| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D056262
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Augusta v. Keehn & Associates
Plaintiff waives his right to arbitrate by unreasonably delaying in seeking arbitration after obtaining discovery from defendants through court processes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2011 | |
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09-35767
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McCollough v. Johnson, Rodenburg & Lauinger LLC
Debtor is entitled to summary judgment where debt collector fails to provide evidence of procedures designed to avoid specific errors leading to filing of untimely suit. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 7, 2011 | |
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A124964
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Capon v. Monopoly Game LLC
Buyer who purchases property for use as personal residence of another is not exempt ‘equity purchaser’ under Home Equity Sales Contract Act. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 7, 2011 | |
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S189721
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In re J.L.
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S189814
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Roe v. Doe
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S190106
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People v. Ballard
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S187965
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People v. Mosley
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S187897
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In re S. W.
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S162260
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Burton (Andre) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S189107
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Macias (Raymundo) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S145337
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Stark v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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S176965
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Birotte v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | ||
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B220317
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Estate of Stoker
Petition to probate will containing revocation of trust is timely where petition effectively constitutes action challenging validity of trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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09-10362
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U.S. v. Sepulveda-Barraza
Expert testimony regarding structure and operation of drug-trafficking organizations, including unknowing couriers, is properly admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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09-35815
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Reeb v. Thomas
Federal court review of Bureau of Prisons' determination to expel prisoner from residential drug abuse program is precluded by statute. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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09-36109
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Washington Mutual Inc. v. United States
Savings and loan association has cost basis for taxation purposes in rights granted by government in exchange for acquisition of defaulting thrifts in financial crisis. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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D056064
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Dan Clark Family LP v. Miramontes
State tolling provision runs afoul of Commerce Clause when it would subject nonresident defendant to potential liability indefinitely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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B219199
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Pacific Caisson & Shoring Inc. v. Bernards Bros. Inc.
Subcontractor’s general engineering contractor’s license is valid under subcontract requiring lesser, specialty license allowing same work. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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B217036
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EHP Glendale v. County of Los Angeles
Trial court errs in granting summary judgment where moving party only provided selected portions of record that purported to favor its position. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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B217038
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Marriage of Fong
Spouse is not ‘complying’ party where she fails to serve final declaration of disclosure before motion for monetary sanction in dissolution proceedings. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
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09-6822
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Pepper v. U.S.
District court may consider evidence of defendant's postsentencing rehabilitation at resentencing, and such evidence may support downward variance from guidelines range. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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09-751
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Snyder v. Phelps
Picketers’ signs condemning country’s political and moral conduct at soldier’s funeral are protected by First Amendment because speech was of public concern. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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09-55698
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Lopez v. Pacific Maritime Association
Plaintiff’s claims for disparate treatment and impact fail where he did not present some evidence of one-strike rule's disparate impact on recovered addicts. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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09-70269
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State of Oregon v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Challenge to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order authorizing natural gas import terminal and pipeline is moot after project proponents file bankruptcy petitions. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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B218687
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People v. Powers
Customer’s phone calls to customer comment line, which were laced with vulgarities but not obscene or threatening, do not support misdemeanor conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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B224697
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People v. Koontz
Trial court is vested with discretion to strike prior serious felony conviction to afford maximum allowable presentence conduct credits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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B221067
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Best Friends Animal Society v. Macerich Westside Pavilion Property LLC
Court errs in denying protesters’ preliminary injunction against mall, which had rules that unlawfully prohibited picketing based on content of speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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E049780
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Martinez v. Kia Motors America Inc.
Under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, buyer may seek replacement or reimbursement for repairs from car manufacturer although she no longer possessed vehicle. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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10-1102
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Honkanen v. Hopper (In re Honkanen)
Real estate broker does not act in fiduciary capacity in prior relationship and thus, judgment against her is dischargeable in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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A126818
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McCormick v. County of Alameda
County regulation that excludes general assistance eligibility for child whose assistance fails to satisfy his subsistence needs is invalid under statute. |
Government |
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Mar. 3, 2011 |
