Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-16399
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Bryant v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital cannot be held liable under 'Patient Anti-Dumping Act' if it negligently fails to detect or misdiagnoses emergency medical condition. |
Torts |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
S097104
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Jefferson v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
In workers' compensation proceeding, 'compromise and release,' that includes attachment showing parties' intent to include civil claims, bars civil action under FEHA. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
B156079
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Bailon v. Superior Court (People)
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
01-2204
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Stanley v. Lucero
Order |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
01-1513
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Blanket v. Watkins
Order |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
02-6071
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U.S. v. Phillips
Order |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
02-8002
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U.S. v. Wayt
Order |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
01-1395
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U.S. v. Chavez-Jacobo
Order |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
00CA0436
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People v. Haghshenas
Defendant incarcerated in foreign jurisdiction for more than ninety days exempt from bond forfeiture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
99CA1609
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Marriage of Bisque
Agreement signed in anticipation of divorce constitutes separation agreement subject to fairness standard. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
B146519
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Jem Enterprises v. Washington Mutual Bank, F.A.
When property owner assigns earthquake insurance proceeds to lender, lender has right to control disbursement. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
B151542
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Harding v. Harding
Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act is constitutional and there is sufficient evidence that father is Texas resident. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
B151987
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Lim v. The.TV Corp. International
Plaintiff who won auction to register domain name adequately pleaded case for breach of contract. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
B147879
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People v. Huynh
Court has no sua sponte duty to instruct on misdemeanor target offense supporting involuntary manslaughter verdict not requested by the prosecutor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
C039957
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Marriage of Lasich
Parent, who has primary physical custody of minors, is entitled to move with minors from Sacramento to Spain. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
C036925
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People v. Williams
Jury's factual finding of defendant's prior strike is sufficient to support imposition of prior serious felony conviction enhancement based on same offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
G028568
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New Plumbing Contractors, Inc. v. Edwards, Sooy & Byron
Attorney malpractice claim is denied where insurer settled claim within the policy limits without consulting insured. |
Torts |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
E030881
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In re Daniel H.
Mother, whose parental rights were terminated as to son, lacks standing to raise issues based on daughters' alleged interest in sibling visitation. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
E030210
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Apple Valley Unified School District v. Vavrinek Trine Day & Co.
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
A092213
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Hackett v. John Crane Inc.
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
S099938
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Musser v. Provencher
Insurers of attorneys sued for malpractice may subrogate their claims to attorneys' indemnity claims against co-counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
S099665
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Beck v. Wecht
As between co-counsel, there is no fiduciary duty to protect other's prospective interests in contingency fee. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
00-16188
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Mancuso v. Olivarez
Prisoner is not entitled to habeas relief based on juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
01-10220
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U.S. v. Hart
Proof of materiality is not required for crime of making false statement in application for U.S. passport. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
00-17194
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Blind-Doan v. Sanders
Plaintiff is entitled to new trial on allegation that prison guard sexually assaulted her. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
00-16008
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United States v. Byrne
Amended opinion |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | ||
E028207
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P R Burke Corp. v. Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority
In appeal from postjudgment order awarding attorney fees, court may review entitlement to and amount of fees awarded. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
F036499
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Ruiz v. Cabrera
Injured employee's exclusive remedy is workers' compensation where employer is licensed farm labor contractor. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
G028224
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People v. Baker
Defendant who set fire to spouse is guilty of torture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
00-10233
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U.S. v. Jordan
Life sentence imposed on defendant convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses was in violation of 'Apprendi v. New Jersey.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2002 |