Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-7094
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Coffey v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-5236
|
U.S. v. Landry
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-1556
|
Misenar v. McKinna
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-7008
|
U.S. v. Wood
Court's refusal to grant motion of acquittal on murder charges, and improper admission of expert testimony, constitute cumulative errors requiring reversal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-8005
|
U.S. v. Asch
In sentencing for drug distribution, court may not consider amount of drugs used by defendant for personal consumption. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-1565
|
U.S. v. Clifford Dione Arrington
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-1509
|
Glick v. Romer
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
98CA0795
|
Tracz v. Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health Systems Inc.
In-person evaluation is not required prior to 72-hour mental health hold. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99CA0919
|
Burcham v. Burcham
Maker of will cannot seek declaratory judgment that his children are not entitled to distributions from his estate. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-2007
|
Kersey v. Lytle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-5092
|
U.S. v. Rowland
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-7139
|
U.S. v. Cunningham
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
99-1516
|
Jenkins v. Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
98-0121
|
Schmitz v. Aston
Accusing neighbor of child molestation doesn't justify application of conditional privilege unless certain factors are met. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
99-0107
|
Bernal v. Loeks
Private property owner may enforce easements reserved by federal patents. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
99-0366
|
Performance Funding LLC v. Barcon Corp.
If appellee is not prejudiced, prematurely filed notice of appeal becomes effective when trial court clerk enters final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
98-1960
|
Cortez Byrd Chips v. Harbert Construction Co.
Under Federal Arbitration Act, motion to confirm, vacate or modify may be brought in district where award is made or any district under venue statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
99-391
|
Free v. Abbott Laboratories
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 2000 | ||
99-5436
|
Williams v. Wisconsin
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 2000 | ||
99-7592
|
Morrison v. Ohio
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 2000 | ||
F028945
|
People v. Mar
Accused's right against self-incrimination is not violated when he is required to wear electric stun belt while testifying at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
A080976 and A082259
|
Begnal v. Canfield & Associates Inc.
When jury finds employer guilty of age discrimination, older replacement for terminated employee doesn't warrant judgment notwithstanding verdict. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
F030638
|
People v. Reed
Single act can support convictions for robbery and felony false imprisonment where detention is greater than that incidental to robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
A082187
|
People v. Clem
Willful discharge of a firearm, in a grossly negligent manner, can support conviction for second-degree felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
A087480
|
People v. Tran
Prospective waiver of Penal Code Section 2900.5 custody credits, as a condition of probation, is unreasonable and constitutes an unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
B133778
|
Rashad H., a Minor
Parental termination rights may be reversed when parent doesn't receive proper notice of hearing and parties agree to reversal. |
Juveniles |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
D031180
|
Maides v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Under California Rules of Court, 60-day time period to file appeal is not shortened by limiting provisions of Rule 3(b). |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
B125819
|
Mossanen v. Monfared
Court errs in allowing plaintiff's counsel to withdraw where new attorney has not been retained and defendant's summary judgment motion is imminent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
A086415
|
People v. Sturns
Defendant's expectation that counsel will file appeal raising certificate-dependent issue doesn't necessarily constitute good cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
B124192
|
Ostayan v. Serrano Reconveyance Co.
Negligent misrepresentation action requires actual and reasonable reliance on defendant's representation. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 |