Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E032112
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C.C., a Minor
Juvenile court may deny reunification services to mother who refuses to submit to psychological exam. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
A099014
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Brandon G. v. Gray
Attorney who failed to file timely claim against county is liable for malpractice. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-15917
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Biggs v. Duncan
Application for state post-conviction relief was not pending between end of first petition and commencement of second petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
G029343
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Adams v. Pacific Bell Directory
Law of case doctrine permits state appellate court to follow 9th Circuit determination that employees' claims aren't pre-empted by federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-17023
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Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. v. Low
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | ||
H021971
|
People v. Beaumont Investment Ltd.
Long-term dealer leases are not exempt from mobilehome rent control ordinance. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
02-10437
|
U.S. V. Arenas-Ortiz
Defendant failed to provide supporting evidence that government engaged in selective prosecution of Hispanic males under 8 U.S.C. Section 1326. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-55731
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Haynie v. County of Los Angeles
Motorist who was detained, searched and handcuffed failed to establish civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-35928
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Clausen v. M/V New Carissa
Expert testimony on issue of causation concerning oysters' deaths was properly admitted. |
Torts |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B159423
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People v. Butler
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Oct. 15, 2003 | ||
01-55169
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McIntyre v. Bayer
Nevada statute effects taking of inmate interest, but court cannot determine, based on record, if just compensation is owed to inmate. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-99019
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Deere v. Woodford
Order |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | ||
B158931
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Marriage of Garcia
Mother is not entitled to child support arrearage from father who shared custody of children. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-35554
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Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America v. Regal Cinemas Inc.
Interpretation of regulation, as requiring viewing angle in movie theater for wheelchair seating to be within range offered to general public, is valid. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
02-15301
|
McKesson HBOC Inc. v. New York State Common Retirement Fund Inc.
Corporation cannot sue shareholders for being unjustly enriched due to accounting fraud. |
Securities |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-71505
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Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Cresent Wharf and Warehouse Co.
Company that employed worker for one day is liable for injury that had been aggravated over several years. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
A091576
|
People v. Nguyen
Jury should have had opportunity to convict defendants of conspiracy rather than first-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
D040605
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Nestande v. Watson (Songstad)
Because county and real party in interest were not opposing parties, trial court properly denied motion for attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B159423
|
People v. Butler
Temporary detention of defendant was justified, therefore, trial court was not required to suppress evidence under Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B164153
|
Alan v. Superior Court (UBS PaineWebber Inc.)
Where forum selected for arbitration declines to hear matter, dispute is to be tried in court unless out-of-state location is proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B159581
|
Artal v. Allen
Plaintiff appropriately filed malpractice action within one year of being aware of her injury and its negligent cause. |
Torts |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B158338
|
People v. Stern
Evidence of uncharged offense properly admitted to corroborate victim's testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B162197
|
City of Long Beach v. California Citizens for Neighborhood Empowerment
Anti-SLAPP statute does not apply to city's enforcement action against organization alleged to have violated municipal codes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B161515
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S.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not allow child to determine whether parental visitation should occur. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
A101128
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Medical Board of California v. Superior Court (Liskey)
Mere failure by physician to complete successfully diversion program is not basis for discipline under Business and Professions Code Section 2354. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
D040213
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Morgenstern v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Trial court erred in concluding officer's testimony at administrative hearing was inadmissible to support license suspension decision. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B155739
|
Durant v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Student who was shot off-campus following repeated threats may sue school district for negligent supervision. |
Torts |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B162003
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People v. Foster
Regardless of propriety of prosecution's questions to defendant, defendant failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B166963
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People v. Superior Court (Vasquez)
Under plea bargain, only remedy to which defendant was entitled to in response to SVP petition was withdrawal of his plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
H024665
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Jaramillo v. JH Real Estate Partners Inc.
Lease provision requiring tenants to arbitrate personal injury dispute was invalid. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 15, 2003 |