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Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. v. Woodman Investment Group
Prevailing party in postarbitration judicial proceeding was entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Corell v. The Law Firm of Fox and Fox
Previous arbitration award became final upon law firm's dismissal of fee action against former client.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Padilla v. Greater El Monte Community Hospital
Attorney's motion to recalculate total value of malpractice award filed two years after judgment is untimely.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Fontani v. Wells Fargo Investments
Filing of form to National Association of Securities Dealers is protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Carnes v. Superior Court of Placer County
By signing summary judgment order prepared by defense counsel, judge adopts it as his own.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2005
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Member organization comprised of individually owned hotels may not be held liable for alleged Proposition 65 violations by members.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2005
ABF Capital v. Grove Properties
California law applies to mutuality of attorneys' fees provision in contract otherwise governed by New York law.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2005
Geddes v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Campbell)
Reversal of trial court's decision based on ministerial act is not proper basis for Section 170.6 peremptory challenge.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2005
United Investors Life Insurance Co. v. Waddell & Reed Inc.
Plaintiff is sufficiently aggrieved by dismissal of its complaint that it has standing to appeal.
Civil Procedure Aug. 11, 2005
Israel-Curley v. California Fair Plan
Plaintiff who received settlement against Northridge quake insurer is not entitled to extended limitation period for second claim.
Civil Procedure Aug. 11, 2005
City of Santa Monica v. Stewart
City's cross-action against organization's complaint to force city to implement initiative is covered by anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Aug. 11, 2005
County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Nickerson
Jurisdiction over appeal from misdemeanor conviction belongs to appellate division of superior court.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Andonagui v. May Dept. Stores Co.
New two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions applies to actions not already time-barred by one-year limitations period.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Yeboah v. Progeny Ventures Inc.
Court 'order' that approves special master's resolution of accounting dispute is not appealable.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Shewry v. Begil
Health services department's claim for reimbursement of Medi-Cal benefits is not barred by applicable statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
City and County of San Francisco v. State of California
Organization challenging legality of same-sex marriage may not intervene in lawsuit in which it had no direct interest.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency v. McGrath
Water agency cannot use declaration that relies on inadmissible hearsay to prove amount of charges owed.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Evans v. City of San Jose
Plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies in challenging city's redevelopment plan.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Frey v. Trans Union Corp.
Denial of plaintiff's motion for class certification was based on incorrect legal assumption.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Skistimas v. Old World Owners Association
Defendants have right to recover expert witness fees despite not paying for fees out of their own pockets.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Thomas v. Quintero
Anti-SLAPP motions may be filed challenging petitions for injunctive relief that seek to prohibit harassment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Lockyer v. Mirant Corp.
District court has jurisdiction to decide whether suit is subject to automatic stay of bankruptcy court.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Gator.com Corp. v. L.L. Bean Inc.
Declaratory judgment lawsuit to determine legality of pop-up advertising program is moot due to settlement.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Hendricks v. Bank of America
District court did not abuse its discretion by finding Central District of California was appropriate venue for action under state's commercial code.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Scalf v. D.B. Log Homes Inc.
Trial court should have considered evidence in opposition to motion for summary judgment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Ampex Corp. v. Cargle
Anonymous poster on internet message board is entitled to attorney fees from former employer who sued him for defamation.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Bergman v. Drum
Grant of motion for summary judgment is inconsistent with ruling in previous appeal and violates doctrine of law of case.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Ytuarte v. Superior Court (Kashani)
Trial applied incorrect legal standard in deciding whether to reclassify case as unlimited civil action.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Katzir's Floor and Home Design Inc. v. M-MLS.com
Trial court's addition of parties to judgment violates due process.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005