| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F035361
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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 | |
|
B148898
|
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 | |
|
D039117
|
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 | |
|
01-7015
|
U.S. v. Buck
Claim of fraud upon court was improperly pleaded in quiet title action against United States. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
|
S086481
|
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 | |
|
00-35449
|
AGG Enterprises v. Washington County
Federal statute does not pre-empt local regulation of collection of mixed solid waste. |
Government |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
|
F036205
|
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 | |
|
C036773
|
People v. Moore
Substantial evidence supported defendant's conviction for attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | |
|
S009038
|
In re Sanger
Opinion |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | ||
|
B149202
|
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 | |
|
E026619
|
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 | |
|
G026447
|
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 | |
|
01-2138
|
Phillips v. Public Service Company of New Mexico
Order |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | ||
|
01-1089
|
Flaming v. Colorado Springs Properties Fund I
Order |
|
Apr. 17, 2002 | ||
|
01-1417
|
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 | |
|
01-0287
|
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 | |
|
00-795
|
Reno v. Free Speech Coalition
Order |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | ||
|
C032143
|
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 | |
|
S097172
|
People v. Castro
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
|
00-2016
|
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 | |
|
B154298
|
Richter v. Aetna Life Insurance & Annuity Co.
Under new court rule, notice of cross-appeal was timely filed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2002 | |
|
99-16058
|
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 | |
|
00-57110
|
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 | |
|
00SC809
|
Middleton v. Hartman
State employees who are personally sued for retaliation do not enjoy sovereign immunity. |
Government |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
|
01-8107
|
Leon G. et al. v. Arizona
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
|
01-16111
|
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 | |
|
00-70916
|
Bayudan v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
|
01-5156
|
Ashford v. Gibson
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S095401
|
Estate of Stephens
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | ||
|
98-99002
|
Summerlin v. Stewart
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 |
