| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
96-15720
|
United States v. Real Property
In civil forfeiture action against property, due process doesn't require owner actually receive notice of proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
D029568
|
Goehring v. Superior Court (Bernier)
Personal jurisdiction over general partners depends upon each partner's individual conduct. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
96-36254
|
Corrigan v. Bargala
Failure of clerk to enter separate judgment keeps notice of appeal time from running. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
96-1971
|
Rivet v. Regions Bank of Louisiana
Claim preclusion by reason of a prior federal judgment doesn't provide basis for removal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B109984
|
Law Offices of Herzog v. Law Offices of Fredrics
Court can grant petition to compel arbitration based on oral stipulation between attorneys. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A081220
|
Contra Costa Newspapers Inc. v. Superior Court (Bishop)
Court order restricting press contact with former jurors is without jurisdiction and is impermissibly overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
G022570
|
Hollister v. Benzl
A patient is bound by an arbitration agreement with a physician if she voluntarily signed it prior to receiving medical treatment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
G019116
|
Thompson v. Friendly Hills Regional Medical Center
Motion for new trial isn't supported by allegation of jury misconduct in adding attorney fees to an award for damages. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
C029377
|
Haley v. Dow Lewis Motors
Trial court must allow plaintiff opportunity to amend his complaint to substitute a bankruptcy trustee as a party plaintiff. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B125812
|
Estrada v. Ramirez
Jurisdiction to review appeal from order imposing discovery sanctions, rests with the appellate department of the superior court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B125812
|
Estrada v. Ramirez
Jurisdiction to review appeal from order imposing discovery sanctions, rests with the appellate department of the superior court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
S067462
|
Wooster v. Mercury Ins. Group
Uninsured motorist and personal injury suits can be consolidated for arbitration but not trial de novo. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S070418
|
Washington Mutual Bank v. Superior Court (Briseno)
Certification of nationwide class proper despite choice of law clause in each class member's security instrument. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
96-16249
|
Elbert v. Howmedica Inc.
On motion for judgment following appellate decision excluding evidence, court must consider excluded evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
97-55123
|
United National Insurance Co. v. R & D Latex Corp.
District court must articulate reasons for exercising discretionary jurisdiction in declaratory judgment action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
B112912
|
Hughes v. City of Pomona
Notice of appeal regarding submitted matter must be filed within 60 days after clerk mails judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
A079635
|
Jones v. Dumrichob
Discretionary award of expert witness fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 is justified. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
96-16694
|
Flanagan v. Arnaiz
Federal court that retains jurisdiction of disputes involving settlement agreement may enjoin related state proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
98-6240
|
U.S. v. Shoop
Opinion |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
98-0249
|
Garcia v. General Motors Corp.
Choice-of-law principles require that Arizona law applies when only connection to Idaho is that single car accident occurred there. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 9, 1999 | |
|
B119278
|
Gonzalez v. Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union
Form agreement requiring employees to submit to binding arbitration to resolve employment disputes is unenforceable where employer has unlimited judicial redress. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
F026588
|
Guzman v. Visalia Community Bank
Criticism of an offer is part of the negotiating process under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998, and therefore doesn't constitute a rejection of that offer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
B124376
|
TMS Inc. v. Aihara
Appeal from judgment may be dismissed when judgment debtor willfully fails to comply with court order. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
A082242
|
Williams v. San Francisco Board of Permit Appeals
Attorney fees for private enforcement of public rights allowed when there's significant benefit to community at large. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
G025005
|
Gwartz v. Superior Court (Richman)
Trial courts are required to hold oral argument before deciding summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
98-2115
|
Skaar v. Albuquerque Public Schools
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
98-6352
|
Jones v. Trawick
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 1999 | |
|
97-4207
|
LaFont v. Decker-Angel
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 2, 1999 | |
|
B125982
|
Singer v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Superior court can't transfer civil action to municipal court unless it determines award will 'necessary' be less than its jurisdictional requirement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 1999 | |
|
98-0018
|
WRS Motion Picture v. Post Modern Edit Inc.
Removal to federal court on diversity grounds requires remand under 'no-local-defendant' rule unless case has already proceeded to judgment on merits. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 1999 |
For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email jeremy@reprintpros.com for prices or call 949-702-5390. To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com