| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S065511
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People v. Barella
Pleading defendant is prejudiced by court's failure to advise regarding three strikes law's parole eligibility limitation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S065893
|
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S066236
|
Preach v. Virden
Plaintiff's settlement with defendants on claim for commercial property commission doesn't exonerate surety |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S065364
|
People v. Washington
Prosecutor's failure to disclose impeachment evidence violates discovery statute but is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-1782
|
Bankruptcy of Than
Changed financial circumstances is one of many factors to consider for Chapter 13 plan modification. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-2005, 96-2009 and 96-2039
|
Bankruptcy of Audre Inc.
Rooker-Feldman doctrine precludes disallowance or "zero" estimate of family court claim pending on appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-1100
|
Bankruptcy of Jess
Contingency fee of debtor for prepetition work that is collected after bankruptcy is estate property. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-743
|
King v. IL BD. of Elec., Et Al.
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-829
|
MCI Telecommunica Corp. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-830
|
Assn. For Local Telecom. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-831
|
FCC, Et Al. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1075
|
Ameritech Corp., Et Al. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1087
|
GTE Midwest v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-1099
|
U S West, Inc. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1141
|
So. New England Tel., Et Al. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-653
|
Baker v. General Motors Corp.
Former auto manufacturer employee can testify in products liability action despite prior settlement agreement not to. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S066874
|
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S066244
|
People v. Nelms
Review granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S066143
|
People v. Callihan
Review granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
S066674
|
Henry v. WCAB
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
S066747
|
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. San Francisco Airports Commission (San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council)
Project stability agreement between agency and labor organization complies with public contracting competitive bid laws. |
Government |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-17034
|
De La Rosa v. Scottsdale Memorial Health Systems Inc.
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
C025126
|
Long v. Cuttle Construction Co.
Interest on judgment ceases to run as soon as payment check is delivered. |
Business Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A076392
|
People v. Barra
Doubling provision of three strikes law applies to determinate life sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
E017501
|
Swiss Property Management Co. Inc. v. Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Plan
California Land Title Association form subordination agreement gives lender's deed of trust priority over seller's deed. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A076842
|
Panagotacos v. Bank of America
Bank's delay in reconveying title didn't prevent plaintiffs' property purchase, therefore action doesn't exist against bank. |
Contracts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
D023663
|
Karl v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
Title insurance policy loss is determined by fair market value of property at time of foreclosure. |
Insurance |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-10212 and 97-10218
|
U.S. v. Zarate-Martinez
Due process challenge to illegal re-entry after deportation conviction must show both illegal deportation and prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A074816
|
Ching v. San Francisco Board of Permit Appeals (Harsch Investment Corp.)
Appeal of conditional use permit based on conflict of interest by Board member is untimely. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A078353
|
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Greer
Disability policy's incontestability clause bars insurer's recission action based on alleged misrepresentations by insured. |
Insurance |
|
May 26, 1999 |
