| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C067764
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South County Citizens for Smart Growth v. County of Nevada (KKP Lake of the Pines LLC)
Nevada County does not need to recirculate revised draft environmental impact report in connection with 20-acre commercial project. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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B241154
|
Reid v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurance company may not be held responsible for failing to settle insurance claim when injured party does not demand settlement. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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F062490
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Parker v. State of California
California's regulations on sale, display and transfer of 'handgun ammunition' that is 'principally for use' in handguns are unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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12-414
|
Burt v. Titlow
Lawyer appropriately advises client to withdraw guilty plea where client claimed innocence and knew that first-degree murder conviction was possible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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11-55795
|
Vasquez v. Rackauckas
Orange County must develop stricter constitutional procedures for determining whether someone is a gang member before enforcing gang injunction. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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C070726
|
Yanez v. Plummer
Employee may sue in-house counsel, who represented him and his employer in lawsuit, for eliciting deposition testimony that caused employer to fire him. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 6, 2013 | |
|
B245316
|
People v. Dolezal
California does not violate First Amendment by punishing bail bond agents who directly solicit bail bond business at jails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 6, 2013 | |
|
A134959
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Latinos Unidos de Napa v. City of Napa
City of Napa does not need to prepare new environmental impact report to enact minor changes to general plan and zoning ordinances. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 6, 2013 | |
|
B235372
|
Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre
Citation issued by Dept. of Public Health may not be used as evidence against nursing home in case alleging elder abuse. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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12-1094
|
Cline v. OK Coalition For Reproductive
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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12-9916
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Martin v. Stephens, Dir., TX DCJ
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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13-6359
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Olsson v. United States
Order |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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12-1217
|
Stanton v. Sims
Officer is shielded from suit filed by homeowner who was injured when officer entered her property while in pursuit of a suspect. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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13-136
|
Marek v. Lane
Order |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
|
D062445
|
People v. Lettice
Trial court must reconsider whether to allow prosecution to submit amended charges, even after drunk driver had already entered plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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12-1579
|
Heritage Pacific Financial LLC v. Montano (In re Montano)
Lender cannot pursue $89,990 note that borrower used to purchase home, even though borrower purportedly engaged in fraud in obtaining loan. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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G047691
|
Poole v. Orange County Fire Authority
Firefighter must be given chance to respond to negative comments against him in fire chief’s daily logs, because logs were used to make personnel decisions. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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G046799
|
Lueras v. BAC Home Loans Servicing LP
Bank of America has no duty to offer, consider or approve home loan modification for borrower who could not make monthly payments on loan. |
Real Property |
|
Nov. 4, 2013 | |
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10-55985
|
Stewart v. Cate
Gang member who was convicted as the driver in a drive-by shooting may not seek federal habeas corpus relief because he waited too long to file petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 2013 | |
|
10-35777
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Armstrong v. Asselin
Police officers are shielded from suit after charges were dropped against suspect, who officers searched, believing he gave indecent material to teens. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 4, 2013 | |
|
E055034
|
People v. Nunez
Defendant who served more days in custody than he should have does not get credit to reduce term of mandatory supervised probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
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10-504
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Opinion of Harris
District Attorney may criminally prosecute buyers and sellers to punish them for illegally transferring firearms in unlicensed firearm transactions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
|
S199830
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People v. Harrison
Failure to adhere to proper evaluation and certification procedures does not automatically mean prisoner cannot be certified as Mentally Disordered Offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
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S213545
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Coffey v. Shiomoto
Order |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | ||
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S212800
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Orange Citizens for Parks and Recreation v. S.C. (Milan Rei IV)
Order |
Real Property |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
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S197838
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Gonzalez (Sergio) on H.C.
Order |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | ||
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12-10404
|
U.S. v. Tercero
Following enactment of Fair Sentencing Act, district court properly refuses to further reduce crack cocaine offender’s sentence below 70 months. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
|
F064265
|
Marriage of Burwell
Ex-wife must hold off on spending term life insurance proceeds because issues remain as to whether policy is community asset, husband’s separate property, or both. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
|
A137439
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Felicity S., a Minor
Preteen's appellate attorney is admonished for filing brief that urged placement with mother, which directly contrasted with trial attorney's position. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 1, 2013 | |
|
G047805
|
Christina C. v. County of Orange
Social services agency is not liable for decision to remove child from mother's care, which she claimed was made out of arrogance and to punish her. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 31, 2013 |
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