Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B130556
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Mylan Laboratories Inc. v. Soon-Shiong
Intervention by nonparty holder of attorney-client privilege isn't necessary to assert the privilege, nor does the privilege require intervention. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-35732
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Smith v. Marsh
Motion to intervene is untimely after significant amount of time has passed, intervention would cause delay, and no explanation for delay exists. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-56755
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Santoro v. Foreclosures Services Corp.
Grant of summary judgment for defendant, where plaintiff is also granted leave to amend, isn't a final, appealable order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-15668
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Fink v. Shedler
Amendment to statute, limiting tolling of prisoners' causes of action to two years, may be applied retroactively. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-70732
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GATX/Airlog Co. v. District Court (Bank of New York)
Vacating district court's disqualification order is proper where mootness of disqualification claim is brought about by independent action of third party. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
97-56439
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Commercial Space Management Co. Inc. v. Boeing Co. Inc.
Filing notice of voluntary dismissal automatically terminates the case with respect to defendants who are subjects of the notice. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B108348
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Enyart v. City of Los Angeles
Majority-voting jurors' concealed bias against defendants, as evidenced by negative generalizations made during deliberations, is serious jury misconduct requiring new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 29, 1999 | |
98CA1163
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Fleet v. Zwick
Homestead exemption protects funds of debtor despite the withdrawal of other funds from the homestead account. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 1999 | |
99-5084
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Cook v. Tulsa Police Department
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 22, 1999 | |
99-3245
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Shamblin v. Owens
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 22, 1999 | |
98-4138
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Soma Medical International v. Standard Chartered Bank
Complaint properly dismissed where court lacks general and specific jurisdiction over foreign bank. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 22, 1999 | |
98-1112
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Southway v. Central Bank of Nigeria
Jurisdiction over civil RICO actions against foreign entities proper where foreign banks' conduct falls within Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's "commercial activity" exception. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 22, 1999 | |
98-16715
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MRO Communications, Inc. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Where plaintiff rejects offer of judgment, federal court may award attorney fees to defendant for successfully defending state claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 1999 | |
99-4166 and 99-4193
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Cebrera v. Horgas
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
98CA1225
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Perez v. Witham
Three-year statute of limitations period bars negligence claim against health care professional. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 1999 | |
98CA2029
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Rainsberger v. Klein
Service of process on business entity not sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction over owner of business in his personal capacity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 1999 | |
98-15668
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Fink v. Shedler
Amendment to statute, limiting tolling of prisoners' causes of action to two years, may be applied retroactively. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 1999 | |
99-1281
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Farrow v. Confer
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 1999 | |
98-6450
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Ellis v. Martin
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 1999 | |
99-1062
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Boles v. Fenton Security Inc.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 1999 | |
99-7020
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Shelton v. Seay
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 1999 | |
98-4185
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Cascade Energy & Metals Corp. v. Banks
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 1999 | |
98-1312
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Van Dinh v. Reno
Court lacks authority to award attorney fees under Equal Access to Justice Act without subject matter jurisdiction over suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 1999 | |
98SC608
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Bebo Construction Co. v. Mattox & O'Brien P.C.
Construction company not collaterally estopped from litigating legal malpractice claim which was not actually litigated in previous state debarment proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 1999 | |
99-6231
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Tracy v. U.S.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 1999 | |
99-5107
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Dubuc v. Johnson
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 1999 | |
99-2076
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Anaeme v. FHP of New Mexico Inc.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 1999 | |
98-71416
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EIE Guam Corp. v. Supreme Court of Guam (Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd.)
Although Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to review issues of Guam law, it's not required if there's no federal question. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
95-55205
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California Credit Union League v. City of Anaheim
Cure of jurisdictional defect by joinder of United States as co-plaintiff does not result in prejudice to the parties. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
97-55642 and 97-55650
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In re Real Property Known as 22249 Dolorosa Street
Claimants who successfully defend against even part of a forfeiture action are prevailing parties and entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 1999 |