| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S195336
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People v. Superior Court (Gilbert)
Order |
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May 11, 2012 | ||
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S196838
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Hauer v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 11, 2012 | ||
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S197705
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People v. Superior Court (O'Connor)
Order |
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May 11, 2012 | ||
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S197767
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Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary v . Golden State Water Co. (Water Replenishment District)
Order |
|
May 11, 2012 | ||
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11-1349
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Meyer v. Lepe (In re Lepe)
Debtor files proposed chapter 13 plan in good faith despite proposal to strip second mortgage in his house while he was supposedly solvent. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
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S200790
|
Marriage of Wahl & Perkins
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S200944
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Martinez v. Brownco Construction
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S201443
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People v. Goldsmith
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S200376
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Buzenes v. Nuvell Financial Ssrvices
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S200398
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People v. Rivera
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S200871
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People v. Wollett
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S201474
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People v. Borzakian
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S201186
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People v. Smith
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S201413
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People v. Mata
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S200600
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Bratton (Henry R.) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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May 10, 2012 | ||
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S201242
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People v. Briseno
Order |
|
May 10, 2012 | ||
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08-16661
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Renee v. Duncan
Federal regulation permitting alternative-route teachers to be characterized as 'highly qualified teachers' is valid under temporary amendment to No Child Left Behind Act. |
Education |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
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09-99024
|
Thomas v. Chappell
Capital defendant is prejudiced by his attorney’s ineffectiveness in failing to investigate and locate witnesses to corroborate testimony of defense's only witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
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10-50231
|
U.S. v. Zhou
Misdemeanor for obtaining health information in violation of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is not limited to defendants who knew that their actions were illegal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
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11-30131
|
U.S. v. Vallee
Summons on petition to revoke supervised release is valid to extend jurisdiction when it is signed and issued by clerk at direction of judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
|
C064475
|
Rand v. Board of Psychology
Board of Psychology has jurisdiction to discipline psychologist for unprofessional conduct while he was acting as special master in family law matter. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
|
C064815
|
Estates of Collins and Flowers
Unclean hands doctrine precludes estate administrator from attacking forged deed because administrator’s prior quiet title suit was attempt to obtain title wrongfully. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
|
B234353
|
City of Malibu v. California Coastal Commission (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy)
Coastal Commission exceeds its jurisdiction in approving public agency’s proposed amendments to city’s certified local coastal program, which were unrelated to any specific public works project. |
Real Property |
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May 10, 2012 | |
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11-71844
|
Pacific Pictures Corp. v. U.S. District Court (D.C. Comics)
Petitioner may not selectively waive attorney-client privilege where petitioner disclosed documents to government in response to subpoena. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 10, 2012 | |
|
A126393
|
People v. Wade
Conviction for grand theft should be reduced to petty theft because Legislature intended for amendment redefining grand theft to be applied retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 9, 2012 | |
|
A132699
|
Sulla v. Board of Registered Nursing
Board of Registered Nursing's imposition of discipline on registered nurse found driving with blood alcohol level of .16 percent is authorized, even without nexus between misconduct and professional qualifications. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 9, 2012 | |
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10-56826
|
Wood v. City of San Diego
Retiree's disparate treatment claim fails to show city was motivated by discriminatory intent in implementing its facially neutral pension contributions and benefits policies. |
Civil Rights |
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May 9, 2012 | |
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11-1502
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Meyer v. Renteria (In re Renteria)
Bankruptcy court may not deny confirmation of debtor’s plan solely because plan prefers co-debtor consumer claim over all other unsecured claims. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 8, 2012 | |
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A132297
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Samaniego v. Empire Today
Arbitration provision in employment contracts are unconscionable and unenforceable where plaintiffs were required to sign contracts and not provided translations or copies. |
Contracts |
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May 8, 2012 | |
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09-17016
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Ward v. Chavez
Restitution order for 'immediate' payment without considering financial resources is unlawful because court implicitly delegated obligation to schedule payments to Bureau of Prisons. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 8, 2012 |