Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D045713
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Savannah M., a Minor
Evidence that parents left daughter with acquaintance who sexually abused her does not show substantial risk of future serious physical harm. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B179163
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People v. Niroomandi
Employee of unlicensed money transmittal business was properly convicted of receiving money for transmittal abroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B175291
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People v. Lee
Defendant who fired gun to scare off attacking dogs may argue self-defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B177971
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Zimmerman, Rosenfeld, Gersh & Leeds LLP v. Larson
Debt owed to law firm that arose before confirmation of reorganization plan is extinguished by payment provision in plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
S021054
|
People v. Moon
Alleged errors made during voir dire by prosecutor regarding nature of death penalty lack merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
C047980
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Regan v. Price
Judicial officer who physically assaulted litigant does not enjoy absolute immunity from civil liability. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
A109716
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Denny H. v. Superior Court (City and County of San Francisco Department of Human Services)
Twelve-month reunification hearing continued until 22 months after removal is deemed 18-month review requiring no reasonable services finding. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B173872
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Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B156790
|
People v. Hilger
Defendant's waiver of custody credits applies to future confinement in both county jail and state prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
S046176
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People v. Cornwell
Defendant's conviction for first-degree murder and death sentence are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
C047526
|
Terry v. Davis Community Church
Church meetings about relationship between youth group helper and teenage member concerned issue of public interest for purpose of anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
D045115
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Tommy A., a Minor
Juvenile hit-and-run driver must pay restitution even though insurer paid victim's claim. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
03-35724
|
Paolini v. Albertson's, Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | ||
C047068
|
McKinley v. XL Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurer did not act in bad faith by bringing unsuccessful subrogation action against renter of plane. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B177397
|
Marriage of Freeman
Husband's request for sanctions against wife in dissolution proceeding was untimely. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
S125912
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Elisa B. v. Superior Court (Emily B.)
Woman who agreed to raise children born to lesbian partner must provide support. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
S125643
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K.M. v. E.G.
Woman who provides ova to lesbian partner to bear children is considered children's parent. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
A106592
|
Citizens to Enforce CEQA v. City of Rohnert Park (SC Sonoma Development LLC)
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian tribe and city for casino development does not trigger environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
S126945
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Kristine H. v. Lisa R.
Pregnant woman who seeks court judgment that her lesbian partner is parent of child cannot later seek to invalidate judgment. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
H027720
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Alex N., a Minor
Juvenile court failed to exercise its discretion regarding aggregation of previously sustained petitions and setting maximum term of confinement. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B180103
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Marriage of Calcaterra and Badakhsh
Support obligation of father who committed perjury at dissolution proceeding was properly increased. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B177126
|
Alexis H., a Minor
Notice requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act do not apply to proceedings contemplating only family reunification services. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
C044535
|
Singh v. Lipworth
Vexatious litigant statute itself authorizes award of attorney fees against unsuccessful vexatious litigant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
D046032
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Amy A., a Minor
Voluntary surrender of parental role and inaction on custody order justify termination of father's parental rights due to abandonment. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B161508
|
Godinez v. Schwarzenegger
Court may award private attorney general fees for meritorious suit that was catalyst for defendant's changed behavior. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
A106449
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Knight v. Hayward Unified School District
School district employee who was denied health coverage for in vitro fertilization failed to establish disability discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
A108553
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West Coast Life Insurance Co. v. Ward
Insurer properly rescinded life insurance policy due to inaccuracies in application. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
G033470
|
Tilley v. CZ Master Association
Homeowner's association is not liable for injuries suffered by private security guard. |
Torts |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B181003
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Marina S., a Minor
Substantial evidence that child was likely to be adopted supports court's decision to terminate parental rights. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B175067
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Title Trust Deed Service Co. v. Pearson
Declared homestead recorded before judgment lien attached becomes part of formula for determining amount of judgment lien. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 11, 2005 |