| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F034873
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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 | |
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H019719
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People v. Totari
|
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Oct. 3, 2003 | ||
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S085498
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People v. Dacayana
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S028339
|
People v. Smith
Convictions and death sentence for defendant who raped and murdered victim are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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S103451
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People v. Ranger Insurance
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S105702
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People v. Ranger Insurance
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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E031104
|
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 | |
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B158662
|
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 | |
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B162114
|
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 | |
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F039423
|
Mills v. Forestex Co.
No triable issues of fact exist to warrant equitable tolling of limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
|
C043143
|
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 | |
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C041520
|
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 | |
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D039894
|
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 | |
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S099172
|
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 | |
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B156631
|
Agapitov v. Lerner
Pawnbroker who made personal loan to neighbor cannot claim exemption from usury laws. |
Business Law |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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B156171
|
Gaggero v. Yura
Prospective buyer may sue to seek specific performance of real estate contract. |
Real Property |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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H025059
|
J.I., a Minor
Mother had adquate notice of hearing in which parental rights were terminated. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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S109219
|
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 | |
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B146142
|
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 | |
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S115020
|
People v. Campbell
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S115219
|
Degrezia v. Superior Court (Blue Cross)
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S115134
|
People v. Salinas
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S115009
|
Jennings on Habeas Corpus (Lee)
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S108558
|
Associate Aviation v. Purex Industries
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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S018292
|
People v. Nakahara
Conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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B153530
|
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 | |
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G030196
|
Nagel v. Twin Laboratories Inc.
List of ingredients on dietary supplements is not constitutionally protected speech. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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C042660
|
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 | |
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B162070
|
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 | |
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C040100
|
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 |
