Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-15504
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High Sierra Hikers v. Blackwell
Forest Service did not comply with National Environment Policy Act when it issued multi-year special-use permits. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
S127338
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Grace v. Ebay
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | ||
02-35269
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Lombardo v. Warner
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | ||
03-30533
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U.S. v. Smith
Defendant's prior conviction qualified as 'violent felony' under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-71198
|
Kaiser v. Ashcroft
Petitioner established reasonable fear of future persecution although threats against him had not been not carried out. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
02-72515
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Mansour v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioners failed to show discrimination based on religion rose to level of persecution. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
B170957
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People v. Cobb
Trial court erred in imposing multiple enhancements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
A105155
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Pillsbury Co. v. Franchise Tax Board
State did not adopt federal tax provision that permits company to assign income to subsidiary to avoid franchise tax. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
C045738
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People v. Murphy
Motion to dismiss prior strike conviction does not have to be decided by jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
C046247
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The Pocket Protectors v. City of Sacramento (Regis Homes of Northern California Inc.)
Because there is sufficient evidence that housing project may have significant effects on environment, environmental impact report must be prepared. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
G033875
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Mix v. Superior Court (Behniwal)
Trial court used wrong standard in rejecting motion to expunge notice of lis pendens. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-15584
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Grand Canyon Trust v. Tucson Electric Power Co.
Environmental group may sue power company for operating coal plant in violation of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-30274
|
U.S. v. Wise
Court must provide notice before imposing condition of supervised release removing son from defendant's custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
G034762
|
McKinney v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
Challenge to election result based on ineligibility of one of the losers must be brought prior to election. |
Government |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
A107318
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Hardistry v. Hinton & Alfert
Stipulated motion to vacate judgment as part of settlement that contains neither joint declaration of counsel nor copy of judgment must be denied. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
S023835
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People v. Morrison
Trial court did not err by excluding evidence of alleged drug dealing activity of victims' family. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
S119897
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Coalition of Concerned Communities Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (Catellus Residential Group)
Development that is partially within coastal zone but has no housing impact within coastal zone is not subject to Mello Act restrictions. |
Government |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-15199
|
Students for a Conservative America v. Greenwood
Students' petition challenging provisions of university's election provisions is rejected on Eleventh Amendment immunity grounds. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
B170438
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Lujan v. Minagar
Preemptive retaliatory firings are covered by Cal-OSHA. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
D044381
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K.D., a Minor
Juvenile court may name guardian outside state but must retain dependency jurisdiction over minor whose mother admitted methamphetamine addiction. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-10684
|
U.S. v. Lopez-Patino
Defendant's conviction under Arizona child abuse statute was crime of violence under federal sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-56097
|
Mitleider v. Hall
Trial court properly found that prosecutor's reasons for peremptory challenges were race-neutral. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-15378
|
Toguchi v. Chung
Prison doctor whose lack of knowledge of risks of medication and restraint caused prisoner's death was not deliberately indifferent to his safety. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
B168112
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Marriage of Hubner
Statutory interest on unpaid child support payments accrues from due dates, even though trial court erroneously suspended payments temporarily. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
D043173
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In re Tobacco Cases I
Dispute between tobacco manufacturer and state is not subject to arbitration under Master Settlement Agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-50179
|
U.S. v. Hamilton
Questioning of police officer at suppression hearing without defendant or counsel present requires reversal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-10516
|
U.S. v. Anderson
State of California does not have exclusive jurisdiction over all crimes committed in Indian country within its borders. |
Native American Affairs |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
02-10600
|
U.S. v. Anderson
Government did not produce sufficient evidence to warrant conviction of defendant on bank fraud charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
C045927
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Hawkins v. Pacific Coast Building Product Inc.
'Relation back' doctrine applies to defeat statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
B174518
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C3 Entertainment Inc. v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Trial court's grant of summary judgment for defendant based on interim ruling against other defendant was premature. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2005 |