Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-16637, 97-16638, 97-16639 and 97-16640
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Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership
No per se rule that continued participation by class counsel with conflict constitutes inadequate representation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-0352
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State v. Haley
No trial court error in denying mistrial motion when state doesn't disclose evidence it isn't required to develop. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-7450
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Rivera v. Florida Dept. of Corrections
Prisoner who repeatedly files frivolous lawsuits can't use 'in forma pauperis' status for noncriminal matters. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-3251
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Ajiwoju v. Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-35756
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Atkins v. Apfel
Request for fees on appeal under Equal Access to Justice Act requires consideration of result obtained. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-55334, 97-55588 and 97-55621
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Kim v. Kang
Court has jurisdiction to change interim rulings at any time prior to final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-1732
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California Public Employs' Retirement v. Felzen
Non-party shareholders to settlement agreement don't have right to directly appeal, even in the interest of justice. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-15586
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Romine v. Diversified Collection Services Inc.
Communications carrier's use of telegrams to obtain debtors' telephone numbers violates Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
97-17398
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Stoll v. Runyon
Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suite warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
96-16034
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B112529
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Tliche v. Van Quathem
Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-16062
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Desrosiers v. Flight International of Florida Inc.
Court of appeals can't grant judgment as matter of law to party that didn't request it in trial court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
S072380
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Surgin Surgical Instrumentation Incorp. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Large punitive damage default judgment cannot stand where defendant wasn't given notice of amount sought. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-16034
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corporation
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-16034
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
A082078
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Kressler v. Troup
Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-36073
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Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
G023070
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Cassiar Mining Corp. v. Superior Court (Anderson)
Canadian asbestos supplier has sufficient contacts with California to justify exercise of specific jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-55046
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Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Dismissal with prejudice is appropriate sanction for plaintiff's attorney's non-compliance with pretrial order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
E019258
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Coltrain v. Shewalter
Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
96-2521
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Baraz v. United States
No dismissal for plaintiff's failure to appear for deposition where plaintiff is barred from entering United States. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-35494 and 97-35618
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Cunningham v. David Special Commitment Center
Female resident of commitment center can't intervene to enforce injunction governing treatment of male residents. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-2382
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United States v. Chemicals for Research and Industry
Injunction issued where company has cause to believe chemicals are being purchased to make methamphetamine. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B122333
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Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Park Northridge Homeowners Assn.)
Party's right to challenge judge isn't exhausted when first challenge is dismissed as untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
H018043, H018044, H018049, H018050, H018051, H018052
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Rosenberg v. Superior Court (Cantu)
Municipal court may not transfer actively litigated cases in its docket to small claims court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119159
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Rojas v. Cutsforth
Limitations period isn't missed for failure to sign court assignment sheet. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-7771 and 98-7782
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Schwarz v. National Security Agency
Petitioner prohibited from proceeding as 'indigent defendant' when status is used to file frivolous actions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S062156
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Briggs v. Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity
In 'Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation' suit, defendant doesn't have to show statement's public significance. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B118051
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California Casualty Insurance Co. v. Municipal Court (Emile)
Superior court judgment denying petition for writ directed to municipal court isn't appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S072138
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Lechler v. City and County of San Francisco
Discrepancy between deposition testimony and declaration in opposition to summary judgment is credibility issue for jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |