| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B150627
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Pollock v. Superior Court (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.)
Psychotherapist-patient privilege trumps plaintiff's right to discover other claimants' identities in suit against insurer over termination of disability payments. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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B152000
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Jurcoane v. Superior Court (People)
Although wife had no contact with husband for 17 years since killings, magistrate errs in overruling her assertion of martial testimonial privilege. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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A093409
|
Flores v. Transamerica Homefirst Inc.
One-sided arbitration provision in reverse mortgage agreement will not be enforced. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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F035238
|
Duval v. Board of Trustees of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
Discussion of school superintendent's performance was not required to be conducted in public. |
Government |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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C036831
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Marriage of Monge
When in propria persona party is not advised of nor expressly stipulates to hearing by commissioner, order is void. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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00-1366
|
U.S. v. Mitchell
Applications for wiretaps met the 'necessity requirement' and appellants did not prove denials of motions to suppress were clearly erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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00-15614
|
Glenn K. Jackson Inc. v. Roe
Triable issue of fact existed to demonstrate legal auditor acted maliciously in preparing billing statements. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-50543
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Torres
Alien's convictions for illegally entering United States must be reversed because he did not enter free from official restraint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-50458
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Herrera
Where alien is not under constant surveillance upon crossing U.S. border, there is no official restraint and there is illegal entry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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99-50534
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U.S. v. Blackmon
Application for wiretap fails to survive challenge of specificity due to material misstatements and omissions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-0226
|
Schritter v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
When successful plaintiff deposes own expert witness and presents that testimony in lieu of in-court testimony, expert's fees are not recoverable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | |
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00-6235
|
U.S. v. Anderson
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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01-1265
|
Varnado v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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01-1259
|
Burton v. Colorado Department of Social Services
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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01-306
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
California's Building Standards Law does not permit model building codes to be deemed 'approved alternates' by local jurisdictions. |
Government |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | |
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00-56285
|
Huizar v. Carey
Habeas petition submitted to prison authorities for mailing is timely even though court never received it. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | |
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99-17073
|
Zinser v. Accufix Research Institute Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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S100753
|
People v. Jaimes
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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00-3410
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Augustine v. Adams
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2001 | ||
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00-1457
|
San Paolo U.S. Holding Co. v. Simon
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-55939
|
D.A.R.E. America v. Rolling Stone Magazine
Summary judgment against defamation plaintiff is upheld where appellate arguments lacked merit and amounted to 'bare' assertions. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-70861
|
Aguirre-Cervantes v. INS
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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98-55056
|
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. Unocal Corp.
Property owner may seek reimbursement for environmental cleanup costs despite having business motive for cleanup. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-1084
|
Dominion Video Satellite Inc. v. Echostar Satellite Corp.
Court did not abuse discretion in giving notice of hearing or in granting preliminary injunction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-2291
|
Elephant Butte Irrigation District of New Mexico v. US Department of Interior
Federal amendment did not abolish water districts' right to receive revenue under earlier law. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1442
|
US v. DeLuca
To suppress evidence, passenger of illegally detained vehicle must show factual nexus between illegality and challenged evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-15754
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Moore v. Nelson
Writ of habeas corpus under Indian Civil Rights Act is not available where petitioner was only civilly fined, not detained. |
Native American Affairs |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-8087
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Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Burton
The federal Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 is valid abrogation of state sovereign immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56751
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James v. Pliler
District court must advise defendant of right to amend habeas petition to delete claims that have not been exhausted in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-6337
|
Toles v. Gibson
Court rejects constitutional challenges, where defendant receives two death sentences for murder of father and son. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 |
