| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B249651
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People v. Johnson
Inmate is ineligible for resentencing under Three Strikes Reform Act, although witness intimidation was not a serious felony when he committed it in 1998. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 27, 2014 | |
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12-90162
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In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
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May 27, 2014 | ||
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S216878
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People v. Miami Nation Enterprises
Order |
|
May 23, 2014 | ||
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S202433
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People v. Wright
Order |
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May 23, 2014 | ||
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A137081
|
Gloster v. Sonic Automotive Inc.
Former employee must arbitrate his claims against employer, even though third party was involved, because he agreed to arbitrate under Federal Arbitration Act. |
Employment Law |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
|
S059912
|
People v. Montes
Capital murderer may not also be convicted of carjacking, because it was already included in offense of kidnapping during a carjacking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
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A139769
|
In re LeBlanc
Governor’s denial of parole to inmate, who fatally stabbed domestic partner’s child, is upheld because lack of insight and mental instability showed his current dangerousness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
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S059912
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People v. Montes
Order |
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May 23, 2014 | ||
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S217404
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People v. S.C. (Flores)
Order |
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May 23, 2014 | ||
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S217787
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People v. Lara
Order |
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May 23, 2014 | ||
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S212145
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McKinley (Donnie Ray) on H.C.
Order |
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May 23, 2014 | ||
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S214502
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Jacobs (Mathew James) on H.C.
Order |
|
May 23, 2014 | ||
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13-10341
|
U.S. v. Colon-Arreola
District court correctly imposes 16-level sentencing increase, because defendant’s prior conviction for battery on a peace officer constituted ‘crime of violence.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
|
G047199
|
People v. Gonzalez
Juvenile offender’s 50-years-to-life sentence is not unconstitutional because he was guaranteed a parole hearing after his 25th year in prison. |
Juveniles |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
|
A137218
|
SHC Half Moon Bay v. County of San Mateo
San Mateo County Assessor improperly assesses value of luxury hotel for tax purposes, because it did not exclude intangible assets, such as hotel’s workforce. |
Taxation |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
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A138949
|
Wheatherford v. City of San Rafael
Citizen may not bring taxpayer action to challenge city and county enforcement practices regarding vehicle impoundment because she never paid any property taxes. |
Government |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
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B247188
|
Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage Corp.
Borrower cannot bring quiet title action against financial institutions based on alleged impropriety of transfer and assignment of note, after failing to pay loan balance. |
Real Property |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
|
G049095
|
J.C., a Minor
Mother loses parental rights to child after she failed to regularly visit child and could not show clear benefit of maintaining parent-child relationship. |
Juveniles |
|
May 23, 2014 | |
|
G047718
|
Mega RV Corp. HWH Corp.
Hydraulics manufacturer may not recover attorney fees from motor home retailer under ‘tort of another’ doctrine, because underlying case did not involve any torts. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 22, 2014 | |
|
10-71999
|
Singh v. Holder
Indian citizen must return to India although he was persecuted for supporting Sikhs because Sikh relations in India have changed since he left. |
Immigration |
|
May 22, 2014 | |
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11-55780
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Beauchamp v. City of Long Beach
Order |
|
May 22, 2014 | ||
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C068915
|
Cottini v. Enloe Medical Center
Wheelchair athlete, who sued hospital for its employees’ negligence, may not offer expert witness testimony after failing to disclose witnesses by discovery cutoff date. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 22, 2014 | |
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B250806
|
In re Christopher R., a Minor
Mother loses custody over children because she was found unable to care for all of them after giving birth to child who tested positive for cocaine. |
Juveniles |
|
May 22, 2014 | |
|
E058378
|
Eisenhower Medical Center v. Superior Court (Malanche)
Hospital is not liable for disclosing patient’s personal information due to computer theft because patient’s confidential medical information was not disclosed. |
Health Care |
|
May 22, 2014 | |
|
F065934
|
Lantz v. WCAB
Widow is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits following death of her correctional officer husband during drive home, after he served a hold-over shift. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 21, 2014 | |
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13-9115
|
Casey v. Florida
Order |
|
May 21, 2014 | ||
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13-9651
|
Dowdy v. United States
Order |
|
May 21, 2014 | ||
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13-9666
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Credico v. Verrilli
Order |
|
May 21, 2014 | ||
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13-9715
|
Villegas v. Texas
Order |
|
May 21, 2014 | ||
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11-17884
|
ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8, A Project of California Renewal v. Bowen
California’s Political Reform Act contribution reporting requirements are constitutional, because they help state keep accurate records and deter fraud. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 21, 2014 |
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