| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S094627
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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 |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
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S102249
|
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Map recorded before enactment of subdivision law does not create legally cognizable subdivisions. |
Real Property |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
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C041492
|
In re Farley
Defendant arrested for oral copulation was properly classified in prison as sex offender. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
|
S117645
|
Atkinson v. Elk Corp.
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S119039
|
Berthiaume v. Superior Court (Shaw Industries)
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S118839
|
Darian v. Pasternak
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S118082
|
Gomez v. Into Fencing
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S110035
|
People v. Allen
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
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S068743
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People v. Cornelius
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
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01-36026
|
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 | |
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01-17191
|
Marquez v. INS
Court must consider whether continued detention of Mariel Cuban is valid. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
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03-10393
|
U.S. v. Twine
Bail Reform Act doesn't authorize pretrial detention without bail based solely on finding of dangerousness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
|
02-56058
|
Service Employees International Union v Daughters of Charity Health Systems, Inc.
District court erred in dismissing union's case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
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01-56565
|
McNeil v. Middleton
Defendant who claims she killed husband as result of battered women's syndrome is entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
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02-50029
|
U.S. v. Alli
Defendant's conviction is upheld despite prosecutor's failure to correct false testimony given by two witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
|
03-56498
|
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley
District court did not abuse its discretion in denying preliminary injunction to postpone California's gubernatorial recall election. |
Government |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
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01-30316
|
U.S. v. Bridges
Search warrant that contained expansive language and failed to specify what crimes were being investigated is constitutionally defective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
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02-30234
|
U.S. v. Melton
Sexual abuse of minor is 'crime of violence' under sentence enhancement statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
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S109219
|
Dept. of Finance v. Commission on States Mandates
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
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S109356
|
People v. Alas
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
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S100426
|
Gursey, Schneider & Co. v. Wasser, Rosenson & Carter
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | ||
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B146708
|
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. LaMarche
Lawsuit for malicious prosecution is subject to motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 29, 2003 | |
|
S102143
|
People v. Abasta
Order |
|
Sep. 29, 2003 | ||
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S114778
|
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Opinion |
|
Sep. 29, 2003 | ||
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S109398
|
Ofir M., a Minor
Order |
|
Sep. 29, 2003 | ||
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02-55287
|
Forn v. Hornung
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 29, 2003 | ||
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B149365
|
Associated Aviation Underwriters Inc. v. Purex Industries Inc.
Successors of original insureds are named insureds under insurer's policies. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 28, 2003 |
