| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10-218
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PPL Montana, LLC v. Montana
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2011 | ||
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10-708
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First American Financial v. Edwards
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2011 | ||
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10-1024
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FAA v. Cooper
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2011 | ||
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S180289
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People v. Maikhio
Game warden may make vehicle stop based on reasonable suspicion that angler caught lobster that was out of season in violation of statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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08-56349
|
Alaimalo v. U.S.
Prisoner is entitled to habeas relief where he makes showing of actual innocence that he was unable to raise in previous habeas proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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10-60005
|
In re: Monroy
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2011 | ||
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D057299
|
Reilly v. Greenwald & Hoffman LLP
In shareholder derivative action, claims against outside counsel are barred despite dissolution where corporation had not waived attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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B218663
|
Cowan v. Krayzman
Court properly denies motion to vacate default judgment after finding motioning party’s counsel’s declaration of fault lacked credibility. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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G043770
|
People v. Wrentmore
Court’s grant of defendant’s request to invoke statutory right to self-representation may not be disturbed absent miscarriage of justice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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B223447
|
Ferguson v. Avelo Mortgage LLC
Dismissal of quiet title claim is proper where plaintiff fails to plead tender and there is no evidence of procedural error in foreclosure sale. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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G044185
|
Sui v. Price
Homeowner fails to state breach of contract claim, which alleged that homeowners' association's prohibition of inoperable vehicles discriminated against him. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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10-30224
|
U.S. v. Wiles
Attempted sexual assault relates to generic charge for sexual assault and is predicate offense that allows court to impose enhanced sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2011 | |
|
A127935
|
Cleary v. County of Alameda
County's plan to reduce grants to general assistance recipients based on failure by landlords to provide tax identification numbers is unlawful. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 19, 2011 | |
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E050775
|
People v. Hunt
Admission of gang evidence does not violate due process right to fair trial when it allows permissible inferences and is relevant in proving gang enhancement allegations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2011 | |
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10-1334
|
Samson v. Western Capital Partners LLC (In re Bixseth)
Debtor’s failure to timely file statement of intention with regard to personal property secured by debt is subject to release from automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 19, 2011 | |
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08-70434
|
Singh v. Holder
Asylum applicant is not required to provide evidence to corroborate testimony that he filed application within one year after arrival in U.S. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 19, 2011 | |
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09-50609
|
U.S. v. Park
Conviction under California’s first-degree burglary statute is ‘crime of violence’ for federal sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2011 | |
|
H035872
|
People v. Reyes
Officer lacks objectively reasonable suspicion for traffic stop based on observastion of single Florida license plate on rear of defendant's vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2011 | |
|
A129051
|
Desert Outdoor Advertising v. Superior Court (Murphy)
Attorney does not have duty to explain arbitration clause in new fee agreement where clients failed to carefully read agreement and were sophisticated businesspersons. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 19, 2011 | |
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B228530
|
D.M. v. Superior Court (People)
Presiding judge of juvenile court lacks authority to assign delinquency matter to referee for ‘all purposes including trial.’ |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 19, 2011 | |
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S192529
|
People v. Moore
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2011 | ||
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S192854
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People v. Prado
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2011 | ||
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S191944
|
County of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles County Employee Relations Commission
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2011 | ||
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S191948
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Doe v. Harris
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2011 | ||
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S192644
|
People v. Beltran
Order |
|
Jun. 16, 2011 | ||
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09-11121
|
J.D.B. v. North Carolina
Child’s age is relevant in determining reasonableness of interrogation in light of totality of circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | |
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10-5400
|
Tapia v. U.S.
Sentencing court may not impose or lengthen defendant’s prison term to ensure completion of drug abuse program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | |
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09-1205
|
Smith v. Bayer Corp.
Federal court exceeds authority under 'relitigation exception' to Anti-Injunction Act by enjoining state court from considering class certification request. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | |
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S180862
|
Brown v. Mortensen
Fair Credit Reporting Act does not preempt state law claims alleging that debt collector illegally disclosed confidential patient information to consumer reporting agencies. |
Business Law |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | |
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09-11328
|
Davis v. U.S.
No constitutional violation exists where search that later turned out to be unconstitutional was performed in strict compliance with then-existing laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2011 |
