| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B211584
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Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital v. Danning, Gill, Diamond & Kollitz
Personal property is no longer subject to lien following transfer if transfer was made within context of letter of credit transaction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 2009 | |
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08-35561
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Vivendi SA v. T-Mobile USA Inc.
French corporation's claim against German company is properly dismissed based on forum non conveniens despite purchase of bonds from U.S. company. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 2, 2009 | |
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E046731
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Lee v. Valverde
Blood alcohol concentration report is admissible under public records exception where report contained date different from date on which analysis occurred. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2009 | |
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B204986
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Cohen v. DIRECTV Inc.
Class that is broadly defined by subscription to particular satellite service meets ascertainability requirement although definition may include individuals not injured. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2009 | |
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B205452
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Law Offices of Andrew L. Ellis v. Yang
When plaintiff files dismissal before commencement of trial, trial court loses jurisdiction to act, which includes ruling on motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 28, 2009 | |
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C058411
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Myers v. Trendwest Resorts Inc.
Defendant's statement of undisputed facts accompanying motion for summary judgment does not constitute judicial admission of facts. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 27, 2009 | |
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08-35248
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Bosack v. Soward
Arbitration award is proper where panel did not redetermine issues previously resolved by final interim award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 26, 2009 | |
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B211431
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Burlage v. Superior Court (Spencer)
Arbitration award must be vacated where arbitrator excluded evidence, which showed that no damages or dispute existed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 21, 2009 | |
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B214119
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United Teachers Los Angeles v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Trial court errs in refusing to grant petition to compel arbitration where denial was based on substantive merits of dispute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 19, 2009 | |
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08-16720
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Padgett v. Wright
Exception to rule prohibiting appeal of denial of summary judgment does not apply where jury already found constitutional violation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2009 | |
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A121651
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Nazir v. United Airlines Inc.
Trial court errs by refusing to read thousands of useless pages of moving papers prior to granting summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2009 | |
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C056561
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Kinsey v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Federal law does not authorize award of expert witness fees to defendant who made rejected settlement offer and then obtained defense verdict. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 12, 2009 | |
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A121567
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Paragon Real Estate Group of San Francisco Inc. v. Hansen
Joint tortfeasors are entitled to indemnity through filing of cross-complaint despite availability of indemnity in initial action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2009 | |
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07-16888
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Los Altos El Granada Investors v. City of Capitola
Reservation of right to litigate federal claims in federal court is valid despite state court’s decision to strike reservation from complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2009 | |
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07-35571
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Loya v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Wrongful death claim implicating Death on High Seas Act is subject to dismissal based on forum non conveniens. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2009 | |
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B212854
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Buesa v. City of Los Angeles
Consideration of perjury issue in mandate proceeding precludes separate action for that issue due to collateral estoppel. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2009 | |
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07-16306
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Provincial Government of Marinduque v. Placer Dome Inc.
Subject-matter jurisdiction is improperly exercised under ‘act of state’ doctrine when asserted claims did not depend on evaluation of foreign state action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 30, 2009 | |
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07-35916
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Hunter v. Phillip Morris USA
Claim that non-diverse defendant was fraudulently joined based on federal preemption is not ‘obvious according to settled rules of state.’ |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2009 | |
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B206272
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Doe v. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel & Emily
Plaintiff waives issue of personal jurisdiction where he failed to fully address all relevant arguments and findings upon review. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2009 | |
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B214447
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Manela v. Superior Court (Manela)
Patient-litigant exception to physician-patient privilege does not apply where patient merely denied allegations of seizure disorder. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2009 | |
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B208782
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Hearn v. Howard
Service of summons and complaint at party’s commercial post office box is valid where box was listed as business address. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2009 | |
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A123168
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Clement v. Alegre
Improperly motivated objections to interrogatories, which referenced prior contemporaneous interrogatories, are subject to sanctions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2009 | |
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B208335
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The Vons Companies Inc. v. Lyle Parks Jr. Inc.
Trial court errs in refusing to award litigation costs to litigant that prevailed on claims assigned to it by original plaintiff. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 21, 2009 | |
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B214119
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United Teachers Los Angeles v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Trial court errs in refusing to grant petition to compel arbitration where denial was based on substantive merits of dispute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 21, 2009 | |
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A121623
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Cho v. Seagate Technology Holdings Inc.
Notice to plaintiff settlement class is inadequate where class definition only included persons who bought product from authorized retailer or distributor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2009 | |
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B206272
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Doe v. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel & Emily
Plaintiff waives issue of personal jurisdiction where he failed to fully address all relevant arguments and findings upon review. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 2, 2009 | |
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B211431
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Burlage v. Superior Court (Spencer)
Trial court may vacate arbitration award where arbitrator excluded material evidence, which showed that damages no longer existed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 1, 2009 | |
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07-15386
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Bauman v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Court lacks jurisdiction over nonresident parent company where subsidiary determined destination of products and parent would not perform subsidiary’s services. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 31, 2009 | |
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D054077
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Airlines Reporting Corp. v. Renda
Motion to vacate not subject to 30-day deadline where defendant attacked sister-state judgment on jurisdictional grounds. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
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B212603
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Rodriguez v. Superior Court (Witzling)
Agreement to arbitrate medical malpractice claims is unenforceable where patient died prior to 30-day period for revocation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 27, 2009 |
