| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-16847
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Turner v. Cook
Tort judgment for business-related conduct is not subject to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
Business Law |
|
May 24, 2004 | |
|
B166989
|
Estate of DeLoreto
|
|
May 24, 2004 | ||
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02-1192
|
Cooper Industries v. Aviall Services Inc.
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
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03-377
|
Koons Buick Pontiac GMC v. Nigh
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
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03-1116
|
Granholm v. Heald
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
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02-10038
|
Tennard v. Dretke
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
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03-1120
|
MI Beer & Wine Wholesalers v. Heald
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
|
03-1165
|
Nebraska Cattlemen Inc. v. Livestock Marketing
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
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03-1392
|
Stripling v. Head
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
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03-9826
|
Forte v. Reilly
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
|
03-534
|
Feaster v. Florida Dept. of Health
Order |
|
May 23, 2004 | ||
|
B170729
|
Chen v. Superior Court (Gill)
|
|
May 21, 2004 | ||
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B164649
|
People v. Chacon
|
|
May 21, 2004 | ||
|
D043320
|
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 | |
|
B164750
|
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 | |
|
C041318
|
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 | |
|
F042747
|
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 | |
|
B169982
|
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 | |
|
A097943
|
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 | |
|
E032557
|
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 | |
|
B166045
|
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 | |
|
B169401
|
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 | |
|
A095433
|
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 | |
|
A093574
|
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 | |
|
F040111
|
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 | |
|
S122653
|
Perrine on Discipline
Order |
|
May 20, 2004 | ||
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S124003
|
People v. Garcia
Order |
|
May 20, 2004 | ||
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B159982
|
Donabedian v. Mercury Insurance Co.
|
|
May 20, 2004 | ||
|
D039114
|
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 | |
|
C042750
|
People v. Osborn
Defendant who dredged under water for minerals is liable for substantially changing river bank. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 19, 2004 |
