| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B259375
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1Drexler v. Petersen
Disputed issues of material fact regarding whether plaintiff discovered injury relating to undiagnosed brain tumor within statute of limitations requires reversal of summary judgment in doctors' favor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2016 | |
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A142388
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Industrial Waste and Debris Box Service Inc. v. Murphy
Anti-SLAPP motion should have been granted in favor of waste management consultant whose statements regarding plaintiff's waste hauling business are protected under statute. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | |
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A142820
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Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. California Coastal Commission
Administrative agency's enforcement staff's assistance in litigation following conclusion of hearing does not constitute due process violation. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | |
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16-72275
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Bundy v. District Court of Nevada (United States)
Chosen attorney's pattern of ethics proceedings, lack of candor supports district court's rejection of pro hac vice application involving high profile 'Bundy' criminal case. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | |
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A142424
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People v. Stamps
Expert testimony identifying drug through online comparison inadmissible hearsay under 'People v. Sanchez.' |
Evidence |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | |
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16-16698
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Feldman v. Arizona Secretary of State’s Office
Arizona voting bill that precludes individuals from collecting early ballots need not be enjoined as disproportionately and adversely impacting minorities. |
Voting Rights |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | |
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15-1194
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Packingham v. North Carolina
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-9260
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Dean v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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16-32
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Kindred Nursing Centers v. Clark
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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16-54
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Esquivel-Quintana
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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16-273
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Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-486
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Ivy v. Morath
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-8842
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Purcell v. Arizona
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-8878
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Najar v. Arizona
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-9044
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Arias v. Arizona
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-9057
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Deshaw v. Arizona
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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16-181
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Timm v. North Dakota
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
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15-55562
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NRDC, et al v. County of Los Angeles, et al
New storm-water runoff permit with safe harbor provision does not moot injunctive relief previously rendered against violators of previous permit; complexity and expense of new permit's requirements makes future violations reasonably likely to recur. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | |
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F069936
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People v. Buford
Proposition 47 does not modify Proposition 36 with respect to determination of whether resentencing defendant would pose unreasonable risk of danger to public safety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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B266421
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Johnson v. Superior Court (People)
People failed to carry heavy burden of overcoming presumption of vindictiveness for three of the four additional charges filed against defendant following successful appeal. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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G051244
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Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association v. McMullin
Homeowners who built wall in contravention of development's governing rules waive estoppel defense by not raising it at trial, and by blatant flouting of rules. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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C079831
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People v. Rendon
Possession of materials that may be used to produce more counterfeit bills irrelevant to valuation of counterfeit bills for purposes of determining defendant's punishment for forgery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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A145162
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People v. Evensen
Defendant has no reasonable expectation of privacy in his computer's shared folder associated with peer-to-peer computer network used to share child pornography. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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A140273
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Marriage of Wilson
Father ordered to pay child support arrears may be eligible for equitable relief as minor resided with father's parents for majority of childhood, not with mother. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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B268249
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S.P. v. F.G.
Court within discretion to order $14,000 monthly child support payments, $64,000 below initial request, as value appropriately matches father's 'station in life.' |
Family Law |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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D063556
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Bigler-Engler v. Breg, Inc.
Noneconomic damages award suggests prejudiced motivation on jury's part due to inflammatory remarks made by plaintiff's counsel. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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D069713
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Walker v. Apple Inc.
Court properly granted motion to disqualify firm representing plaintiffs in two concurrent wage-and-hour class actions against Apple. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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D068584
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People v. Lewis
Petitioner who is still serving period of PCRS has not yet 'completed' sentence and is ineligible for redesignation of otherwise qualified offense under Prop. 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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B258517
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People v. Tatum
In murder case, judge's negative comments to jury about plumbers provides basis for mistrial where defendant's alibi witness is a plumber. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 | |
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B260824
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People v. Learnard
'Strike' reversed as to prior assault conviction where record of conviction did not distinguish types of assault that would support 'strike' finding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 30, 2016 |