Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S099647
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Construction Protective Services Inc. v. TIG Specialty Insurance Co.
Plaintiff's complaint adequately stated prima facie right to relief on insurer's duty to defend and indemnify against setoff claim. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S100745
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In re J.W.
Court must appoint counsel for indigent parent appealing loss of parental rights in child who is not dependent of court. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
A093862
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People v. Kelley
Cross-examination regarding prior unproven crimes by murder defendant was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
D040486
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Palmer v. Superior Court (Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc.)
Plaintiff suing health care provider must obtain pretrial order to amend complaint before seeking punitive damages. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
C038176
|
People v. Phelps
Enhancement was improperly imposed upon defendant who failed to make court appearance while out on bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
D037784
|
People v. Adkins
Defendant fails to show his trial counsel's performance was deficient under prevailing professional norms. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S098266
|
Cadence Design Systems Inc. v. Avant! Corporation
Initial action alleging trade secret misappropriation precludes subsequent claims of improper use because first suit includes 'continuing misappropriation.' |
Intellectual Property |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
G024042
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People v. Martinez
Prosecution violated defendant's due process rights by withholding material evidence impeaching prosecution witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S094676
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Cooley v. Superior Court (Marentez)
Probable cause determination encompasses all four elements contained in definition of sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
B147571
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Tower Action Holdings v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37
Public Contract Code, not Mello-Roos Act, prescribed terms of repayment of funds used to build water improvements system. |
Government |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
E030620
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Fittante v. Palm Springs Motors Inc.
Agreement that bound employee to arbitrate dispute against employer was enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
D038889
|
Vasquez v. State
Taxpayer action may be brought to compel state to require private manufacturer to pay inmates' wages due under Prison Inmate Labor Initiative. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
B147571
|
Tower Action Holdings v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37
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Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
S104487
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People v. Seneca Insurance Co.
Court did not err in forfeiting bail of defendant convicted by guilty plea who failed to appear for sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S098242
|
Henkel Corp. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.
Company that purchased chemical product line did not receive insurance coverage issued to previous owners of product line. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S094627
|
People v. Roberge
Under the Sexually Violent Predator Act, defendant will be committed where jury found him likely to engage in sexually violent behavior if released. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S102249
|
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Map recorded before enactment of subdivision law does not create legally cognizable subdivisions. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
C041492
|
In re Farley
Defendant arrested for oral copulation was properly classified in prison as sex offender. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
F038533
|
Palmer v. Zaklama
Recordation of notice of lis pendens is not valid basis for abuse of process claim and is not absolutely privileged. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
D040165
|
Fischer v. First International Bank
When loan agreement doesn't state loans will be cross-collateralized, enforcement of "dragnet" clause presents triable issue; order granting new trial is void. |
Banking |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
B157421
|
Garrett v. Young
Information revealed by medical provider does not violate Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, no violation of constitutional right to privacy. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
S117645
|
Atkinson v. Elk Corp.
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
S119039
|
Berthiaume v. Superior Court (Shaw Industries)
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
S118839
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Darian v. Pasternak
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
S118082
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Gomez v. Into Fencing
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
S110035
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People v. Allen
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
S068743
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People v. Cornelius
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
01-36026
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Young v. Weston
Washington's Community Protection Act does not violate substantive due process nor does it violate ex post facto and double jeopardy laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
01-17191
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Marquez v. INS
Court must consider whether continued detention of Mariel Cuban is valid. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 30, 2003 | |
03-10393
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U.S. v. Twine
Bail Reform Act doesn't authorize pretrial detention without bail based solely on finding of dangerousness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 30, 2003 |