Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B165974
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People v. Rodriguez
Judgments of defendant's previous convictions for robbery and burglary in Texas do not prove beyond reasonable doubt that they are serious felonies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C045963
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People v. Orihuela
Defendant who missed court appearance after being granted drug diversion cannot be convicted of felony failure to appear. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-73499
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Taha v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | ||
B171813
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Environmental Charter High School v. Centinela Valley Union High School Dist.
School district is not obligated to make facilities available when school failed to provide documentation for its request. |
Education |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
A104888
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Conness v. Satram
When two parties separately apply for domestic-violence restraining orders, the second application is not a request for a mutual restraining order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
03-50254
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U.S. v. Quintana-Quintana
Order |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | ||
B162067
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Watt Industries v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Insurer had duty to defend policyholder who was being sued for selling substandard parts to city water systems. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
D043106
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People v. Robinson
Defendant's attorney was not ineffective for failing to object to amendment to information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C040761
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C&C Construction Inc. v. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Municipal utility district fails to prove that its race-based discrimination in public contracting is necessary to maintain federal funding. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
H026428
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Yaqub v. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
Hospital denied doctor a fair administrative hearing before revoking his hospital privileges. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B171500
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Marriage of Heath
Court's finding that separating autistic child from his brother was in the children's best interest was not supported by sufficient evidence. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B163370
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People v. Corella
Court erred in excluding exculpatory statements from preliminary hearing that were made by defendant's wife. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C043228
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People v. Shaw
Court's decision to impose consecutive terms of imprisonment was not barred by 'Blakely.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
E034087
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People v. Jiles
Admission of dying victim's statement that she was stabbed by defendant did not violate Confrontation Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
D041833
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Ruiz v. Sysco Food Services
Employee must arbitrate defamation claim arising from statements employer made while investigating claim that employee brandished knife. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
04-5928
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Medellin v. Dretke
Order |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | ||
02-72424
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Vigil v. Leavitt
Environmental agency will reconsider whether state used adequate measures to minimize diesel emissions. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
E033600
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People v. Earley
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion to reopen evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C045912
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Grisham
Auto insurance did not cover bite from dog that escaped parked truck. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B172631
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Cole v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Federal and state disability insurance benefits may not be credited against motorists' recovery from California Insurance Guarantee Association. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
03-50491
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U.S. v. Cortez-Rocha
Search of defendant's spare tire at border was not 'particularly offensive' search requiring reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-56648
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Motley v. Parks
Several officers searching home of parolee who was in custody are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
A103980
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Bowman v. City of Berkeley (Affordable Housing Associates)
Where housing complex for seniors has no environmentally significant aesthetic effects, environmental impact report is not required. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
03-50381
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U.S. v. Bueno-Vargas
Weekend fax procedure satisfies Fourth Amendment requirement that government obtain judicial determination of probable cause within 48 hours of warrantless arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C044133
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People v. Kunitz
Court cannot impose joint and several restitution fines on codefendants who pleaded guilty to forcibly committing lewd acts upon child. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
A105577
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Marriage of Melville
Order granting primary custody to father after mother moved with son to Oregon is supported by substantial evidence. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-71841
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Mashiri v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioner who shows past persecution does not have to prove that she could have relocated safely within home country. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
01-35406
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MetroNet Services Corporation v. Qwest Corporation
Court need not expand scope of antitrust law that would provide only minimal benefit to consumers. |
Antitrust |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B165771
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California Fair Employment and Housing Commission v. Gemini Aluminum Corp.
Voluntary Jehovah's Witness convention may qualify as religious observance for employment discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
D044147
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People v. Superior Court (Cole National Corp.)
Trial court's discovery orders were abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2005 |