Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B146508
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
D037465
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In re Woodham
Court properly imposes sanctions against Board of Prison Terms for failing to timely respond to inmate's administrative appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
B146008
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Vargas v. Athena Assurance Co.
Summary judgment is proper when insurnce policy specifically excludes coverage of vehicles owned by employees. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
B147909
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People v. Dyer
Violent act of slitting dog's throat comes within catch-all provision of mentally disordered offender statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
B147033
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
A092105
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
E029742
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
D036728
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People v. Martinez
Defendant's intent to take property, of even slight intrinsic value, constitutes intent to commit larceny. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
S101311
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People v. Morgan
Order |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | ||
00-15967
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Churchill County v. Norton
Fish and Wildlife Service's environmental impact statement regarding water rights of the Lahontan Wetlands is adequate. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00-16447
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Doi v. Halekulani Corp.
Court properly enforced written settlement agreement following plaintiff's oral agreement in open court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00CA0522
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People v. Skinner
Probative value of tattoo on defendant's neck is not substantially outweighed by prejudicial effect of evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00-15064
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
G030042
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
99-17087
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
99-15974
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Skysign International Inc. v. City and County of Honolulu
Local ordinance regulating aerial advertising is not pre-empted by FAA. |
Government |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
A093277
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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 |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00-15882
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Stout v. Potter
Female postal inspectors denied promotions fail to establish case of sex discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
99-30241
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U.S. v. Akins
Amended opinion |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | ||
98-17250
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Headwaters Forest Defense v. Burton
Police officers who used pepper spray on nonviolent protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
26694-6
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York v. Wahkiakum School District
Parents' petition to stop random drug testing of high school athletes is moot. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | |
48081-2
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Paul v. State
Cigarettes purchased in foreign country and destined for other state should not have been seized for lacking tax stamps. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | |
20074-4
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Hill v. Cox
Seller of land is liable for logging trees within boundaries prohibited by real estate contract. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | |
19352-7
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Micro Enhancement International v. Coopers & Lybrand LLP
Delays by accounting firm did not cause failure of company's initial public offering. |
Torts |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | |
B142179
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Harris v. Rudin, Richman & Appel
|
|
Mar. 6, 2002 | ||
01-3220
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US v. Asido
Order |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | ||
01-2255
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US v. Ratzlaff
Order |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | ||
00-1339
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Sosa v. Comfort
Order |
|
Mar. 6, 2002 | ||
01-8034
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US v. Mese
Order |
|
Mar. 6, 2002 | ||
S101501
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Kayla M., a Minor
Order |
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Mar. 6, 2002 |