| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-10123 | Sukup v. United States Order |  | May 24, 2011 | ||
| 10-9628 | In re Louis J. Clay, Jr. Order |  | May 24, 2011 | ||
| 10-9629 | In re Louis J. Clay, Jr. Order |  | May 24, 2011 | ||
| 10-30101 | U.S. v. Lettiere Court properly uses statutory definition of ‘brandish,’ which was clearly defined under statute, even if statutory interpretation varied from ordinary meaning. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| 07-56127 | Williams v. Cavazos Court violates Sixth Amendment by removing holdout juror where there was reasonable probability that discharge stemmed from views on merits. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| 10-10230 | U.S. v. Diaz-Ramirez Answers given during group plea hearing do not violate defendants’ due process rights where affirmative evidence shows plea was entered knowingly and willfully. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| G043844 | In re Nguyen Mental health evaluator’s failure to explore petitioner's behavior does not amount to evidence of dangerousness for purposes of reversal of parole grant. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| H036192 | D.C., a Minor Substantial evidence supports juvenile court's finding that mother subjected child to act of cruelty, regardless of evidence that mother intended harm. | Juveniles |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| B221234 | Martinez v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Offer under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 stating that each side will bear their own costs includes attorney fees in definition of ‘costs.’ | Civil Procedure |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| G043230 | Scott C. Moody Inc. v. Starr Surgical Co. Court properly imposes sanctions against attorney for knowingly violating order forbidding attorney from asking witness about specific issue. | Attorneys |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| 10-10011 | U.S. v. Kent Threat of enhanced charges during plea negotiations, later carried out after defendant rejects offer, does not constitute vindictiveness that warrants striking of enhancement. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 24, 2011 | |
| E051664 | Adoption of B.C. Action to set aside adoption based on extrinsic fraud is time-barred because it was not filed within three years of adoption order. | Family Law |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| 07-15040 | Granite Rock Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Freight Order |  | May 23, 2011 | ||
| 10-17198 | Dudum v. Arntz City’s instant runoff voting system’s limitation to three candidates imposes minimal restrictions on voters’ rights and is justified by city’s interest in efficient elections. | Constitutional Law |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| G043744 | Knapp v. AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Court denies class certification for lack of commonality because determining unfair practice would necessarily turn on individual inquiry as to each store’s representation. | Business Law |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| C063221 | People v. Law Firearm enhancement is supported by substantial evidence where witnesses testified as to seeing, touching, and hearing defendant’s use of gun. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| B219981 | Areso v. CarMax Inc. Car dealer’s practice of rewarding sales consultants with uniform payment for each car sold constitutes ‘commission’ exempting company from paying overtime. | Employment Law |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| B221376 | Folgelstrom v. Lamps Plus Inc. Cause of action alleging that retailer violated Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 by asking customers for ZIP codes survives demurrer. | Business Law |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| G043371 | People v. Heslington Court errs in ordering complete unsealing of affidavit where previous substantial disclosure already provided defendant with necessary material. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| C064947 | Price v. Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Court properly denies anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim related to flyers distributed during labor strike where flyers were unrelated to labor dispute. | Torts |  | May 23, 2011 | |
| 07-16142 | Granite Rock Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Freight Order |  | May 22, 2011 | ||
| D056301 | People v. Perez Court may use ‘prison packets’ or business records kept by penal institutions in proving defendant’s prior convictions for sentencing purposes. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 20, 2011 | |
| G043937 | People v. Superior Court (Rigby) Court acts in excess of jurisdiction by permitting sexually violent predator to petition for conditional release while not currently committed. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 20, 2011 | |
| A128857 | People v. Racklin In revocation hearing, probationer’s admission, which was elicited by police officers absent 'Miranda' warning, is admissble. | Criminal Law and Procedure |  | May 20, 2011 | |
| S191317 | People v. Avila Order |  | May 20, 2011 | ||
| S191676 | People v. Zarate Order |  | May 20, 2011 | ||
| S191756 | Tien v. Tenet Healthcare Order |  | May 20, 2011 | ||
| S192116 | People v. Koontz Order |  | May 20, 2011 | ||
| S191946 | County of San Bernardino v. W.C.A.B. (McCoy) Order |  | May 20, 2011 | ||
| S191400 | People v. Manzo Order |  | May 20, 2011 | 
 

 
