| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-807
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Persons committed to county jail who participate in electronic monitoring home detention program are eligible for good conduct and work credits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2002 | |
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S092653
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People v. Loyd
Prosecutor's request and use of tape recording of inmate's unprivileged jail conversations with visitors did not constitute misconduct under state law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
|
S076868
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Haas v. County of San Bernardino
Ad hoc appointment of temporary administrative hearing officer by county creates conflict of interest. |
Government |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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25897-8
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Wallace v. Kuehner
Lawsuit to recover money loaned without written or oral contract is time-barred. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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71099-6
|
Right Price Recreation LLC v. Connells Prairie Community Council
Real estate developer failed to show citizens' groups protests constituted defamation. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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27377-2
|
Manius v. Boyd
Timely request for trial de novo accompanied by adequate proof of service is granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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01-2093
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U.S. v. Tran
Sufficient evidence supports sentencing enhancements for bank fraud conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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S087859
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Kasky v. Nike Inc.
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Jun. 5, 2002 | ||
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A092188
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Nicholas H., a Minor
Paternity presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that alleged presumed father is not biological father. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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01-0350
|
State v. Martinez
Jury was properly instructed that defendant had burden of proving elements of justification-crime prevention by preponderance of evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | |
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01-4093
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U.S. v. Ama
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | ||
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01-6415
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Gonzales v. Jordan
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2002 | ||
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B150228
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Lopez v. Baca
|
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Jun. 5, 2002 | ||
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00-10251
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U.S. v. Hitchcock
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-55709
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Schneider v. County of San Diego
Because party prevailed as matter of law on procedural due process claim, he is entitled to judgment and nominal damages. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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01-70750
|
Rees v. Hill
Request to file second habeas petition is denied because 'Apprendi v. New Jersey' does not apply retroactively to cases on initial collateral review. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-16115
|
Almada v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Employment manual did not alter discharged employee's 'at-will' status to employee terminated for cause. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-71217
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Warren v. IRS
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-55966
|
Bennett v. Medtronic Inc.
Federal court cannot prevent parties from enforcing non-competition agreement in state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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01-10326
|
U.S. v. Mariscal
Without traffic violation, there was no reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-50171
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U.S. v. Molina-Tarazon
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-35660
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Ahmed v. State of Washington
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-10251
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U.S. v. Hitchcock
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-10477
|
U.S. v. Parks
Given substantial evidence of defendant's guilt, admission of co-defendant's partially redacted statement is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-57058
|
Sea-Land Service Inc. v. Lozen International LLC
Shipper may be liable for unreasonable deviation from bills of lading that caused delay in grape shipment. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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01-3061
|
U.S. v. Castorena-Jaime
Police had probable cause to believe wrapped bundle found in car contained drugs or proceeds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-16280
|
Diamond v. Kolcum (In re Diamond)
State court judgment was entitled to preclusive effect in nondischargeability proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-55147
|
Karl-Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. v. Surgical Technologies Inc.
Solicitation method, repair and refurbishment of technical surgical instruments may have violated Lanham Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-35338
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Webb v. Ada County
Postjudgment attorney fees for consent decree enforcement services are compensable under Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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01-50004
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U.S. v. Okafor
Officials had reasonable suspicion to make incision in passenger's luggage during search at airport. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2002 |
