| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A154425
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Marriage of Deal
Trial court's orders reaffirming legal determination first made in 2005 that petitioner is a 'vexatious litigant' was not void. |
Civil Procedure |
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T. Jackson | Feb. 26, 2020 |
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B292395
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Madani v. Rabinowitz
Because next-door neighbor's fence was a continuing encroachment, plaintiff's claims for trespass and nuisance based on fence's encroachment were not barred by statute of limitations. |
Torts |
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B. Currey | Feb. 26, 2020 |
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19A905
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Wolf v. Cook County
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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150, Orig.
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Arizona v. California
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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18-349
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Patterson v. Walgreen Co.
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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19-402
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Baldwin v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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19-411
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Reed v. Texas
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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19-568
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Azano Matsura v. U.S.
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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19-6496
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Smith v. U.S.
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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19-6871
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Vazquez v. U.S.
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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19-123
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Fulton v. Philadelphia, PA
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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18-921
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan v. Acevedo Feliciano
Puerto Rico court issued payment order after proceeding was removed to federal district court, but before federal court remanded back to Puerto Rico court; thus, Puerto Rico court lacked jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | Feb. 25, 2020 |
|
C085192
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People v. Mora-Duran
When preliminary hearing is waived, prosecution may not amend information to add new charges, even if defendant would not be prejudiced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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W. Murray | Feb. 25, 2020 |
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H045282
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People v. Lipsett
Penal Code Section 1001.36 was not intended to apply retroactively to cases that have been adjudicated but are not final on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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N. Mihara | Feb. 25, 2020 |
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A155515
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In re Amber K.
Juvenile's probation condition requiring her to submit electronic devices to warrantless searches was stricken, because it imposed a burden that was not reasonably related to future criminality. |
Juveniles |
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M. Miller | Feb. 25, 2020 |
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17-56331
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Courthouse News Service v. Yamasaki
Order |
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Feb. 25, 2020 | ||
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18-35001
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Allen v. Ives
Petitioner made a claim of actual innocence based on a retroactive change of law that now grants district court legal jurisdiction over his 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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W. Fletcher | Feb. 25, 2020 |
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16-16533
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Ross v. Williams
Claims in petitioner's amended petition that share core operative facts in common with those in his original petition related back to original petition and should not have been dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
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M. Friedland | Feb. 25, 2020 |
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19-15974
|
State of California v. Azar
Plaintiffs' legal challenges to Department of Health and Human Services 2019 rule removing 'gag' on abortion counseling failed; thus, preliminary injunctions were vacated. |
Administrative Agencies |
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S. Ikuta | Feb. 25, 2020 |
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D076449
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Zehia v. Superior Court (Nadhir)
Court properly exercised personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendant who sent electronic California-focused messages directly to California residents to interfere with California residents' relationship. |
Civil Procedure |
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J. McConnell | Feb. 24, 2020 |
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F076022
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People v. Medellin
Defendant's convictions reversed because prosecutor prejudicially misstated law during closing argument which was not harmless beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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M. Snauffer | Feb. 24, 2020 |
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S259956
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People v. Bryant
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2020 | ||
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S259999
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Mohammad (Mohammad) on H.C.
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2020 | ||
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D075788
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People v. Turner
Defendants convicted of manslaughter by guilty plea in lieu of trial are not eligible for recall and resentencing pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1170.95. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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W. Dato | Feb. 21, 2020 |
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D074989
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Kinsella v. Kinsella
Trial court erred in determining that plaintiff did not establish requisite probability of prevailing on merits of his claim against defendant; thus, order granting anti-SLAPP motion was vacated. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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J. Irion | Feb. 21, 2020 |
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H046035
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Marriage of Grimes and Mou
Loan from former spouse's family was deemed community debt because the funds were incurred during marriage and commingled with other community assets. |
Family Law |
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A. Danner | Feb. 21, 2020 |
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D074392
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Wanke, Industrial, Commercial, Residential Inc. v. AV Builder Corp.
Under the creditor's suit statute, judgment debtors do not require present capacity to collect against a third person despite the original debtor's capacity to collect. |
Civil Procedure |
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W. Dato | Feb. 21, 2020 |
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H045050
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Marriage of Brewster and Clevenger
Wife did not produce 'documented evidence' to prove husband committed domestic violence against her; thus, she did not rebut presumption against ordering spousal support to spouse convicted of domestic violence. |
Family Law |
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M. Greenwood | Feb. 21, 2020 |
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18-35794
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Ford v. Saul
Administrative law judge did not err in rejecting claimant's treating physician's opinion because it was inconsistent with his own notes and claimant's activity level. |
Government |
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S. Ikuta | Feb. 21, 2020 |
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S252057
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In re G.C.
An unappealed juvenile disposition or postdisposition order is final and binding and may not be attacked on an appeal from a later appealable order. |
Juveniles |
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C. Corrigan | Feb. 21, 2020 |