| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S103452
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People v. Simmons
Order |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | ||
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S103439
|
Williams v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | ||
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B149179
|
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 | |
|
C034286
|
Alfaro v. Terhune
Prisoners sentenced to death may be compelled to provide DNA samples for state data base. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
A095703
|
Keitel v. Heubel
Bankruptcy filing does not preclude court from imposing sanctions on debtors for frivolous appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
27513-9
|
State v. Simmons
Evidence of intent was sufficient to support conviction for forgery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
A094976
|
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 | |
|
F036962
|
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 | |
|
D037812
|
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 | |
|
B149847
|
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 | |
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B149179
|
Laraway v. Pasadena Unified School District
|
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | ||
|
A093853
|
Zalac v. Governing Board of the Ferndale Unified School District
Despite inappropriate characterization as temporary employee, termination procedure was proper. |
Education |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
B139930
|
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 | |
|
B155026
|
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 | |
|
S016730
|
People v. Steele
Prior murder conviction is admissible to prove subsequent murder was committed with premeditation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
S024116
|
People v. Slaughter
Prosecutor's biblical references during penalty phase argument were improper but harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
S095385
|
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 | |
|
02-002
|
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 | |
|
00-5131
|
Wilson v. Muckala
Doctor's liability for negligent infliction of emotional distress is reversed due to insufficient pleading. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
01-4090
|
Petersen v. Utah Department of Corrections
Claimant did not establish protected opposition claim under Title VII where she did not communicate objection to racial mistreatment of co-worker. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
71509-2
|
State v. Oster
Separate jury instruction establishing elements of charged crime did not violate defendant's constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
70966-1
|
Kamla v. Space Needle Corp.
Jobsite owner had no duty of care toward injured employee of contractor. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
00-10143
|
U.S. v. Elder
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | ||
|
27237-7
|
State v. Zatkovich
Exceptional sentence for stalking was appropriate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
48948-8
|
Somsak v. Criton Technologies
Worker's industrial insurance benefits includes health care benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
|
01-1521
|
Frey v. McKinna
Order |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | ||
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02-7026
|
U.S. v. Hooper
Order |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | ||
|
S105271
|
People v. Hernandez
Order |
|
Aug. 26, 2002 | ||
|
S105702
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Aug. 26, 2002 | ||
|
00-17082
|
Conservation Force Inc. v. Manning
Arizona's cap on nonresident deer hunting discriminates against interstate commerce. |
Environmental Law |
|
Aug. 26, 2002 |
