Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-836
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Daniels v. Philip Morris Co.
Each member of class action suit must meet element in controversy requirement, despite Judicial Improvement Act's creation of supplemental jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 2001 | |
98-0521
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Mora v. Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Co.
Insurer does not forfeit right to intervene in damages hearing when it breaches its duty to give equal consideration to settlement offer. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-1210
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Major League Baseball Players Assoc. v. Garvey
Court of appeals errors in overturning arbitrator's award because it disagreed with arbitrator's factual findings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 23, 2001 | |
00-7113
|
Pounds v. Department of Interior
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 23, 2001 | |
00-1259:ord
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Wilkins v. Colorado Department of Social Services Division of Vacational Rehabilitation
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 23, 2001 | |
69053-7
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Moore v. Whitman County
County must meet population requirements or choose compliance with Growth Management Act to come under jurisdiction of hearings board. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 22, 2001 | |
68868-1
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Haywood v. Aranda
Plaintiffs cannot object to defendants' failure to file proof of service of request for trial after trial has taken place. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 22, 2001 | |
97-1421 and 98-1002
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United International Holdings v. The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
Substantial and non-frivolous federal claims permits court to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over related state claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68428-6
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Kucera v. State of Washington
Court may not issue injunction limiting speed of passenger ferry without first finding that claimants had inadequate remedy at law. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68804-4
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Broad v. Mannesmann Anlagenbau Ag
Service of process upon foreign party need not occur within 90 day statute of limitations if document is transmitted to central authority. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
E025064, E025163, and E025181
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Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Superior Court (Carrillo)
Class certification requires sufficient community of interest among class members seeking 'medical monitoring' from defendants that allegedly contaminated city's groundwater. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 2001 | |
45080-8-I
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Kirkham v. Smith
Misrepresentation claim under Franchise Investment Protection Act should be evaluated using preponderance of evidence standard rather than clear, cogent and convincing standard. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 2001 | |
41710-0-I
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Snohomish County v. Somers
Superior court lacks jurisdiction to hear petition alleging county failed to comply with Growth Management Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
01SA18
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Beeghly v. Mack (In re Beeghly)
Trial court may not enter default judgment for possession based solely on failure to post bond under forcible entry and detainer statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
B145789
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General Electric Capital Auto Financial Services Inc. v. Superior Court (Harris)
Appellate division of superior court has jurisdiction to review small claims postjudgment order. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
D036107
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Barker v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
Amendments to Civil Code in 1997 revoking tobacco company's immunity do not revive wrongful death action otherwise barred by statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B132502 and B138750
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Jun v. Myers
Court does not have discretion to deny motion to sue receiver and motion to intervene in underlying action by determining claim lacks merit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
67907-0
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Cox v. Spangler
Under 'collateral source rule' court can exclude evidence of plaintiff's receipt of industrial insurance benefits for injuries sustained in prior accident. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
D035336
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Dupont v. Dupont
Interest on support obligation payable in installments accrues when installment becomes due and not on entire amount from date of entry. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
G027263
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Condee v. Longwood Management Corp.
Arbitration agreement must be shown to exist for petition to compel arbitration, but it need not be authenticated before enforceability is determined. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
99-1405
|
Grynberg Production Corp. v. Godfrey
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
B132298
|
Tri-West Insurance Services Inc. v. Seguros Monterey Aetna
Personal jurisdiction can't be asserted over Mexican insurer that provides coverage for goods transported by Mexican clothing manufacturer to California. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
98-1109
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Shalala v. Illinois Council on Long Term Care Inc.
Challenge to Medicare regulations must be reviewed through special administrative channels, not by federal courts. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 16, 2001 | |
B133804 and B137561
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Wilner v. Sunset Life Insurance Co.
Court may not sustain insurance company's demurrer to class action lawsuit when insured's complaint adequately alleges existence of ascertainable class and community of interests. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
B128915
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Wagner v. City of South Pasadena (Landmark Theatre Corp.)
Summons is deemed served on date written acknowledgment of receipt is executed, not on date of mailing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
99-0124
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Brush Wellman Inc. v. Lee (Stoecker)
Once party has exercised right to a peremptory change of judge, that right is not renewed upon remand after appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
98-17122
|
TCI Group Life Insurance Plan v. Knoebber
Default judgment is improper where defendant fails to respond to complaint due to extenuating circumstances and public policy favors decision on merits. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 16, 2001 | |
99-56466
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Owens v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Res judicata is properly invoked although plaintiffs did not receive 'right to sue' letters until after case had been dismissed with prejudice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
99-5
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U.S. v. Morrison
Federal statute that provides civil remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence is unconstitutional. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 15, 2001 | |
99-56013
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Estrada v. Speno & Cohen
Court does not abuse discretion by ordering default judgment against party that willfully, repeatedly and persistently disobeyed court orders. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 15, 2001 |