Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-56205
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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 |
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Apr. 8, 2002 | |
01-35103
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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 | |
01-835
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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 |
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Apr. 8, 2002 | |
00-16864
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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 | |
01-15325
|
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 | |
01-1345
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Ho v. Dowell (In re Ho)
Debtor's unsecured liquidated debts do not exceed statutory limit. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | |
01-1500
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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 |
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Apr. 8, 2002 | |
01-1178
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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 |
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Apr. 8, 2002 | |
01-1537
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Winters-El v. Sawyer
Order |
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
01-25624
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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 | |
01-4227
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Brooks v. State of Utah
Order |
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Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
01-2143
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Mathis v. Dona Ana County Detention Center
Order |
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Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
S104260
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Campise v. Valley Childrens Hospital
Order |
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
C035564
|
People v. Toney
|
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
C028033
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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 | |
S103243
|
Farmers Ins. Exchange v. Low
Order |
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
B149642
|
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 | |
C037315
|
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 | |
S102043
|
In re Nicholas H., a Minor
Order |
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
S101726
|
People v. Patterson
Order |
|
Apr. 8, 2002 | ||
B134257
|
Alpha Therapeutic Corp. v. Home Insurance Co.
Insurance companies were obligated to cover policyholder facing liability for AIDS-related injuries. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | |
S102527
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People v. Superior Court (Ghilotti)
Order |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | ||
S101309
|
Krogh v. Reynolds Packing Inc.
Order |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | ||
S103343
|
People v. Reynoso
Order |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | ||
S103452
|
People v. Simmons
Order |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | ||
S104635
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Brown v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | ||
01-1007
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
School district trustee may not serve simultaneously as water district director. |
Government |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | |
S095992
|
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 | |
S092697
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Hess v. Ford Motor Co.
Release signed by plaintiff does not cover defendant who is not party to release. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | |
C037114
|
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 |