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People v. Lee
Jury is properly instructed on 'transferred intent doctrine' where evidence supports giving instruction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2003
Kahn v. East Side Union High School District
Swimmer who broke neck during practice assumed risk and cannot recover for negligence from school district or coach.
Torts Aug. 27, 2003
Paul H., a Minor
Alleged father of minor was prejudiced by juvenile court's failure to comply with statutory provisions regarding establishment of paternity.
Family Law Aug. 27, 2003
People v. Gonzalez
Violation of 'dual use issue' resulted in improper sentencing enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2003
MacKinnon v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Insurance policy's pollution exclusion includes injuries arising from pesticide spraying incident.
Insurance Aug. 26, 2003
Southern California Edison v. Lynch
Wholesale generators may not intervene as matter of right based on claim against third-party debtor.
Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2003
Stine v. Diamond (In re Flynn)
Co-owner may be ordered to pay costs of selling property in bankruptcy case.
Bankruptcy Aug. 25, 2003
Tanzi v. Comerica Bank-California
Bankruptcy court did not err in using petition date to sustain creditor's objection for residence exemption purposes.
Bankruptcy Aug. 25, 2003
Harnedy v. Whitty
Aug. 22, 2003
Rogers v. Governing
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
Schlaefli v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
TEC Worldwide Inc. v. Dicker
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
LSO Ltd. v. Stroh
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
McMeans v. Scripps Health
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
Parnell v. Adventist Health
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
People v. Superior Court (Feather)
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
Holley v. S.C.L.A. (MCA)
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
Estate of Justice
Order
Aug. 21, 2003
Toia v. Fasano
Alien defendant who pleaded guilty prior to enactment of Immigration Act may apply for discretionary relief from deportation.
Immigration Aug. 20, 2003
Padilla v. Ashcroft
INS was not required to hold hearing before reinstating alien's removal order.
Immigration Aug. 20, 2003
Chein v. Shumsky
Order
Aug. 19, 2003
Ramirez v. Galaza
Favorable termination rule doesn't apply to suits brought under 42. U.S.C. Section 1983, challenging disciplinary hearing not affecting length of prisoner's confinement.
Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2003
Alcala v. Woodford
Court upholds conditional habeas petition of defendant who was sentenced to death for murder of 12-year old girl.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2003
Grant v. City of Long Beach
Amended opinion
Aug. 19, 2003
Bianchi v. Rylaarsdam (Bank of America National Trust & Savings Assn.)
Federal district court does not have subject matter jurisdiction to hear appeal from final judgment of state court.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2003
Biggs v. Terhune
Board of Prison Terms' denial of parole is supported by some evidence and satisfies due process requirements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2003
Doe v. State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
School vice-principal who disciplined student by taping head to tree is not entitled to qualified immunity.
Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2003
Zapanta v. Universal Care Inc.
Court improperly granted summary judgment motion where plaintiffs voluntarily filed request for dismissal.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2003
Iliff v. Dustrud
Application for renewal of default judgment was timely within 10-year period.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2003
Continental Insurance Co. v. Columbus Line Inc.
Owner failed to establish that carrier's liability for damages to shipped goods exceeded statutory maximum.
Maritime Law Aug. 19, 2003