Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-0146
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Martinez v. Binsfield
Civil actions subject to mandatory court annexed arbitration are subject to time deadlines imposed by superior court's uniform practice rules. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 2000 | |
98-15003
|
Saracho v. Custom Food Machinery Inc.
Authority-to-sue challenge must be timely made. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-55872
|
Cook v. Erbey
Where district court's order compelling arbitration is integrated into party's action, order is unappealable even when entire action is dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-56134
|
California Medical Assn. v. Shalala
If underlying merits judgment is reversed, party that has paid adversary's attorney fees may petition for relief from fee judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-15064
|
Chiron Corp. v. Ortho Diagnostic Systems Inc.
Under Federal Arbitration Act, res judicata effect of arbitration award on subsequent arbitration is determined by arbitrator, not district court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-56138
|
Howard v. America Online Inc.
Court may dismiss claims of class members, where claims were part of earlier class settlement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
G023138
|
County of Orange v. Superior Court (Wu)
Civil discovery order doesn't allow criminal investigations discovery unless benefit outweighs need for confidentiality. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-1173
|
Out of Line Sports Inc. v. Rollerblade Inc.
Challenge to attorney's lien filed against settlement is moot when funds have already been transferred from court's registry. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
00-6015
|
Seitz v. Hargett
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
99-4144
|
Parkins v. Patterson
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
99-1043
|
Jones v. Mckitterick
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
98-35807, 98-36117, 98-36087 and 98-35796
|
Sea Hawk Seafoods Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Bailiff's tasteless joke to juror does not merit presumption of prejudice requiring retrial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
H019847
|
Avant! Corp. V. Superior Court (Nequist)
Trial court may deny corporation's motion to stay proceeding or discovery pending related criminal case when it protects employees' Fifth Amendment interests. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
A087975
|
Akins v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of San Francisco
For attorney fee award, apportionment of attorney fees is not required if successful and unsuccessful claims are interrelated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
S076239
|
Moore v. First Bank of San Luis Obispo
Court may not amend binding arbitration award to allow prevailing party attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
S076103
|
Moshonov v. Walsh
Arbitrator does not exceed powers by denying fees to prevailing party based on her interpretation of arbitration provision in parties' contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
B123246
|
Twentieth Century Insurance Co. v. Choong
Court may impose second monetary sanction for attorney's failure to pay first monetary sanction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
B122853
|
Pacific Custom Pools Inc. v. Turner Construction Co. (Universal City Studios Inc.)
When contract provides for attorney fees, prevailing party is entitled to fees regardless of who initiates action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
E024929
|
Thatcher v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Because local rule authorizes court to grant summary judgment based solely on absence of opposition, it is invalid. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
B134741
|
Earley v. Superior Court (Washington Mutual Bank)
Notice to proposed class, that absent class members may be held liable for attorney fees of successful defendant, is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
A087632
|
Bugna v. Fike
Contract's forum selection clause applies to nonsignatories who are closely related to contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
A087546
|
Roskind v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Federal law does not preempt claims brought under California's Unfair Competition Law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
B128650
|
Davis v. Marin
Statute of limitations on medical malpractice claim is extended where notice is served within 90 days of expiration of limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
B134741
|
Earley v. Superior Court (Washington Mutual Bank)
Notice to proposed class, that absent class members may be held liable for attorney fees of successful defendant, is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
B126355
|
Jones v. Moore
Expert's testimony is properly excluded when it goes beyond opinions expressed during his deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
99-0193
|
Panzino v. City of Phoenix
Rule 60(c)(6) is not available for relief from a judgment when attorney is guilty of inexcusable neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
00-7019
|
Hardage v. James
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
99-1393
|
Greene v. Safeway Stores, Inc.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
00-6004
|
Bell v. U.S. Postal Service
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
G025877
|
Monarch HealthCare v. Superior Court (Cassidenti)
Nonparty deponents need not file motion to quash to challenge 'records only' discovery requests that seek privileged information. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 5, 2000 |