Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S049389
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People v. Lenart
Conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
S116358
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Wiener v. Southcoast Childcare Centers
Neither childcare center or property owner are liable where driver intentionally drove his car through fence onto playground, killing and injuring children. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
B167727
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In re De Leon
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Jul. 2, 2004 | ||
B171030
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Hernandez v. Superior Court (Neal)
Death of plaintiff's trial attorney constituted good cause to continue trial date and reopen discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
B159689
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Ritchie v. Konrad
Protection order should not be automatically extended if there is opposition to the extension and no reasonable fear of future abuse. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
B158573
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American Contractors Indemnity v. Saladino
Sureties' request to impress lien on funds of estate is premature because estate has not yet been made whole. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
G033116
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People ex. rel. Lockyer v. Brar
Anti-SLAPP statute specifically exempts actions brought by public prosecutors, including Attorney General. |
Antitrust |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
E033616
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Rico v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Attorney was properly disqualified for unethically using opposing party's work product privileged document. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
D041385
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People v. Chavez
Statute giving narcotics addicts, but not alcohol addicts, rehabilitation in lieu of prison time is upheld as reasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
B160586
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Rezec v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Moviegoers' lawsuit against studio for advertising fabricated reviews is not strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
A101749
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People v. Putnam
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Jul. 2, 2004 | ||
A101512
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Oxy Resources California v. Superior Court (Calpine Natural Gas)
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Jul. 2, 2004 | ||
02-55516
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Bramwell v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Prison officials who seized and accidentally destroyed inmate's property are not liable under Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
01-71356
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Davis v. EPA
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | ||
02-30323
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U.S. v. Vieke
U.S. government is barred from raising objections to sentencing for first time upon appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
01-56710
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Resnick v. Adams
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | ||
02-55613
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Nunes v. Ashcroft
Even if district court treated petitioner's motion to reconsider as request for leave to amend, request would have been denied as futile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-50282
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U.S. v. Sutter
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | ||
02-57212
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Aguilera-Ruiz v. Ashcroft
Permanent resident who briefly left country while appealing deportation order lost right to pursue appeal. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-16326
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Doe v. Lebbos
Social worker is entitled to qualified immunity for mistakenly referring child for medical sexual abuse examination without court order or parental consent. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-30358
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U.S. v. Perez-Lopez
Translated 'Miranda' warning was fatally flawed because it did not convey to defendant government's obligation to appoint attorney for indigents. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
B161881
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Medina v. Board of Retirement
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Jul. 1, 2004 | ||
D041026
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Estate of Stoddart
Petitioner's claim of entitlement to distribution of trust is rejected and probate court's order is not appealable. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
S102965
|
People v. Holmes
In accepting defendant's plea, trial court must garner information regarding factual basis either from defendant or counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
S103417
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Martin v. Szeto
Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.7 authorizes award of attorney fees in actions for libel and slander only in actions involving peace officers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
A101716
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Regents of the University of California v. City and County of San Francisco
Public entity's action for refund of allegedly excessive water and sewer charges is time-barred. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
B167361
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People v. Johnson
Trial court's amplification to jury about reasonable doubt requires retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
B156765
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Hydro-Mill Co. Inc. v. Hayward, Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Associates Inc.
Plaintiff's professional negligence suit against insurance broker is barred by statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
H023549
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City of Saratoga v. Hinz
In takings action, improvement project does not have to confer general benefit on community to be considered public necessity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 1, 2004 | |
S109609
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E.M.M.I. Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Vehicle theft exclusion in 'jeweler's block' insurance policy doesn't apprise insured that coverage is lost by merely stepping out of car. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 1, 2004 |