| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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C037421
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People v. Mack
Defendant is entitled to conduct credits for time spent in prison prior to reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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G030753
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Fatica v. Superior Court (Liljegren)
Trial court's order, prohibiting treating physician from testifying as to his opinions, was wrong as matter of law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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B153757
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People v. Manderscheid
Police officer's entry into backyard to knock on rear door did not invalidate subsequent consent to search residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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D037375
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Satten v. Webb
Malicious prosecution claim is not pre-empted by bankruptcy law since underlying action was based on state fraud claims. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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F039609
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In re Angela C.
Failure to notify parent of continued termination hearing date is harmless error beyond reasonable doubt. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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D039073
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People v. Mora
Court errs by amending prisoner's sentence in his absence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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S097857
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People v. Johnson
Penal Code Section 288.5 precludes convictions on both continuous sexual abuse charge and individual sexual offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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S100352
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Zamora v. Clayborn Contracting Group Inc.
Discretionary relief is available where typographical error miscommunicated settlement offer to opposing party. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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A095703
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Keitel v. Heubel
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
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G027509
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Hammond v. Agran
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
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S096524
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Esberg v. Union Oil Co. of California
FEHA's policy against age discrimination does not extend to furnishing educational assistance benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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B145982
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People v. Wilkinson
Statutory scheme that permits prosecutors arbitrarily to punish battery as either felony or misdemeanor violates equal protection requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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B152891
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People v. Washington
Defendant may be ordered to pay for extradition as cost of probation supervision. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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B153812
|
Riley v. Hilton Hotels Corp.
On-site or adjacent-structure parking facility's exception from city's rate-notice requirement is not retroactive. |
Government |
|
Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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G029364
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Virgle v. Superior Court (People)
Separate finding of probable cause is not required to order fingerprint exemplar where defendant's arrest was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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B144337
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Stoops v. Abbassi
Physician who is member of interindemnity trust may not sue other members directly for failing to pay assessments. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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S094710
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People v. Anderson
Duress is not defense to first-degree murder of innocent person and does not reduce murder to manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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G030556
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Rosa S. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
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S082112
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People v. Hurtado
Before defendant can be committed under Sexually Violent Predators Act, defendant must be likely to commit future predatory acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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S086611
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People v. Mar
Requiring defendant to wear stun belt while testifying on own behalf constituted prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
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S086611
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People v. Mar
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
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00-17352
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Syntek Semiconductor Co. v. Microchip Technology Inc.
Amended opinion |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | ||
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B153290
|
Neal v. Health Net Inc.
Disqualification is unwarranted when attorney representing plaintiff in existing suit is subsequently retained by former legal secretary for defendant in same litigation. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 30, 2002 | |
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C036592
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City of Ripon v. Sweetin
Evidence of city's alleged misconduct prior to condemnation proceedings should have been admitted to calculate damages. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 30, 2002 | |
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G029761
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Saline v. Superior Court (Commonwealth Energy Corp.)
Court erred in placing restriction on corporate director's right to inspect corporate documents. |
Corporations |
|
Sep. 30, 2002 | |
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C035092
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Ryan D., a Minor
Juvenile's painting in which he is depicted shooting police officer in head doesn't constitute criminal threat. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
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A096513
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Rodrigo v. Koryo Martial Arts
Primary assumption of risk barred potential recovery by martial arts student because instructor did not increase risks associated with learning sport. |
Torts |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
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F038163
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County of Fresno v. Malaga County Water District
Water district may incorporate as city despite having limited powers. |
Government |
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Sep. 30, 2002 |
