Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S071063
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Fretland v. County of Humboldt
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S072214
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People v. Sliwo
Review granted |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
B116718
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Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company v. Reiswig
Notice of intent to sue health care provider doesn't toll limitations period for indemnity action. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
D026878
|
Galanek v. Wismar
Attorney who lost critical evidence has burden of proving plaintiff wouldn't have won underlying case. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1802
|
Conn v. Gabbert
Fourteenth Amendment isn't violated when prosecutor executes search warrant on attorney while client is testifying before grand jury. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1284
|
Bankruptcy of Artisan Woodworkers
Chapter 11 debtor liable for postpetition, preconfirmation interest and penalties on nondischarged claim paid under plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119794
|
Julian L., a Minor
Courts must afford parents statutory safeguards before terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B122497
|
Edward Fineman Company v. Superior Court (Bank of America NT & SA)
Amendment clarifying existing statute of limitations applies retroactively. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
E021039
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People v. Rodola
Grand theft involving firearm includes grand theft of a firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B113754
|
Scott., a Minor
Court order purporting to impose and stay 90-day sentence exceeds jurisdiction. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
H016564
|
Walsh v. West Valley Mission Community College District
Defendant doesn't lose right to present evidence in its defense by dismissing counterclaim in settlement agreement. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-8906
|
Floyd v. Waiters
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
98-155
|
Todd v. Ortho
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
97-1754
|
INS v. Aguirre-Aguirre
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
97-9361
|
Jones v. United States
Certiorari granted |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
97-1008
|
Cleveland v. Policy Mgmt. Systems
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
96-56778 and 97-56040
|
Dolman v. Agee
Songs don't lose common law copyright protection when placed on film soundtrack. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
C024963
|
People v. Tabios
Claim of imperfect self-defense is irrelevant to charge of second degree felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S072848
|
Lindsay v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Mar. 11, 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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
96-56503
|
Lunsford v. Jumao-As
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S072748
|
People v. Brewer
Review granted |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S072851
|
Los Carneros Community Associates v. Penfield & Smith Engineers, Inc.
Rehearing granted |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S072752
|
People v. Fields
Defendant's jury waiver invalid where record indicates mistaken belief that jury verdict wouldn't be appealable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S072547
|
City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Company
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A077997
|
Etter v. Veriflo Corp.
Instruction concerning racially hostile environment claim correctly states that harassment must be more than occasional. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-16383
|
Valley Engineers Inc. v. Electric Engineering Co.
Dismissal is appropriate sanction for concealment of critical document and false statements under oath. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
E020775
|
People v. Monarrez
Possession of different controlled substances simultaneously supports separate punishment for each. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B112529
|
Tliche v. Quathem
Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B114582
|
Pegues v. Civil Service Commission of the County of Los Angeles (Tanaka)
Court abuses discretion by second-guessing civil service commission's decision to fire county employee. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |