Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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25689-4-II
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Perkins v. Perkins
Trial court violates federal law by awarding wife spousal maintenance in amount of 45 percent of husband's veteran's disability pension. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
26384-0-II
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Washington Federation of Employees v. State
Public Employees Retirement System Plan I isn't trust and is thereby ineligible for declaratory relief. |
Government |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
26089-1-II
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Washington State Department of Transportation v. City of Seattle
Prevailing party of contribution action sought under Model Toxics Control Act is entitled to reasonable attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
46191-5
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State v. McClarney
Criminal defendant did not deserve reduced sentence because he demonstrated exceptional remorse during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
44464-6
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State v. Francisco
Defendant cannot challenge fruits of search when he lacked legitimate expectation of privacy in mother's home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
46848-1
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Evergreen Park of Redmond Ltd. v. Summers
Washington law does not permit assignee of judgment to extend it beyond original ten-year term. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
B123823
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People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 20, 2001 | |
B140258
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Niedle v. WCAB
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B137494
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People v. Gonzales
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
G022813
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Van Schoick v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B141773
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Ehret v. Congoleum Corp.
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B139852
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Sanwa Bank of California v. Chang
Discharge of husband's debts in bankruptcy doesn't have injunctive effect on any pre-bankruptcy community property not included in estate. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
B141916
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Ecker v. Raging Waters Group, Inc.
Granting of nonsuit was improper where patron of amusement park was detained by employees for over three hours without explanation. |
Torts |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
D036034
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Valentino v. Franchise Tax Board
Out-of-state residents must pay state taxes for shares in S corporation conducting business in California. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
A090565
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People v. Brewer
Court may order DNA and saliva samples based on defendant's prior conviction for sexual assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
D035158
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National City Police Officers' Asso. v. City of National City
City must include pay incentives and differentials in calculating amount paid in vacation buy backs. |
Government |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
D035248
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Kline v. Turner
Statute of limitations for fraud begins to run when there is inquiry notice of fraudulent conduct, not just actual evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
G026848
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McCoy v. Superior Court (Marshack Shulman & Hodges)
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
C030938
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People v. Bowers
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B125991
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Pearl v. WCAB
Where industrial injury is basis for compensation award, law at time of injury is used to measure injured person's right of recovery. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
S090553
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Pearl v. WCAB (Board of Trustees of the California State University)
Where industrial injury is basis for compensation award, law at time of injury is used to measure injured person's right of recovery. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
S090791
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People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
S026634
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People v. Watkins
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
S026634
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People v. Watkins
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
S063433
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White on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
S058528
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Miranda on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
00-9006
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Brashier v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-3379
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U.S. v. Tisdale
Police had probable cause to search vehicle when defendant is found with gunshot wound after asking neighbor to hide weapon and cocaine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-16974
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Monroe v. City of Phoenix
Court should have instructed jury on deadly force rather than excessive force standard in police-shooting case, but error was harmless. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-36101
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Costo v. United States
Sovereign immunity bars suit by families of sailors killed while participating in recreational rafting program operated by military. |
Torts |
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Jul. 18, 2001 |