of Appeal - 1st District Jul. 10, 2017
Seneca Insurance Co. Inc. v. Strange Land Inc.
Application of ‘Colorado River’ abstention inappropriate where insurance dispute was not ‘exceptional’ to warrant disregarding federal court’s ‘virtually unflagging obligation’ to exercise its jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure 9th Jul. 6, 2017
International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. U.S. Department of Transportation
Court cannot properly review petitions challenging agency's decisions where an agency's actions are 'committed to agency discretion by law.' 		Civil Procedure 9th Jun. 30, 2017
City of Pasadena v. Superior Court
Plaintiff must file suit within six months from cause of action Under Government Code Section 911.2 where 'accrual' means 'ripeness' to sue. 		Civil Procedure California Court of Appeal Second District Jun. 28, 2017
SJJC Aviation Services LLC v. City of San Jose (Signature Flight Support Corp.)
Fixed base operator unsuccessful in challenging city's decision to award lease and operating agreement to develop airport facilities to competitor. 		Civil Procedure California Courts of Appeal - 6th District Jun. 22, 2017
Kinney v. Clark
Frivolous appeal dismissed and expanded prefiling order and sanctions imposed on vexatious litigant. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 2017
Microsoft Corp. v. Baker
Federal courts of appeal lacks jurisdiction to review order striking class allegations because plaintiffs' 'voluntary-dismissal' tactic does not amount to 'final decision.' 		Civil Procedure Jun. 12, 2017
Ogunsalu v. Superior Court (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
Vexatious litigant prefiling requirements apply to self-represented litigant, previously declared a vexatious litigant, who was 'appealing' adverse administrative proceeding ruling via writ petition. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 8, 2017
Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates Inc.
Intervenors of right must establish Article III standing if they wish to pursue relief not requested by plaintiff. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2017
Weatherford v. City of San Rafael
Standing to maintain action to enjoin alleged illegal expenditure of public funds not limited to plaintiffs who have paid property taxes in relevant jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2017
Hart v. Darwish
Malicious prosecution filed by tenants against property owners properly dismissed under 'interim adverse judgment' rule even though tenants prevailed in underlying unlawful detainer action. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2017
Ogunsalu v. Superior Court (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
Vexatious litigant prefiling requirements apply to self-represented litigant, previously declared a vexatious litigant, who was 'appealing' adverse administrative proceeding ruling via writ petition. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2017
Chango Coffee, Inc. v. Applied Underwriters, Inc.
Orders under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1008(b) are not appealable. 		Civil Procedure May 31, 2017
BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell
Miles of track and employees does not make BNSF Railway 'at home' in Montana, for general jurisdiction purposes; FELA's 'doing business' statute does not provide jurisdiction but rather refers to venue 		Civil Procedure May 31, 2017
Corona-Contreras v. Gruel
Absent motion to remand, district court lacks authority to remand case to state court sua sponte based on procedural defect. 		Civil Procedure May 30, 2017
Resh v. China Agritech Inc.
Plaintiffs, who were unnamed class members in prior would-be class actions, are not time-barred from bringing subsequent class action. 		Civil Procedure May 25, 2017
Guarantee Forklift Inc. v. Capacity of Texas Inc.
Vehicle franchisee has standing to bring suit against franchisor for termination of franchise despite lack of dealer's license. 		Civil Procedure May 25, 2017
Grappo v. McMills
Default judgment should never have been entered in plaintiff's favor, serving as reminder to courts to properly apply gatekeeper function. 		Civil Procedure May 24, 2017
Water Splash Inc. v. Menon
Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters permits service by mail. 		Civil Procedure May 23, 2017
Kinney v. Clark
Frivolous appeal dismissed and expanded prefiling order and sanctions imposed on vexatious litigant. 		Civil Procedure May 19, 2017
Broadway Grill Inc. v. Visa Inc.
'Benko' does not allow plaintiff to defeat CAFA's minimal diversity requirement by amending complaint to completely alter class definition. 		Civil Procedure May 19, 2017
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Aventis Pharma SA
Qui tam suit brought under False Claims Act accusing competitor of committing fraud against the federal government properly dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure May 12, 2017
Ford Motor Warranty Cases
Coordination trial judge errs in refusing to add 467 substantively indistinguishable lemon law cases to the coordination proceeding. 		Civil Procedure May 9, 2017
Yolanda’s Inc. v. Kahl & Goveia Commercial Real Estate
Judgment creditor may ask third party about location of assets during third party judgment creditor examination even though third party no longer possessed properties in dispute. 		Civil Procedure May 4, 2017
Fox Factory Inc. v. Superior Court (Isherwood)
'Seriously inconvenient forum' standard is inappropriate in forum non conveniens consideration in tort action involving Canadian plaintiff and California defendant. 		Civil Procedure May 1, 2017
Prather v. Sprint Communications Inc.
Purported whistleblower cannot share in government's settlement of False Claims Act action against telecommunications companies because he has no right to intervene in action. 		Civil Procedure May 1, 2017
Marina Pacifica Homeowners v. Southern Cal. Fin. Corp.
Amendments to Civil Code section does not make transfer fee unenforceable, due to savings clause that keeps fees at issue enforceable 		Civil Procedure Apr. 25, 2017
Urban Wildlands Group v. City of L.A.
Civil procedure statute allowing courts to vacate rulings as a result of attorney error applies strictly to default judgments and dismissals. 		Civil Procedure Apr. 17, 2017
Wortman v. All Nippon Airways
Filed rate doctrine does not bar collusion suit over foreign airlines' unfiled rates. 		Civil Procedure Apr. 17, 2017
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