Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S109310
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Warrick v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles Police Dept.)
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
S108866
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Blake v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
D039273
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Pardee Construction Co. v. Superior Court (Rodriguez)
In construction defect dispute, court correctly concluded judicial reference provisions in purchase agreements were unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
F030754
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People v. Pizarro
DNA evidence is inadmissible where defendant's profile is improperly compared to Hispanic profile and perpetrator's ethnicity is unknown. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
01-0010
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In re MH 2001-001139
Procedure for involuntary commitment of patient for mental health treatment was properly followed. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
01-653
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FCC v. NextWAVE Communications
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
01-584
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Adams v. FL Power Corp.
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
01-521
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Republican Party of Minnesota v. Kelly
Order |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
A095792
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Trahan v. Trahan
Appraisal of corporate shares was not required to include value of outstanding contracts. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
A095703
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Keitel v. Heubel
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
G030358
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Joe B. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Because parent's appeal constitutes adequate remedy at law, father is not entitled to challenge denial of reunification services by writ petition. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
G029812
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Joy M., a Minor
Trial court properly considered psychologist's report when denying reunification services because parent failed to object to report at trial. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
G027302
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In re Marriage of Heggie (Heggie v. Heggie)
Imbalance of community property division due to stock value fluctuation was inadequate basis to set aside judgment. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
F037844
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People v. Benavides
State may not appeal order restricting defendant's contact with former jurors. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037590
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Palestini v. General Dynamics Corp.
Fraudulent concealment of work-related injury qualifies as exception to Workers Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
E030072
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DMC Inc. v. Downey Savings and Loan Assn.
New purchase-money lien has priority over any revived junior lien. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
A091934
|
Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend policyholder from lawsuit asserting class injuries and seeking economic damages. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B143295
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Case v. City Thrift & Loan Assn.
Court may reconsider its own interim orders irrespective of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1008. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
H022452
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People v. Wright
Trial court lacks authority to defer entry of judgment when prosecutor initially determines defendant is ineligible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037034
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Bravo v. Ismaj
Plaintiff was entitled to hearing before being declared vexatious litigant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
E029084
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Landeros v. California Department of Corrections
Plaintiffs' tort claim against the California Department of Corrections based on violations of prevailing wage laws are denied under Government Code Section 815.6. |
Government |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
A095800
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City of Oakland v. WCAB
Employee is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits for psychiatric injury caused by demotion. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D038051
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Park Medical Pharmacy v. San Diego Orthopedic Associates Medical Group Inc.
Physicians may sell drugs for profit to their patients for conditions for which their patients have sought treatment. |
Business Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037659
|
Virtualmagic Asia Inc. v. Fil-Cartoons Inc.
Despite lack of sufficient contacts, specific jurisdiction over foreign corporation is proper where claim involves California-based activities. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B152764
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Pagarigan v. Libby Care Center Inc.
Arbitration agreement signed by children regarding death of nursing home resident is not binding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B149785
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People v. Noriega
Trial judge improperly delivered extemporaneous admonishment to the jurors against jury nullification, but in this specific case the error was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B146415
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Rusheen v. Drews
Defendant's plea of nolo contendere to offense 'punishable' as felony is admissible as party admission in civil action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2002 | |
S094039
|
People v. Sinohui
Exception to spousal testimony privilege is applied where husband committed crime against wife and third person in continuous course of criminal conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
S088829
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Allen v. Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Civil Code Section 3333.4 bars uninsured motorcyclist from recovering noneconomic losses in premises liability action. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
C035540
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People v. Carmony
Earlier finding that defendant is not mentally disordered sex offender does not bar subsequent confinement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 |