| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B213373
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HCM Healthcare Inc. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
California Insurance Guarantee Association cannot cover claim of policyholder whose insurer became insolvent if claim is not ‘covered claim’ under Insurance Code Section 1063.1. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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09-1205
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Smith v. Bayer Corp.
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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09-1272
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Kentucky v. King
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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09-1273
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Astra USA Inc. v. Santa Clara County, CA
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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09-1279
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FCC v. AT&T Inc.
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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08-10378
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U.S. v. Ruiz-Gaxiola
Involuntary medication order is improper where government failed to prove that medication will render mentally ill defendant competent to stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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09-50059
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U.S. v. Ramos
Removal through stipulated removal program violates due process where waiver of rights was not adequately explained. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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A127228
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D.C., a Minor
Warrantless search of minor child’s bedroom is valid where parent consented, despite minor’s objection. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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B219894
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Ethan C., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 does not require finding of criminal negligence to sustain allegation of child abuse or neglect. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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B218863
|
People v. Runyan
Court properly orders restitution paid to estate of victim who died after defendant collided head-on with victim’s car while driving under influence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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B215819
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Weinberger v. Morris
Trust did not terminate under ‘merger doctrine’ since intent of settlor was for trust to continue until final distribution of trust property occurred. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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05-74350
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Nunez-Reyes v. Holder
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2010 | ||
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09-30108
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U.S. v. Briggs
Guilty plea forecloses claim that government set amount of drugs in fictional stash house at arbitrarily high level to impact sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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F057802
|
Smith v. Selma Community Hospital
Court must award attorney fees if other party litigated lawsuit in bad faith, which is determined with subjective standard regarding motive for litigating. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 27, 2010 | |
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S184354
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People v. Keating
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S184957
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People v. Eusebio
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S185503
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Sanchez (Bryan) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S184580
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HomeBuilders Association of Tulare/King Counties v. City of Lemoore
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S184617
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Furnace (Edward T.) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S164640
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Contra Costa County v. Public Employees Union
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S166591
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Sacramento County v. AFSCME Local 146
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S186156
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Schneider v. Superior Court (Schneider)
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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S184231
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Leon (Timothy J.) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | ||
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A125736
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Estate of Cairns
Court must independently interpret trust document and apply liberal constructions in ascertaining testator’s intent in absence of conflicting evidence. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
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05-75622
|
Saval v. Holder
Derivative applicant spouse on deceased spouse's asylum application is not entitled to relief where adverse credibility finding as to deceased spouse was supported. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
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07-16423
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Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Agency’s decision approving public land exchange to private ownership is arbitrary by failing to determine environmental effects under Mining Law of 1872. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
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08-35645
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Norris v. Morgan
Defendant’s sentence of life in prison without parole for repeated sex offenses under ‘two strikes’ law does not violate Eighth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
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09-55666
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Rossum v. Patrick
Court errs in denying habeas petition despite evidence of possible autopsy contamination pointing to ineffective assistance of counsel in failing to investigate possibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
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B221470
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Malkoskie v. Option One Mortgage Corp.
Plaintiffs may not bring quiet title action against prevailing party in previous unlawful detainer action based on same claims. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
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B216702
|
Robings v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy may grant funding to joint powers agency of which it is a member of for purpose of preserving resources. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 24, 2010 |
