| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-30443
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U.S. v. Ceja-Prado
Federal court may have lacked jurisdiction to hear criminal case involving alleged minor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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02-10005
|
U.S. v. Sanchez-Sanchez
Court must review discrepancies with regard to defendant's prior conviction and magistrate lacked authority to accept defendant's admission of supervised release violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
|
B147408
|
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP v. Tendler
Reliance upon counsel's advice serves as defense to claim of malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
|
B159332
|
People v. Superior Court (Feather)
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
|
E025710
|
Wilson v. Parker Covert & Chidester
When defendants claim for injunctive relief and damages was brought with probable cause court correctly dismisses malicious prosecution action. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
|
02-1752
|
Hughes Elec. Corp. v. Garcia
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | ||
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02-11173
|
Grant v. Oklahoma
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | ||
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G031676
|
Estate of Carter
|
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | ||
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02-1553
|
Philip Morris USA v. Williams
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | ||
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02-1748
|
Chrysler Corp. v. Clark
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | ||
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03-54
|
Wien & Malkin v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | ||
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00-6023
|
Nickelberry v. Pharaoh
Order |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
|
S090420
|
Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Individuals diagnosed with lung cancer before statute gave right to sue cannot maintain tort action against tobacco manufacturers. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
|
C032328
|
People v. Morgan
Jury instruction doesn't have 'chilling effect' on deliberations, but does protect due process rights of litigants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
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G027838
|
People v. Valot
Juror was improperly discharged after court erroneously concluded she was refusing to deliberate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
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03-1064
|
Post-Confirmation Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Incomnet Communications Corp. v. Universal Service Administration Co. (In re Incomnet Inc.)
Nonprofit corporation that collects and manages telecommunication service contributions qualifies as transferee because it was actual recipient of funds. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
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03-35026
|
Martinez-Vasquez v. INS
Inadmissible alien's habeas corpus petition is affirmed. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
|
S100740
|
Jackson on Habeas Corpus
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2003 | |
|
H020771
|
Mejia v. Reed
Divorcing couple's property division is subject to creditor claims under Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
|
D037675
|
People v. Foster
Sentence imposing hormone suppression treatment for sex offender is not cruel and unusual punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
|
A093927
|
People v. Allen
Court's failure to determine whether prosecutor improperly used peremptory challenges based on race requires reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
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G029574
|
Roden v. Bergen Brunswig Corp.
Lump sum that employer must pay to employee under settlement agreement does not resolve liability for retirement benefits. |
Contracts |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
|
A096742
|
Friends of Westhaven and Trinidad v. County of Humboldt
Application for litigation stay for subdivision map was untimely because it was made after expiration of tentative map. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
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B154970
|
Drum v. Bleu, Fox & Associates
Party that enforced judgment while stay was in effect may be liable for abuse of process. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
|
S024645
|
People v. Dent
Trial court erroneously denied self-representation request made by defendant in death penalty case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
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B157698
|
Shamsian v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
Plaintiff alleging violation of drinking water act must bring suit within one-year limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
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C040876
|
People v. O'Connell
Report prepared by drug rehabilitation director is admissible at probation revocation hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
|
G029719
|
General Reinsurance Corp. v. St. Jude Hospital
Insurer is not liable for employer's delay in paying workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
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B154259
|
Luri v. Greenwald
Party that failed to file opposition to summary judgment motion was not entitled to mandatory relief for attorney's neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
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G030301
|
Dekens v. Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Corporation's standardized testing of small appliances did not include testing for asbestos safety. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 |
