This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

    Filter by date
     to 
    Search by Case Name
    Search by Judge
    Search by Case Number
    Search by DJ Citation Number
    Search by Category
    Search by Court

Name Category Published
Olszewski v. Scrippshealth
Order
Feb. 5, 2003
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Antiquated maps created before 1893 do not create legal parcels.
Real Property Feb. 5, 2003
Robert L. v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Feb. 5, 2003
Ferguson v. Lieff
Order
Feb. 5, 2003
People v. Dominguez
Sentence must be vacated due to factual uncertainties in record and trial court's failure to state reasons for consecutive sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
American Vantage Companies v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Lawsuit against tribe for breach of contract is not pre-empted by federal gaming law.
Contracts Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Williams
Defendant wasn't denied right to confront witness when court allowed witness who was domestic violence victim to testify by videotape recording.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Feaster
Even though negligent discharge of a firearm qualifies as crime of moral turpitude, it was properly excluded for impeachment purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
WaterKeepers Northern California v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Regional Water Quality Control Boards for Regions 1 through 9)
State's toxics standards policy requires use of minimum levels only for purposes of reporting and administrative enforcement.
Environmental Law Feb. 4, 2003
S.O., a Minor
Dependency petition properly stated cause of action regarding mother's inability to protect child from danger.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Chaghouri
California Board of Equalization does not qualify as 'direct victim' entitled to restitution from criminal defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Buxbaum v. Aetna Life and Casualty Co.
Law firm that reduced its hours due to flood is not entitled to insurance benefits for business interruption.
Insurance Feb. 4, 2003
Martino v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured worker's request for vocational rehabilitation benefits was not barred by statute of limitations.
Employment Law Feb. 4, 2003
Dibble v. Gourley
In challenge of driver's license suspension, plaintiff waived objection to unsworn reports by failing to appear at administrative hearing.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Braxton
Court improperly denied defendant opportunity to present oral motion for new trial despite allegations of juror misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Morrison v. Rudolph
Attorney evaluating whether to initiate legal proceedings may generally rely on information provided by client.
Attorneys Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Clavel
Informal letter to trial court alleging sentencing error does not meet formal motion requirement of Penal Code Section 1237.1.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Cheek v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant convicted in multiple counties may be committed as sexually violent predator in each county.
Civil Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Bunker v. County of Orange
Petition requesting county to comply with tax code provision addressing valuation of property does not qualify as lawsuit seeking tax refund.
Taxation Feb. 4, 2003
Imbler v. Pacificare of California Inc.
Health insurer cannot compel arbitration of patient's claims for breach of contract.
Insurance Feb. 4, 2003
Haas v. Meisner
Former reserve police officer was not entitled to receive endorsement to carry concealed weapon as 'honorably retired' peace officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
American Vantage Companies v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Breach of contract action is not pre-empted by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Native American Affairs Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Hoard
Incidental movement of victims during commission of robbery does not amount to aggravated kidnapping.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
City of Lincoln v. Barringer
Feb. 4, 2003
City of Hope v. Bryan Cave
Feb. 4, 2003
George T., a Minor
Feb. 4, 2003
Sanchez v. Superior Court (People)
Feb. 4, 2003
Marriage of Gray
In marital dissolution action, request for statement of decision was untimely and trial court had no obligation to furnish such statement.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
City of Pasadena v. AT&T Communications of California Inc.
Requirement that company remit tax payment to city is satisfied when payment is sent.
Government Feb. 4, 2003
Maffei v. Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System
Employee who quit county job before enactment of statute providing reciprocity among retirement systems is eligible for benefits.
Employment Law Feb. 4, 2003