Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B171090
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Tire Distributors Inc. v. Cobrae
Company's dismissal of party to contract suit was not for purpose of avoiding summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
03-15823
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Attorney General of Guam v. Torres
Guam's courts may be treated as state courts for purpose of 'Younger' abstention doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
04-56134
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M&A Gabaee v. Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles
Federal court must abstain from eminent domain case even though parallel state proceeding has not yet reached merits. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
03-16766
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Manufactured Home Communities Inc. v. City of San Jose
Federal challenge to city's interpretation of rent control ordinance was not 'forbidden appeal.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
C047526
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Terry v. Davis Community Church
Church meetings about relationship between youth group helper and teenage member concerned issue of public interest for purpose of anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
C044535
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Singh v. Lipworth
Vexatious litigant statute itself authorizes award of attorney fees against unsuccessful vexatious litigant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B161508
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Godinez v. Schwarzenegger
Court may award private attorney general fees for meritorious suit that was catalyst for defendant's changed behavior. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
H026888
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City of King City v. Community Bank of Central California
Court committed prejudicial error in precluding bank from conducting discovery in lawsuit initiated by city. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
G031282
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Sole Energy Co. v. Hodges
Entry of $27 million default judgment as sanction for discovery abuses violated due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 10, 2005 | |
B159733
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Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Terminating sanctions for repeated failure to provide discovery was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2005 | |
B171814
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Arambula v. Union Carbide Corp.
Defendant did not waive time limit by appearing at hearing and contesting merits of plaintiff's motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 10, 2005 | |
C046524
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Concerned Citizens Coalition of Stockton v. City of Stockton
Order vacating judgment and reopening case for further proceedings is not appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
G030091
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Sole Energy Co. v. Petrominerals Corp.
Court does not need extremely good cause to treat motion for reconsideration as motion for new trial after it granted summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
03-57064
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McSherry v. City of Long Beach
Court order granting city's motion for judgment as matter of law was improper prior to presentation of evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 2005 | |
A104918
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Ghafur v. Bernstein
Superintendent of public charter school is public official for purpose of special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 3, 2005 | |
B176666
|
Sears, Roebuck and Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh
Attorney who relied on typographical error to send documents to himself was properly sanctioned for $20,000. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 3, 2005 | |
B175577
|
Mojica v. 4311 Wilshire LLC
New state statute of limitations applied to plaintiff's tort suit that was pending in federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 2, 2005 | |
B179321
|
Bhatt v. State Dept. of Health Services
Reports prepared by fiscal intermediary on behalf of government agency qualify as official record. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2005 | |
G032276
|
Quest International Inc. v. Icode Corp.
Appeal from order granting motion to dismiss for inconvenient forum is untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 27, 2005 | |
G034014
|
Concerned Citizens of La Habra v. City of La Habra (Costco Wholesale Corp.)
Plaintiff who temporarily blocked approval of proposed Costco store is not entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B175827
|
Brill Media Company LLC v. TCW Group Inc.
Suit by company against bondholders who breached confidentiality agreement to force bankruptcy is not subject to special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 19, 2005 | |
H026888
|
City of King City v. Community Bank of Central California
Court committed prejudicial error in precluding bank from conducting discovery in lawsuit initiated by city. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 17, 2005 | |
G032995
|
Richard B. Levine Inc. v. Higashi
Plaintiff cannot proceed with civil conspiracy claim against partnership's accountant after arbitrator decided no tort was committed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 2005 | |
05A295
|
Doe v. Gonzales
Applicants seeking to vacate stay have not shown cause so extraordinary as to justify intervention. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 2005 | |
S123344
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Grafton Partners LP v. Superior Court (PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP)
Pre-dispute agreement between parties waiving right to adjudicate lawsuit through jury trial was unenforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2005 | |
S114829
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Maynard v. Brandon
Client's untimely request for trial following unsuccessful arbitration over attorney fees cannot be excused. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2005 | |
D043723
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Annette F. v. Sharon S.
Grant of hearing on motion for reconsideration did not have effect of vacating prior order. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
B180788
|
Franklin Mint Co. v. Superior Court (Manatt, Phelps & Phillips)
Settlement that provides for $25 million to charities does not lead to $25 million reduction in liability of remaining defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
04-55912
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Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Mantor
Recent caselaw does not allow employer to bring 'renewed' petition to compel arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
03-17068
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Jackson v. CA Dept. of Mental Health
Petitioner who recommitted himself as sexually violent predator does not have standing to challenge prior commitment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2005 |