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Klein v. McClaury
Order
Aug. 29, 2002
Carroll v. Newton
Order
Aug. 29, 2002
In re Sladek
Order
Aug. 29, 2002
Haynes Trane Service Agency Inc. v. American Standard, Inc.
Order
Aug. 29, 2002
Poareo v. Johnson
Order
Aug. 29, 2002
Johnston v. Simmons
Order
Aug. 29, 2002
Schott v. WhHy Federal Credit Union (In re Schott)
Differences between reaffirmation agreement and original note do not render agreement ambiguous.
Bankruptcy Aug. 28, 2002
Beach v. Morris (In re Beach)
Debtors are required to provide copies of federal and state tax returns to Chapter 7 trustee.
Bankruptcy Aug. 28, 2002
City of Cotati v. Cashman
City that filed lawsuit to vindicate rent-control ordinance did not hinder property owners' free speech rights.
Civil Procedure Aug. 28, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of education may grant scholarships when acting as governing board of school district.
Education Aug. 28, 2002
Mayer v. C.W. Driver
Because present action is not 'successor and replacement' of previous action, assignees lack standing under previous assignment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Simmons
Order
Aug. 27, 2002
Williams v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Aug. 27, 2002
Laraway v. Pasadena Unified School District
Parties who failed to file timely appeal of final order cannot later appeal judgment with same decision.
Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
Alfaro v. Terhune
Prisoners sentenced to death may be compelled to provide DNA samples for state data base.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 27, 2002
Keitel v. Heubel
Bankruptcy filing does not preclude court from imposing sanctions on debtors for frivolous appeal.
Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
State v. Simmons
Evidence of intent was sufficient to support conviction for forgery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
Gatto v. County of Sonoma
Party ejected from county fair for wearing vest with Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club insignia was not denied rights under Unruh Act.
Civil Rights Aug. 27, 2002
Kashian v. Harriman
Defamation claims are precluded under Anti-SLAPP statute due to failure to establish likelihood of success at trial.
Torts Aug. 27, 2002
San Diego Police Officers Assn. v. City of San Diego
Police officer under disciplinary investigation and interrogation is entitled to witnesses' tape-recorded interviews and investigators' notes.
Government Aug. 27, 2002
Javor v. Taggart
Federal and state law claims involving California Uninsured Employer's Fund are barred by statute of limitations and governmental immunity.
Government Aug. 27, 2002
Laraway v. Pasadena Unified School District
Aug. 27, 2002
Zalac v. Governing Board of the Ferndale Unified School District
Despite inappropriate characterization as temporary employee, termination procedure was proper.
Education Aug. 27, 2002
Track Mortgage Group Inc. v. Crusader Insurance Co.
Lender's contract damages limited to difference to amount secured by deed of trust and amount of lender's bid at foreclosure.
Contracts Aug. 27, 2002
Atascadero Unified School District v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' compensation benefits are not available for psychiatric injury caused by workplace gossip about personal life.
Employment Law Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Steele
Prior murder conviction is admissible to prove subsequent murder was committed with premeditation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Slaughter
Prosecutor's biblical references during penalty phase argument were improper but harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Valencia
Penetration into area behind window screen qualifies as 'entry into any building' within meaning of burglary statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
Michaels v. Zubrod (In re Michaels)
Debtor is not entitled to exemption for cash-surrender value of life insurance policy under Wyoming law.
Bankruptcy Aug. 27, 2002
Wilson v. Muckala
Doctor's liability for negligent infliction of emotional distress is reversed due to insufficient pleading.
Torts Aug. 27, 2002