| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-1509
|
Glick v. Romer
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
98CA0795
|
Tracz v. Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health Systems Inc.
In-person evaluation is not required prior to 72-hour mental health hold. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
99CA0919
|
Burcham v. Burcham
Maker of will cannot seek declaratory judgment that his children are not entitled to distributions from his estate. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-2007
|
Kersey v. Lytle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-5092
|
U.S. v. Rowland
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-7139
|
U.S. v. Cunningham
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-1516
|
Jenkins v. Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-0121
|
Schmitz v. Aston
Accusing neighbor of child molestation doesn't justify application of conditional privilege unless certain factors are met. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
|
99-0107
|
Bernal v. Loeks
Private property owner may enforce easements reserved by federal patents. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
|
99-0366
|
Performance Funding LLC v. Barcon Corp.
If appellee is not prejudiced, prematurely filed notice of appeal becomes effective when trial court clerk enters final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
|
98-1960
|
Cortez Byrd Chips v. Harbert Construction Co.
Under Federal Arbitration Act, motion to confirm, vacate or modify may be brought in district where award is made or any district under venue statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
|
99-391
|
Free v. Abbott Laboratories
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 2000 | ||
|
99-5436
|
Williams v. Wisconsin
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 2000 | ||
|
99-7592
|
Morrison v. Ohio
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 2000 | ||
|
F028945
|
People v. Mar
Accused's right against self-incrimination is not violated when he is required to wear electric stun belt while testifying at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
A080976 and A082259
|
Begnal v. Canfield & Associates Inc.
When jury finds employer guilty of age discrimination, older replacement for terminated employee doesn't warrant judgment notwithstanding verdict. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
F030638
|
People v. Reed
Single act can support convictions for robbery and felony false imprisonment where detention is greater than that incidental to robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
A082187
|
People v. Clem
Willful discharge of a firearm, in a grossly negligent manner, can support conviction for second-degree felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
A087480
|
People v. Tran
Prospective waiver of Penal Code Section 2900.5 custody credits, as a condition of probation, is unreasonable and constitutes an unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B133778
|
Rashad H., a Minor
Parental termination rights may be reversed when parent doesn't receive proper notice of hearing and parties agree to reversal. |
Juveniles |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
D031180
|
Maides v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Under California Rules of Court, 60-day time period to file appeal is not shortened by limiting provisions of Rule 3(b). |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B125819
|
Mossanen v. Monfared
Court errs in allowing plaintiff's counsel to withdraw where new attorney has not been retained and defendant's summary judgment motion is imminent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
A086415
|
People v. Sturns
Defendant's expectation that counsel will file appeal raising certificate-dependent issue doesn't necessarily constitute good cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B124192
|
Ostayan v. Serrano Reconveyance Co.
Negligent misrepresentation action requires actual and reasonable reliance on defendant's representation. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B126426
|
Shipman v. Boething Treeland Farms Inc.
Private property owner owes no duty to injured, recreational vehicle driver when driver was uninvited, non-paying recreational user of land. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B132060
|
People v. Beuer
Absent connection between current offense and prior arrest, defendant may not seek to suppress evidence of prior offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
F030944
|
Renna v. County of Fresno
Board member assistant position falls within Fair Labor Standards Act's personal staff exception and is, therefore, exempt from its overtime provisions. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
A073839
|
Greenberg v. State Bar
State Bar's mandatory continuing legal education program for practicing attorneys is constitutional. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
A085541
|
Glass v. Najafi
Landlord, who evicts tenant under writ of possession which is later deemed invalid, is not liable for forcible entry. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
E024134
|
County of Riverside v. Burt
Child support order, brought pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11350, may be applied retroactively. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 |