Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-8446
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Banes v. Moore
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | ||
46015-3-I
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In re the Custody of Nunn
Aunt has standing to bring custody action against mother only if mother is deemed unfit. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46682-8
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Crognale v. King
Court may consider number of factors to stay civil proceedings to protect defendant's rights in potential criminal proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
45775-6
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Splash Design Inc. v. Lee
Court may require participation in supplemental proceedings and enter money judgment against attorney failing to pay fees and costs assessed against him. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46429-9
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Consulting Overseas Management Ltd. v. Shtikel
Corporate officers are not personally liable for repaying loan that could not be used for its original purpose. |
Torts |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46116-8-I
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Scott v. Grader
Court may exclude testimony of expert who fails to produce subpoenaed financial documents at deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
47262-3
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Wells v. Whatcom County Water District No. 10
Court approves county examiner's approval of conditional use permit for sewer interceptor near Lake Whatcom. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46666-6
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Samuel's Furniture, Inc. v. State of Washington Department of Ecology
Department of Ecology has power to issue or deny development permits for shoreline property. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46096-0
|
Olivine Corp. v. United Capitol Insurance Co.
Cancellation of policy for nonpayment is not valid where insurer fails to notify all interested parties as required by statute. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
B103468
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People v. Gonzalez
Drunk driver isn't entitled to jury instruction stating not guilty if reckless driving caused by fear. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
C025452
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People v. Murphy
Court's failure to impose five-year enhancement on defendant with prior serious felony conviction is error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
E014834
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County of Riverside v. Keegan
Mother's failure to file financial declaration doesn't deny court jurisdiction to award child support. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
A073149 and A074535
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Maxwell v. Beverly Enterprises-California Inc.
Company administrators involved in wrongful termination are 'managing agents' for punitive damages purposes. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
A079924
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Thompson v. Department of Corrections
Dispute concerning death row inmate's access to clergy is within Supreme Court's exclusive appellate jurisdiction. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23150-6
|
City of Bremerton v. Sesko
Property owners, who operated illegal junkyards, fail to show that city zoning code cannot be enforced because it's inconsistent with Shoreline Management Act. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
H019813
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First America Automotive Inc. v. Sweeney (Lujan)
Federal Arbitration Act, not California Labor Code, governs employment dispute between car dealership and car salesperson. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
B127097
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People v. McCoy
Trial court's failure to impose additional restitution fine may be raised for first time on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23458-1
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State v. Moline
Accused may withdraw guilty plea where only substantive legal advice he received was inaccurate advice from attorney's legal assistant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23431-9
|
State v. Schmidt
A 1994 amendment punishing 1997 criminal conduct does not violate ex post facto clause even though 1997 conviction is predicated on 1988 conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23450-5
|
State v. Hahn
Restitution order must establish causal connection between victims' expenses and crime committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
99-1884
|
Lackawanna County District Attorney v. Coss
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | ||
00-292
|
C & L Enterprises Inc. v. Citizen Band Potawatomi
Order |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | ||
22807-6
|
State v. Matthews
Telephone conversation is not illegally recorded by Tacoma police merely because accused calls from area outside Tacoma's jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23128-0
|
State v. Neal
Court properly admits certified crime lab report in lieu of forensic scientist's live testimony even though report lacks requisite certification. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
21865-8-II
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State v. Jorden
Firearm enhancement sentences should run concurrently to each other and consecutively to base sentence for first-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23163-8
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State v. Price
Murder convictions upheld; court does not err by imposing consecutive sentences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23351-7
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State v. Jones
Search of arrested driver's vehicle may include purse of companion left in passenger compartment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
45773-0
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State v. Nichols
When accused is convicted of solicitation of delivery of cocaine, prior delivery of cocaine conviction counts as three points. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2001 | |
45831-1-I
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Parry v. Windmere Real Estate East
Timely raised defense of insufficient service of process is not waived by subsequent siging of confirmation of joinder. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2001 | |
45836-1-I
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Blomster v. Nordstrom Inc.
Court errs in granting summary judgment of constructive discharge claim when employee provides sufficient facts to meet initial burden of proof. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 29, 2001 |