Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B143295
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Case v. City Thrift & Loan Assn.
Court may reconsider its own interim orders irrespective of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1008. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037034
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Bravo v. Ismaj
Plaintiff was entitled to hearing before being declared vexatious litigant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037659
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Virtualmagic Asia Inc. v. Fil-Cartoons Inc.
Despite lack of sufficient contacts, specific jurisdiction over foreign corporation is proper where claim involves California-based activities. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B152764
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Pagarigan v. Libby Care Center Inc.
Arbitration agreement signed by children regarding death of nursing home resident is not binding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B146415
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Rusheen v. Drews
Defendant's plea of nolo contendere to offense 'punishable' as felony is admissible as party admission in civil action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
C035540
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People v. Carmony
Earlier finding that defendant is not mentally disordered sex offender does not bar subsequent confinement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
G030753
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Fatica v. Superior Court (Liljegren)
Trial court's order, prohibiting treating physician from testifying as to his opinions, was wrong as matter of law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
S100352
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Zamora v. Clayborn Contracting Group Inc.
Discretionary relief is available where typographical error miscommunicated settlement offer to opposing party. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
01-2281
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O'Toole v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Employee alleging company failed to pay promised relocation expenses may proceed with breach of contract lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0317
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Allen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Motion for directed verdict must state the specific element of a plaintiff's claim that is insufficiently supported. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01CA2107
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Hytken v. Wake
Trial court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing case where nonresident plaintiff failed to file cost bond. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
2000-0136
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Henry v. Healthpartners of Southern Arizona
Plaintiff is entitled to retrial because court improperly read allegations in complaint to jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01-56900
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Andersen v. United States
Denial of plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction seeking various relief and tied to ongoing grand jury investigation is not final, appealable order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-35093
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Stewart v. U.S. Bancorp
Plaintiffs are barred from litigating ERISA claims that could have been raised in previous action against employer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-16294
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Huth v. Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest
Court did not abuse discretion by remanding state law insurance benefits case to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-15913
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Prescott v. County of El Dorado
Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge indemnification provision in collective bargaining agreement because there is no causal relationship between agreement and plaintiffs' injuries. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
00-55768
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United Computer Systems, Inc. v. AT&T
Motion to compel arbitration pursuant to contract's arbitration clause will not be barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-16326
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U.S. v. Carpenter
Environmental organizations' motion to intervene in environmental suit was timely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
49386-8
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Wright v. B&L Properties
Plaintiffs who made reasonably diligent efforts to serve defendant personally satisfied substitute service statute by mailing summons and complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
E029531
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Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District v. City of Indio
Cross-complaints based on action dismissed for lack of jurisdiction must also be dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
A096670
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Kahn v. Chetcuti
Arbitrator had authority to determine whether prevailing party's act of filing complaint before mediation barred award of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
A095036
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Bay World Trading Ltd. v. Nebraska Beef Inc.
Trial court had authority to amend its statement of decision to award prejudgment interest. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
B152966
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Pfeiffer Venice Properties v. Bernard
Defendants are entitled to ruling on merits of SLAPP motion and attorney fees despite case being previously dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
25670-3
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Smith v. Behr Process Corp.
Trial court properly certified class in lawsuit against corporation that manufactures products for wood treatment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
02-2594
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Macey v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Nondiverse citizenship of insurance company's agents requires complaint be heard in state court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
01-0550
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Rashedi v. General Board of Church of the Nazarene
Court has subject matter jurisdiction to hear action in tort against church. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
02SA18
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Karr v. Williams
Respondent is enjoined from proceeding on any claim without representation of attorney. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
01SC88
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City of Longmont v. Henry-Hobbs
Governmental immunity doesn't bar suit against city in wrongful death action where boy drowned in city-built irrigation ditch. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
00SC772
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Healthone v. Rodriguez
Because plaintiff wasn't appealing judgment from which he had accepted benefit, his right to this benefit was uncontroverted and he wasn't precluded from appealing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
01CA1234
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UIH-SFCC Holdings v. Brigato
Doctrine of 'forum non conveniens' did not support dismissal of Colorado case where plaintiffs were residents of Colorado. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2002 |