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People v. Reynoso
Trial court must make detailed finding of whether prospective juror was dismissed because of her race.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 3, 2003
People v. Totari
Oct. 3, 2003
People v. Dacayana
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Smith
Convictions and death sentence for defendant who raped and murdered victim are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Ranger Insurance
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Ranger Insurance
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Inland Empire Health Plan v. Superior Court (Santana)
Health maintenance organization, as public entity, is immune from negligent credentialing claim for its discretionary decision.
Torts Oct. 2, 2003
E.H., a Minor
Dependency court jurisidction exists where parents reasonably should have known someone was inflicting abuse on their child.
Juveniles Oct. 2, 2003
Hall v. Superior Court (Lindrum)
Attorney owed no legal duty to client's husband in wrongful death action stemming from their daughter's fatal drowning.
Attorneys Oct. 2, 2003
Mills v. Forestex Co.
No triable issues of fact exist to warrant equitable tolling of limitations period.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Golfland Entertainment Centers Inc. v. Superior Court (Nunez)
Discovery order which prohibited mental examiner from eliciting 'narrative' responses was improper.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Lomeli v. Dept. of Corrections (State Personnel Board)
Petitioner's writ to compel California Dept. of Corrections to comply with administrative order was not premature.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Residential Capital v. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp.
High bidder at nonjudicial foreclosure sale is only entitled to restitution because sale was held in violation of postponement rights.
Real Property Oct. 2, 2003
In re Chavez
Appellate court was not authorized to relieve defendant from default caused by failure to timely file statement of reasonable grounds for appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Agapitov v. Lerner
Pawnbroker who made personal loan to neighbor cannot claim exemption from usury laws.
Business Law Oct. 2, 2003
Gaggero v. Yura
Prospective buyer may sue to seek specific performance of real estate contract.
Real Property Oct. 2, 2003
J.I., a Minor
Mother had adquate notice of hearing in which parental rights were terminated.
Family Law Oct. 2, 2003
Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (Kern High School District)
Cost of compliance with conditions of participation in government-funded education programs is not reimbursable state mandate.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
Kong v. City of Hawaiian Gardens Redevelopment Agency
In inverse condemnation action, plaintiff is afforded leave to amend his complaint because there is reasonable possibility defects can be cured.
Real Property Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Campbell
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Degrezia v. Superior Court (Blue Cross)
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Salinas
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Jennings on Habeas Corpus (Lee)
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Associate Aviation v. Purex Industries
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Nakahara
Conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Haney v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer's discharge for having unauthorized barbecue on Memorial Day was within statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Nagel v. Twin Laboratories Inc.
List of ingredients on dietary supplements is not constitutionally protected speech.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2003
Black Diamond Asphalt Inc. v. Superior Court (California Insurance Guarantee Assn.)
Venue is permitted in county where obligation that plaintiff seeks to enforce is strictly statutory.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Gaytan v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Since findings regarding petitioner's medical treatment were critical, matter is remanded for consideration of newly admitted doctor's report.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 2, 2003
Terry v. Garcia
Because officer's injury was caused by act of negligence independent of conduct that necessitated his response, firefighter's rule does not apply.
Torts Oct. 2, 2003