Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S086518
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Dart Industries Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Insured is not required to prove actual language of insurance policy when lost or destroyed in good faith. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
01-618
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Eldred v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
D038132
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People v. Neild
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
G027509
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Hammond v. Agran
Party is awarded attorney fees for litigating issue of 'scope' of statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S101633
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Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
H020377
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People v. Phillips
Cocaine and cocaine base are two different substances and they should not be aggregated for sentence enhancement purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S096290
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People v. Gay W.
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
B142261
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People v. Linn
Court finds no merit to convicted defendant's challenges to jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
H021773
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People v. Martinez
Defendant who asked minor for oral sex did not commit criminal solicitation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S100485
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People v. Linn
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S103746
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People v. Kramer
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
B151086
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City's permit requirement to use amateur radio antennae for commercial purposes licensed by FCC is pre-empted by federal law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B150002
|
People v. Ortiz
Kidnapping-for-carjacking statute does not require that physical movement of victim 'substantially' increase risk of harm to victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
C038627
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People v. Murrison
Landowner may not lawfully divert creek water without first notifying Dept. of Fish and Game. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B151560
|
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of California
Public Utilities Commission's new methodology used to calculate amount utilities owe generation facilities is proper. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B150712
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Ogborn v. City of Lancaster
Code enforcement officer may be liable for conversion because he gave order for bulldozer to demolish renter's house, which had been declared public nuisance. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B149539
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Spears v. Kajima Engineering & Construction Inc.
Repairman injured on derrick barge anchored to harbor bottom does not qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B150621
|
Lopez v. C.M.G. Development Inc.
Property owner is not liable where independent contractor's employee is injured on the job and employee is covered under Worker's Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A093438
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Greene v. Dillingham Construction
Plaintiff's award of attorney fees and costs was reasonably adjusted to reflect unsuccessful claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
C037863
|
People v. Crosswhite
Sentence extending commitment of individual found guilty by reason of insanity does not violate due process or equal protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B152019
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People v. Delong
Defendant's appeal is not moot where conviction was set aside pursuant to Proposition 36 after successful completion of drug treatment program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B155183
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In re Tino V.
Juvenile court may extend commitment of juvenile who committed assault with deadly weapon until age of 25. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S093628
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City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Brandon)
Trial court's order, directing police agency to disclose to defense 10-year old information in arresting officer's personnel records, was improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B151086
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
|
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
S089120
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People v. Acosta
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
B151560
|
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of California
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
S018634
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People v. Gutierrez
|
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
02-702
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
City council member may not simultaneously serve on Municipal Water District's Board of Directors. |
Government |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S109291
|
Barrillas v. WCAB (Cohen)
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
S109697
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Adamany v. Superior Court (Alagem)
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2002 |