| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G053424
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People v. Tran
Case remanded where juvenile sentencing hearing precedes decision that affords such offenders right to present evidence for possibility of future parole. |
Juveniles |
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W. Bedsworth | Feb. 21, 2018 |
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137, Orig
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Montana v. Wyoming
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2018 | ||
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17-515
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CNH Industrial N.V. v. Reese
Ordinary principles of contract law govern collective bargaining agreements. |
Contracts |
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P. Curiam (USSC) | Feb. 21, 2018 |
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17-733
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Murco Wall Products Inc. v. Galier
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2018 | ||
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15-16400
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Johnson v. Gill
Mistakenly transferring a defendant from state to federal custody does not automatically convey primary jurisdiction to federal authorities for purposes of prison sentence commencement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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S. Ikuta | Feb. 21, 2018 |
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B279767
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People v. Hutchinson
Where robber enters home and steals items belonging to parents but also assaults daughter, he may be found guilty of robbery against daughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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J. Johnson | Feb. 20, 2018 |
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B268849
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Terris v. County of Santa Barbara
Labor Code Section 244, which does not require litigant to exhaust administrative remedies is inapplicable to plaintiff where section only applies to claims before Labor Commissioner. |
Labor Law |
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A. Gilbert | Feb. 20, 2018 |
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A149919
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San Francisco Apartment Assn. v. City and County of San Francisco
State unlawful detainer statute does not preempt local ordinance placing substantive limitations on grounds for eviction. |
Government |
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M. Simons | Feb. 16, 2018 |
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F075158
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People v. Dynes
Court order denying ex-parte application for Proposition 57 resentencing is unappealable order where court lacks jurisdiction to grant relief pursuant to provision. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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C. Poochigian | Feb. 16, 2018 |
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16-35385
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Amended Opinion: Padilla-Ramirez v. Bible
Alien detained subject to removal orders not entitled to bond hearing typically available to those detained 'pending decision on removal,' and despite ongoing withholding only proceedings. |
Immigration |
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J. Wallace | Feb. 16, 2018 |
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14-71113
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Amended Opinion: Song v. Sessions
A refugee's past persecution for an imputed political opinion may establish a protected political view for purposes of seeking asylum in the U.S. |
Immigration |
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J. Nguyen | Feb. 16, 2018 |
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B284802
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J.H. v. Superior Court
'Sanchez' limits on admissible expert testimony do not apply to a social service report admitted pursuant to the Welfare and Institutions Code in a status review hearing |
Family Law |
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M. Tangeman | Feb. 16, 2018 |
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16-15882
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Folkens v. Wyland Worldwide
Copyright infringement action unsuccessful where contested element, two dolphins crossing, is imagine expressed in nature and thus part of common heritage of humankind. |
Copyright |
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R. Gould | Feb. 15, 2018 |
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C083153
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People v. Henderson
Court not precluded from ordering restitution for residential security system expenses in the absence of a violent felony under Section 1202.4(f)(3) |
statutory_interpretation |
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E. Duarte | Feb. 15, 2018 |
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A140653
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Hong Sang Market v. Peng
Res judicata does not bar breach of contract action that follows unlawful detainer action where plaintiff recovers back-due rent for separate months in each action. |
Civil Procedure |
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W. McGuiness | Feb. 15, 2018 |
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08-99013
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Amended Opinion: Murray v. Schriro
Murderer, who killed victims during armed robbery, could not revisit sanitized crime scene, which his attorney and investigators had already inspected. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 15, 2018 | |
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14-72472
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Gonzalez-Caraveo v. Sessions
Remand inappropriate despite erroneous finding that Immigration Judge lacks jurisdiction over administrative closure request where petitioners fail to show eligibility for administrative closure. |
Immigration |
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M. Murguia | Feb. 15, 2018 |
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14-73376
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Rodriguez Tovar v. Sessions
Child of lawful permanent resident may utilize age calculation formula for purposes of converting to immediate relative status after parent is naturalized |
Immigration |
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S. Reinhardt | Feb. 15, 2018 |
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G053662
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People v. Guyton
Deprivation of personal liberty element of human trafficking charge supported by substantial evidence where pimp keeps woman isolated, in fear, constantly monitored, and financially dependent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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E. Moore | Feb. 15, 2018 |
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Crowley v. EpiCept Corp.
Court-formulated jury instruction that correctly states the law does not constitute an abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
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P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Feb. 14, 2018 | |
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16-17199
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Jacobson v. Department of Homeland Security
Summary judgment finding that border patrol zone is nonpublic forum reversed where court denies motion for discovery of information relevant in determining forum. |
Civil Rights |
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M. Smith | Feb. 14, 2018 |
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D071437
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People v. Millan
Statutory amendment eliminating certain statutes as bases for sentence enhancement must be applied to benefit defendant sentenced with such enhancements whose case was not yet final when amendments enacted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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C. Aaron | Feb. 14, 2018 |
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C082568
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People v. Hendrix
Prosecution of offense not barred by rule prohibiting multiple prosecution where multiple offenses are factually distinct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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A. Hoch | Feb. 14, 2018 |
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C080256
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In re Marriage of Connolly
Court order adding interest to final judgment of another state reversed where full faith and credit clause bars court from modifying final judgment. |
Family Law |
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E. Duarte | Feb. 13, 2018 |
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A148242
|
People v. Steward
The application of excess custody credits to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Prop 47 resentencing is governed by generally applicable sentencing procedures |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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M. Simons | Feb. 13, 2018 |
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D071442
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Rojas v. HSBC Card Services
Where employer automatically records all calls made by employees, such recording is intentional under the Privacy Act of 1967. |
Consumer Law |
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J. Irion | Feb. 13, 2018 |
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A148817
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Modification: Duran v. U.S. Bank National Association
High error rate and small sample size render statistical survey supporting class certification motion unreliable, supports denial of certification. |
Employment Law |
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R. Dondero | Feb. 13, 2018 |
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A145675
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People v. Baugh
Possessing a normally harmless object may constitute criminal weapon possession when the circumstances of possession demonstrate an immediate atmosphere of danger. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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J. Streeter | Feb. 13, 2018 |
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C081994
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Doe v. Becerra
Where multiple interpretations of statutory exception for relic gun collectors exist, state must go through normal rulemaking procedure in announcing policy based on statute. |
statutory_interpretation |
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J. Renner | Feb. 12, 2018 |
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A145993
|
People v. International Fidelity Insurance Co.
A trial court does not have jurisdiction to declare a bail bond forfeiture until after the date and time the defendant was lawfully required to appear. |
statutory_interpretation |
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J. Kline | Feb. 12, 2018 |