| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19-35351
|
2-Bar Ranch Limited Partnership v. U.S. Forest Service
US Forest Service's regulations were consistent with plain language of 2009 Forest Plan and plaintiffs were not entitled to attorney's fees. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
M. Berzon | May 7, 2021 |
|
B295086
|
Assn. for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. Macias
Association has standing to seek monetary damages on behalf of its members if every member was affected and association has representational responsibility. |
Remedies |
|
E. Grimes | May 6, 2021 |
|
C085712
|
Alliance For Responsible Planning v. Taylor
County's proposed amendments to County General Plan were unconstitutional because they exceeded rough proportionality between state's interest and costs of developers' projects. |
Government |
|
H. Hull | May 6, 2021 |
|
19-17043
|
Nationstar Mortgage v. Saticoy Bay
Authority delegated to federal loan service provider in protecting previous homeowner's mortgage loan was sufficient in invoking Federal Foreclosure Bar. |
Real Property |
|
L. VanDyke | May 6, 2021 |
|
B300557
|
Tri-Counties Association v. Ventura County Public Guardian
Administrative law judge did not have to defer to Regional Center's evaluation because Department of Developmental Services-appointed ALJs are tasked with overseeing Regional Center's assessments. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
S. Perren | May 6, 2021 |
|
C093006
|
Newsom v. Superior Court (Gallagher)
Superior court erred in interpreting Emergency Services Act to prohibit Governor from issuing quasi-legislative orders in an emergency. |
Government |
|
V. Raye | May 6, 2021 |
|
C090304
|
Dow v. Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation Dist.
Irrigation Company may simultaneously exercise its rights to divert and store water, as provided in paragraph 21 exception of Susan River Water Right Decree. |
Water Rights |
|
R. Robie | May 5, 2021 |
|
B292672
|
Martinez v. Rite Aid Corporation
In plaintiff's wrongful termination action, post-termination earnings should have been deducted from her past economic loss award. |
Remedies |
|
M. McCormick | May 5, 2021 |
|
C091715
|
People v. Steward
Legislation that addresses length of commitment terms for NGI committees does not amend Proposition 36 because Proposition 36 deals with prison sentences for criminal defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
A. Hoch | May 5, 2021 |
|
A159139
|
The Sonoma Land Trust v. Thompson
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorney's fees based on partial contingent risk. |
Attorneys |
|
G. Burns | May 5, 2021 |
|
A153494
|
People v. Joseph
No ex post facto violation where prosecution established existence of conspiracy to commit human trafficking before and after effective date of statute. |
statutory_interpretation |
|
B. Seligman | May 5, 2021 |
|
A160541
|
Grados v. Shiau
Default judgment rendered void because award of earn-out payment exceeded constitutionally allowable maximum interest rate of 10 percent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
I. Petrou | May 5, 2021 |
|
B300528
|
Kracke v. City of Santa Barbara
Local coastal governmental entities cannot institute changes to public access to coastal zone without first obtaining coastal development permit or certified local coastal program. |
Government |
|
S. Perren | May 5, 2021 |
|
19-72090
|
Gonzalez-Veliz v. Garland
There was no abuse in discretion in immigration judge's decision to deem petitioner's application abandoned. |
Immigration |
|
E. Siler | May 5, 2021 |
|
20-55295
|
Lemmon v. Snap, Inc.
Social media provider not entitled to immunity under Communications Decency Act because plaintiffs sought to hold provider liable for negligent design and did not treat provider as publisher or speaker. |
Immunity |
|
K. Wardlaw | May 5, 2021 |
|
C079181
|
People v. Powell
A person can also be culpable of implied malice murder on an aiding and abetting theory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
W. Murray | May 4, 2021 |
|
G055748
|
Nissan Motor Acceptance Cases
Based on scope of juror's nondisclosures and implausibility of some of her explanations, trial court reasonably could infer her omissions concealed state of mind that prevented her from being impartial juror. |
Torts |
|
R. Aronson | May 4, 2021 |
|
B301746
|
Issakhani v. Shadow Glen Homeowners Assn., Inc.
Duty of care was not owed by landlord because rezoning ordinance that required certain number of parking spots was not designed to protect invitees from traffic accidents. |
Torts |
|
B. Hoffstadt | May 4, 2021 |
|
B302236
|
People v. Gray
Admission of bodycam footage containing excited utterance by unavailable declarant did not violate due process in probation violation hearing. |
Evidence |
|
B. Hoffstadt | May 4, 2021 |
|
B305546
|
Rosales v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
A plaintiff cannot be compelled to arbitrate disputes in a PAGA claim because the State was not a party to the arbitration agreement. |
Employment Law |
|
E. Grimes | May 4, 2021 |
|
A160530
|
People v. Williams
Defendant improperly denied mental health diversion since trial court failed to assess whether defendant was likely to commit a super-strike offense. |
statutory_interpretation |
|
T. Stewart | May 4, 2021 |
|
19-250
|
Oklahoma v. Johnson
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
19-507
|
Publishers Business v. FTC
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
19-720
|
U.S. v. Briones
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
19-1208
|
Yanez-Pena v. Garland
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
20-268
|
Argueta-Ayala v. Garland
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
20-517
|
Figueroa-Diaz v. Garland
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
20-709
|
Fuentes-Angel v. Garland
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
20-1021
|
Navarrete-Lopez v. Garland
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 | ||
|
20-1070
|
Olvera v. Garland
Order |
|
May 4, 2021 |
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