Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-56241
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Bankruptcy of the Kissel Co.
Order |
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Oct. 19, 1999 | ||
95-15428
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Rand v. Rowland
District court itself must give pro se prisoner litigant notice and explanation of summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 19, 1999 | |
S080629
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People v. Lewis
Prior juvenile adjudication doesn't qualify as strike as it doesn't satisfy requirements of the Welfare and Institutions Code for strike eligibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 18, 1999 | |
96-3991
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MacDougal v. Catalyst Nightclub
When awarding attorney fees, district court may review attorney's 'billing judgment,' and reduce fees if some tasks should've been delegated to associate. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 18, 1999 | |
99-5440
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In re Bauer
Order |
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Oct. 18, 1999 | ||
98-8770
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Flippo v. West Virginia
Order |
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Oct. 18, 1999 | ||
B117372
|
People v. Rivera
Since direct restitution to victim is compensatory, and not a fine or penalty, defendant isn't subject to penalty assessments. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 1999 | |
B114174
|
People v. Rizo
When the crime charged can't be committed due to factual impossibility, then defendant can only be convicted of attempt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 1999 | |
99-946
|
Bosinger v. Phillips Plastics Corp.
Duress must be specifically directed at the arbitration provision, not the contract as a whole, to invalidate an arbitration clause. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 14, 1999 | |
C027794 and C027795
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Connecticut Indemnity Co. v. Superior Court (City of Lodi)
City may not subpoena insurance files to assess ability of potential defendants to pay damages for environmental clean-up. |
Government |
|
Oct. 14, 1999 | |
A068978
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People v. Mendoza
Failure of jury verdict to specify convictions are for first degree murder is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 1999 | |
S078718
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People v. Jackson
Determination of whether a prior robbery conviction constitutes a serious felony rests with the trial court, not the jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-0200
|
Marriage of Davis
Attorney misconduct, resulting in trial judge's recusal, is a proper basis for conducting a new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-0004
|
State v. Saiers
Trial court isn't required to give instruction on the consequences of a guilty-except-insane verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-0056
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State Bar v. Tocco
Disciplinary commission improperly modifies and supplements the findings of the hearing committee. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
99-1092
|
Hough v. Fry (In re Hough)
Dischargeability exception under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(17) only applies to fees and costs imposed under federal statute against prisoner litigant. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-1290
|
MacDonald v. Burgie (In re Burgie)
Proceeds from postpetition sale of debtors' residence are not disposable income that must be used to pay creditors under Chapter 13 plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-1813
|
Manufacturers Life Ins. Co. v. East Bay Restaurant and Tavern Retirement Plan
ERISA pre-empts California's Unclaimed Property Law. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-922
|
Pogue v. Ratelle
Plea agreement regarding property found in defendant's car doesn't bar robbery charges for unrelated crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 1999 | |
A075990
|
People v. Putney
Sexually Violent Predators Act does not violate prohibitions against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
C025164
|
People v. Rizo
Defendant cannot challenge validity of prior conviction on ground his plea was not voluntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 1999 | |
S068729
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People v. Rizo
Defendant cannot challenge validity of prior conviction on ground his plea was not voluntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 1999 | |
98-9913
|
Brancato v. Gunn
Opinion |
|
Oct. 12, 1999 | ||
98-9933
|
Antonelli v. Caridine
Opinion |
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Oct. 12, 1999 | ||
99-5260
|
Opinion |
|
Oct. 12, 1999 | ||
99-5283
|
Dempsey v. Martin
Opinion |
|
Oct. 12, 1999 | ||
D026713
|
People v. Hedge
Sexually Violent Predators Act satisfies federal substantive due process and is not unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 12, 1999 | |
D025750
|
People v. Martinez
Substantial evidence supports finding no prejudice to defendant by four-year delay before information filed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 12, 1999 | |
A079196
|
People v. Maupin
Attack on constitutional validity of prior conviction claiming involuntary guilty plea isn't collaterally estopped. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 12, 1999 | |
B110417
|
People v. Lawrence
Court has discretion under Three Strikes law to sentence concurrently for crimes committed on same occasion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 12, 1999 |