Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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13-10385
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U.S. v. Doe
Government’s narrow response to discovery request appropriate, where original appellate remand was based, in part, on the narrowness of the discovery requests. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
F067263
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Grenier v. Taylor
Anti-SLAPP motion properly stricken when defamation claim has minimal merit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
G050457
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Ducoing Management Inc. v. Superior Court (Winston & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc.)
Appellate court's reversal 'in all other respects' includes trial court's costs award, even if judgment of nonsuit as to one plaintiff was upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 12, 2015 | |
B245475
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McNair v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA may not limit public access to certain documents related to investigation of former USC football player. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2015 | |
G050428
|
Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 6, 2015 | |
B253620
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Baral v. Schnitt
Anti-SLAPP motion applies only to entire causes of action and may not be used to strike allegations from otherwise viable cause of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 6, 2015 | |
B244899
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National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh Pa. v. Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co.
After settling third party claim, Costco is not limited to underlying plaintiff’s evidence of liability in contractual indemnity suit against Yokohama. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2015 | |
G048284
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Investors Equity Life Holding Co. v. Schmidt
Outright dismissal of California lawsuit concerning liquidation action in Hawaii is improper even though Hawaii might be suitable alternate forum. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2015 | |
12-15029
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Volpicelli v. U.S.
Because 26 U.S.C. § 6532 is not 'jurisdictional,' its limitations period may be equitably tolled. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
B247080
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Velasquez v. Centrome
Court informing jurors of personal injury plaintiff’s undocumented status deemed an error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
G047429
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Gray1 v. SCC Acquisitions
Payment of judgment with certified cashier’s check renders subsequent attorney fee request untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2015 | |
B249890
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Maroney v. Iacobsohn
Service of judgment by plaintiff upon defendant does not trigger jurisdictional limits when plaintiff moves for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2015 | |
14-70158
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Sussex v. U.S. District Court
‘Evident partiality’ of arbitrator must be supported by a significant showing before district court can disqualify such arbitrator. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2015 | |
C074546
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Greenwell v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co.
Personal jurisdiction lacking where defendant’s connection to California did not bear a substantial relationship to the instant legal claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2015 | |
H039036
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Murray & Murray v. Raissi Real Estate Development LLC
Default judgment set aside where defendant’s address is not ‘unknown’ merely because plaintiff failed to effect personal service at that address. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 22, 2015 | |
13-1174
|
Gelboim v. Bank of America Corp.
Dismissal of case from consolidated proceeding triggers party’s right to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1291. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 22, 2015 | |
G048473
|
Kilker v. Stillman
Funds in bank account that are proven to be from Social Security payment, even if they were not directly deposited. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 21, 2015 | |
A139385
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Stofer v. Shapell Industries Inc.
Homeowner is entitled to jury trial on disputed facts underlying homebuilder’s accrual defense in construction defect case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2015 | |
G049107
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Burdick v. Superior Court
Defamatory Facebook post made by Illinois resident about California resident is not enough, by itself, to create specific personal jurisdiction over defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 16, 2015 | |
B253013
|
Save Westwood Village v. Luskin
Action to rescind donation toward construction of conference center at UCLA is not public interest lawsuit and, therefore, not exempt from anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 16, 2015 | |
B257276
|
Hyundai v. Lee
Foreign judgment for indemnity of a criminal fine appropriately enforced by California court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2015 | |
B257276
|
Hyundai v. Lee
Foreign judgment for indemnity of a criminal fine appropriately enforced by California court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2015 | |
A140284
|
Gonsalves v. Li
Party may not be examined at trial about negative responses to requests for admission. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2015 | |
B254787
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Coastal Surgical Institute v. Blevins
Advance payment of damages tolls statute of limitations in medical malpractice suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
14-56779
|
Ibarra v. Manheim Investments Inc.
When class action plaintiff, seeking remand to state court, challenges amount in controversy, both sides must have opportunity to submit proof on issue. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
14-56780
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LaCross v. Knight Transportation Inc.
$44 million amount-in-controversy estimate based on reasonable chain of logic and assumptions entitles defendant to remove to federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
12-56784
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Campion v. Old Republic Protection Co. Inc.
Class representative’s settlement of individual claims renders appeal over denial of class certification moot because he no longer had personal, financial stake. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 2, 2015 | |
B253861
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Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. The Best Service Co. Inc.
Trial court’s denial of stay motion is not appealable where it is unaccompanied by any motion or petition to compel arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
B249616
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Southern California Gas Co. v. Flannery
Trial court properly denies anti-SLAPP motion in interpleader action because interpleader faced threat of liability on competing claims to settlement funds. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
13-719
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Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co. LLC v. Owens
Class Action Fairness Act does not require notice of removal to include detailed proof that amount in controversy exceeds $5 million. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2014 |