| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-3160 & 01-3161
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Socophi S.P.R.L v. Airport Systems International, Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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01-7107
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Cooper v. Saffle
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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S101964
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Viner v. Sweet
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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S102716
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Marriage of Drapeau
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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S102539
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Thayer v. Wells Fargo Bank
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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98-0488
|
State v. Canez
Conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
D037827
|
Mark L., a Minor
Reunification services are reinstated after juvenile court improperly denied disclosures of limited information by child's therapist based on psychotherapist-patient privilege. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
C036579
|
People v. Sanchez
Unanimous jury verdict is not required for conviction for animal cruelty committed during continous course of conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
B151619
|
In re Scoggins
Probation provision of Proposition 36 applies where defendant committed offense before effective date but judgment was deferred until after effective date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
D038629
|
United Services Automobile Assn. v. Alaska Insurance Co.
Insurance company isn't entitled to indemnity or equitable subrogation from primary insurer when company's payments were made to settle bad-faith action. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
S091117
|
Utility Cost Management v. Indian Wells Valley Water District
Government agency must seek refund of overcharges by public utility within 120 days that fees became effective. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
A095728
|
Volkswagen of America Inc., v. Superior Court of San Francisco
General Order developed for complex asbestos litigation cases is not pre-empted by California Rules of Court |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
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B149294
|
In re Jessica G.
|
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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S091888
|
Ortega v. Kmart Corp.
Store may be liable for injuries from slip and fall if customer can prove site wasn't inspected within reasonable period of time. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
|
S090666
|
People v. Mooc
Appellate court faced with review of 'Pitchess' motion erred in requiring custodian to produce entire personnel record of officer in question. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
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C037611
|
English v. IKON Business Solutions Inc.
|
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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B146227
|
Action Apartment Association v. Santa Monica Rent Control Bd.
|
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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F034873
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People v. Reynoso
|
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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S101457
|
People v. Gordon
Order |
|
Feb. 14, 2002 | ||
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01-0017
|
Mejia v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Injured worker is entitled to continue receiving disability benefits while incarcerated. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
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00-7038
|
City of Tahlequah v. Lake Regional Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | ||
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01-3216
|
US v. Edwards
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | ||
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01-8057
|
Taylor v. Everett
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | ||
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01-3130
|
Rice v. McKune
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | ||
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01-6302
|
Jensen v. U.S.
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | ||
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01-1204
|
Rekstad v. First Bank System, Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | ||
|
E025572
|
Mc Kown v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Hiring party is liable for injuries to employees of independent contractor caused by defective equipment that hiring party supplied. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
|
00-35683
|
Hutton v. Elf Atochem North America Inc.
District court properly granted summary judgment to employer on ground that employee wasn't qualified individual under Americans With Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
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00-56199
|
Bennett v. Mueller
California Supreme Court's reliance on 'Clark' and 'Robbins' in denying habeas petition constitutes independent and adequate state ground, therefore, petition is procedurally barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
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00-50681
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Martinez
Attempting to transport and actual transport of undocumented alien are separate and distinct crimes, making indictment duplicitous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 |
