| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 F029033 
 | 
F & L Farm Co. v. City Council of the City of Lindsay
 Writ of mandate compelling city to pay judgments is proper.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 97-35492 
 | 
Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Klamath County
 County and county commissioners can't provide private security services and aren't bound by alleged contract.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 S058956 
 | 
Rider v. City of San Diego
 Joint powers agency may issue bonds without voter approval.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 96-55967 
 | 
Alvarado Community Hospital v. Shalala
 Government abuses discretion by ignoring most recent statistics when promulgating Medicare reimbursement rule.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0223 
 | 
Cuvelier v. Schmitz
 Proponents of initiative aren't entitled to special election when city's initiative procedure dictates that next 'ensuing election' is the next municipal election.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 95-35998 
 | 
VanNatta v. Keisling
 Initiative barring use or direction of campaign contributions from non-district residents violates First Amendment.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55335 
 | 
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital v. Shalala
 Hospital's request for exception to Medicare target rate limit is untimely.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 S071428 
 | 
Scheffield Medical Group Inc. v. Roth
 Attorney for State Compensation Insurance Fund has statutory prosecutorial immunity.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 E020878 
 | 
Plattner v. City of Riverside
 City's failure to maintain streetlight at crosswalk isn't a dangerous condition of public property since there's no duty to provide street lighting.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 97-4366 
 | 
Hernandez v. McClanahan
 Only state courts can hear applications for relief from California Tort Claims Act filing requirements.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 B122407 
 | 
Wilder v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
 Person with potential tort claim against government may use Public Records Act to obtain relevant documents.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 B109234 
 | 
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
 Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 B119236 
 | 
Boyle v. City of Redondo Beach
 Despite violation of open meeting requirement, there's no cause of action if legislative body takes no 'action' or 'cures' violation.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
| 
 A079068 and A079232 
 | 
MCM Construction Inc. v. City & County of San Francisco (Myers/Kulchin-Condon)
 City can't waive statutory public contract bidding requirements of listing subcontractor prices.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35717 
 | 
Brem-Air Disposal v. Cohen
 Contractor that didn't participate in competitive bidding process lacks standing to claim entitlement to contract.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
| 
 S072212 
 | 
Sierra Club v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission, (Califia Development Group)
 Action dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies where plaintiffs didn't request reconsideration of agency ruling.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17070 
 | 
Moreland v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.
 Intent to commit harm is element of substantive due process claim by relatives of person killed by officers.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
| 
 B114279 
 | 
Favorite v. County of Los Angeles
 Deadline for claim against government is tolled if claimant is mentally incapacitated and conservator doesn't know of claim.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 B109234 
 | 
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
 Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 96-55967 
 | 
Alvarado Community Hospital v. Shalala
 Government abuses discretion by ignoring most recent statistics when promulgating Medicare reimbursement rule.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 B109234 
 | 
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
 Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15695 and 97-16454 
 | 
Lehman v. United States
 Federal agency starts limitations period by denying tort claim already deemed denied due to inaction.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 98-2252 
 | 
Valeria G. v. Wilson
 Initiative restricting bilingual education doesn't violate federal Constitution or statutes.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 B122829 
 | 
Fairley v. Superior Court (City of Long Beach)
 Public Records Act's pending litigation exemption applies only to documents prepared for use in litigation.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15983 
 | 
MRT Construction Inc. v. Hardrives Inc.
 Subcontractor isn't entitled to share of interest awarded to government contractor under Contract Disputes Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 C024109 
 | 
California First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court (Wilson)
 Public Records Act doesn't require governor to disclose applications for vacancy on board of supervisors.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16395 
 | 
Guerrero v. Clinton
 No judicial review of adequacy of reports to Congress under Compact of Free Association Act.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 B121152 
 | 
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
 Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 B121152 
 | 
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
 Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 A079840 
 | 
Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
 Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum.  | 
Government | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | 
