Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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12-35946
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Baker v. Microsoft Corp.
It is an error of law and abuse of discretion to strike class action allegations in contravention of applicable precedent. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2015 | |
B249094
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City of Glendale v. Marcus Cable Associates
Cable service provider’s request for costs of proof incurred pre-trial is prohibited by Section 555a(a) of the Cable Communications Policy Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2015 | |
F067687
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Baker v. Castaldi
So-called ‘judgment’ that left issue of punitive damages for future determination is interlocutory and nonappealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 2015 | |
G049778
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York v. Strong
Attorney fees incurred in enforcement of anti-SLAPP judgment recoverable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
D063462
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DeCambre v. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
Physician defeats San Diego hospital’s anti-SLAPP motion because her harassment claim did not arise from protected activity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
A139625
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Animal Legal Defense Fund v. LT Napa
Claimed diversion of resources to combat defendants’ illegal sales of foie gras demonstrates a probability of prevailing on standing issue sufficient to survive anti-SLAPP motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 8, 2015 | |
B244899
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National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh Pa. v. Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co.
After settling third party claim, Costco is not limited to underlying plaintiff’s evidence of liability in contractual indemnity suit against Yokohama. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 8, 2015 | |
S211596
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Tract 19051 Homeowners Assn. v. Kemp
Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act provides for award of attorney fees to prevailing defendant even if governing document of a common interest development not proven under the Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2015 | |
12-57253
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Rush v. Sport Chalet, Inc.
District court abuses its discretion by failing to conduct a prejudice analysis when it chooses to dismiss rather than sever defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
B253227
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Dreamweaver Andalusians v. Prudential Insurance
Lack of necessary party that was ‘active participant’ in negligence allegations renders dismissal of suit proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
12-57315
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C.W. v. Capistrano Unified Sch. Dist.
Deliberate ruling below by Administrative Law Judge helps substantiate plaintiff’s claims as non-frivolous. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
D066854
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Lydig Construction v. Martinez Steel
To offset writ of attachment, party must establish probable validity of its offsetting claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 26, 2015 | |
G050428
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Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 25, 2015 | |
F068518
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Rodriguez v. Brill
Client is entitled to relief from terminating sanctions caused solely by her attorney’s neglect of discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | |
H039754
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Ryland Mews Homeowners Assn. v. Munoz
Preliminary injunction not abuse of discretion where substantial evidence suggests plaintiff will prevail on merits. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | |
B252326
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Aghaian v. Minassian
Trial court improperly finds Iran to be suitable alternate forum despite overwhelming evidence of Iranian judiciary’s bias against women and non-Muslims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
A139863
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Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP v. Lujan
Prominent Guam attorney on the hook for attorney fees incurred by law firm in action seeking to collect unpaid legal bills. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
13-10385
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U.S. v. Doe
Government’s narrow response to discovery request appropriate, where original appellate remand was based, in part, on the narrowness of the discovery requests. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
F067263
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Grenier v. Taylor
Anti-SLAPP motion properly stricken when defamation claim has minimal merit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
G050457
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Ducoing Management Inc. v. Superior Court (Winston & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc.)
Appellate court's reversal 'in all other respects' includes trial court's costs award, even if judgment of nonsuit as to one plaintiff was upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 12, 2015 | |
B245475
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McNair v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA may not limit public access to certain documents related to investigation of former USC football player. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2015 | |
G050428
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Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 6, 2015 | |
B253620
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Baral v. Schnitt
Anti-SLAPP motion applies only to entire causes of action and may not be used to strike allegations from otherwise viable cause of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 6, 2015 | |
B244899
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National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh Pa. v. Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co.
After settling third party claim, Costco is not limited to underlying plaintiff’s evidence of liability in contractual indemnity suit against Yokohama. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2015 | |
G048284
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Investors Equity Life Holding Co. v. Schmidt
Outright dismissal of California lawsuit concerning liquidation action in Hawaii is improper even though Hawaii might be suitable alternate forum. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2015 | |
12-15029
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Volpicelli v. U.S.
Because 26 U.S.C. § 6532 is not 'jurisdictional,' its limitations period may be equitably tolled. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
B247080
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Velasquez v. Centrome
Court informing jurors of personal injury plaintiff’s undocumented status deemed an error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
G047429
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Gray1 v. SCC Acquisitions
Payment of judgment with certified cashier’s check renders subsequent attorney fee request untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2015 | |
B249890
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Maroney v. Iacobsohn
Service of judgment by plaintiff upon defendant does not trigger jurisdictional limits when plaintiff moves for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2015 | |
14-70158
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Sussex v. U.S. District Court
‘Evident partiality’ of arbitrator must be supported by a significant showing before district court can disqualify such arbitrator. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2015 |