| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B245709
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People v. Valencia
Although trial court should have awarded defendant three extra days in presentence credits, issues are moot because defendant already served entire sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2014 | |
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12-55856
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People of the State of California ex rel. Imperial County Air Pollution Control District v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Secretary of Interior complies with NEPA in approving environmental impact statement regarding effects of water transfer agreements on Salton Sea. |
Environmental Law |
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May 20, 2014 | |
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12-15631
|
Vega v. Ryan
Lawyer gives ineffective assistance by failing to present testimony of priest, who heard victim take back sexual abuse allegations against her stepfather. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2014 | |
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11-56304
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Pyramid Technologies Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
In insurance coverage dispute, district court improperly excludes expert witness reports that would have helped determine whether warehouse flooding caused damages. |
Insurance |
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May 20, 2014 | |
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11-55820
|
Chaudhry v. City of Los Angeles
Family may recover from city for son’s pre-death pain and suffering, where death was caused by federal civil rights violation, despite California’s ban on such damages. |
Civil Rights |
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May 20, 2014 | |
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S211670
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People v. Scott
After revocation of probation, low-level felony offender, who was sentenced before Oct. 1, 2011, must serve his sentence in state prison, rather than county jail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2014 | |
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A136378
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Kesner v. Superior Court (Pneumo Abex LLC)
Mesothelioma patient may sue uncle’s employer based on exposure to asbestos while visiting uncle's home, which his uncle brought home from work on his clothes. |
Torts |
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May 19, 2014 | |
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D062977
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W&W El Camino Real LLC v. Fowler
Real estate developer may retry suit against neighboring property owner, after jury reached inconsistent verdict regarding whether neighbor was at fault for flooding. |
Real Property |
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May 19, 2014 | |
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10-71591
|
Zhi v. Holder
Immigration judge cannot base adverse credibility finding solely on inconsistency in dates, which asylum applicant asserted was caused by a typographical error. |
Immigration |
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May 19, 2014 | |
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08-99032a
|
Hurles v. Ryan
Order |
|
May 19, 2014 | ||
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08-99032b
|
Hurles v. Ryan
Order |
|
May 19, 2014 | ||
|
08-99032
|
Hurles v. Ryan
Judicial recusal may be appropriate where judge became involved in capital defendant’s appeal by making statements regarding evidence of guilt before trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 2014 | |
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D062909
|
Hall v. Rite Aid Corp.
Former Rite Aid cashier overturns decertification of class action against Rite Aid, alleging that Rite Aid had unlawful policy of not providing cashiers with seats. |
Employment Law |
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May 19, 2014 | |
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S217128
|
People v. Sasser
Order |
|
May 16, 2014 | ||
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S210898
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People v. Smith
Order |
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May 16, 2014 | ||
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S214385
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James v. State of California
Order |
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May 16, 2014 | ||
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S216922
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Martinez (Joe) on H.C.
Order |
|
May 16, 2014 | ||
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S216994
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People v. Espinoza
Order |
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May 16, 2014 | ||
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S214832
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Tran (Trung V.) on H.C.
Order |
|
May 16, 2014 | ||
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S217132
|
Arteaga v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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May 16, 2014 | ||
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S216681
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People v. Sanchez
Order |
|
May 16, 2014 | ||
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S216743
|
People v. Amankrah
Order |
|
May 16, 2014 | ||
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S193990
|
Marriage of Valli
Life insurance policy that was purchased with community property funds during marriage remains as such after divorce, because it was never ‘transmuted’ into separate property. |
Family Law |
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May 16, 2014 | |
|
A136675
|
Tiri v. Lucky Chances Inc.
Trial court may not rule on enforceability of arbitration agreement because parties’ delegation of authority to arbitrator was clear and not unconscionable. |
Contracts |
|
May 16, 2014 | |
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12-16421
|
Oliver v. SD-3C LLC
Consumers may pursue claims against SD card manufacturers, because four-year gap between purchase of cards and filing suit was not an inexcusable delay. |
Antitrust |
|
May 15, 2014 | |
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12-56809
|
United National Maintenance Inc. v. San Diego Convention Center Inc.
San Diego Convention Center operator may be liable for interfering with cleaning company’s contracts even if it had economic interest in those contracts. |
Torts |
|
May 15, 2014 | |
|
A139220
|
Isabella F., a Minor
Juvenile court may not adjudge minor a dependent based on isolated altercation with mother, even if doing so would provide mother with beneficial services. |
Juveniles |
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May 15, 2014 | |
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D064641
|
People v. Brown
Police officer has sufficient information to detain parked drunken driver, after responding to anonymous 911 call reporting a dangerous fight in the vicinity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2014 | |
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D064979
|
Orion Communications Inc. v. Superior Court (Sameis Holdings LLC)
Corporation may not exercise peremptory challenge to remove judge, because it failed to show it was opposed to another party who had previously used challenge. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 15, 2014 | |
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A138584
|
J.D., a Minor
High school security officers reasonably search student's locker, where shotgun was found, during investigation of a shooting by different student. |
Juveniles |
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May 15, 2014 |
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