| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H026467
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People v. Lazarevich
State may assert jurisdiction over father who violated custody order by taking children to foreign country. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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A105826
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Northern California Carpenters Regional Council v. Warmington Hercules Associates
Anti-SLAPP motion was properly denied when suit alleged underpayment of non-union workers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026291
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Gupta v. Stanford university
University student who challenges discipline must exhaust judicial remedy of administrative mandamus. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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S112862
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Graham v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Auto dealership that offered to repurchase truck after being sued may be liable for attorney fees under 'catalyst theory.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B167621
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People v. Calderon
Defense testimony was properly excluded in trial of sexually violent predator. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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A102544
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Quacchia v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Court properly denied class certification to plaintiffs in seatbelt defect lawsuit against car manufacturer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B165006
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Royal Thrift and Loan Co. v. County Escrow Inc.
Appellate stay bars action to enforce judgment, including nonjudicial foreclosure sale. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B174606
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Benun v. Superior Court (Country Villa East LP)
Statute of limitations for professional negligence actions against health care providers does not apply to elderly abuse actions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B169468
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Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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C046473
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Paterno v. Superior Court (State of California)
Hearing conducted by trial judge after remand that does not require reexamination of law or fact is not new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B162880
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Williams v. Freedomcard Inc.
Corporate officer that failed to post bond in appealing administrative order is personally liable for employee's unpaid wages. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B171891
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Larian v. Larian
Trial court was required to compel arbitration in absence of evidence of fraud in execution of arbitration agreements. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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C045011
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George F. Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Policyholder that won malicious prosecution lawsuit against insurer is not entitled to prejudgment interest. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-56447
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Fidelity Federal Bank v. Durga Ma Corp.
District court acted within its discretion when it corrected post-judgment interest rate to federal rate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B168901
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Blanchard v. DIRECTV Inc.
Plaintiffs' claim was not brought in public interest and thus not entitled to protection from anti-SLAPP motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B170647
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Societe Civile Succession Richard Guino v. Redstar Corp.
Plaintiffs that failed to serve summons on defendants cannot enforce foreign money judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B173974
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Curtis T. v. County of Los Angeles
Delayed discovery rule may apply to child sexual molestation cases. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B169468
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Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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D042416
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Lecuyer v. Sunset Trails Apartments
Settlement offer served by mail in California is invalid unless mailed at least 15 days before trial commences. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | |
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C044749
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Moore v. Twomey
Civil complaint by unrepresented confined litigant is deemed filed when it is delivered to prison authorities for forwarding to the court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | |
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B168790
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Hasler v. Howard
Plaintiff's offer to settle case is inadmissible to establish his liability for defendant's attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2005 | |
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F045075
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Morgan v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Notice of appeal stated within points and authorities of defective motion for reconsideration is valid. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 29, 2004 | |
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C044766
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Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners LP
Sanctions are appropriate where counsel did not produce evidence and failed to secure attendance of clients at arbitration proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2004 | |
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105orig
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Kansas v. Colorado
In long-standing dispute over Arkansas River waters between Kansas and Colorado, Special Master's recommendations are accepted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2004 | |
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F044983
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Menees v. Andrews
Physician cannot recover expert witness fees because his offer to compromise was not unconditional. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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B166201
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Cooksey v. Alexakis
Lack of diligence in discovery may be ground for denying continuance of summary judgment motion hearing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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B166686
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Goliger v. AMS Properties Inc.
Daughter alleging mother's wrongful death is not required to arbitrate claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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01-36146
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Moore v. The United Kingdom
American cannot sue United Kingdom for torts committed by its servicemen during bar brawl in United States. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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03-35032
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Kuntz v. Lamar Corp.
Cooperative was properly treated as corporation for purpose of diversity jurisdiction in personal injury suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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02-35473
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Qwest Corp. v. City of Portland
Court will reconsider whether city ordinance that fines telecommunications provider is preempted by federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2004 |