Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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47155-4
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Colacurcio v. Burger
Civil defendant who engaged in settlement negotiations was entitled to receive notice of default judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
26171-5
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State v. Berrier
Firearm sentence enhancement for conviction for possessing short-barreled shotgun is unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
26601-6
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Harrison Memorial Hospital v. Gagnon
Applicant challenging findings of Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals has burden of persuasion in court. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
70861-4
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State v. Koontz
Jury should not have been permitted to review videotape of testimony during its deliberations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
70636-1
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State v. Thang
Defendant is entitled to new trial because of admission of evidence of prior acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
19698-4
|
State v. Nation
Drug convictions are reversed because trial court erroneously admitted hearsay statements of crime lab supervisor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
S103645
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Laplante v. Wellcraft Marine Corp.
Order |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | ||
B144957
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People v. McClellan
Court had authority to find 10-year sentence enhancement for firearm use during robbery was excessive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
00-1567
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Young v. United States
Bankruptcy Code's 'lookback' period is tolled during pendency of prior bankruptcy petition. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
01-19329
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In re Fager
Negligence claim for property damage is not exemption under bankruptcy statute. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
00-30247
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U.S. v. Lynch
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 13, 2002 | ||
01-0133
|
Ruth Fisher Elementary School District v. Buckeye Union High School District
High school students of common school district without high school are subject to tuition provisions, not open enrollment provisions. |
Education |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
00-0410
|
Crowe v. Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc.
Contractor that was not licensed when project began is not entitled to recover for unpaid work. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
01-0053
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Lovitch v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Res judicata bars relitigation of whether worker's injury was industrially related. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 13, 2002 | |
01-313
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
County ordinance may prohibit inter-candidate transfers of campaign funds to avoid 'funneling' where valid contribution limit exists. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
99CA1974
|
Redfern v. U S West Communications
Tariff of public utilities commission did not apply to limit liability related to directory assistance service. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
00SC985
|
Avemco Insurance Co. v. Northern Colorado Air Charter, Inc.
Among other things, insured's endorsement and retention of premium refund check from insurer is objective manifestation of assent to recission. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
S102722
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People v. Stanistreet
Order |
|
Mar. 13, 2002 | ||
S091069
|
AMELCO Electric v. City of Thousand Oaks
Order |
|
Mar. 13, 2002 | ||
S087865
|
People v. Spence
Order |
|
Mar. 13, 2002 | ||
98-55540
|
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Certified Question to California Supreme Court: Does Insurance Code bar claim brought more than one year after damage sustained but within one year of discovery? |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 2002 | |
G023714
|
People v. Mooc
Cross examination about absent third party's statements and failure to divulge officer's entire personnel record result in unfair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 2002 | |
F030932
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Utility Cost Management v. Indian Wells Valley Water District
Claim for refund of excessive fees charged by utility company is not barred by the statute of limitations under Government Code Section 66022. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 2002 | |
01-802
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Members of board of directors of public transit agency may accept free transportation passes to perform duties of monitoring agency's transportation services. |
Government |
|
Mar. 12, 2002 | |
00-15967
|
Churchill County v. Norton
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 12, 2002 | ||
99-99025
|
Ghent v. Woodford
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 12, 2002 | ||
01-601
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
City's senior staff member may not participate in negotiations with developer who employs firm in which staff member's spouse is employed. |
Government |
|
Mar. 12, 2002 | |
F028473
|
People v. Mancebo
Use of firearm cannot be used as factor in sentencing and then again as sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2002 | |
00-853
|
Porter v. Nussle
Prisoner alleging guards attacked him must exhaust administrative remedies before filing civil rights lawsuit. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 11, 2002 | |
00-1853
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Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A.
Employment discrimination complaint need not establish prima facie case. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 2002 |