| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S094088
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People v. Sanders
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2003 | ||
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S094088
|
People v. Sanders
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Oct. 23, 2003 | ||
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D040040
|
People v. Murphy
|
|
Oct. 23, 2003 | ||
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03-411
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Law that permits medical use of marijuana includes concentrated cannabis and hashish. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 23, 2003 | |
|
S105225
|
People v. Floyd
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 23, 2003 | |
|
H023158
|
City of Marina v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
|
|
Oct. 23, 2003 | ||
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02-50377
|
U.S. v. Gaytan
Mayor was properly ordered to pay restitution in total amount of bribe money received. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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02-70526
|
Reyes-Melendez v. INS
Immigration judge failed to give alien full and fair hearing due to bias. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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03-55702
|
McQuillion v. Duncan
District court properly interpreted appellate court's order to immediately release habeas corpus petitioner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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01-35887
|
Champion Produce Inc. v. Ruby Robinson Co. Inc.
Party that refused settlement offer and then obtained judgment for lesser amount is liable for post-offer costs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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02-30246
|
U.S. v. Bird
Government may prosecute defendants for burglary committed on Indian country even though victim was non-Indian. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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02-15104
|
Laub v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Lawsuit challenging government management of California Bay-Delta is ripe for review. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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02-56034
|
Topa Equities Ltd. v. City of Los Angeles
City's rent control ordinance bars apartment owner from raising rents to market levels. |
Real Property |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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01-36018
|
Fraser v. Goodale
In action against her employer, plaintiff presented genuine issue of material fact that her diabetes significantly limits major life activity of eating. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
|
02-55021
|
Meredith v. Erath
Law enforcement agent is not entitled to qualified immunity as to plaintiff's excessive force claim but is entitled to immunity for unlawful detention. |
Government |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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02-50260
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Valerio
Defendant wasn't prejudiced by immigration judge's statement that defendant was ineligible for relief from deportation because prior conviction barred such relief. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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02-35030
|
Idaho Coalition United for Bears v. Cenarussa
Idaho ballot initiative requirement violates equal protection clause because it favors residents of sparsely populated areas over those in densely populated areas. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 22, 2003 | |
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01-15970
|
Meyer v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co.
Right to rescind contract expires when property is sold; damages provision leaves sole cause of action, one year statute of limitations has expired. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | |
|
S113699
|
Mandel v. Household Bank
Order |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-35266
|
Wilderness Society v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Order |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-16232
|
Rivera v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-35508
|
Bell v. Clackamas County
Sheriff's office is liable for retaliation against African-American deputy. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | |
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00-15366
|
Welch v. Carey
Order |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-50610
|
U.S. v. Shumate
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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00-56803
|
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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98-10159
|
U.S. v. Cabaccang
Order |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
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02-30079
|
U.S. v. Allen
Park is place of public accommodation; enactment prohibiting willful interference of one's enjoyment of state provided facility was valid exercise of Congressional power. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | |
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01-35989
|
U.S. v. Ritchie
Girlfriend of criminal defendant may seek return of personal property seized during search of her apartment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | |
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02-55640
|
Gonzalez v. Pliler
Due process violation may have occurred when defendant was forced to wear stun belt during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | |
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01-15970
|
Meyer v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co.
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 |
