Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H022416
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Guardian North Bay Inc. v. Superior Court (Myers)
Civil suit based on health care provider's commission of criminal elder abuse was timely filed within one year of conviction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 6, 2002 | |
B147087
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Morris v. Blank
Court errs in granting summary judgment on ground that settlement and dismissal of municipal court action barred plaintiff's superior court action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
00-5021
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Cassara v. DAC Services Inc.
Summary judgment premature because triable issue exists regarding accuracy of consumer reporting agency. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
01-4033
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Bonneville Distributing Inc. v. Triangle Oil
District court's conclusion that Plaintiff lacked standing to bring state law claims because IRS divested interest in joint venture was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 30, 2002 | |
25623-1
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Marriage of Barrett-Smith
Services of judge pro tem were improperly paid for by parties to lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 30, 2002 | |
B144629
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People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
Franchisees' claims are barred by statute of limitations under Franchise Investment Law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0554
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Cornforth v. Larsen
Ten-year statute of repose does not apply to survey that did not contain notice of such limitation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2002 | |
00-70798
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California State Legislative Board v. Mineta
Federal Railroad Adminstration correctly held that railroad didn't violate accident reporting regulations because case didn't involve reportable accident. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2002 | |
01-0059
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Mara M. v. Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
Motion to terminate parental rights that was served on attorney rather than client was sufficient. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2002 | |
00-2136
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Joseph A. v. Ingram
District court must abstain from hearing some claims of children who were allegedly denied adoption services. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2002 | |
00-2119
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Paton v. New Mexico Highlands University
Trial court improperly decertified class of female student athletes alleging discrimination against university. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2002 | |
46565-1
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Shaw v. City of Des Moines
Dismissal based on clerical oversight must be vacated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2002 | |
C037881
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Bonifield v. County of Nevada
Plaintiff's wrongful death lawsuit is untimely despite provision in state law for longer tolling period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2002 | |
C037611
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English v. IKON Business Solutions Inc.
Summary judgments are not default judgments or dismissals within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b). |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 11, 2002 | |
F034907
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Duncan v. Spivak
Medical malpractice claim filed outside one-year deadline may be timely even if plaintiff suspected negligence during limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2002 | |
47261-5
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In re Detention of Davis
State improperly committed defendant as sexually violent predator without evidence of recent overt act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2002 | |
B149294
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In re Jessica G.
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother who eventually lost parental rights violated due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2002 | |
00-7059
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U.S. v. Wagoner County Real Estate
Federal forfeiture law pre-empts state homestead law, but court must determine whether forfeiture would be excessive fine in violation of Eighth Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2002 | |
00-1309
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Duane v. U.S. Department of Defense
Party was on notice of allegation against him and U.S. Department of Defense did not violate its procedural regulations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2002 | |
00CA1528
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People v. Garner
Court of appeals lacks jurisdiction over ruling of magistrate where ruling was not appealed to district court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2002 | |
B151325
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Ventura Unified School District v. Superior Court (Lopez)
Action against public entity must be tried in county where accident occurred and where public entity is located. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
A089052
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Price v. Dames & Moore
Court is required to grant plaintiff leave to file amended complaint and proper certificate if there is reasonable possibility of curing defect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
B150877
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Baramas v. Superior Court (Galasso)
Trial court has authority to order partial retrial to determine issue of malice and punitive damages. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
B147481
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Consumer Cause Inc. v. Weider Nutrition Int'l Inc.
Insufficient pleading exists where consumer products inducing testosterone production do not qualify as 'exposure' to cancer causing agents under act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
A090825
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Nash v. MacDonald
Manifestation of real property defect qualifies as latent defect if cause could not have been discovered by laypersons. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
E028669
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Stull v. Sparrow
When party doesn't present evidence on issue at trial, issue hasn't been proven so as to merit order granting costs and fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
A094248
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Debro v. Los Angeles Raiders
Plaintiff missed three-year deadline to sue professional football team for improperly taking public money to relocate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
00SA229
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Concerning the Application for Water Rights of the Consolidated Mutual Water Co. v. Consolidated Mutual Water Co.
Water Court's consumptive use allocations to company and city are final and nonreviewable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
97-35191
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Baker v. Hazelwood (Exxon Valdez)
Five billion dollar punitive damage award stemming from Exxon Valdez oil spill is too high. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
27263-6
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Failes v. Lichten
Plaintiffs are entitled to attorney fees based on clause in real estate purchase agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2002 |