Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-17410
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Southwest Center for biological Diversity v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Exemption from Freedom of Information Act applies to case that was pending when exemption was enacted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
00-16660
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Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Lawsuit challenging environmental regulatory program is barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
B163270
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Butler v. Superior Court (Terry)
Trial court abused discretion by reopening case despite directions of appellate court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 28, 2003 | |
G030673
|
DVI Inc. v. Superior Court (Papworth)
Defendant did not have 'minimum contacts' to subject it to state's jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 28, 2003 | |
B157220
|
Yao v. Superior Court(Lovell)
Statute requiring out-of-state plaintiff to file undertaking securing costs and fees doesn't apply to out-of-state defendant who files cross-complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2003 | |
A093974
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American Home Assurance Co. v. Societe Commerciale Toutelectric
Foreign corporation waived right to conduct discovery under Hague Convention. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2003 | |
E029587
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Conservatorship of McElroy
Nod of head is insufficient to show oral consent of alleged settlement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2003 | |
A096499
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Dieden v. Schmidt
Judgment lien on real property held by tenant in common survives change in title to joint tenancy and death of debtor tenant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2003 | |
B144014
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People v. First Federal Credit Corp.
People were not required to present evidence of defendant's financial condition in order to justify amount of civil penalty imposed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2003 | |
99-36086
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Staton v. Boeing Co.
Settlement of class action lawsuit cannot include attorney fees as portion of common fund created for benefit of class. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2003 | |
F037387
|
Eliceche v. Federal Land Bank Assn. of Yosemite et al.,
Order shortening time to hear motion of discretionary dismissal was properly granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2003 | |
01-16540
|
Knisley v. Network Associates
Class action plaintiff who didn't submit claim for loss in order to get share of settlement lacks standing to challenge attorney fees award. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 2003 | |
01-16614
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Commonwealth Utilities Corp. v. Goltens Trading & Exchange PTE Ltd.
Claim for contribution failed to set forth specific facts necessary to create genuine issue for trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 2003 | |
S097308
|
Advanced Bionics Corp. v. Medtronic Inc.
Under principles of judicial restraint and comity, temporary restraining order issued against parties in Minnesota proceedings was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2003 | |
01-55585
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Porter v. Jones
District court erred by applying abstention doctrine in First Amendment case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2003 | |
01-16437
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PLANS Inc. v. Sacramento City Unified School District
People for Legal and Non-Sectarian Schools Inc. has taxpayer standing to challenge school districts' sponsorship of allegedly religion-based educational curriculum. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 2003 | |
A092451
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Sites v. Superior Court (Rosenbledt)
Petitioner cannot seek writ of mandate to compel superior court's appellate division to certify case to court of appeals when transfer procedures foreclosed by statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 11, 2003 | |
D035450
|
In re Tobacco Cases II
Health care trust fund's lawsuit against tobacco companies was properly dismissed because damages were too remote. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 11, 2003 | |
D037520
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Capital Trust Inc. v. Tri-National Development Corp.
New York judgment based on defendant's confession of judgment is entitled to full faith and credit in California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
B159249
|
One World Networks Integrated Technologies Inc. v. Duitch
Current employer lacks standing to seek stay of arbitration proceeding between employee and former employer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
S100809
|
Pavlovich v. Superior Court (DVD Copy Control Assn., Inc.)
Personal jurisdiction was improperly exercised over Texas defendant who posted an Internet website. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2003 | |
H024218
|
Cheek v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant convicted in multiple counties may be committed as sexually violent predator in each county. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B158416
|
Settlemire v. Superior Court (Settlemire)
Absent consent from both parties, hearing involving domestic issues may not be referred to Commissioner. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A091299
|
Gauss v. GAF Corp.
Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 cannot be used to enforce settlement signed by party's agent, instead of party itself. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 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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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
S098760
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Smith v. Rae-Venter Law Group
For purposes of attorney fees shifting, party is successful in appeal when resulting judgment is more favorable than administrative award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
G029129
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Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc. v. Pacific Bell
Referee serving on general reference by trial court is not required to take oath. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
C039535
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Guillemin v. Stein
Government Code Section 6103.5 authorizes recovery of costs for filing fees when judgment is entered in favor of public officials. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A098878
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Intershop Communications AG v. Superior Court (Martinez)
Mandatory forum selection agreement is valid unless plaintiff demonstrates enforcement would be unreasonable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A095703
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Keitel v. Heubel
Bankruptcy case did not preclude court from imposing sanctions on debtors for filing frivolous appeal in state action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2003 |