Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B103574
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Marriage of Condon
Spouse with primary physical custody can move out of country under carefully constructed relocation order. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
96-35676
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Bankruptcy of Abercrombie
No administrative expense priority for attorney fees in postpetition judgment based on prepetition contract. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
G015342 and G016109
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Campbell v. Cal-Gard Surety Services Inc.
Striking punitive damages award is error where jury could have found oppression and malice. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
G020375
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Clark v. Superior Court (County of Orange)
Indigent persons sued by county for child support aren't entitled to taxpayer-funded counsel. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
F025847
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People v. Reed
Attorney's failure to inform defendant about sentence credit limitations before plea isn't constitutionally inadequate representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
F028131
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People v. Brown
Police can run warrant check during valid traffic stop and question detainee regarding probation status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
D025959
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San Diego Unified Port District v. Gallagher
Port district's allocation of sites for long-term free anchorages subject to Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
A078278
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Pazderka v. Caballeros Dimas Alang Inc.
Permitting an appeal from compromise agreement pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure would reduce judicial efficiency. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
B113292
|
Gutierrez v. Board of Retirement of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association
Non-service connected disability retirement benefits cannot be converted to service-connected by surviving spouse. |
Government |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
B098709
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Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
97-1235
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Monterey, CA v. Del Monte Dunes, Etc., et al
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
96-30081
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U.S. v. James
No abuse of discretion to exclude defendant's evidence of victim's prior violent acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
C023375
|
People v. Branscombe
Defendant's statements taken in deliberate violation of 'Miranda' can be introduced as rebuttal evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
97-873
|
U.S. v. Balsys
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
C022602
|
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
C022602
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People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
H013360
|
FMC Corporation v. Plaisted and Companies
Court's decision to consider appeals from recitations of lower court's findings moots appealability issue. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
G016416
|
Dynamic Concepts, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Insurer isn't responsible for settlement where insured excluded insurer-appointed defense counsel from settlement negotiations. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
97-6203
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Jones v. U.S.
Certiorari granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
B120371
|
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. v. Dynasea Corp.
When shipper fails to pay carrier freight charges, which consignee already paid to shipper on freight prepaid shipment, carrier can't recover such charges from consignee. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
98-1106
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Hon. Michael H. Krausnick, County Counsel, County of Stanislaus
Valuing farmland subject to restrictions at 65 percent of its restricted use value, for tax assessment purposes, is constitutional. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
S077382
|
Alford v. Department Motor Vehicles
Order |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
S077318
|
Doctor's Medical Laboratory Incorp. v. Connell
Order |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
G017176
|
People v. Castorena
Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prisonterm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
S066867
|
People v. Lee
No sentencing hearing is required when case is remanded for determination of whether to strike prior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
S066735
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Cel-Tech Communications Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.
Review granted |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
S066175
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People v. Mendez
Review granted |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
S059100
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People v. Smith
Order |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
97-731
|
United States v. Beggerly
Certiorari granted |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
S065871
|
People v. Banks
Statute prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or sale of 'cloned' cellular phones is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 1999 |