| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H041934
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Advent Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA
Summary judgment properly granted in favor of subcontractor's excess insurance carrier, where contractor's excess insurance carrier fails to show worker's injuries caused by subcontractor. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 6, 2016 | |
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B269831
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Marriage of Schu
Spousal support properly denied to wife based on evidence of domestic abuse she perpetrated on her children to facilitate ongoing sexual abuse of her son's friend. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 6, 2016 | |
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C077077
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Gee v. Estate of Jewett
Motion to set aside dismissal due to attorney error is not based on previously denied motion and properly vacated under Code of Civil Procedure 473(b). |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2016 | |
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B263721
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In re Marriage of Usher
In light of father's overall wealth, decrease in his income from employment is not material change of circumstances warranting modification of existing child support payment. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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C078933
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People v. Sanghera
Defendant precluded from challenging trial court's evidentiary ruling to allow prior misconduct impeachment evidence where defendant chose not to testify at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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15-10475
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U.S. v. Williams
Unadmonished responses made by defendant to questions about gang affiliation properly suppressed where defendant, charged with murder, invokes his 'Miranda' rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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14-30217
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U.S. v. Mohamud
Portland teen's entrapment defense properly rejected where he dreamt of waging war within the U.S. well before FBI's initial contact. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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S221852
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People v. Macabeo
Where bicyclist is stopped for minor vehicle infraction and no evidence shows arrest was to follow, search-incident-to-arrest exception does not allow for warrantless search of cyclist's cell phone. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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S131819
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People v. Williams
Defendant's contentions challenging judgment of death following first degree murder and forcible rape convictions unavailing, leading to affirmance of judgment in its entirety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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D070163
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J.S., a Minor
Troubled teen properly designated a dual status youth, as dependent and ward, where she could clearly benefit from dual jurisdiction services. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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D068538
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569 East County Boulevard LLC v. Backcountry Against the Dump Inc.
On rehearing, reduction of attorney fees awarded to prevailing party in anti-SLAPP motion is upheld where sufficient evidence supported court's decision. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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Dec. 5, 2016 | |
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A148275
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Eblovi v. Blair (Alifano)
Petition seeking removal of argument opposing ballot measure properly denied where Elections Code section 9282(a) is to be interpreted as permissive, allowing participation by private citizen. |
Statutory Interpretation |
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Dec. 4, 2016 | |
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C078122
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Elliott Homes, Inc. v. Superior Court (Hicks)
Homeowners required to serve notice of defect to builder prior to commencing litigation as required by the 'Right to Repair Act.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 4, 2016 | |
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S237683
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People v. Poles
Order |
|
Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237975
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People v. Sauceda
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237943
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People v. Smith
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237989
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People v. Suniga
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237689
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LTL Commercial v. Hammer IRP LTL Associates
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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H040776
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ZF Micro Devices v. TAT Capital Partners
Statute of limitations tolling applies to both compulsory and permissive cross-complaints under pre-1971 case law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | |
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G051838
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Lee v. Rich
Third party purchaser successful in reversing cancellation of sheriff's deed of sale, where execution sale is 'absolute' and homeowner not entitled to equitable redemption. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | |
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A136822
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People v. McCarrick
Alleged exclusion of 'delusions' from jury instructions regarding hallucinations does not warrant reversal of mother's murder convictions in the killing of her twin daughters. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | |
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S237166
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People v. Bartlett
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237997
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People v. Berg
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237991
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People v. Dunn
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S238034
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In Re D.W.
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237778
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People v. Isaia
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237993
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People v. Lugo
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237998
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People v. Moreno
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S237940
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People v. Pifer
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 | ||
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S238063
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People v. Ploss
Order |
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Dec. 1, 2016 |