Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-70008
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Bernal v. INS
Alien who made false statements under oath during naturalization examination isn't eligible for voluntary departure. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
96-35695 and 96-35720
|
Knight v. Alaska Trawl Fisheries Inc.
Ship owner liable to seaman under seaworthiness and negligence theories isn't entitled to indemnity from negligent contractor. |
Maritime Law |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
96-55833
|
Bankruptcy of Mantle
All community property not divided by a state court prior to bankruptcy is estate property. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-10278
|
U.S. v. Young
Search of parcel by Federal Express isn't state action and doesn't violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-55046
|
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Dismissal with prejudice is appropriate sanction for plaintiff's attorney's non-compliance with pretrial order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
A079217 and A080380
|
Lomax on habeas corpus
Prison regulation violates ex post facto clause as applied to misconduct committed before regulation adopted. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
E019258
|
Coltrain v. Shewalter
Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-16190
|
Paul Oil Co. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
District court must determine whether attorney played role in preparing sham affidavit. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-35775
|
Leisnoi Inc. v. Stratman
Subsurface estate owner doesn't need village corporation's consent for mining outside of village's improved area. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
A078491
|
Mechanical Contractors Association of Northern California v. Greater Bar Area Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors
Contract that affects collective bargaining agreements isn't void as a matter of law. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
S073756
|
In re The Governor's Letter Requesting the Supreme Court of California to Assume Control Over Attorney Discipline System
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | ||
B113221
|
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't show when period began to run. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B114409
|
People v. Duran
Defendant convicted of attempted murder receives conduct credit for only 15 percent of pre-sentencing |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B116694
|
People v. Hall
Court doesn't have to impose consecutive sentences if it's unclear whether crimes arose on same occasion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B119221
|
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
D029627
|
Khonsavanh S., a Minor
No justification exists for order at dispositional hearing that juvenile submit to HIV testing. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-50155
|
U.S. v. Isaacson
Sentence enhancement for abuse of position of trust is properly applied to bank's head vault teller. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B119164 and B119254
|
Noggle v. Bank of America NT & SA
Three-year statute of limitations bars trust beneficiaries' breach of fiduciary duty claim. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
98-5059
|
Nichols v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
98-7077
|
Landry v. Cooper
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
98-3239
|
Fever v. Booker
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
96-0414
|
State v. Proctor
The Fraudulent Scheme and Artifice Statute meets constitutional standards and is not inconsistent with a defendants protected constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
97-15695 and 97-16454
|
Lehman v. United States
Federal agency starts limitations period by denying tort claim already deemed denied due to inaction. |
Government |
|
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
98-0031
|
National Bank of Arizona v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Lawsuit must name insured's directors and officers as defendants for company coverage under Directors and Officers Liability Policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
98-1243
|
Varallo v. The Supreme Court of Colorado
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
98-6232
|
U.S. v. Hunt
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
97-5188
|
U.S. v. Morris
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
97-0392
|
Goodman v. Samaritan Health System
Tort action for negligent peer review prior to 1971 can't be claimed in connection with admittance to hospital staff. |
Torts |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
96-0425
|
Panzino v. City of Phoenix
Opinion |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | ||
98-0203
|
Pavlik v. Chinle Unified School District No. 24
School Board's potential financial liability in terminating a teacher's employment doesn't violate teacher's due process rights. |
Education |
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Mar. 16, 1999 |