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Thomas v. Gilliland
Plaintiff who voluntarily dismisses medical malpractice complaint 22 months after filing it may not refile it.
Civil Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
In re Woodham
Court properly imposes sanctions against Board of Prison Terms for failing to timely respond to inmate's administrative appeal.
Civil Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
Vargas v. Athena Assurance Co.
Summary judgment is proper when insurnce policy specifically excludes coverage of vehicles owned by employees.
Insurance Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Dyer
Violent act of slitting dog's throat comes within catch-all provision of mentally disordered offender statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
Kelly W., a minor
Substantial evidence doesn't support finding that juvenile gave false name to police officer by identifying himself using one name of hyphenated surname.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
Ma v. City and County of San Francisco
Person seeking emergency medical care may sue city for negligence of dispatcher that results in delay in response.
Torts Mar. 7, 2002
City of Huntington Beach v. Petersen Law Firm
City properly denied payment where police officers elected to substitute their own defense counsel after the city retained for joint defendants.
Government Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Martinez
Defendant's intent to take property, of even slight intrinsic value, constitutes intent to commit larceny.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Morgan
Order
Mar. 7, 2002
Churchill County v. Norton
Fish and Wildlife Service's environmental impact statement regarding water rights of the Lahontan Wetlands is adequate.
Environmental Law Mar. 7, 2002
Doi v. Halekulani Corp.
Court properly enforced written settlement agreement following plaintiff's oral agreement in open court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Skinner
Probative value of tattoo on defendant's neck is not substantially outweighed by prejudicial effect of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
Domingo v. T.K. M.D.
Medical expert testimony regarding cause of fat embolism during hip replacement surgery was properly excluded under 'Daubert' analysis.
Torts Mar. 7, 2002
Huntington Beach City Council v. Superior Court (Blackford)
Ballot arguments were improperly stricken as irrelevant, but some language was properly stricken as misleading or inaccurate.
Government Mar. 7, 2002
B.K.B. v. Maui Police Dept.
Mistrial is proper because court failed to prevent admission of prejudicial evidence in violation of FRE 412 during sexual harassment trial.
Employment Law Mar. 7, 2002
Skysign International Inc. v. City and County of Honolulu
Local ordinance regulating aerial advertising is not pre-empted by FAA.
Government Mar. 7, 2002
Smith v. Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
By tribal council resolution, tribe entered into contract that clearly and explicitly waived its sovereign immunity.
Native American Affairs Mar. 7, 2002
Stout v. Potter
Female postal inspectors denied promotions fail to establish case of sex discrimination.
Employment Law Mar. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Akins
Amended opinion
Mar. 7, 2002
Headwaters Forest Defense v. Burton
Police officers who used pepper spray on nonviolent protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity.
Government Mar. 7, 2002
York v. Wahkiakum School District
Parents' petition to stop random drug testing of high school athletes is moot.
Civil Rights Mar. 6, 2002
Paul v. State
Cigarettes purchased in foreign country and destined for other state should not have been seized for lacking tax stamps.
Taxation Mar. 6, 2002
Hill v. Cox
Seller of land is liable for logging trees within boundaries prohibited by real estate contract.
Real Property Mar. 6, 2002
Micro Enhancement International v. Coopers & Lybrand LLP
Delays by accounting firm did not cause failure of company's initial public offering.
Torts Mar. 6, 2002
Harris v. Rudin, Richman & Appel
Mar. 6, 2002
US v. Asido
Order
Mar. 6, 2002
US v. Ratzlaff
Order
Mar. 6, 2002
Sosa v. Comfort
Order
Mar. 6, 2002
US v. Mese
Order
Mar. 6, 2002
Kayla M., a Minor
Order
Mar. 6, 2002