Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-55176, 97-55230 and 97-55341
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Huffman v. County of Los Angeles
County isn't liable for failure to warn sheriff's deputies against carrying firearms off duty while intoxicated. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A080474
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Stafford v. Mach (Allstate Insurance Company
Insurer isn't entitled to relief from default judgment against insured after failing to exercise diligence. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30303
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U.S. v. Merino-Balderrama
Probative value of pornographic films outweighed by risk of prejudice in light of available alternatives. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A074676
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North Oakland Medical Clinic v. Rogers
Requests for prejudgment interest must be made by motion prior to judgment or in form of motion for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-55293
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Slaven v. American Trading Transportation Co. Inc.
Party that unconditionally stipulates to settlement and entry of judgment may not appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-35536
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Washington Physicians Service Assoc. v. Gregoire
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt law requiring health insurers to cover alternative treatment. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30320
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U.S. v. Fellows
Each computer graphics file is a separate 'item' for sentencing purposes in child pornography case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30318
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U.S. v. Devorkin
Maximum sentence for solicitation of murder for hire is 20 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
S069539
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People v. Armijo
Order |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1379
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Rubidoux v. Colorado Mental Health Institute
Strict liability standard doesn't apply to find employer vicarious liable for victim's injury without first considering employer's affirmative defenses. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-6328
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U.S. v. Vinaithong
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-6413
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Gamble Simmons & Company v. Kerr-McGee Corporation
Where a contract is unambiguous, extrinsic evidence is inadmissible if it will alter its reasonable interpretation. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-2345
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Setser v. Lucero
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-3201
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Gazaway v. Makita U.S.A. Inc.
Order |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-5026
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Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Opinion |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6203
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Lopez v. LeMaster
County sheriff is liable for harm to inmate when he knew of dangerous jail conditions, yet failed to abate them. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6239
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Townsend v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-7081
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Alpha v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-2100
|
U.S. v. Gordon
Search of locked duffel bag doesn't exceed scope of consent if part of general authorization to search and defendant fails to object. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-3236
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Stewart v. Thomas
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6301
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Rogers v. Gibson
Psychiatric evidence of future dangerousness isn't necessary to entitle a defendant to a psychiatric expert. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
99-2023
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Tapia v. LeMaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
99-7015
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Osborne v. Boone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16030, 97-16041, 97-16042, 97-16043, 97-16044, 97-16045 and 97-16173
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Natural Resources Defense Council v. Houston
Endangered Species Act requires Bureau of Reclamation to consult other agencies before renewing water contracts. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-5760
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Dickey v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | ||
98-70569
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Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Kelly)
Earlier holding that prisoner's federal habeas petitions are barred by statute of limitations is res judicata. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
B120305
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Chavonne F., a Minor
Denial of contested hearing for mother with continuing drug problem who hasn't completed case plan isn't prejudicial. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
C025611
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Bunnell v. Dept. of Corrections
State tolling statute doesn't extend time for claiming violation of federal wiretapping law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
A081708
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Brookner v. Superior Court (People)
Courts may appoint public defenders as advisory and standby counsel for pro per defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
A077748
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People v. Farsight
Alleged partner has no claim of title defense against charge of embezzlement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 1999 |