Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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10-56430
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Bagdasarian Productions LLC v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Order compelling enforcement of contractual agreement to submit dispute to referee and staying proceedings is not immediately appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2012 | |
D058531
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Thomas v. Westlake
Nonsignatories to arbitration agreement may invoke arbitration provision where complaint alleged nonsignatories acted as agents of defendants who were parties to agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2012 | |
10-55115
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R&R Sails Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
District court must consider willfulness, fault, or bad faith when sanction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(c)(1) results in dismissal of cause of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2012 | |
B226106
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Lindemann v. Hume
Party’s contractual right to arbitration must yield if issue common to arbitration and pending action with third party would possibly result in conflicting rulings. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2012 | |
09-35563
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Coneff v. AT&T Corp.
Federal Arbitration Act preempts Washington state law banning class action waivers in arbitration clauses as unconscionable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
B221259
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Colony Bancorp of Malibu Inc. v. Patel
Court may proceed with trial even in party’s absence where parties received adequate notice to return at particular time following lunch break. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
10-55550
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Otay Land Co. v. United Enterprises Ltd.
When suit is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, district court's award of ‘just costs’ should be based on what is most fair and equitable under totality of circumstances. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2012 | |
10-15248
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E.T. v. Cantil-Sakauye
Federal court properly abstains from adjudicating foster childrens' claim regarding adequacy of attorney representation in dependency proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 2012 | |
H034778
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Garcia v. ConMed Corp.
Misconduct does not result in prejudice because it was not reasonably probable that plaintiff would have obtained more favorable verdict in absence of misconduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 8, 2012 | |
B230269
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Steed v. Dept. of Consumer Affairs
Court properly declines to take judicial notice of minute order, which granted prior petition, and thus, plaintiff fails to carry burden under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 8, 2012 | |
09-16703
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Kilgore v. KeyBank National Association
Arbitration clause in lender's promissory note is enforceable because California's rule against arbitration of public injunctive relief claims is preempted by federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2012 | |
10-15501
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Wagner v. County of Maricopa
Statements offered to establish decedent's state of mind are admissible where they were not offered to prove truth of underlying memory or belief. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2012 | |
A125557
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Duran v. U.S. Bank National Association
Use of representative sampling of class members in class action suit limits defendant's ability to prove affirmative defense and thus, violates due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 6, 2012 | |
B228314
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Maaso v. Signer
Arbitration award is properly vacated where one party arbitrator sends ex parte post-arbitration brief without allowing opponent opportunity to respond. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2012 | |
B238175
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Pickett v. Superior Court (99¢ Only Stores)
Plaintiff is entitled to peremptory challenge because her case was not merely continuation of another case against same defendant for same wrongful conduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2012 | |
H034104
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Marriage of Falcone and Fyke
Party to dissolution proceeding, who prosecuted groundless claims and appeals in propria persona, is vexatious litigant even if appeals are not yet final. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2012 | |
B224456
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Hotels Nevada v. L.A. Pacific Center Inc.
Court properly compels arbitration of dispute where party agreed to arbitrate dispute if it failed to prove its affirmative defense to arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 22, 2012 | |
10-16727
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United States v. $133,420.00 in United States Currency
Plaintiff in civil forfeiture action lacks standing where he asserted ownership of seized money without explaining how he came to possess seized money. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 22, 2012 | |
A131496
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Duronslet v. Kamps
Woman's statement to nurse that she planned to kill her neighbor is not privileged because doctor-patient privilege does not apply to nurses. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
B231679
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Cinel v. Christopher
Trial court is correct in denying motion to confirm arbitration award where arbitration was terminated due to nonpayment of fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
B233399
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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP v. Rosenson
Law firm’s arbitration demand is effective to invoke arbitration clause in parties’ retainer agreement without filing petition in superior court to compel arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
A126053
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SCI California Funeral Services Inc. v. Five Bridges Foundation
Prevailing plaintiff, which recovered in excess of offer, is entitled to post-offer attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998(d) in addition to expert witness fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 15, 2012 | |
B229748
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People v. Borzakian
Police officer is not qualified to authenticate photographic evidence of traffic violation where private company was contracted to maintain and service automated system. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 15, 2012 | |
B229748
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People v. Borzakian
Police officer is not qualified to authenticate photographic evidence of traffic violation where private company was contracted to maintain and service automated system. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 13, 2012 | |
B226665
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Martinez v. Brownco Construction Co.
Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998, when plaintiff makes two offers, which later expire, plaintiff may recover expert fees incurred after first offer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 13, 2012 | |
10-15338
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Skilstaf Inc. v. CVS Caremark Corp.
Class action suit is correctly dismissed because it is barred by 'any other person' release provision in settlement agreement of related case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 10, 2012 | |
10-16209
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Metabolic Research Inc. v. Ferrell
Order denying motion to dismiss based on anti-SLAPP statute does not justify immediate appeal because it can be reviewed through normal appellate process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 10, 2012 | |
A130852
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Hecimovich v. Encinal School Parent Teacher Organization
Coach's defamation suit against parent teacher organization is subject to SLAPP motion because safety in youth sports is issue of public interest. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 10, 2012 | |
B228314
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Maaso v. Signer
Arbitration award is properly vacated where one party arbitrator sends ex parte post-arbitration brief without allowing opponent opportunity to respond. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2012 | |
B224456
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Hotels Nevada v. L.A. Pacific Center Inc.
Court properly compels arbitration of dispute where party agreed to arbitrate dispute if it failed to prove its affirmative defense to arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2012 |