Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G031499
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Hansen v. Hansen
Personal representative of a decedent's estate who is unlicensed to practice law may not appear in propria persona on behalf of the estate on matters outside probate proceedings. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
H024841
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Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group v. City of San Jose
City's decision to extend water recycling program did not require preparation of second environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
H023768
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People v. Petznick
Trial court's instructions on conspiracy to murder and torture-murder special circumstance were prejudicially erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
H025229
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People v. Superior Court (Cooper)
Legislature did not intend for relitigated motions grounded on review of suppression-motion denial to be included within Penal Code Section 1538.5(p). |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
H025036
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People v. Swanson-Birabent
Evidence at preliminary hearing provided reasonable suspicion that defendant aided and abetted perpetrator to molest daughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
F041719
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People v. Granite State Insurance Co.
Trial court did not lose jurisdiction to enter summary judgment on bail bond 90 days after expiration of extended 185-day period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
C043859
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Jacklyn F., a Minor
Termination of parental rights was improper because mother did not meet requirements of abandonment under Family Code. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B163195
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A.A.. a Minor
Court erred in granting presumed father status to man who had little involvement with child. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
G031275
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Quintero v. City of Santa Ana
City employee was deprived of fair hearing because city attorney represented both employer and personnel board. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
C041080
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People v. Black
Reference to prosecution as 'People of State of California' did not violate defendant's right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B167449
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Edamerica Inc. v. Superior Court (Jung)
Landlord is not liable for demanding 'key money' when tenant rejects demand and parties do not enter into new lease agreement. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B164141
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Automotive Funding Group, Inc. v. Garamendi
Debt cancellation program offered by car finance lender was not insurance subject to regulation. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
G031624
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Ward General Insurance Services inc. v. The Employers Fire Insurance Company
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Mar. 15, 2004 | ||
A098704
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Gutierrez v. Autowest Inc.
Re-publication |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | ||
D041023
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People v. Johnson
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Mar. 15, 2004 | ||
H023768
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People v. Petznick
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Mar. 15, 2004 | ||
G031407
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Thomson v. Anderson
Corporations Code Section 31420 is service of process statute and does not create independent basis for personal jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
D041020
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People v. Whitlock
Defendant's conviction involving masturbation of child was qualifying prior conviction under Sexually Violent Predators Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
A099191
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In re McClendon
Court reverses grant of parole on grounds that petitioner failed to fully accept responsibility for his crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
E032545
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People v. Sanchez
Defendant was properly convicted of both operating 'chop shop' and receiving stolen motor vehicle parts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
F040143
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People v. Robertson
Defendant was properly prosecuted under law that extended statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B162846
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Taylor v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Arbitration provision in collective bargaining agreement is not enforceable where there is no clear waiver of right to file suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B164536
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People v. Justo Luna
Under Prop. 21, abstract of judgment for previous conviction may be considered for sentencing enhancement purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
G026941
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People v. Martinez
Court's use of inadmissible hearsay evidence in defendant's trial resulted in harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B154688
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Marich v. MGM/UA Telecommunications Inc.
Parents who were recorded on telephone while learning of son's death may sue television producers for invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B162667
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City of Burbank v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Restrictions placed on airport by Measure A violate state statutory and constitutional law. |
Government |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
D040579
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Brenner v. City of El Cajon
City cannot be held liable for dangerous condition of street based on its failure to install traffic regulatory devices. |
Torts |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B164486
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People v. Cheaves
Conviction for maliciously and falsely reporting planting of bomb is upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
D040421
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Barbee v. Household Automotive Finance Corp.
Employee who was fired for dating subordinate failed to establish case of invasion of privacy. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
H025310
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People v. DeGuzman
Statutory ambiguity did not warrant dismissal of defendant's conviction for numerous counts of explosives possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 |