Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-6141
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Fox v. Noram Energy Corp.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 27, 1999 | |
98-6314 and 98-6327
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Chesapeake Operating Inc. v. Valence Operating Co.
Recovery of prejudgment interest permitted if damage award is certain or capable of ascertainment by calculation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 27, 1999 | |
98-5053
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Huffman v. Saul Holdings Ltd. Partnership
Improper grant of summary judgment on merits of case entitles moving party to have case remanded from federal to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 27, 1999 | |
B125178
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Certain Underwriters at Lloyds v. Western Pacific Roofing Corp.
Underwriter that is not a party to the litigation cannot be summarily added by the court as a judgment debtor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 22, 1999 | |
D032536
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Woo v. Superior Court (Zarabi)
Relation back does not save time barred claim where new information in amended complaint was readily available when original complaint was filed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 22, 1999 | |
G018280
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St. Joe Minerals Corp. v. Zurich Insurance Co.
Minute order granting the insured's motion for summary adjudication on the duty to defense issue is not appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
A082242
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Williams v. Board of Permit Appeals
Trial court properly denies attorney fees where appellant had a significant individual stake in the outcome of the litigation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 21, 1999 | |
B130842
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Bolkiah v. Superior Court (Bijan Fragrances Inc.)
Failure to hold an official position in foreign government precludes defendants from asserting Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for service of process purposes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 21, 1999 | |
95-15428
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Rand v. Rowland
District court itself must give pro se prisoner litigant notice and explanation of summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 19, 1999 | |
98-0200
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Marriage of Davis
Attorney misconduct, resulting in trial judge's recusal, is a proper basis for conducting a new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 1999 | |
B126199
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Domingo v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Thirty-day period to file for trial de novo from arbitrator's award does not begin to toll until proper service by arbitrator. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 30, 1999 | |
E022422
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Durgom v. Janowiak
If well-pleaded complaint alleges only nonpayment of royalties, raising federal-question defense doesn't divest state court of jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 1999 | |
A083600
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Berclain America Latina S.A. de C.V. v. Baan Co. N.V.
Nonparty lacks standing to enforce contractual forum selection clause. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 1999 | |
B108013
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Datig v. Dove Books, Inc.
Entry of judgment must be reversed where it's based on ex parte order obtained without notice or excuse for lack of notice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 22, 1999 | |
S067115
|
Vandenberg v. Superior Court (Centennial Insurance Co.)
Collateral estoppel doesn't prevent party to nonjudicial arbitration from relitigating issue against nonparty, unless there was agreement to that effect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 1999 | |
98-0038
|
Demont v. Defrantz
Defendant may have known that defamatory statements would injure plaintiff in his state of residence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 20, 1999 | |
B130010
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Chahal v. Superior Court (Greyhound Lines Inc.)
Legal certainty that claim doesn't meet superior court's amount-in-controversy jurisdiction is required before action can be transferred to municipal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
C025718
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Reed v. Wilson
Despite defendants' offer to compromise being rejected, they weren't entitled to offset costs with excess portion of remaining settlement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
97-55642 and 97-55650
|
In re Real Property Known as 22249 Dolorosa Street
Claimants who successfully defend against even part of forfeiture action are prevailing parties and entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 8, 1999 | |
98-4369
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Project Sentinel v. Evergreen Ridge Apartments
Organization's abstract social interests, and it expending funds on litigation to further its interests, doesn't create standing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 8, 1999 | |
B125285, B125298, B130137, and B130146
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McKelvey v. Boeing North American Inc.
Claims are time-barred when plaintiffs admit publicity surrounding defendants' conduct and don't allege facts showing why they didn't make earlier discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 7, 1999 | |
A083685
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Grell v. Laci Le Beau Corp.
Suspension of corporate status doesn't toll statute of limitations against now-revived corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 7, 1999 | |
E023264
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Nebel v. Sulak
Judgment debtor examinations are public judicial proceedings and may be observed by disinterested third parties. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 7, 1999 | |
E020212 and E020569
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Gordon's Cabinet Shop v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
In coordination proceedings, the five-year statute of limitations is not tolled unless a stay is granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
F030743
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Barnes v. Dept. of Corrections
Sanctions cannot be granted for improper filing or advocating of complaint when motion for sanctions not made until after entry of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
S071633
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Norgart v. The Upjohn Co.
After suicide, statute of limitations for wrongful death action against prescription drug manufacturer begins running from date patient kills herself. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
F030743
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Barnes v. Dept. of Corrections
Sanctions cannot be granted for improper filing or advocating of complaint when motion for sanctions not made until after entry of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 1999 | |
98-15131
|
Weissman v. Quail Lodge Inc.
Attorney isn't subject to sanctions as vexatious litigant for conduct done in the course of representing a client. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 1999 | |
B108013
|
Datig v. Dove Books Inc.
Entry of judgment must be reversed where it's based on ex parte order obtained without notice or excuse for lack of notice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 1999 | |
B118103
|
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Rhee
Prevailing party in action brought by Division of Labor Standards Enforcement may be awarded costs, despite statute prohibiting such cost awards. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 2, 1999 |