| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-1173
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Out of Line Sports Inc. v. Rollerblade Inc.
Challenge to attorney's lien filed against settlement is moot when funds have already been transferred from court's registry. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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00-6015
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Seitz v. Hargett
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-4144
|
Parkins v. Patterson
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-1043
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Jones v. Mckitterick
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-35807, 98-36117, 98-36087 and 98-35796
|
Sea Hawk Seafoods Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Bailiff's tasteless joke to juror does not merit presumption of prejudice requiring retrial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
H019847
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Avant! Corp. V. Superior Court (Nequist)
Trial court may deny corporation's motion to stay proceeding or discovery pending related criminal case when it protects employees' Fifth Amendment interests. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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A087975
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Akins v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of San Francisco
For attorney fee award, apportionment of attorney fees is not required if successful and unsuccessful claims are interrelated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
S076239
|
Moore v. First Bank of San Luis Obispo
Court may not amend binding arbitration award to allow prevailing party attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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S076103
|
Moshonov v. Walsh
Arbitrator does not exceed powers by denying fees to prevailing party based on her interpretation of arbitration provision in parties' contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B123246
|
Twentieth Century Insurance Co. v. Choong
Court may impose second monetary sanction for attorney's failure to pay first monetary sanction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B122853
|
Pacific Custom Pools Inc. v. Turner Construction Co. (Universal City Studios Inc.)
When contract provides for attorney fees, prevailing party is entitled to fees regardless of who initiates action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
E024929
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Thatcher v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Because local rule authorizes court to grant summary judgment based solely on absence of opposition, it is invalid. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B134741
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Earley v. Superior Court (Washington Mutual Bank)
Notice to proposed class, that absent class members may be held liable for attorney fees of successful defendant, is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
A087632
|
Bugna v. Fike
Contract's forum selection clause applies to nonsignatories who are closely related to contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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A087546
|
Roskind v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Federal law does not preempt claims brought under California's Unfair Competition Law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B128650
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Davis v. Marin
Statute of limitations on medical malpractice claim is extended where notice is served within 90 days of expiration of limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B134741
|
Earley v. Superior Court (Washington Mutual Bank)
Notice to proposed class, that absent class members may be held liable for attorney fees of successful defendant, is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B126355
|
Jones v. Moore
Expert's testimony is properly excluded when it goes beyond opinions expressed during his deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-0193
|
Panzino v. City of Phoenix
Rule 60(c)(6) is not available for relief from a judgment when attorney is guilty of inexcusable neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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00-7019
|
Hardage v. James
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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99-1393
|
Greene v. Safeway Stores, Inc.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
|
00-6004
|
Bell v. U.S. Postal Service
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
|
G025877
|
Monarch HealthCare v. Superior Court (Cassidenti)
Nonparty deponents need not file motion to quash to challenge 'records only' discovery requests that seek privileged information. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
D030864
|
Campbell v. Scripps Bank
Party cannot assert collateral estoppel if that party's negligence led to adjudication it seeks to use defensively. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
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B136732
|
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. v. Superior Court (Lottermoser)
Trial court must stay action while application to arbitrate matter is pending before another court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
B135321
|
First State Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Jalisco Corporation Inc.)
Court may not issue an order precluding any party from filing a summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
B137995
|
Valley Presbyterian Hospital v. Superior Court (Homel)
In wrongful death action, court may not order hospital to produce employees to be interviewed by plaintiff's counsel. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
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B136531
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Guess? Inc. v. Superior Court (Kirkland)
Right to arbitrate is waived where defendant fails to assert arbitration as affirmative defense and participates in discovery before asserting its right. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
C031681
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Families Unafraid to Uphold Rural El Dorado County v. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (Cook Ranch Partners)
Plaintiffs' nonfinancial interest is relevant factor to consider whether to award attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
B128437
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Small v. Hall's Furniture Defined Benefit Pension Plan
When defendants dismiss their appeal because counsel determined that appeal would serve no purpose, parties should bear own appeal costs. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 5, 2000 |