| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 96-16034 
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
 Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 B112529 
 | 
Tliche v. Van Quathem
 Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16062 
 | 
Desrosiers v. Flight International of Florida Inc.
 Court of appeals can't grant judgment as matter of law to party that didn't request it in trial court.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 S072380 
 | 
Surgin Surgical Instrumentation Incorp. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
 Large punitive damage default judgment cannot stand where defendant wasn't given notice of amount sought.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16034 
 | 
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corporation
 Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16034 
 | 
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
 Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 A082078 
 | 
Kressler v. Troup
 Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 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. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 G023070 
 | 
Cassiar Mining Corp. v. Superior Court (Anderson)
 Canadian asbestos supplier has sufficient contacts with California to justify exercise of specific jurisdiction.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55046 
 | 
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
 Dismissal with prejudice is appropriate sanction for plaintiff's attorney's non-compliance with pretrial order.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 E019258 
 | 
Coltrain v. Shewalter
 Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 96-2521 
 | 
Baraz v. United States
 No dismissal for plaintiff's failure to appear for deposition where plaintiff is barred from entering United States.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-35494 and 97-35618 
 | 
Cunningham v. David Special Commitment Center
 Female resident of commitment center can't intervene to enforce injunction governing treatment of male residents.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 96-2382 
 | 
United States v. Chemicals for Research and Industry
 Injunction issued where company has cause to believe chemicals are being purchased to make methamphetamine.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 B122333 
 | 
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Park Northridge Homeowners Assn.)
 Party's right to challenge judge isn't exhausted when first challenge is dismissed as untimely.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 H018043, H018044, H018049, H018050, H018051, H018052 
 | 
Rosenberg v. Superior Court (Cantu)
 Municipal court may not transfer actively litigated cases in its docket to small claims court.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 B119159 
 | 
Rojas v. Cutsforth
 Limitations period isn't missed for failure to sign court assignment sheet.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 98-7771 and 98-7782 
 | 
Schwarz v. National Security Agency
 Petitioner prohibited from proceeding as 'indigent defendant' when status is used to file frivolous actions.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 S062156 
 | 
Briggs v. Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity
 In 'Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation' suit, defendant doesn't have to show statement's public significance.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 B118051 
 | 
California Casualty Insurance Co. v. Municipal Court (Emile)
 Superior court judgment denying petition for writ directed to municipal court isn't appealable.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 S072138 
 | 
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. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16383 
 | 
Valley Engineers Inc. v. Electric Engineering Co.
 Dismissal is appropriate sanction for concealment of critical document and false statements under oath.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 B112529 
 | 
Tliche v. Quathem
 Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 A082078 
 | 
Kressler v. Troup
 Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0302 
 | 
Martinez v. Binsfield
 An arbitration action must proceed under the schedule for civil actions referred to arbitration.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0409 
 | 
Hill v. City of Phoenix
 A notice of appeal which doesn't refer to the judgment appealed from, is nevertheless valid.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
| 
 98-316 
 | 
Office of the President v. Office of Independent Counsel
 Evidentiary privilege doesn't allow secret service personnel to refuse to testify in judicial proceedings.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
| 
 B117044 
 | 
Cloud v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
 Leave to amend granted although claim not scheduled as bankruptcy asset.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 E017825 
 | 
People v. $241,600 United States Currency; Anderson, Sr.
 Civil forfeiture claimant has standing despite signing waiver to money.  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 98-6310 
 | 
Mehdipour v. Mehdipour
 Order  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Mar. 8, 1999 | 
