Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-35958
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City of Saint Paul v. Evans
Claims that were time-barred could not be asserted as affirmative defenses to counterclaims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
02-15152
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Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Desert Valley Landscape & Maintenance Inc.
Because federal claim was not dismissed, exercise of discretion to decline supplemental jurisdiction was not authorized. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
01-56380
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Batzel v. Smith
Operator of Internet listserv may be liable for publishing defamatory email sent by third party. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
B157698
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Shamsian v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
Plaintiff alleging violation of drinking water act must bring suit within one-year limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 3, 2003 | |
B154259
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Luri v. Greenwald
Party that failed to file opposition to summary judgment motion was not entitled to mandatory relief for attorney's neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 3, 2003 | |
F039423
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Mills v. Forestex Co.
No triable issues of fact exist to warrant equitable tolling of limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C043143
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Golfland Entertainment Centers Inc. v. Superior Court (Nunez)
Discovery order which prohibited mental examiner from eliciting 'narrative' responses was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C041520
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Lomeli v. Dept. of Corrections (State Personnel Board)
Petitioner's writ to compel California Dept. of Corrections to comply with administrative order was not premature. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
B153530
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Haney v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer's discharge for having unauthorized barbecue on Memorial Day was within statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C042660
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Black Diamond Asphalt Inc. v. Superior Court (California Insurance Guarantee Assn.)
Venue is permitted in county where obligation that plaintiff seeks to enforce is strictly statutory. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C039756
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Simms v. NPCK Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiffs did not waive right to arbitration by filing lawsuit and seeking restraining order against defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
D039057
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Camarillo v. Vaage
Malpractice claim against unknown defendant is tolled where Code of Civil Procedure Section 364 notice is properly sent to known potential defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
E030620
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Fittante v. Palm Springs Motors Inc.
Agreement that bound employee to arbitrate dispute against employer was enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
02-56058
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Service Employees International Union v Daughters of Charity Health Systems, Inc.
District court erred in dismissing union's case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 30, 2003 | |
B146708
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Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. LaMarche
Lawsuit for malicious prosecution is subject to motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2003 | |
B156158
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Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Ontario Aircraft Services Inc.
Insurer's failure to advise of applicable limitations period estopped them from later asserting similar defense. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2003 | |
F034334
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Lund v. San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Under Federal Employers' Liability Act, award of prejudgment interest to injured employee isn't unauthorized award of damages. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2003 | |
F038251
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Peracchi v. Superior Court (People)
Court errs in denying motion to disqualify trial judge, following appeal and remand for resentencing, when he was original judge in previous trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2003 | |
01-16558
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Albingia Versicherungs A.G. v. Schenker International Inc.
District court had supplemental jurisdiction of state claims after federal question which justified removal disappeared. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
01-15630
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Kyocera Corp. v. Prudential-Bache Trade Services Inc.
Private parties have no authority to expand allowable review of arbitration awards under Federal Arbitration Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2003 | |
01-56879
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Southern California Edison v. Lynch
Wholesale generators may not intervene as matter of right based on claim against third-party debtor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2003 | |
00-55585
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Bianchi v. Rylaarsdam (Bank of America National Trust & Savings Assn.)
Federal district court does not have subject matter jurisdiction to hear appeal from final judgment of state court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B159465
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Zapanta v. Universal Care Inc.
Court improperly granted summary judgment motion where plaintiffs voluntarily filed request for dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
D039059
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Iliff v. Dustrud
Application for renewal of default judgment was timely within 10-year period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
F038524
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Muccianti v. Willow Creek Care Center
Motion to vacate judgment is not granted where interests of nonparties and public would be adversely affected. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
S101003
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Cruz. v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc.
Claims under Consumer Legal Remedies Act to enjoin unfair competition and misleading advertising are not arbitrable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
01-57218
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Carpinteria Valley Farms v. The County of Santa Barbara
Plaintiff's claims against county aren't takings claims, but are 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claims ripe for review. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 18, 2003 | |
B160942
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Nutrition Now, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cappseals Inc.)
Court may determine whether out-of-state settlement was reached in good faith for purposes of equitable allocation among joint tortfeasors. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2003 | |
B150315
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Stern v. Superior Court (Getz, Krycler & Jakubovits)
Trial court, without providing notice and opportunity to present opposition, erroneously ordered action reclassified as limited civil case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2003 | |
G027949
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Diamond Woodworks Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co.
Punitive damages award of $5.5 million does not comport with due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2003 |