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Forte v. Reilly
Order
May 23, 2004
Feaster v. Florida Dept. of Health
Order
May 23, 2004
Chen v. Superior Court (Gill)
May 21, 2004
People v. Chacon
May 21, 2004
Alicia B. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Court did not err in denying maternal grandmother custody of child after determining it would not be in child's best interests.
Family Law May 21, 2004
Long v. The Walt Disney Co.
Plaintiffs' suit over use of their computer-altered childhood likenesses in nationally broadcast program is time barred under Uniform Single Publication Act.
Torts May 21, 2004
People v. Woodward
In trial for possession of child pornography, court's amplifying instruction on affirmative defense was erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 21, 2004
Jose Z., a minor
Juvenile court's failure to apply Proposition 36 to minor did not violate equal protection clauses of Fourteenth Amendment.
Family Law May 21, 2004
Pebworth v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Plaintiff should be allowed to settle workers' compensation claim even if injury occurred before amendment to relevant law.
Workers' Compensation May 21, 2004
Chapman v. Enos
Court erred in instructing jury that supervisor must be fully accountable and responsible for employee's performance and work product.
Employment Law May 21, 2004
Salazar v. Upland Police Dept.
Where there is evidence of lack of reasonable cause and good faith for continuing plaintiff's lawsuit, award of attorney fees was proper.
Civil Procedure May 21, 2004
Nora v. Kaddo
Trial court erred in issuing mutual restraining orders without hearing testimony of witnesses offered by each party.
Civil Procedure May 21, 2004
Castro v. Superior Court (California Savings)
Withdrawal of challenged lis pendens prior to hearing does not disqualify moving party from recovering attorney fees.
Civil Procedure May 21, 2004
People v. Ary
Trial court's failure to order competency hearing deprived defendant of his constitutional right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 21, 2004
People v. DeLouize
Trial court has discretion to reconsider its order granting new trial motion in order to correct an error of law.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 21, 2004
State of California v. Superior Court (Bodde)
State's demurrer was properly denied where plaintiff failed to plead he complied with requirements of Tort Claims Act.
Civil Procedure May 21, 2004
Perrine on Discipline
Order
May 20, 2004
People v. Garcia
Order
May 20, 2004
Donabedian v. Mercury Insurance Co.
May 20, 2004
People v. Weaver
Defendant should be permitted to withdraw guilty plea due to court's excessive involvement in plea negotiation process.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2004
People v. Osborn
Defendant who dredged under water for minerals is liable for substantially changing river bank.
Civil Procedure May 19, 2004
In re Steele
Under Penal Code Section 1054.9, petitioner is now entitled to discovery of materials not provided at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2004
U.S. v. Lewis
Trial that commenced over two years after defendant's initial arraignment was in violation of Speedy Trial Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2004
Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service's failure to disclose and analyze opposing scientific viewpoints regarding goshawks violates environmental laws and regulations.
Environmental Law May 19, 2004
Griffey v. Lindsey
Order
May 19, 2004
The Company v. U.S.
Private parties are not obligated to assist the FBI in intercepting communications when interference would hinder services provided.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2004
American Consumer Publishing Association Inc. v. Margosian
Abstention principles are properly invoked only when adjudicating claim for damages would directly interfere with pending state proceeding.
Civil Procedure May 19, 2004
Johnson v. Reilly
Parole commission wasn't required to hold revocation hearing based on parole violator warrant which subsequently had supplemental charges added to it.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2004
Gallo v. U.S. District Court for District of Arizona
Court rule requiring attorney to complete pro hac vice application before appearance is constitutional.
Attorneys May 19, 2004
Morrissey v. Stuteville
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel did not err in imposing sanctions in response to defendant's egregious procedural violations.
Bankruptcy May 19, 2004