| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S119197
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Wang v. Hartunian
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2003 | ||
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B163585
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People v. Tardy
Pleading was sufficient to put defendant on notice of prior conviction that would support enhanced sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
|
S105776
|
Bechtel Petroleum Operations v. Continental Insurance
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | ||
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D041179
|
Alyssa F., a Minor
Child custody case is reversed after jurisdictional flaws are discovered. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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G032459
|
Polibrid Coatings Inc. v. Superior Court (SSC Construction, Inc.)
Defendant who was brought into case several months after complaint was filed should receive adequate time to prepare summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
|
B163686
|
Rivera v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured employee was entitled to receive payments of periodic disability indemnity in lump sum. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B159949
|
In re Calhoun
Medical personnel did not act improperly in treating sexually violent predators with psychotropic drugs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B163411
|
People v. Punzalan
City lacks standing to challenge court's order sealing arrest record of factually innocent defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
|
E033208
|
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee who worked less than six months was not entitled to workers' compensation for injury to psyche. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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D041480
|
Redante v. Yockelson
Where criminal defendant failed to show actual innocence, he is barred from pursuing claim against counsel for professional negligence. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B162824
|
Burkett v. Capovilla
Daughter who died before mother was not entitled to receive gift under trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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C043584
|
Granite Construction Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board acted beyond its jurisdiction when it awarded additional benefits to respondent after statutory period had run. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B166655
|
Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank
Court did not hold shared appreciation loan providing interest rate higher than 10 percent to be unconscionable. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
|
A102255
|
Teamsters Local 856 v. Priceless
Public employees have legally protected right of privacy in their personnel files. |
Government |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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C041900
|
Roberts v. Lomanto
Real estate broker breached duty to client by refusing to disclose details of assignment transaction. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B166178
|
In re Scott
Discipline under regulation for repeated pattern of administrative rule violations must involve same offense. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
|
A099429
|
Alameda Belt Line v. City of Alameda
Parol evidence arising after execution of written agreement may be considered in order to satisfy statute of frauds. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B162688
|
Quintana v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to comply with Civil Procedure Section 724.050 did not result in prejudicial error. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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E032345
|
People v. Pirnia
Physician who performed unsuccessful breast enhancement while his license was suspended is guilty of mayhem. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B162016
|
Albert G., a Minor
Aunt's petition to have nephew returned to her after he had been adopted by others is moot. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
|
C042192
|
California State Employees Assn. v. California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration
Court finds that Proposition 162's sole purpose was to limit legislative authority over composition of Board of Administration. |
Government |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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C042734
|
People v. Dixon
Defendant's failure to report by mail to probation officer was non-drug related violation of probation under Proposition 36. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2003 | |
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B161103
|
Marriage of Brown
Court improperly denied husband's request for evidentiary hearing regarding modification of child custody order. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | |
|
02-8286
|
Banks v. Cockrell
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | ||
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S103022
|
Robert B., a Minor
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | ||
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02-1580
|
Vieth v. Jubelirer
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | ||
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02-1377
|
Doe v. Chao
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | ||
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D040624
|
People v. Collins
Person committed as sexually violent predator is entitled to hearing for petition for conditional release. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | |
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G027680
|
Robert B., a minor
Juvenile's possession of ceramic spark plugs qualifies as statutorily prohibited implement used in burglarizing vehicles. |
Juveniles |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | |
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B145387
|
People v. Cervantes
Same prior conviction cannot be used to qualify for 25-years-to-life sentence and as strike under Three Strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 |
