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People v. Marin
True finding on strike allegation reversed and defendant entitled to jury trial on whether his prior vehicular manslaughter conviction qualifies as a strike.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2015
Save Mount Diablo v. Contra Costa County (Nunn)
Property owners not entitled to certificate of compliance under Subdivision Map Act to legitimize division of property effected by condemnation.
Real Property Oct. 9, 2015
S.M. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, evidence as to plaintiff's sexual history cannot be admitted in suit brought against LAUSD for negligent supervision of teacher who had sex with middle schooler.
Evidence Oct. 9, 2015
Adoption of T.K., a Minor
Unwed father who made no effort to financially support and even cyber-stalked mother during pregnancy is not entitled to 'Kelsey S.' father status.
Juveniles Oct. 9, 2015
Behm v. Clear View Technologies
Plaintiff's failure to provide notice a reasonable time before obtaining punitive damages results in vacated default judgment, although defendant not relieved from underlying default.
Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2015
Bikram's Yoga College v. Evolation Yoga
Copyright protection for book on Bikram yoga does not extend to the sequence of Bikram yoga poses itself.
Copyright Oct. 9, 2015
Swoger v. Rare Coin Wholesalers
Rare coin expert cannot recover on claims that depended on accuracy of his assertion because subject coin was not as he theorized.
Contracts Oct. 9, 2015
DJB Holding Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Court properly attributes profits from joint venture as income to company despite owners' elaborate structuring in effort to avoid personal liability.
Taxation Oct. 8, 2015
Fidelity National Financial v. Friedman
A registered judgment for the recovery of money or property may itself be registered in yet another district.
Remedies Oct. 8, 2015
Glick v. Edwards
Rule of necessity applies where every judge of a tribunal would otherwise be disqualified; no abuse of discretion when judges, also defendants, decline to recuse themselves.
Judges Oct. 8, 2015
Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court (Rosen)
University of California escapes liability for UCLA student's injuries caused by fellow student's violent attack.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 8, 2015
People v. Wolfgang
Sheriff's deputy's search of defendant's bedroom is not unreasonable although deputy acted on misinformation that defendant was on probation normally subject to search condition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2015
People v. Garcia
Improper imposition of three year enhancement requires stay; reduced 23-year sentence not cruel and unusual where defendant has chance for release within his lifetime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2015
Chavez-Solis v. Lynch
California conviction for possessing child pornography is not 'aggravated felony' because it is broader than any offense described under federal child pornography statute.
Immigration Oct. 7, 2015
McMonagle v. Meyer
'Larche' overruled by en banc panel because the federal habeas procedure it prescribes effectively restricts California's appellate system; Untimely AEDPA petitioner who relied on 'Larche' receives equitable tolling.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 7, 2015
U.S. v. Moser
Several errors in considering unopposed fee request under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act requires vacating and remanding for recalculation of award.
Government Oct. 7, 2015
People v. Nettles
Inmate not entitled to resentencing under Proposition 36 because he had disqualifying strikes for assault with intent to commit rape, a 'sexually violent offense.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 6, 2015
Bank of America, N.A. v. Hackbart
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Herson v. Richmond, CA
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Beale v. Madigan
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Welch v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Gonzales v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Twitty v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Lane v. Alabama
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Williams v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Norsworthy v. Beard
Transgendered inmate's case seeking sex reassignment surgery moot upon her release; remand required to determine whether to vacate preliminary injunction requiring state to provide surgery.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 6, 2015
Coad v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Hart v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Coon v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015
Brayboy v. U.S.
Order
Oct. 6, 2015