Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S062627
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Calatayud III v. State of California
Exception to firefighter rule allows recovery of another agency. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
B097333
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Brooks v. St. Mary Hospital
Federal law bars hospital from asserting lien on patient's lawsuit recovery once Medi-Cal payments accepted. |
Government |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
B099119
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Brundage v. County of Los Angeles Office of the Assessor
Termination of employee who abandons job because of undisclosed manic-depressive disorder is not disability discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
B109343
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Barajas v. Oren Realty and Development Company
Attorney who mediates one case is generally not disqualified from litigating later cases against same party. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
G015484
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City of Huntington Beach v. City of Westminster
Two cities are required to share burden of judgment for robbery victim's dog bite injury. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
B112291
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Janssen v. Luu
Municipal court defendants must be given notice of amount demanded by plaintiff before default is entered. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
B101290
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Sego v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
City's rent control board is statutorily required to issue permissive rent certificate in landlord/tenant dispute. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
95-17195 and 96-15012
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George v. Camacho
In Northern Mariana Islands, appeal notices are filed within time allotted by Federal Rules and 9th Circuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
96-10247
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U.S. v. Aguilar-Ayala
Mandatory sentence doesn't bar court's discretion to retroactively apply revised drug quantity table to reduce sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
94-56708
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Bodell v. Walbrook Insurance Co.
Under California law, professional liability insurance policy covers mail fraud investigation by U.S. Postal Service. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
97-15030
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The Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
Order |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | ||
97-15030
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Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
Order |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | ||
96-16287
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Bakersfield Westar Ambulance Inc. v. Community First Bank
Bank can acquire security interest in bankruptcy debtor's deposit account if underlying agreement describes collateral. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
95-15171, 95-15237, 95-15296, 96-15563, 96-15648, 96-15649 and 96-15686
|
Security Farms v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers
Parent union's appointment of local supervisor isn't basis for imposing liability for local officials' strike misconduct. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
96-10008
|
U.S. v. Wofford
Felon-in-possession doesn't have justification defense if last threat was five months before charged conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
96-30098
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U.S. v. Cazares
Plea to drug conspiracy with overt act gun possession doesn't establish weapon possession for sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
B108188
|
Lavin v. California Horse Racing Board
Regulation mandating horse's disqualification for drug presence doesn't conflict with statute containing discretionary disqualification provision. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 22, 1999 | |
S077872
|
Cybermedia, Inc. v. Superior Court (Brown)
Where general notice is insufficient, peremptory challenge against newly assigned judge, filed within 15 days of actual notice, is proper. |
Judges |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
S076454
|
Peatros v. Bank of America
Order |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
B102454
|
People v. Keelen
Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
S078011
|
In re Halawah on Habeas Corpus
Review granted |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
S077717
|
FRI Holdings v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
S070894
|
People v. Maloy
Ex Post Facto Clause isn't violated by reviving expired limitations period when statute doesn't retroactively increase punishment for past time. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
98-96384
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In re: Pedersen
Chapter 13 plan cannot be confirmed and attorney fees cannot be approved due to improper noitice and other errors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
96-16141
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Ashmus v. Calderon
Order |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
S062931
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support order can be only retroactive to filing date of motion notice or show cause order. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
S055682
|
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's Association et al v. Board of Retirement
Employee bonuses and incentives are excluded correctly by retirement board in calculating retirement benefits. |
Government |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
S056839
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People v. Dotson
Review granted |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
95-16781
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Bankruptcy of Robert L. Helms Construction and Development Co. Inc.
Whether a real estate option agreement constitutes an executory contract is a question of fact. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
S061779
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People v. McCurdy
Order |
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Jun. 21, 1999 |