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Sandhu v. Westlake Bay Homeowners Assoc.
Order
May 18, 2000
Killough v. City and County of San Francisco
Order
May 18, 2000
Ricardo A., a Minor
Dagger is substantially concealed when it looks like pen and its point is concealed behind juvenile's ear.
Juveniles May 18, 2000
Javon G., a Minor
Order
May 18, 2000
Arnett v. California Public Employees' Retirement
Order
May 17, 2000
U.S. v. Clinger
Order
Taxation May 17, 2000
Park Central Mall LLC v. Maricopa County
Assessor relying upon assessment correction procedures to correct valuation error must meet limitations schedule established in statute.
Taxation May 17, 2000
U.S. v. Pearson
Sentencing enhancement for robbery and separate conduct of restraining individual during robbery is proper despite conviction for possession of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
Pastran v. K-Mart Corp.
Summary judgment is improper where material issues of fact exist as to whether employer's reasons for termination are pretextual.
Employment Law May 17, 2000
U.S. v. Alahmad
'Visiting rights' constitute 'parental rights' under International Parental Kidnapping Act.
Family Law May 17, 2000
Stump v. Gates
City's right to fair trial is violated by court's admission of grand jury report at trial.
Government May 17, 2000
Deboard v. Sunshine Mining and Refining Co.
Former employees promised lifetime insurance benefits are entitled to same type and level of benefits provided to current salaried employees.
Employment Law May 17, 2000
James v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to demonstrate bona fide doubt as to his competency justifies court's denial of competency hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
Hynes v. Energy West, Inc.
Jury must apply ordinary care standard to defendant, despite jury instruction which alludes to 'high degree' of care.
Torts May 17, 2000
Baker v. Stewart Title & Trust of Phoenix, Inc.
Title company is liable on grounds of respondeat superior for employee's participation in fraudulent land purchasing scheme.
Torts May 17, 2000
A Tumbling-T Ranches v. Paloma Investment Limited Partnership
Grant of summary judgment in favor of moving party is improper where party is partially responsible for flooding of adjoining land owners' property.
Real Property May 17, 2000
State v. Talmadge
Exclusion of corroborating expert witness testimony that could lead to meaningful exculpatory evidence is reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
U.S. v. Hunt
Double Jeopardy Clause bars postacquital appeal by prosecution if reversal would lead to second trial or reconsideration of charges.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
Kirtley v. Sovereign Life Insurance Company of California (In re Durability Inc.)
After granting summary judgment motion, court abuses its discretion if motion for reconsideration is denied without consideration of affidavit containing material information.
Bankruptcy May 17, 2000
Montoya v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies May 17, 2000
Marriage of Pownall
Premarital agreement isn't invalid where wife has constructive knowledge of value of husband's businesses.
Family Law May 17, 2000
State v. Adams
Reasonable expectation of privacy exists in personal residence maintained on business premises.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
U.S. v. Currier
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
Hardage v. James
Order
Civil Procedure May 17, 2000
People v. Peoples
Jury instruction for first-degree criminal trespass must require finding that defendant entered the dwelling of another.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
Bengtson v. USAA Property and Casualty Insurance
Insurers liability offset by moneys paid on behalf of responsible driver.
Insurance May 17, 2000
Estate of Bell
Challenge to will can only be brought in a formal testacy proceeding.
Probate and Trusts May 17, 2000
Washington v. Atherton
Inmates due process rights not violated where he was given notice and an impartial hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2000
Bodelson v. Denver Publishing Co.
Open Records Act not violated when disclosure of autopsy reports would cause substantial injury to public interest.
Government May 17, 2000
Jarco Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission
Commission acted pursuant to its authority and did not violate petitioner's constitutional rights.
Administrative Agencies May 17, 2000