Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G033198
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Native American Sacred Site And Environmental Protection Ass'n v. City of San Juan Capistrano (Pueblo Serra LLC)
City's compliance with election law exempts adoption of land-use initiative from environmental review requirements. |
Government |
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Dec. 29, 2004 | |
04-1119
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Tennant v. Rojas (In re Tennant)
Dismissal of Chapter 13 petition without further notice and hearing is appropriate when case involves very narrow procedural aspects. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 29, 2004 | |
04-1319
|
George v. City of Morro Bay (In re George)
Bankruptcy petitioner's newfound attempt to retain lease is barred by doctrine of claim preclusion. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 29, 2004 | |
04-1113
|
Gilliam v. Speier (In re KRSM Properties LLC)
Bankruptcy court can order IRS to return limited liability company funds used by owners to pay their tax obligations. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 29, 2004 | |
F045075
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Morgan v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Notice of appeal stated within points and authorities of defective motion for reconsideration is valid. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 29, 2004 | |
02-73933
|
Metro Leasing and Development Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court properly determined amount of corporate officer's salary that could be deducted as business expense. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 28, 2004 | |
C044766
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Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners LP
Sanctions are appropriate where counsel did not produce evidence and failed to secure attendance of clients at arbitration proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 2004 | |
S113929
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People v. Brown
Expert testimony regarding battered women's syndrome is admissible despite single instance of domestic violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 2004 | |
S110887
|
Reeves (James Greebe) On H.C.
Order |
|
Dec. 28, 2004 | ||
04-401
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Opinion of Lockyer
Copy of private check obtained by Fair Political Practices Commission through issuance of administrative subpoena is not subject to disclosure. |
Government |
|
Dec. 28, 2004 | |
S113466:ord
|
Marine Forests Society v. Coastal Commission
Order |
|
Dec. 23, 2004 | ||
03-55808
|
Focus Media Inc. v. National Broadcasting Co. Inc. (In re Focus Media Inc.)
Television stations were properly awarded summary judgment in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 20, 2004 | |
02-57052
|
Ronald Moran Cadillac Inc. v. United States
Plaintiff is entitled only to refund amount government conceded was due for specific taxable year. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 20, 2004 | |
B166460
|
Block v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Cost of repair reduced from fair market value of property in eminent domain action is not 'damages' under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 17, 2004 | |
04-104
|
United States v. Booker
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 2004 | ||
04-105
|
United States v. Fanfan
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 2004 | ||
04A73
|
Associated Press v. District Court for the Fifth Judicial District of Colorado
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 2004 | ||
S127902
|
Environmental Charter High School v. Centinela Valley High School District
Order |
|
Dec. 17, 2004 | ||
02-57200
|
People of the State of California v. NRG Energy Inc.
U.S. and foreign agencies are immune from suit arising from California energy crisis. |
Government |
|
Dec. 15, 2004 | |
03-409
|
KP Permanent Make-Up Inc. v. Lasting Impression I Inc.
Fair use defense in trademark infringement case does not shift burden of proof to defendant. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Dec. 15, 2004 | |
03-PM-03298
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Matter of Luis
Attorney whose probation was revoked for actual suspension can be required to show rehabilitation and fitness. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 15, 2004 | |
G032195
|
California School Employees Association v. Governing Board of the South Orange County Community College District
Substitute community college employees who work more than 75 percent of year are entitled to classified status. |
Education |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | |
04-7271
|
Kunkle v. Texas
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | ||
03-931
|
Florida v. Nixon
Attorney's concession of client's guilt without express consent is not automatically ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | |
S111522
|
People v. Ayele
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | ||
S126908
|
Marriage of Rosendale
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | ||
S127338
|
Grace v. Ebay
Written release in eBay's user agreement relieves eBay of liability for failure to remove defamatory material. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | |
S126541
|
Blair v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | ||
S111812
|
In re Adrian D.
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2004 | ||
S110263
|
People v. Sanchez
Order |
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Dec. 14, 2004 |