| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A129646
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Schenck v. County of Sonoma (Liquid Investments Inc.)
Failure to provide notice to agency regarding development project within its jurisdiction is not prejudicial where notice would not have impact on decision making process. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 29, 2011 | |
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A130956
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Miguel C., a Minor
Court properly places child with previously noncustodial parent without first issuing order removing child from offending custodial parent. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 29, 2011 | |
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10-16384
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SEC v. Gewerter
Issuing court, rather than court where underlying action is pending, has authority to consider motions to quash subpoenas. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2011 | |
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08-30381
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U.S. v. Milovanovic
Order |
|
Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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B219485
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City of Industry v. City of Fillmore
City, as ‘real party in interest,’ has standing to sue for another’s city’s alleged diversion of taxes and need not establish taxpayer standing. |
Government |
|
Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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S076582
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People v. Blacksher
Court does not err in relying on third report regarding defendant’s competency after previous reports yielded different results. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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S045696
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People v. Garcia
Defendant challenging grand jury selection process must make showing of purposeful discrimination, including statistical proof of substantial discrimination against suspect group. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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S193990
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Marriage of Valli
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S194121
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Elk Hills Power v. Board of Equalization
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S194724
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Kaiser Cement & Gypsum v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S194921
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In re J.D.
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S193822
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People v. Gray
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S194007
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Morning Star Company v. Board of Equalization
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S179344
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People v. Cason
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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S179730
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People v. Branner
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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10-35085
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Chism v. Washington State
Officers are not entitled to qualified immunity where they acted recklessly by including false statements and omissions in affidavit supporting search warrant. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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10-71066
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Khoshfahm v. Holder
Parent’s intent to abandon legal residency status is imputed to unemancipated minor child, until child turns 18 years old. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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10-70718
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Barnes v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration must consider indirect environmental impact of increased demand at airport resulting from construction of additional runway. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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B225717
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J.A., a Minor
Admission of child sex crime victim's out-of-court statements is proper where minor defendant's confession was not significantly inconsistent with victim's statements. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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B224869
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City of Palmdale v. Palmdale Water District
Approval of new water rate structure is error where agency failed to demonstrate how new rate complied with proportionality requirement under constitutional mandate. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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B228051
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Aroa Marketing Inc. v. Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest
Underlying claim for misappropriation of likeness, as derivative of intellectual property right, falls within scope of excluded coverage in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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E047624
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Coalition for a Sustainable Future in Yucaipa v. City of Yucaipa (Target Stores Inc.)
Dismissal of appeal is improper where appeal was rendered moot before judgment had been fully litigated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
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S180501
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People v. Tillis
Order |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | ||
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A128921
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Estate of Dito
Res judicata does not bar petition alleging financial elder abuse where primary right in prior proceeding was right to receive share of estate as omitted spouse. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Aug. 25, 2011 | |
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E048992
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Marriage of La Moure
Father's due process rights are not violated where financial institution provided obligor with sufficient notice of levy on individual retirement account rollover. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 25, 2011 | |
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D057852
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Carter v. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley LLC
Plaintiff’s failure to prove that caretaker’s neglect as to elderly father amounted to egregious conduct defeats elder abuse claim under Elder Abuse Act. |
Torts |
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Aug. 25, 2011 | |
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09-10294
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U.S. v. Matus-Zayas
Admission of material witnesses’ videotaped depositions at trial is improper without government’s showing of unavailability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2011 | |
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10-16193
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Newton-Nations v. Betlach
Secretary of Health and Human Services exceeds waiver authority by approving Arizona's heightened cost sharing requirements for Medicaid recipients. |
Government |
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Aug. 25, 2011 | |
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10-50134
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U.S. v. Barajas-Alvarado
Alien criminal defendant is entitled to some meaningful review of proceedings resulting in expedited removal order to determine violation of due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2011 | |
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E050452
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Gutierrez v. County of San Bernardino
County is not strictly liable for installing flood control improvements where it was attempting to protect private property owners from risk created by nature. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 25, 2011 |
