Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S074581
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Fairmont Insurance Co. v. Superior Court of Riverside County (Stendell)
In case of mistrial, last date for completing discovery is 15 days before date initially set for new trial of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2000 | |
D033834
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Dodge v. Superior Court (Casper's Concrete Cutting Inc.)
Once 60-day period is triggered after losing party is served with notice of judgment, court is precluded from granting new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2000 | |
A082950
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Canal Street Ltd. v. Sorich
Settlement agreement tolls five-year period to reduce action to judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
B119887
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Carlton v. Quint
Failure to prove insufficient service of process and improper notice of summary judgment hearing requires judgment be upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2000 | |
B119887
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Carlton v. Quint
Failure to prove insufficient service of process and improper notice of summary judgment hearing requires judgment be upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2000 | |
98-15181
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Leslie v. Grupo Ica
Where evidence raises genuine issues of dispute, summary judgment is improper, despite trial court's disbelief of party's statements in deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2000 | |
A085802
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First Nationwide Bank v. Mountain Cascade Inc.
Expert witness fees can't be included as attorney fees or recovered as 'necessary expense' under contract unless properly pled or proved. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
B134338
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Korean Philadelphia Presbyterian Church v. California Presbytery
Issuance of injunction can't be based on future fears but rather actual evidence of realistic intent to engage in prohibited activity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
98-1433
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Finks v. Longford Equipment International
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
B134338
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Korean Philadelphia Presbyterian Church v. California Presbytery
Issuance of injunction can't be based on future fears but rather actual evidence of realistic intent to engage in prohibited activity. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2000 | |
B125605
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Lang v. Hochman
Defendant is not entitled to have action reinstated where both defendant and counsel engage in discovery misconduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
99SA306
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Estate of Beverly
Individual cannot be held in contempt and ordered incarcerated indefinitely unless record demonstrates that she has present ability to comply with court order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2000 | |
98-0236
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Hilgeman v. American Mortgage Securities Inc.
Punitive damages awarded under default judgment are improper where there is no record of testimony and documentary evidence to support award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
98-0014
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Kerr v. Killian
Arizona Department of Revenue is aggrieved party entitled to appeal award of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
99-5187
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Barkus v. Kaiser
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
95-20012
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Midpeninsula Citizens For Fair Housing v. ACCO Management Co.
Motion for class certification is denied when definition of class is overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
94-1115
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McMorgan & Co. v. First California Mortgage Co.
Voluntary disclosure of privileged materials to government agency in nonpublic investigation constitutes waiver of privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-3408
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Schwartz v. The Upper Deck Co.
Failure to allege element of consideration warrants dismissal of civil RICO class action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-3408
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Schwartz v. The Upper Deck Co.
Allegation that random insertion of 'chase' cards in trading cards violates RICO is sufficient claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
A083784
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Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Primary jurisdiction doctrine is properly applied in action against utility company. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
97-55382
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Hill v. Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Federal litigant cannot wait until opening day of trial to assert immunity under Eleventh Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2000 | |
A084205
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Mac v. Bank of America
One-year limitation period doesn't preclude administrator of estate from filing complaint against bank who honored forged checks from decedent's account. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B135287
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County of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
Order fixing amount of preliminary injunction bond isn't appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
D031136
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Stone v. State of Texas
Contract with out-of-state party doesn't automatically establish purposeful availment in other party's home forum. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B129174
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Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch v. Berwald
Two-year statute of limitations period bars law firm from filing complaint alleging 'damages for legal services rendered,' and 'account stated.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B129174
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Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch v. Berwald
Two-year statute of limitations period bars law firm from filing complaint alleging 'damages for legal services rendered,' and 'account stated.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
E022135
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Dibble v. Superior Court (Lewco Iron Metals Inc.)
Although arbitration award may stand despite trial de novo request, rule isn't applicable where claims are legally and factually unrelated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
98CA2599
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Springs v. Perry
Trial court must instruct jury to begin deliberations anew when discharged juror replaces missing juror. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2000 | |
99-295
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Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Slater
Voluntary cessation of challenged conduct moots case only if it's absolutely clear that alleged wrongful behavior couldn't reasonably be expected to recur. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2000 | |
99-0240
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Norwest Bank (Minnesota) N.A. v. Symington
Prevailing party's failure to disclose relevant information requires that deficiency judgment be set aside. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2000 |