| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-16688
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Dukes v. Wal-Mart Inc.
Court did not abuse its discretion when it certified class in Wal-Mart sex discrimination case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2007 | |
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B195402
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Nielsen v. Beck
Former attorney's advice to client about 'same subject matter' after substitution presents triable issue tolling statute of limitations for malpractice action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2007 | |
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H028942
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Morton v. Wagner
Denial of motion for reconsideration is not appealable, but filing of appeal and other unsuccessful motions are insufficient to designate litigant as vexatious. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 9, 2007 | |
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B187003
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City of Long Beach v. Stevedoring Services of America
Award of costs to prevailing party is proper even though action was dismissed based on mootness. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2007 | |
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G037287
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Trujillo v. First American Registry Inc.
Party opposing summary judgment must show that matters alleged raise triable question of fact that is sufficient to entitle opposing party to judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 4, 2007 | |
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B196198
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Hossain v. Hossain
Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b) applies when ‘mistake, inadvertence, surprise or neglect’ leads to default, but not ‘procedural equivalent’ of default. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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06-15887
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Sekiya v. Gates
Appeal is dismissed where appellant's brief is so deficient that court is compelled to strike it in its entirety. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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A113902
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Panoutsopoulos v. Chambliss
Plaintiff has no civil conspiracy claim against opponents' attorneys who go 'beyond representative capacity' but cause no actionable harm. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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B192017
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Midland Pacific Building Corp. v. King
If plaintiff’s action arises from defendant’s protected activity, but plaintiff demonstrates probability of prevailing on its claim, defendant’s anti-SLAPP motion is properly denied. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 28, 2007 | |
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B195353
|
Swayne v. Torrance Care Center West Inc.
Failure of skilled nursing facility’s contract to ‘prominently display’ statutorily mandated advisory regarding arbitration is fatal to enforcement of agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 27, 2007 | |
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G038351
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Engle v. Copenbarger and Copenbarger
Party who secures recovery by accepting statutory offer is entitled to attorney costs and fees unless expressly excluded in offer to compromise. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 27, 2007 | |
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05-35220
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Summers v. Delta Air Lines Inc.
Judgment as matter of law may not be based on grounds neither party addressed, nor on testimony given through offer of proof. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 27, 2007 | |
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06-35062
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Nascimento v. Dummer
Because appellate court never obtains jurisdiction over non-appealable orders, district court need not wait for mandate to issue before it acts. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 25, 2007 | |
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G038766
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Carl v. Superior Court (Coast Community College District)
‘Notice of unavailability’ purportedly filed pursuant to <EM>Tenderloin Housing Clinic, Inc. v. Sparks </EM> is fictional, non-fileable document. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 25, 2007 | |
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A114840
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Brumley v. FDCC California Inc.
Heirs’ wrongful death and loss of consortium claims do not relate back to decedent’s personal injury claims arising from his fatal injury. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2007 | |
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B194205
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Guimaraes v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
10-year limitations period applies to Brazilian lawyer's action seeking enforcement of foreign judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2007 | |
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B190431
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Harrington-Wisely v. State of California
Stipulated judgment that fails to resolve all claims between parties may not be appealed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2007 | |
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E041858
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Garretson v. Post
Trial court correctly found nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings were not constitutionally protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2007 | |
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06-55045
|
Gardner v. UICI
In removal case, fees are erroneously awarded to plaintiff where reasonable defendant could have deemed federal court to be proper forum. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2007 | |
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06-56937
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Calderon v. IBEW Local 47
Judge improperly dismisses case where plaintiff's counsel did not appear at hearing because he did not see notice sent only via email. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2007 | |
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H028942
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Morton v. Wagner
Denial of motion for reconsideration is not appealable, but filing of appeal and other unsuccessful motions are insufficient to designate litigant as vexatious. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 8, 2007 | |
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06-30534
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U.S. v. Sherburne
Grant of attorney fees is improper where government's prosecution of wire fraud based on excluded admission incriminating defendant was not 'vexatious.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 6, 2007 | |
|
S142546
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Doe v. City of Los Angeles
Lapsed limitations period is not extended for childhood sexual abuse victims who fail to allege defendants' knowledge of officer's past unlawful conduct. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 1, 2007 | |
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B194205
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Guimaraes v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
10-year limitations period applies to Brazilian lawyer's action seeking enforcement of foreign judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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B191303
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Segal v. Silberstein
In case involving real estate acquisition and development joint venture, operating agreements of parties' business entities require arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | |
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D049315
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Lewis v. Robinson Ford Sales Inc.
Court improperly denies certification to ascertainable class whose members share issues with representative alleging violation of Automobile Sales Finance Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2007 | |
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G037638
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Holcomb v. Wells Fargo Bank
Depositor who relies on manager's assurance to write checks against dishonored deposit properly alleges negligent misrepresentation, not breach of contract or negligence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 23, 2007 | |
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B192832
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Buckland v. Threshold Enterprises
Executive director of California Women's Law Center lacks standing to pursue claims against defendants who sell lotions allegedly mislabeled. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 23, 2007 | |
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A114840
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Brumley v. FDCC California Inc.
Heirs’ wrongful death and loss of consortium claims do not relate back to decedent’s personal injury claims arising from his fatal injury. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 23, 2007 | |
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A116262
|
Birkner v. Lam
Apartment owner's motion to strike is improperly denied where court must determine whether tenants have made showing of right to prevail. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 22, 2007 |
