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City of South Pasadena v. Mineta
In new action between parties, state's sovereign immunity defense is not waived where defense was waived in prior action.
Constitutional Law Apr. 8, 2002
Taylor v. Sawyer
Decision of Bureau of Prisons to deny prisoner's request for 'nunc pro tunc designation' was not arbitrary or capricious.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 8, 2002
Sao Paulo State v. American Tobacco Co.
Judge whose name erroneously appeared on amicus brief prior to appointment to bench is not required to recuse self from similar case.
Judges Apr. 8, 2002
San Francisco National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People v. San Francisco Unified School District
In civil rights action, court may deny award of attorney fees to party defending collateral attack to consent decree.
Civil Rights Apr. 8, 2002
Nehmer v. Veterans' Administration
Veterans' Administration must pay retroactive benefits to veterans who contracted prostrate cancer after exposure to Agent Orange.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 8, 2002
Ho v. Dowell (In re Ho)
Debtor's unsecured liquidated debts do not exceed statutory limit.
Bankruptcy Apr. 8, 2002
Villanueva v. Dowell (In re Villanueva)
Proposal for 36-month plan, where debtor had initially proposed 60 months, does not violate good faith requirement.
Bankruptcy Apr. 8, 2002
Bankruptcy Receivables Management v. Lopez (In re Lopez)
Post-discharge agreement to pay for debt is unenforceable because it was not approved by court.
Bankruptcy Apr. 8, 2002
Winters-El v. Sawyer
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
Bank One Colorado, N.A. v. Steffens (In re Steffens)
Secured creditor is entitled to relief from stay when debtor had little equity in property that was unnecessary for reorganization.
Bankruptcy Apr. 8, 2002
Brooks v. State of Utah
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
Mathis v. Dona Ana County Detention Center
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
Campise v. Valley Childrens Hospital
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
People v. Toney
Apr. 8, 2002
People v. Spence
Good faith exception to exclusionary rule doesn't permit admission of evidence seized beyond conditions of probation search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 8, 2002
Farmers Ins. Exchange v. Low
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Party fails to meet its threshold burden to show that alleged acts were subject to anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Apr. 8, 2002
People v. Turner
Defendant's failure to timely file motion to withdraw guilty plea waived right to appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 8, 2002
In re Nicholas H., a Minor
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
People v. Patterson
Order
Apr. 8, 2002
Alpha Therapeutic Corp. v. Home Insurance Co.
Insurance companies were obligated to cover policyholder facing liability for AIDS-related injuries.
Insurance Apr. 7, 2002
People v. Superior Court (Ghilotti)
Order
Apr. 7, 2002
Krogh v. Reynolds Packing Inc.
Order
Apr. 7, 2002
People v. Reynoso
Order
Apr. 7, 2002
People v. Simmons
Order
Apr. 7, 2002
Brown v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Apr. 7, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
School district trustee may not serve simultaneously as water district director.
Government Apr. 5, 2002
Manduley v. Superior Court (People)
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 707(d), allowing prosecutors to bring charges against minors directly in criminal court, is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
Hess v. Ford Motor Co.
Release signed by plaintiff does not cover defendant who is not party to release.
Torts Apr. 5, 2002
People v. McGarry
Prisoner's monetary credit must be applied proportionally among obligations to pay base fine, penalties, restitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2002