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Barnes v. Logan
Arbitrator's award of punitive damages when personal injury not involved is supported by case law.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 1999
Liebovich v. Shahrokhkhany
Code of Civil Procedure doesn't authorize service of notice to pay rent or quit by mail.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Airport Depot Diner Inc.
Avoiding conflict between federal law and application of local law doesn't warrant preemptive federal declaratory relief.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
United States v. Real Property
State investigation of gambling on claimant's property doesn't trigger limitations statute for federal forfeiture proceedings.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
National Distribution Agency v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Dismissal isn't appealable if district court reserves option to amend to state more specific grounds.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Bormann v. Chevron USA Inc.
Juror's reading during deliberation of statement prepared over the weekend is not misconduct.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Payne v. Exxon Corp.
No response to one defendant's discovery requests supports dismissing claim with prejudice against non-discovering defendant.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Sunkist Growers Inc. v. Fisher
After state court judgment against company, plaintiff can pursue shareholders under federal statutory trust remedy.
Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 1999
Texaco Inc. v. Hatch & Parent
Claims priority to res in interpleader action is determined at filing and unaltered after fund's viability.
Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 1999
American Games Inc. v. Trade Products Inc.
District court has discretion to vacate judgment on remand where post-judgment merger mooted appeal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 1999
Harboring Villas Homeowners Association v. Superior Court (CE MAR Las Vegas IX Inc.)
Secured lenders of condominium units aren't indispensable parties in construction defect suit against developer.
Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
Hill v. City of Clovis
Stipulated 'judgment' that fails to dispose of all issues isn't appealable.
Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
California Shellfish Inc. v. United Shellfish Co.
Defendant must be served with complaint before deposition subpoena for business records is served on non-party.
Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
School District of Okaloosa County v. Superior Court (City of Orange)
Late-named defendant can disqualify judge despite fact time for other defendants to challenge expired.
Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
Galt G/S v. JSS Scandinavia
Discretionary attorney fees may be included in amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction purposes.
Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
Staten v. Heale
Request for statement of decision after court issues tentative decision is properly rejected as untimely.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Bevard v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Plaintiff is liable for costs after not improving position by rejecting defendant's offer and having trial.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Reveles v. Toyota By The Bay
Court can retain jurisdiction to determine prevailing party even when judgment is entered by agreement.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Chong v. Superior Court (HBZ Finance Ltd.)
Local proceedings must be stayed absent evidence foreign courts will not provide due process.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
N/S Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Plaintiff's multiple breaches of appellate briefing rules warrants striking brief and dismissing appeal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Bodell Construction Co. v. Trustees of the California State University
Prejudgment interest earned after service of Section 998 offer is excluded when comparing offer to judgment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Interactive Multimedia Artists Inc. v. Superior Court (Allstate Insurance Co.)
No right to jury trial in action for breach of fiduciary duty.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Hamilton v. Laine
Trial court cannot enter nunc pro tunc order amending judgment to establish special needs trust.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
Bernasconi Commercial Real Estate v. St. Joseph's Regional Health System
No statutory-mandated relief from dismissal for untimely complaint service based on attorney's fault affidavit.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
In re Sanchez
Deposition subpoena provisions of Federal Contested Elections Act are constitutional.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
Garcia v. Hejmadi
Summary judgment isn't reconsidered without circumstances permitting vacation of original order.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
Great Western Bank v. Converse Consultants Inc.
Cross-defendant is entitled to costs as prevailing party on cross-complaints after settlement with plaintiffs.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
Sofamor Danek Group Inc. v. Brown
State official is subject to suit in federal court for violating federal trademark law.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
J.A.T. Entertainment Inc. v. Reed
Attorney's uncontroverted sworn statement of fault requires relief from dismissal without prejudice.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 1999
Rand v. Rowland
Notice to pro se prisoner of summary judgment requirements may come from either court or moving party.
Civil Procedure Jun. 12, 1999