| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F038251
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Peracchi v. Superior Court (People)
Court errs in denying motion to disqualify trial judge, following appeal and remand for resentencing, when he was original judge in previous trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2003 | |
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G028162
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People v. Buttram
Certificate of Probable Cause is required to initiate rehabilitation commitment proceedings for drug offender who pled guilty to possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2003 | |
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G026525
|
Hameid v. National Fire Insurance of Hartford
Insurer had duty to defend owner of beauty salon under 'advertising injury' provision of policy. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 24, 2003 | |
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D037349
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People v. Hammer
Sex offender who successfully completes probation may be sentenced under One Strike Law upon reoffense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2003 | |
|
S103942
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Betancourt v. Storke Housing Investors
Order |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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S115274
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Ensch v. Zou
Order |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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S107792
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Eastburn v. Regional Fire
Order |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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02-1450
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Law Offices of David A. Boone v. Derham-Burk (In re Eliapo)
Bankruptcy court properly used two-step approach to award attorney fees for Chapter 13 case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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00-70014
|
Environmental Defense Center Inc. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's failure to require review of discharger's notice of intent contravenes express requirements of Clean Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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01-16558
|
Albingia Versicherungs A.G. v. Schenker International Inc.
District court had supplemental jurisdiction of state claims after federal question which justified removal disappeared. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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02-35764
|
Big Meadows Grazing Assn. v. United States
Government need not obtain grazing association's approval before implementing conservation plan. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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03-56498
|
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley
District court erred in denying preliminary injunction regarding vote on Propositions 53 and 54 and California's gubernatorial recall. |
Government |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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02-50631
|
U.S. v. Bonas
Defendant may not be retried where district court's finding of manifest necessity for mistrial is not supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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02-10275
|
U.S. v. Cruz-Garcia
Court abused its discretion by excluding underlying details of prosecution witness's prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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03-35096
|
Ali v. Ashcroft
United States may not remove aliens to Somalia, country that cannot accept them. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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02-15220
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Hotel & Motel Assn. of Oakland v. City of Oakland
Oakland ordinances enacted to improve conditions in and around hotels are constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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S117156
|
Kids Against Pollution v. California Dental Assn.
Order |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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01-57218
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Carpinteria Valley Farms v. County of Santa Barbara
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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S059739
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In re Scott
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
|
B143088
|
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Brandon)
Disclosure of complaint more than five years old against police officer is required to protect defendant's right to fair trial. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B136407
|
Degrassi v. Cook
Violation of state constitutional free speech clause doesn't support claim for monetary damages. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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E026321
|
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (In re Madrigal)
Police officer is entitled to view references from previous law enforcement employers after being discharged while on probationary status. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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S094088
|
People v. Sanders
Order |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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C035456
|
Katzberg v. The Regents of the University of California
No damages awarded for stigmatization of professor's name where opportunity to be heard was offered and alternative state remedies available. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B138462
|
People v. Adair
Acquitted defendant is not entitled to finding of factual innocence because conflicting accounts lead to reasonable belief she committed murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
|
A093779
|
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
Under Education Code, teacher's 'initial employment' begins on date board approves hire, not on date teacher actually begins working. |
Education |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B143803
|
Michele D., a Minor
Actual force is not required to prove kidnapping of baby so long as child is taken for improper purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B138149
|
Viner v. Sweet
'Case within a case' requirement is unnecessary burden for plaintiffs claiming attorney malpractice in business transaction. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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A093589
|
People v. Meloney
Secondary-offense court retains jurisdiction to lift stay of on-bail sentence enhancement after conviction by primary-offense court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B153849
|
In re Varnell
Trial court has discretionary authority to dismiss prior conviction to make defendant eligible for sentencing under Proposition 36. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 |
