Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-20012
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Midpeninsula Citizens For Fair Housing v. ACCO Management Co.
Motion for class certification is denied when definition of class is overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
94-1115
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McMorgan & Co. v. First California Mortgage Co.
Voluntary disclosure of privileged materials to government agency in nonpublic investigation constitutes waiver of privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-3408
|
Schwartz v. The Upper Deck Co.
Failure to allege element of consideration warrants dismissal of civil RICO class action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-3408
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Schwartz v. The Upper Deck Co.
Allegation that random insertion of 'chase' cards in trading cards violates RICO is sufficient claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
A083784
|
Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Primary jurisdiction doctrine is properly applied in action against utility company. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
97-55382
|
Hill v. Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Federal litigant cannot wait until opening day of trial to assert immunity under Eleventh Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 31, 2000 | |
A084205
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Mac v. Bank of America
One-year limitation period doesn't preclude administrator of estate from filing complaint against bank who honored forged checks from decedent's account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B135287
|
County of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
Order fixing amount of preliminary injunction bond isn't appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
D031136
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Stone v. State of Texas
Contract with out-of-state party doesn't automatically establish purposeful availment in other party's home forum. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B129174
|
Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch v. Berwald
Two-year statute of limitations period bars law firm from filing complaint alleging 'damages for legal services rendered,' and 'account stated.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B129174
|
Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch v. Berwald
Two-year statute of limitations period bars law firm from filing complaint alleging 'damages for legal services rendered,' and 'account stated.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
E022135
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Dibble v. Superior Court (Lewco Iron Metals Inc.)
Although arbitration award may stand despite trial de novo request, rule isn't applicable where claims are legally and factually unrelated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
98CA2599
|
Springs v. Perry
Trial court must instruct jury to begin deliberations anew when discharged juror replaces missing juror. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
99-295
|
Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Slater
Voluntary cessation of challenged conduct moots case only if it's absolutely clear that alleged wrongful behavior couldn't reasonably be expected to recur. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 19, 2000 | |
99-0240
|
Norwest Bank (Minnesota) N.A. v. Symington
Prevailing party's failure to disclose relevant information requires that deficiency judgment be set aside. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 19, 2000 | |
A084731
|
Kelsey v. Waste Management of Alameda County
Chapter 13 debtor has standing to prosecute state court action, and failure to list action in bankruptcy doesn't warrant summary judgment against debtor. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
A084205
|
Mac v. Bank of America
One-year limitation period doesn't preclude administrator of estate from filing complaint against bank who honored forged checks from decedent's account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
E023628
|
People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Cherry Highland Properties
Sixty-day jurisdictional period for new trial motion doesn't begin until moving party files proof of mailing notice of entry of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B132357
|
APRI Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Schatteman)
Trial court loses jurisdiction to reconsider motion to quash service of process after judgment has been entered. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
S074519
|
Wilcox v. Birtwhistle
Party can withdraw admissions deemed admitted for failure to respond to discovery, if failure was due to mistake, inadvertence or excusable neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B132357
|
APRI Insurance Co., v. Superior Court (Schatteman)
Trial court loses jurisdiction to reconsider motion to quash service of process after judgment has been entered. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B130556
|
Mylan Laboratories Inc. v. Soon-Shiong
Intervention by nonparty holder of attorney-client privilege isn't necessary to assert the privilege, nor does the privilege require intervention. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-35732
|
Smith v. Marsh
Motion to intervene is untimely after significant amount of time has passed, intervention would cause delay, and no explanation for delay exists. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-56755
|
Santoro v. Foreclosures Services Corp.
Grant of summary judgment for defendant, where plaintiff is also granted leave to amend, isn't a final, appealable order. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-15668
|
Fink v. Shedler
Amendment to statute, limiting tolling of prisoners' causes of action to two years, may be applied retroactively. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-70732
|
GATX/Airlog Co. v. District Court (Bank of New York)
Vacating district court's disqualification order is proper where mootness of disqualification claim is brought about by independent action of third party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
97-56439
|
Commercial Space Management Co. Inc. v. Boeing Co. Inc.
Filing notice of voluntary dismissal automatically terminates the case with respect to defendants who are subjects of the notice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B108348
|
Enyart v. City of Los Angeles
Majority-voting jurors' concealed bias against defendants, as evidenced by negative generalizations made during deliberations, is serious jury misconduct requiring new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 29, 1999 | |
98CA1163
|
Fleet v. Zwick
Homestead exemption protects funds of debtor despite the withdrawal of other funds from the homestead account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
99-5084
|
Cook v. Tulsa Police Department
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 22, 1999 |