Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-56302
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Hearns v. Terhune
Muslim inmate who was attacked by fellow Muslims may sue prison for civil rights violations. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
S019697
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People v. Ward
Defendant's 'Wheeler/Batson' challenge to prosecutor's use of peremptory challenges was invalid and death penalty is upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
02-36164
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Schardt v. Payne
Rule of 'Blakely v. Washington' does not apply retroactively to convictions that became final before its publication. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
E036823
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S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court's allegedly belated compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act did not prejudice mother. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
B180106
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Hasler v. Howard
Plaintiff is not entitled to attorney fees merely because defendant requested them during earlier proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-16940
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Hoopa Valley Indian Tribe v. Ryan
River's restoration program does not fall within mandatory contracting provisions of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
C047605
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Anderson First Coalition v. City of Anderson (FHK Companies Inc.)
Development project's traffic mitigation fee for freeway interchange must be specific and implemented. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
E035829
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People v. Thomas
Gang expert's hearsay conversations with gang members who identified defendant were admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-30131
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U.S. v. Romo
Admission defendant made to licensed counselor outside of therapy is not privileged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-15155
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Verizon California Inc. v. Peevey
Claims of incumbent local exchange carrier that cannot be compensated by 'true-up' are ripe for judicial review. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-35567
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Head v. Glacier Northwest Inc.
Employee alleging discrimination and retaliation need only show that disability was motivating factor for employer. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-10184
|
U.S. v. Cortez-Arias
State conviction for shooting at inhabited dwelling is 'crime of violence' under federal sentencing law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-35314
|
Coghlan v. American Seafoods Co.
Employee has heightened burden of proving discrimination when person who demoted him is same person who hired and promoted him. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-30196
|
U.S. v. Hermoso-Garcia
Defendant will be resentenced because Federal Sentencing Guidelines are no longer mandatory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-55775
|
Tan v. Runnels
Prosecutor may tell of murder victim's escape from Khmer Rouge after wife's death to support theory that he died protecting locket memorializing her. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-56545
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Bailey v. County of Riverside
Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff in negligence action was supported by sufficient evidence. |
Torts |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-74010
|
Parrilla v. Gonzales
Immigrant convicted of communicating with minor for immoral purposes is ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
02-16466
|
Pilate v. Burrell (In re Burrell)
Issue of M.C. Hammer's contract with producer was moot by bankruptcy court's intervening decision. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-35137
|
Tellis v. Alaska Airlines Inc.
Plaintiff's trip to retrieve family car cannot be considered 'caring for' his pregnant wife under Family and Medical Leave Act. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
02-50495
|
U.S. v. Bussell
Defendant was not entitled to have jury informed that co-defendant died during deliberations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-16884
|
Defenders of Wildlife v. Flowers
Government's determination that development projects would have no impact on pygmy-owl was not arbitrary or capricious. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-16649
|
Southern Union Co. v. Southwest Gas Corp.
Punitive damages that are 153 times greater than compensatory damages cannot survive constitutional scrutiny. |
Torts |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
S133378
|
Cacho v. Boudreau
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
S126908
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Marriage of Rosendale
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
03-30262
|
U.S. v. Gourde
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
02-17525
|
Fanucchi & Limi Farms v. United Agri Products
Borrower's breach of contract claim against lender should have survived summary judgment on novation theory. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
01-99018
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Belmontes v. Brown
Instructional error prevented jury from considering constitutionally relevant mitigating evidence in favor of petitioner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-15066
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Cashman v. City of Cotati
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
02-15867
|
Chevron USA Inc. v. Lingle
Order |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
03-35682
|
Galdamez v. Potter
District court erred by denying request for instruction on Postal Service's potential liability for racial harassment by customers. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 |