| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 97-16449 
 | 
Hodgers-Durgin v. Lopez
 Hispanic appearing motorists stopped by Border Patrol without reasonable suspicion, meets class certification requirements.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55780 
 | 
U.S. v. Vaz Ayres
 Contempt fine isn't appropriate when IRS delay frustrates attempt to comply with court order.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 C028694 
 | 
State Farm Fire & Casualty Company v. Pietak
 Party is entitled to relief when failure to file compulsory cross-complaint is due to attorney's reasonable mistake.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 C030655 and C030654 
 | 
People v. One 1984
 Court has discretion to return vehicle impounded for driving without a valid license when statute provides that vehicles are "subject to" forfeiture.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 B111152 
 | 
Justin Malovec, a Minor
 Trial courts may not, on its own, initiate monetary sanctions against plaintiff for pursuing a claim after summary judgment is awarded to defendant.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16046 
 | 
Doherty v. Wireless Broadcasting Systems of Sacramento Inc.
 Person liable for violating Communications Act may not seek indemnity from third party.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 A076425 
 | 
Lechler v. City and County of San Francisco
 Discrepancy between deposition testimony and declaration in opposition to summary judgment is credibility issue for jury.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 96-36073 
 | 
Minetti v. Port of Seattle
 Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55036 
 | 
De Tie v. Orange County
 Government entity's pending bankruptcy petition tolls 120-day deadline for serving tort complaint against it.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 B108797 and B118837 
 | 
Heritage Engineering Construction Inc. v. City of Industry
 Amendment to cost-shifting statute applies to cases pending on appeal when amendment became effective.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 S071652 
 | 
Brock v. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
 Demurer must be overruled where complaint, uncontradicted by admissions, alleges defendants' products caused cancer.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 S071467 
 | 
Fukuda v. City of Angels Camp
 City must prove in administrative mandamus proceedings that weight of evidence supports officer's termination.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 S071498 
 | 
Whoop Inc. v. Dyno Productions Inc.
 Referee proceeding is properly treated as arbitration and award is confirmed under arbitration statutes.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17398 
 | 
Stoll v. Runyon
 Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suit warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 B114446 
 | 
County of Los Angeles v. Ranger Insurance Co.
 Insurance company estopped from disputing tolling order for forfeiture under temporary disability provision where company asked for tolling period.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0182 
 | 
Bolm v. Custodian of Records of the Tucson Police Department
 Trial court's failure to hold in camera inspection and balance parties rights prior to ordering disclosure is error.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0158 
 | 
BCAZ Corporation v. Helgoe
 An award of attorney fees on appeal is valid where a significant central issue is determined.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 G016144, G016615 and G016218 
 | 
Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
 Courts must allow oral argument on summary judgment motions.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1218 
 | 
Gutierrez v. Givens
 Allegation of conspiracy to undermine a state judgment is sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction in California court.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 E019258 
 | 
Coltrain v. Shewalter
 Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 96-36179 
 | 
Collord v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
 Equal Access to Justice Act applies to mining claim contest proceedings.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16637, 97-16638, 97-16639 and 97-16640 
 | 
Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership
 No per se rule that continued participation by class counsel with conflict constitutes inadequate representation.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0352 
 | 
State v. Haley
 No trial court error in denying mistrial motion when state doesn't disclose evidence it isn't required to develop.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 98-7450 
 | 
Rivera v. Florida Dept. of Corrections
 Prisoner who repeatedly files frivolous lawsuits can't use 'in forma pauperis' status for noncriminal matters.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 98-3251 
 | 
Ajiwoju v. Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas
 Order  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35756 
 | 
Atkins v. Apfel
 Request for fees on appeal under Equal Access to Justice Act requires consideration of result obtained.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55334, 97-55588 and 97-55621 
 | 
Kim v. Kang
 Court has jurisdiction to change interim rulings at any time prior to final judgment.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1732 
 | 
California Public Employs' Retirement v. Felzen
 Non-party shareholders to settlement agreement don't have right to directly appeal, even in the interest of justice.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15586 
 | 
Romine v. Diversified Collection Services Inc.
 Communications carrier's use of telegrams to obtain debtors' telephone numbers violates Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17398 
 | 
Stoll v. Runyon
 Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suite warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 23, 1999 | 
