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Maples v. Kern County Assessment Appeals Board (Lake Isabella Enterprises II)
Income approach is appropriate method for valuing low-income housing to determine property tax.
Taxation Apr. 17, 2002
Winter v. City of Los Angeles
Since police officer's probationary period expired before his formal termination, he is entitled to 'Board of Rights' proceeding.
Employment Law Apr. 17, 2002
Kimberly R. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Supplemental petition of Health and Human Services Agency to remove child from mother's custody was not supported by sufficient evidence.
Family Law Apr. 17, 2002
U.S. v. Buck
Claim of fraud upon court was improperly pleaded in quiet title action against United States.
Civil Procedure Apr. 17, 2002
People v. Mancebo
Sentence enhancement for personal gun use was improperly imposed when One Strike law had already been applied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 17, 2002
AGG Enterprises v. Washington County
Federal statute does not pre-empt local regulation of collection of mixed solid waste.
Government Apr. 17, 2002
Padres Hacia Una Vida Mejor v. Davis
Trial court properly grants writ of mandate directing Governor to convene Tanner Board.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 17, 2002
People v. Moore
Substantial evidence supported defendant's conviction for attempted murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 17, 2002
In re Sanger
Opinion
Apr. 17, 2002
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection v. LeBrock
Health & Safety Code statutes do not create a contract establishing a right to attorney fees for prevailing party.
Civil Procedure Apr. 17, 2002
People v. Castro
When legal necessity requires mistrial Double Jeopardy Clause isn't violated by retrial and Legislature may reduce conduct credits for murderers without voter approval.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 17, 2002
Hambarian v. Superior Court (People)
Conflict of interest results by using data obtained from victim's expert, but likelihood of unfairness must also be shown to impose disqualification.
Attorneys Apr. 17, 2002
Phillips v. Public Service Company of New Mexico
Order
Apr. 17, 2002
Flaming v. Colorado Springs Properties Fund I
Order
Apr. 17, 2002
State v. Harleston (In re Harleston)
California Board of Equalization waived its sovereign immunity by filing proof of claim and is subject to adversary proceeding.
Bankruptcy Apr. 16, 2002
Sherman v. City of Tempe
'Election' under state law referred to day that election was concluded, not when early voting began.
Government Apr. 16, 2002
Reno v. Free Speech Coalition
Order
Apr. 16, 2002
People v. Burgess
Legislative enactment adopting more restrictive formula for calculation of conduct credits doesn't require voter approval.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
People v. Castro
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
US v. Lujan
During sentencing, failure to object to indictment specifying drug quantity will not afford convicted drug offender reversal under Apprendi.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
Richter v. Aetna Life Insurance & Annuity Co.
Under new court rule, notice of cross-appeal was timely filed.
Civil Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
DeRoche v. Arizona Industrial Commission (In re DeRoche)
Employer's liability for worker's injury that occurred more than three years prior to bankruptcy petition is dischargeable.
Bankruptcy Apr. 15, 2002
Little v. Reaves (In re Reaves)
Denial of exemption in state court does not prevent debtor from seeking exemption in bankruptcy court.
Bankruptcy Apr. 15, 2002
Middleton v. Hartman
State employees who are personally sued for retaliation do not enjoy sovereign immunity.
Government Apr. 15, 2002
Leon G. et al. v. Arizona
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
San Francisco Baykeeper v. Natural Resources Defense Council
Under the Clean Water Act, EPA does not have duty to establish water pollution standards for California's non-compliance.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 15, 2002
Bayudan v. Ashcroft
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Ashford v. Gibson
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Estate of Stephens
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Summerlin v. Stewart
Order
Apr. 15, 2002