| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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07-50153
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United States v. Ibrahim
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply when party files motion for return of property and no criminal case is pending at filing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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A115057
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Salma v. Capon
Court properly dismisses intentional interference claim but must strike conversion claim that SLAPP plaintiff attempts to amend from original cross-complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 2008 | |
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F050279
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Brawley v. J.C. Interiors Inc.
Although both sides breached contract, court is directed to award no damages under Code of Civil Procedure Section 877. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2008 | |
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C051744
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Capitol Racing v. California Horse Racing Board (Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Racing Association)
Judgment is reversed where petition brought by plaintiff is time-barred under Business and Professions Code Section 19463. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2008 | |
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B194919
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Garibay v. Hemmat
Motion for summary judgment must rely on admissible facts, otherwise expert witness’ declaration that is unsupported by admissible evidence lacks evidentiary value. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2008 | |
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G038380
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Metters v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Arbitration clause is not binding where person who signs form containing clause is unaware it is contract for binding arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2008 | |
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06-55981
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Mendiondo v. Centinela Hospital
Notice pleading standard in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) applies to claims of wrongful termination under Federal and California's False Claims Acts. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 2008 | |
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A117182
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TSMC North America v. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Judicial restraint and comity requires California courts to deny antisuit injunction barring corporation's pursuit of Chinese law claims in Beijing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2008 | |
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B197692
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Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Superior Court (Randall)
To prevent disclosure of redacted letter claimed to be protected, defendant had to show that release of letter would cause irreparable harm. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2008 | |
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A114651
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Palm Medical Group Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Nonprofit workers' compensation insurer owes occupational clinic duty of fair procedure in acting on its preferred provider network application. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 27, 2008 | |
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C055104
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State Water Resources Control Board Cases
Private party who succeeded alongside public entity cannot be denied fees simply because success might have been achieved by public entity acting alone. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 27, 2008 | |
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B193745
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Adaimy v.Ruhl
Service to one of appellant's attorneys is sufficient to begin period for filing notice of appeal from order denying appellant’s motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2008 | |
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G038430
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Luckett v. Panos
Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 533, vexatious litigant must show change of circumstances to lift order that prevents litigant from filing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2008 | |
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B196817
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Yari v. Producers Guild of America Inc.
Where defendants did not 'certify' anyone as producer for purposes of film's nomination, common law right of fair procedure does not apply. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2008 | |
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G038591
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Brodke v. Alphatec Spine Inc.
Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.2, party petitioning to enforce arbitration clause cannot simultaneously deny existence of contract containing arbitration provision. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2008 | |
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A113034
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1100 Park Lane Associates v. Feldman
Anti-SLAPP statute and litigation privilege bar evicted tenants' causes of action except for those based on negligent misrepresentation by building's agent. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2008 | |
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B192865
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Doe v. United Airlines Inc.
New trial is improperly granted where evidence that minor suffered PTSD from alleged sexual assault on airplane was not 'newly discovered.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2008 | |
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A116690
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St. Vincent's School for Boys v. City of San Rafael
Due to statutory purpose of cost-containment, prevailing party in CEQA action may recover costs for preparation, even though other party prepared record. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2008 | |
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05-10692
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U.S. v. Lewis
Speedy Trial Act requires review of entire pre-trial delay to find which periods prejudiced defendant in conspiracy to import endangered reptiles. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2008 | |
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06-15225
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United States v. $493,850.00 in U.S. Currency
Grant of summary judgment in favor of government in forfeiture action is proper where additional evidence is admissible under independent source exception. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2008 | |
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B198253
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Neville v. Chudacoff
Special motion to strike defamation claim is properly granted where employer's lawyer wrote letter accusing former employee of misappropriating trade secrets. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 13, 2008 | |
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B198455
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California Back Specialists Medical Group v. Rand
Defendant’s anti-SLAPP motion was properly denied because underlying activity, which was never before heard in official proceedings, was not ‘protected activity.’ |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2008 | |
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06-35148
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Lussier v. Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
Court properly denies plaintiffs attorney fees where defendant's arguments for removal to federal court are reasonable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2008 | |
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G036774
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Goodman v. Lozano
Defendants who pay nothing despite adverse judgment are properly named ‘prevailing party’ for purposes of awarding costs and attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2008 | |
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08-55054
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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Winter
Preliminary injunction is appropriate where mitigation measures permit Navy's 'SOCAL exercises' so long as safeguards are implemented to protect environment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 6, 2008 | |
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G037634
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Advantage Medical Services LLC v. Hoffman
Arbitrator’s interim award in favor of plaintiffs was properly vacated when arbitrator failed to disclose his connection to plaintiffs and plaintiff’s insurer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2008 | |
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C052872
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Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal Commission
Attorney fees are not awarded to plaintiff when Legislature, not defendant, changes its behavior as result of lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2008 | |
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G037240
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Heritage Marketing and Insurance Services Inc. v. Chrustawka
Where interstate commerce is affected, Code of Civil Procedure Section 351, which tolls limitations period, cannot apply to defendants who are Texas residents. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2008 | |
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B193745
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Adaimy v. Ruhl
Service to one of appellant's attorneys is sufficient to begin period for filing notice of appeal from order denying appellant’s motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2008 | |
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B189898
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McCann v. Wheeler
California law applies where state's interest in providing remedy for resident asbestos victim is more significantly impaired by application of Oklahoma statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2008 |