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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 Nov. 16, 2005
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
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
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
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
Singh v. Lipworth
Vexatious litigant statute itself authorizes award of attorney fees against unsuccessful vexatious litigant.
Civil Procedure Nov. 11, 2005
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
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
Sole Energy Co. v. Hodges
Entry of $27 million default judgment as sanction for discovery abuses violated due process.
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2005
Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Terminating sanctions for repeated failure to provide discovery was proper.
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2005
Arambula v. Union Carbide Corp.
Defendant did not waive time limit by appearing at hearing and contesting merits of plaintiff's motion.
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2005
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
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
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
Ghafur v. Bernstein
Superintendent of public charter school is public official for purpose of special motion to strike.
Civil Procedure Nov. 3, 2005
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
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
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
Quest International Inc. v. Icode Corp.
Appeal from order granting motion to dismiss for inconvenient forum is untimely.
Civil Procedure Oct. 27, 2005
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
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
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
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
Doe v. Gonzales
Applicants seeking to vacate stay have not shown cause so extraordinary as to justify intervention.
Civil Procedure Oct. 14, 2005
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
Maynard v. Brandon
Client's untimely request for trial following unsuccessful arbitration over attorney fees cannot be excused.
Civil Procedure Oct. 10, 2005
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
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
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Mantor
Recent caselaw does not allow employer to bring 'renewed' petition to compel arbitration.
Civil Procedure Oct. 10, 2005
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 Oct. 9, 2005