Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D025845
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City of Vista v. Sutro & Co.
Finance director with power to execute agreements on city's behalf could bind city to arbitration agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
S057119
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Emerson Electric Co. v. Superior Court (Grayson)
Trial court has discretion to compel deponent to physically re-enact accident at videotaped deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
95-15915
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The Stars' Desert Inn Hotel & Country Club Inc. v. Hwang
Foreign citizen's repeated failure to obey deposition and sanctions order supports default money judgment sanction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B122382
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Seacall Development Ltd. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Attorney's negligence isn't imputed to client where attorney's abandonment outweighs client's conduct, no prejudice to defendant exists, and dismissal is discretionary. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B101270
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Cravens v. State Board of Equalization for the State of California
Plaintiff cannot voluntarily dismiss without prejudice in lieu of opposition to summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
A075386
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Gray v. Superior Court (Hunter)
Plaintiff's right to voluntarily dismiss complaint is cut off by commencement of evidentiary proceedings before referee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B117955
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Premium Commercial Services Corp. v. National Bank of California
Failure to include key provision in a settlement offer is not a mistake warranting relief from judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
G024096
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Dowden v. Superior Court
Work-product privilege may be asserted by litigants representing themselves. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
95-16081
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Local Motion Inc. v. Niescher
Prevailing party cannot dismiss remaining claims without prejudice in order to prevent appeal by loser. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
B102106
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Sobremonte v. Superior Court (Bank of America National Trust and Savings Assn.)
Right to enforce arbitration is waived where party unreasonably delays its arbitration demand. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 2, 1999 | |
A070505
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Vorse v. Sarasy
Court cannot strike testimony pursuant to Evidence Code simply because it believes witness is lying. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
B108546
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Glenfed Development Corp. v. Superior Court (National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.)
Discovery of insurance company's claims manual in coverage dispute doesn't depend on its admissibility at trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
B109020
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Ash v. Hertz Corp.
Municipal court denial of motion to transfer to superior court is only appealable after final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
93-16089
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Indian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified School District No. 40OF v. Kirk
Order dismissing plaintiff's claim without prejudice bars appeal of order dismissing co-plaintiff's claim with prejudice. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
96-16394
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Elko County Grand Jury v. Siminoe
Despite federal court's inability to address merits, state court lacks authority to subpoena federal employee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
B101202
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Milton v. Perceptual Development Corp.
Evidence of attorney's misconduct resulting in clients' default supports order vacating default judgments. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
G015449
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Don Jose's Restaurant, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
One final judgment rule precludes appeal of some claims with remaining claims left for trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
A076737
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Linton v. Superior Court (Obinna)
When both parties file in small claims court and either appeals, superior court retries all claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
S058779
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Murillo v. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act does not expressly preclude award of costs to prevailing defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 1999 | |
95-56032 and 95-56035
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Zenith Insurance Co. v. Khademi
Under RICO Act, plaintiff must establish essential elements of civil claim to obtain costs award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
G020021
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Calcor Space Facility, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Orange County (Thiem Industries, Inc.)
Subpoena only describing broad categories of documents is unduly burdensome and abuses discovery system. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
C024875
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California Business Council for Equal Opportunity v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Time to challenge 'all-purpose' assignment of judge is extended when assignment notice served by mail. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
D022297
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Wickware v. Tanner
Offer to compromise made to multiple defendants cannot be conditioned on acceptance by all defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
S053493
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Van Beurden Insurance Services Inc. v. Customized Worldwide Weather Insurance Agency Inc.
Clerk's mailed notice must affirmatively state it was made by order of the court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
C024875
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California Business Council for Equal Opportunity v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Time to challenge 'all-purpose' assignment of judge is extended when assignment notice served by mail. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
94-17085
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Budget Rent-A-Car v. Crawford
Despite no pending state litigation, district court must determine state-court remedies before exercising jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
98-0548
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Williams v. Lakeview Co.
Sufficient minimum contacts exist to exercise personal jurisdiction over Nevada casino, although accident occurred in Arizona. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 1999 | |
B092964
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Person v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Health care practitioner cannot refuse to produce patient's records until patient's attorney signs a lien. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
D021806
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Cortez v. Vogt
Statute of limitations period is tolled if fraudulent transfer occurs during action to establish underlying liability. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
G018893
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Whelan v. Estate of Richard Pick
Punitive damages award is enforceable through appeal bond even if defendant dies while appeal pending. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 1999 |