Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-16436
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City of Martinez v. Texaco Trading & Transportation Inc.
Res judicata does not apply in civil case regarding property rights' claims that were not adjudicated in prior proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
01-17126
|
Jackson v. Carey
Prisoner who was transferred before his inmate appeal was heard may sue for due process violation. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Feb. 17, 2004 | |
00-10170
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United States v. Arnett
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | ||
02-17236
|
Feitelberg v. Merrill Lynch & Co.
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | ||
02-10423
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Rivera
Trial court's ambiguous instruction to jury regarding time period of crime requires new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
03-50056
|
U.S. v. De La Fuente
Defendant convicted of mailing threats may be ordered to pay restitution to postal service. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
01-56695
|
Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions
Appellant's depiction of Barbie in his photographs did not amount to trademark infringement because of fair use. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
02-35269
|
Lombardo v. Warner
Oregon act is not content-based regulation because it defines on-premises billboards with respect to location only. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
03-30016
|
U.S. v. Gutierrez-Silva
Sentence for illegal re-entry that exceeded government's recommendation was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2004 | |
03-30078
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U.S. v. Jones
Trial court was not required to provide written jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
02-56213
|
Carson Harbor Village v. City of Carson
Defendant's failure to seek compensation through state procedures results in dismissal of takings claim. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | |
03-10393
|
U.S. v. Twine
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2004 | ||
H024442
|
People v. Bautista
|
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Feb. 17, 2004 | ||
S107792
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Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority
Emergency dispatchers are not liable for injuries sustained after delayed response to 911 call. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 13, 2004 | |
02-2153
|
UMG Recordings Inc. v. Sinnott
Flea market owner that permitted vendors to sell pirated music is liable for copyright infringement. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Feb. 13, 2004 | |
S120424
|
People v. Apodaca
Order |
|
Feb. 12, 2004 | ||
02-1192
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Cooper Industries Inc. v. Aviall Services Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 12, 2004 | ||
03-7434
|
Benitez v. Wallis
Order |
|
Feb. 12, 2004 | ||
03-508
|
Opinion of Lockyer
School board may not avoid conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 by delegating its authority to district superintendent. |
Government |
|
Feb. 12, 2004 | |
S107154
|
Marriage of Goddard
Order |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | ||
S115377
|
People v. Britt
Order |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | ||
S116358
|
Wiener v. Southcoast Childcare Centers Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | ||
S114285
|
People v. Casper
Order |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | ||
03-1302
|
Delaney-Morin v. Day (In re Delaney-Morin)
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion by lifting automatic stay because debtor had no notice of evidentiary hearing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 11, 2004 | |
02-3448
|
Doe v. Mann
Court determined that it had proper jurisdiction over child custody case pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | |
B160578
|
Gold v. Weissman
|
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | ||
03-1549
|
Coleman v. Standard Life Insurance Co.
Plaintiff seeking disability benefits may assert alternative claims under ERISA and state law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | |
03-0599
|
Goldberg v. Ellett (In re Ellett)
Debtor's liability for California personal income taxes was discharged in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | |
S114171
|
State of California v. Superior Court (Bodde)
Order |
|
Feb. 11, 2004 | ||
S108531
|
People v. Mack
Order |
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Feb. 11, 2004 |