| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14-6841
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Koon v. South Carolina
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-6905
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Johnson v. USDC ND CA
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-6917
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Llovera v. Florida
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-6985
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Lewis v. Jones, Sec., FL DOC, et al.
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-7202
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Viola v. Zickefoose
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-7299
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Hickmon v. Holder, Att'y Gen.
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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14-7528
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Robinson v. Kastner
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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S213687
|
People v. Trujillo
Defendant forfeits appeal of presentence investigation fee and probation supervision fee for failure to object in trial court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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S213571
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People v. Aguilar
Defendant forfeits appeal over presentence investigation, probation supervision, and attorneys’ fees for failure to object in trial court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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14-35420
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Latta v. Otter
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | ||
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12-10454
|
U.S. v. Neal
Inmate’s prison stay extended after conviction on attempt to file retaliatory false liens against prison officials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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12-50373
|
U.S. v. Jimenez-Arzate
California conviction under Penal Code Section 245(a)(1) constitutes crime of violence for federal sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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B254787
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Coastal Surgical Institute v. Blevins
Advance payment of damages tolls statute of limitations in medical malpractice suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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F067327
|
Grand Prospect Partners LP v. Ross Dress for Less Inc.
Cotenancy provision between sophisticated parties in commercial lease is enforceable. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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C074525
|
Piper v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
DUI offender is not entitled to credit for preconviction restricted license period for purposes of his postconviction suspension. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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C074049
|
People v. Noyan
Sentencing scheme applicable to persons bringing contraband to custodial facility violates equal protection because it imposed unequal sentence depending on type of contraband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2015 | |
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F068652
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Williams & Fickett v. County of Fresno
Taxpayer may seek court’s relief without first exhausting administrative remedies, when improperly taxed on property the party did not own. |
Taxation |
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Jan. 12, 2015 | |
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13-10337
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United States v. Rodman
Machine gun seller who agrees to and does submit required ATF forms using false information commits conspiracy to defraud the government. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 2015 | |
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F066737
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People v. Anderson
Jury instruction on collective/cooperative defense to marijuana cultivation charge must explain that exchange of marijuana for money between collective members is not necessarily unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 2015 | |
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13-1374
|
Rund v. Bank of America Corp. (In re EPD Investment Co. LLC)
Bankruptcy Code limitations period for avoiding fraudulent transfers preempts state-law. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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S212704
|
Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, Inc.
Security guards due compensation for all on-call hours spent under employer’s control at assigned worksite. |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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12-55470
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Thomas v. County of Riverside
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | ||
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14-56779
|
Ibarra v. Manheim Investments Inc.
When class action plaintiff, seeking remand to state court, challenges amount in controversy, both sides must have opportunity to submit proof on issue. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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14-56780
|
LaCross v. Knight Transportation Inc.
$44 million amount-in-controversy estimate based on reasonable chain of logic and assumptions entitles defendant to remove to federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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B254120
|
Ventura Foothill Neighbors v. County of Ventura
Ventura County must issue supplemental environmental impact report on relocated building project where building height increased from 75 feet to 90 feet. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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B248607
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Feresi v. The Livery LLC
Managing member’s perfected security interest in LLC does not take priority over prior, unperfected interest due to manager’s breach of fiduciary duty. |
Securities |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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E060272
|
People v. Rekte
Driver dodges red light camera ticket by undermining camera system’s reliability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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B253421
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State Ready Mix Inc. v. Moffatt & Nichol
Concrete supplier sued by contractor barred by economic loss rule from seeking equitable indemnity from third-party civil engineer. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
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13-56004
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Williams v. Paramo
Alleged mislabeling as sex offender allows prisoner to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jan. 8, 2015 | |
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G049679
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People v. Superior Court (Jalalipour)
Trial court judge may not reduce "wobbler" felony charges to misdemeanors after preliminary hearing but before offender's guilty pleas. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2015 |