Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A076425
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Lechler v. City and County of San Francisco
Discrepancy between deposition testimony and declaration in opposition to summary judgment is credibility issue for jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
96-36073
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Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-55036
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De Tie v. Orange County
Government entity's pending bankruptcy petition tolls 120-day deadline for serving tort complaint against it. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B108797 and B118837
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Heritage Engineering Construction Inc. v. City of Industry
Amendment to cost-shifting statute applies to cases pending on appeal when amendment became effective. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S071652
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Brock v. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
Demurer must be overruled where complaint, uncontradicted by admissions, alleges defendants' products caused cancer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S071467
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Fukuda v. City of Angels Camp
City must prove in administrative mandamus proceedings that weight of evidence supports officer's termination. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S071498
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Whoop Inc. v. Dyno Productions Inc.
Referee proceeding is properly treated as arbitration and award is confirmed under arbitration statutes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-17398
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Stoll v. Runyon
Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suit warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 1999 | |
B114446
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County of Los Angeles v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Insurance company estopped from disputing tolling order for forfeiture under temporary disability provision where company asked for tolling period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 1999 | |
97-0182
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Bolm v. Custodian of Records of the Tucson Police Department
Trial court's failure to hold in camera inspection and balance parties rights prior to ordering disclosure is error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-0158
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BCAZ Corporation v. Helgoe
An award of attorney fees on appeal is valid where a significant central issue is determined. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
G016144, G016615 and G016218
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Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Courts must allow oral argument on summary judgment motions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-1218
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Gutierrez v. Givens
Allegation of conspiracy to undermine a state judgment is sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction in California court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
E019258
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Coltrain v. Shewalter
Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
96-36179
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Collord v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Equal Access to Justice Act applies to mining claim contest proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-16637, 97-16638, 97-16639 and 97-16640
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Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership
No per se rule that continued participation by class counsel with conflict constitutes inadequate representation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-0352
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State v. Haley
No trial court error in denying mistrial motion when state doesn't disclose evidence it isn't required to develop. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-7450
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Rivera v. Florida Dept. of Corrections
Prisoner who repeatedly files frivolous lawsuits can't use 'in forma pauperis' status for noncriminal matters. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-3251
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Ajiwoju v. Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-35756
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Atkins v. Apfel
Request for fees on appeal under Equal Access to Justice Act requires consideration of result obtained. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-55334, 97-55588 and 97-55621
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Kim v. Kang
Court has jurisdiction to change interim rulings at any time prior to final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-1732
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California Public Employs' Retirement v. Felzen
Non-party shareholders to settlement agreement don't have right to directly appeal, even in the interest of justice. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-15586
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Romine v. Diversified Collection Services Inc.
Communications carrier's use of telegrams to obtain debtors' telephone numbers violates Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
97-17398
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Stoll v. Runyon
Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suite warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
96-16034
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B112529
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Tliche v. Van Quathem
Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-16062
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Desrosiers v. Flight International of Florida Inc.
Court of appeals can't grant judgment as matter of law to party that didn't request it in trial court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
S072380
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Surgin Surgical Instrumentation Incorp. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Large punitive damage default judgment cannot stand where defendant wasn't given notice of amount sought. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-16034
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corporation
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-16034
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Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 |