| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10-6465
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Ramsey v. Shinseki, Sec. of VA
Order |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | ||
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10-6508
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Young v. Stansberry
Order |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | ||
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10-6633
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In re Gary B. Williams
Order |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | ||
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S176171
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Kling v. Superior Court (People)
Court may allow disclosure of identity of subpoenaed third party and nature of documents sought by defendant in criminal trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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S172589
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Lopez v. Superior Court (People)
Prisoner determined to be mentally disordered offender may not challenge certification based on static commitment criteria after initial one-year period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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09-30151
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U.S. v. Lozano
Arrival of suspicious package addressed to defendant, after inquiry of postal workers’ protocol for suspicious drug packages, gives rise to reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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B216215
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People v. Newton
Stayed sentence for prior conviction may be used for sentence enhancement regardless if defendant was actually sentenced for crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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C062665
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People v. Dooley
Correctional officer in charge of civil committees in jail’s medical ward is ‘custodial officer’ under Penal Code Section 831. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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D056972
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Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Bernardino (Hawarden Development Co.)
Remand is necessary for fee award that was arbitrarily reduced, suggesting court did not take complexities of appellate work into consideration. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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A126745
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Brenner v. DMV
DMV must show driver’s blood alcohol content was over legal limit after evidence is presented regarding inaccuracy of measuring device. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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D055470
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Agosto v. Board of Trustees of Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Administrative positions in community college do not confer statutory or property rights that would entitle reinstatement of position. |
Education |
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Oct. 18, 2010 | |
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09-16756
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American Small Business League v. United States Small Business Administration
Freedom of Information Act does not compel phone records production with service provider that is not under ‘records management’ contract with government. |
Government |
|
Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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C059777
|
People v. Assad
Defense pinpoint jury instruction is not appropriate where such instruction is duplicative of other instructions on offenses’ elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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C059873
|
Sarale v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate claim that public utility engaged in excessive tree trimming where vegetation management practices fell within PUC’s jurisdiction. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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G042582
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People v. Wayman
Qualified patients under Compassionate Use Act may only transport medical marijuana in way reasonably related to their medical needs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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H034446
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People v. Jahansson
Evidence seized subsequent to unlawful detention must be excluded unless there is intervening, independent consent given by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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G043068
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Baharian-Mehr v. Smith
Appeal of order denying anti-SLAPP motion as frivolous encompasses attorney fee award based on denial of motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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B219539
|
Starr v. Starr
Property purchased in one spouse’s name is community property where title-holding spouse promises to add other spouse to title, constituting undue influence. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 17, 2010 | |
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S184782
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People v. Bacon
Order |
|
Oct. 15, 2010 | ||
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S185305
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People v. Thomas
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2010 | ||
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S185346
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Gilb v. Chiang
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2010 | ||
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S185493
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Shanahan v. S.C. (Community Bank)
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2010 | ||
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S170374
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Heggnes v. Risley
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2010 | ||
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S184509
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Calderon (Joseph) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2010 | ||
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S165522
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Barnett v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2010 | ||
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S184995
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Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2010 | ||
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S186151
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King v. Willmett
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2010 | ||
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S178388
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Trujillo (Mario) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2010 | ||
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S185048
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Portis (Johnnie) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2010 | ||
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B220649
|
Margarito v. State Athletic Commission
State Athletic Commission properly revokes boxing license based on use of adulterated hand wraps even if boxer did not know pads were adulterated. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 14, 2010 |
