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Kaneko v. Yager
Power of attorney on which defendants sought immunity must be notarized or witnessed by two witnesses.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
CLD Construction Inc. v. City of San Ramon
Complaint filed by self-represented corporation is void, but court may grant leave to amend.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Egar v. Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
Court security fee imposed for every conviction of criminal offense does not apply to juvenile wardship cases.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Pitzen v. Superior Court (Garcia)
Collateral estoppel precludes issue decided in small claims court from being relitigated.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Oliveros v. County of Los Angeles
County attorney's engagement in another trial warrants trial continuance.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Cassim v. Allstate Insurance Company
Attorney fees payable as damages for insurer's bad faith limited to portion of efforts devoted to recovery of amount due under policy.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Travis v. County of Santa Cruz
Property owner timely filed claim to remove county's conditions on his development permit.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Malek v. Blue Cross of California
Health care service plan's noncompliance with statutory arbitration disclosure requirements renders arbitration provision in enrollment form unenforceable.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Marselis v. Allstate Insurance Company
Statute of limitations for insurance claim action not tolled when claim paid even where insurer provides no written assurance that claim closed.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
Stasz v. Schwab
Arbitration association enjoys common law immunity from liability for alleged bias and failure to stay arbitration proceedings.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Hill)
Party is not entitled to disqualification of judge after court of appeal granted writ of mandate on choice of law question.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2004
In re CIPRO CASES I and II
Certification of class of those injured by drug company's anti-competitive agreement is proper but must not include purchasers who paid flat copayment.
Civil Procedure Sep. 23, 2004
Whaley v. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Court properly denied arbitration request of party involved in litigation over same issues.
Civil Procedure Sep. 23, 2004
People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Summary judgment prematurely entered against surety is voidable, but cannot be set aside by collateral attack once final.
Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2004
Gagan v. Sharar
Judgment against one spouse in a common-law state can be executed on both spouse's community property in Arizona.
Civil Procedure Sep. 3, 2004
Opera Plaza Residential Parcel Homeowners Association v. Hoang
Federal court lacks jurisdiction to hear homeowners association's lawsuit to bar installation of satellite dishes.
Civil Procedure Sep. 3, 2004
Yahoo! Inc. v. La Ligue Contre Le Racisme et L'Antisemitisme
District court cannot exercise personal jurisdiction over French organization that sued American Internet service provider in France.
Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2004
Frye v. Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc.
Non-profit corporation that failed to register with state bar is not entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Aug. 25, 2004
Sav-on Drug Stores Inc. v. Superior Court (Rocher)
Court abused its discretion in granting class certification of lawsuit involving approximately 1,400 employees of 300 retail stores.
Civil Procedure Aug. 25, 2004
Lerma v. County of Orange
Trial court abused discretion in not finding good cause for continuance where counsel filed only perfunctory opposition two days after leaving hospital.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Wilens v. TD Waterhouse Group Inc.
Securities broker that suspended internet trading privileges without notice is not subject to class action.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Cruz v. Superior Court (Ayromloo)
Trial court must hold evidentiary hearing before denying party's request to proceed in forma pauperis.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Johnson v. Lewis
Plaintiff and attorney who filed frivolous appeal are liable for sanctions.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
K.R.L. Partnership v. Superior Court (Pemberton)
Cross-defendant cannot seek change of established venue based on improper venue claim as determined by reference to compulsory cross-complaint.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Country Villa Claremont Healthcare Center Inc. v. Superior Court (Rodriguez)
Plaintiff were not required to obtain court order prior to seeking punitive damages for elder abuse.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Schlessinger v. Holland America NV
Forum-selection clause in cruise ticket is enforceable despite passenger's failure to read it.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Vineyard Springs Estates LLC. v. Superior Court (Wyatt)
Court cannot consider motion for summary judgment without first ruling on evidentiary objections.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Valdez v. Allstate Insurance Co.
District court will reconsider whether it properly exercised diversity jurisdiction in insurance case.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
Cruz v. Superior Court (Ayromloo)
Trial court must hold evidentiary hearing before denying party's request to proceed in forma pauperis.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Rojas v. Superior Court (Coffin)
Statutory protection of writings prepared for mediation provides absolute protection that is not limited by work-product principles.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004