| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B203777
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Magana Cathcart McCarthy v. CB Richard Ellis Inc.
Stipulated judgment cannot stand where parties failed to comply with summary judgment requirements. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 2009 | |
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F055815
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Lewis C. Nelson & Sons Inc. v. Lynx Iron Corp.
Grant of motion to vacate voluntary dismissal deemed improper where adverse dispositive ruling not inevitable. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 2009 | |
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07-35726
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Avery v. First Resolution Management Corp.
Claim that defendants attempted to collect time-barred debt fails where parties lawfully adopted state's statute of limitations and tolling provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 2009 | |
|
A121982
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Center for Self-Improvement and Community Development v. Lennar Corp.
Suspension of corporate powers at time of serving Proposition 65 notice is cured by revivor. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 2009 | |
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B211070
|
Manhattan Loft LLC. v. Mercury Liquors Inc.
Anti-SLAPP statute does not protect recording of lis pendens for property where no civil action was filed. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 19, 2009 | |
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B205919
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Elkman v. National States Insurance Co
Acceptance of premium payments from California resident does not establish jurisdiction over out-of-state insurance company. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 17, 2009 | |
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07-15041
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Elliott v. White Mountain Apache Tribal Court
Non-Indian defendant for civil suit brought in tribal court not entitled to federal court relief until tribal court remedies are exhausted. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 14, 2009 | |
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06-17084
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Meyer v. Horizon Health Corp.
District court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over False Claims Act action where public disclosure of allegations occurred in prior suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 14, 2009 | |
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B200675
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Maatuk v. Guttman
Trial court properly excludes expert testimony regarding damages from loss of patents where product was still in development. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 12, 2009 | |
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07-55790
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Hatfield v. Halifax PLC
Statute of limitations period does not bar claim of California class members under doctrine of equitable tolling. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 10, 2009 | |
|
S163430
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Keener v. Jeld-Wen Inc.
Verdict upheld where juror's silence during polling did not constitute 'expressed disagreement.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 7, 2009 | |
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H032542
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Ramon v. County of Santa Clara
Work performed to oppose amicus brief in case involving same issue presented in present action is subject to attorney's fees award. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 2009 | |
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07-1437
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Carlsbad Technology Inc. v. HIF Bio Inc.
Court's order remanding case to state court after declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction is reviewable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
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08-146
|
Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle
Appellate court errs by dismissing appeal regarding denial of Federal Arbitration Act Section 3 motion to stay for lack of jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
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G038984
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Applera Corp. v. MP Biomedicals LLC
Plaintiff properly sues in state court where breach of contract claim involved alleged failure to pay royalties under patent licensing agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
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B213044
|
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Superior Court (Karnan)
Order granting motion for precertification discovery is upheld where trial court properly weighed potential for abuse against rights of parties. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
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B204688
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Lockwood v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
State court lacks subject matter jurisdiction where federal law governs substantial issues related to patent in complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
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08-810
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Conkright v. Frommert
Pension plan does not satisfy criteria for grant of stay pending disposition of petition for certiorari despite 'change in circumstance.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
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B208353
|
Sakaguchi v. Sakaguchi
Service of process and statement of damages proper where documents mailed to prison in which defendant was incarcerated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2009 | |
|
A120987
|
Munoz v. City of Union City
Interest to accrue from date of entry for original judgment where later rulings only modified portion of fault for each party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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A120488
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Fries v. Rite Aid Corp.
Defendant seeking costs after plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal not required to file proposed judgment together with memorandum of costs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
|
C054919
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Teselle v. McLoughlin
Court abuses discretion by granting summary judgment where plaintiff missed response deadline and defendants' motion failed to address material fact in dispute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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08-35059
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Buckingham v. Gannon
No jurisdiction to review interlocutory order disapproving class settlement where plaintiffs fail to show that order has 'serious, perhaps irreparable, consequence.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2009 | |
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07-56683
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Tur v. YouTube, Inc.
No appellate review for dismissed case where sole jurisdictional basis is that determination of issue may restrict litigation elsewhere. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 21, 2009 | |
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B199982
|
Watkins v. Wachovia Corp.
Named plaintiff may not pursue appeal on behalf of class where she voluntarily settled her own claims against defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 20, 2009 | |
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A119316
|
Koepnick v. Kashiwa Fudosan America Inc.
Refusal to impose several liability for non-economic damages award is proper where defendant owner had nondelegable duty to maintain safe elevators. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 20, 2009 | |
|
G040202
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Century 21 Chamberlain & Associates v. Haberman
Declaratory cause of action based on defendant's request to compel arbitration not protected activity subject to anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2009 | |
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B207391
|
Vidrio v. Hernandez (Mercury Insurance Company)
Court errs in imposing sanctions against nonparty insurer for failure to negotiate settlement in good faith. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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B206952
|
Birl v. Heritage Care LLC
Defendant nursing facility is not permitted to arbitrate claims where codefendant hospital and facilities may have contributed to cause of injuries. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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07-35726
|
Avery v. First Resolution Management Corp.
Claim that defendants attempted to collect time-barred debt fails where parties lawfully adopted state's statute of limitations and tolling provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 3, 2009 |
