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Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District v. County of Santa Barbara
City improvement district cannot challenge County's property tax allocation agreement because it has no special interest beyond that of public at large.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
In re Williams
Court abused its discretion by allowing two of four siblings to move away with mother out of state.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2001
Miles v. Atherton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Zichko v. State
Defendant may challenge expired rape conviction while in custody for failing to register as sex offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
La Reunion Francaise Sa v. Barnes
Court had jurisdiction where insurance contract covering powerboat was maritime in nature.
Insurance Jun. 28, 2001
Udd v. Massanari
Amended opinion
Jun. 28, 2001
Chau v. INS
When Petitioner's claim of derivative citizenship presents genuine factual disputes it should be transferred to district court for determination of citizenship.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Saya
Amended opinion
Jun. 28, 2001
Cruz-Aguilera v. INS
Order
Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Gaither
Guilty plea given during course of judge's colloquy was not improper where questioning was not coercive.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
East Quincy Services District v. General Accident Insurance Co. of America
Insurance company is liable for wage and hour violations committed by defaulting policyholder.
Insurance Jun. 28, 2001
White v. State of California
California Legislature's passage of statutes allocating property and sales tax revenues to Orange County's general fund was not unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2001
Kolodge v. Boyd
Where bid at nonjudicial foreclosure sale is less than total outstanding debt, triable issue remains as to whether it's 'full credit bid.'
Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Rosenaur v. Scherer
Defamation claims properly stricken when plaintiff fails to show that defendants acted with malice and other speech constitutionally protected.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Labaer
Stripped-down mobile home is structure within meaning of arson statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Silver
Private contractor who is fined for selling false goods to government is entitled to receive offset for resale value.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
Newhall Land and Farming Co. v. McCarthy Construction
In condominium construction defect suit, subcontractor that was not involved in initial construction was properly granted summary judgment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Zuno-Arce
Amended opinion
Jun. 28, 2001
Redding Rancheria v. Shasta Superior Court (In re Hansard)
Native American tribe and its casino are immune from personal injury lawsuit arising from incident outside reservation.
Native American Affairs Jun. 28, 2001
Gross v. Pirtle
Deputy is entitled to qualified immunity in excessive force claim because 'kicking very hard' doesn't conflict with Fourth Amendment reasonableness standard.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Kowalczyk v. INS
Immigrant is entitled to rebut administrative finding that political changes in native country do not justify grant of asylum.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001
Sterling Consulting Corp. v. U.S.
Federal court is not authorized to determine tax liability of corporation placed in receivership.
Taxation Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Dwyer
Possession of unregistered firearm is crime of violence and defendant's sentence may be enhanced for such violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Martinez
Defendant's right to privacy under both California Constitution and patient-psychotherapist privilege is not violated by use of his psychological records and evaluations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Forbes v. Napolitano
Amended opinion
Jun. 28, 2001
In re California Power Exchange Corp.
California municipality and public utility aren't entitled to extraordinary relief from nonfinal Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders restructuring state's electricity market.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Murphy
Imposition of three strikes law against defendant with mental disorder is not cruel and unusual punishment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Jobe v. The City of Orange (Lutheran High School Asso. of Orange County)
Private school denied award of attorney fees because school had significant pecuniary interest in defending challenge to its expansion.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Gossett v. State of Oklahoma
Court abused its discretion by refusing to consider affidavits that show policy of gender discrimination at nursing school.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Ngoun
Gang member who perpetrated, rather than aided or abetted, murder is eligible for increased sentence based on participation in street gang.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001