| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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11-1551
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Warfield v. Salazar (In re Salazar)
Tax refund received by debtors during pendency of chapter 13 case is no longer property of bankruptcy estate after debtors spent it in good faith. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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C066663
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City of Susanville v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation does not abuse disrection in determining parolee's placement, which was based on requisite statutory mandates and chosen to minimize risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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A131049
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California Society of Anesthesiologists v. Superior Court (Brown)
Governor does not abuse discretion in opting California out of federal law requiring physician supervision over nurse anesthetists to receive Medicare reimbursements. |
Health Care |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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04-99005
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Phillips v. Ornoski
Prosecution's effort to conceal plea deal with witness violates defendant's due process rights where testimony was material to special circumstances finding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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09-35563
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Coneff v. AT&T Corp.
Federal Arbitration Act preempts Washington state law banning class action waivers in arbitration clauses as unconscionable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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10-55161
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Skinner v. Northrop Grumman Retirement Plan B
Terms of retirement plan’s master documents need not be reformed to be consistent with summary plan description where plan participants did not show fraud or mistake. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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D057707
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Scharer v. San Luis Rey Equine Hospital Inc.
Statute that extends limitations period for professional negligence claims does not apply to claim against veterinarian for property damage following horse’s death. |
Torts |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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H036379
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Debrunner v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.
Trustee’s attempt to stop foreclosure on property by another trustee is properly dismissed because possession of promissory note is not required to initiate foreclosure. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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B221259
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Colony Bancorp of Malibu Inc. v. Patel
Court may proceed with trial even in party’s absence where parties received adequate notice to return at particular time following lunch break. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2012 | |
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S199830
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Harrison v. Board of Parole Hearings (People)
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199384
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Apple v. Superior Court (Krescent)
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199406
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eHarmony v. Superior Court (Luko)
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199412
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TicketMaster v. Superior Court (Luko)
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199613
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Bardasian v. Superior Court (Santa Clara Partner's Mortgage)
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S197700
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Traudt v. City of Dana Point
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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G046468
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Scott S. v. Superior Court (Lyon)
Conservator seeking authorization to consent to amputation of conservatee’s toe must show treatment is medically necessary based on admissible evidence. |
Conservatorship |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | |
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A130753
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Besaro Mobile Home Park LLC v. City of Fremont
Denial of mobile home park's application for rent increase under rent control ordinance does not violate due process because ordinance protected tenants from imbalance in bargaining power. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | |
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S186661
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People v. Cravens
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199074
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Rose v. Bank of America
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199289
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People v. Jerry Z.
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199642
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Aleman v. Airtouch Cellular
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199833
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People v. Hass
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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S199066
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City of West Covina v. Hassen Imports Partnership
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | ||
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10-17895
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Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District v. Lee
Tribe is not necessary party in lawsuit against tribal officials where officials would adequately represent tribe’s interests and complete relief could be accorded. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | |
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10-35820
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Western Radio Services Co. v. Qwest Corp.
Radio service provider's good faith claim is properly dismissed where plaintiff fails to adequately present its claims to PUC for adjudication. |
Government |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | |
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A126710
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Walker v. Ticor Title Co. of California
In determining reasonable amount of contractual attorney fees, court may not consider financial impact of award on losing party. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 15, 2012 | |
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E053011
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Cate v. California State Personnel Board (Norton)
Trial court properly finds that agency erred in holding that Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation failed to prove employee told inmate to commit suicide. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 14, 2012 | |
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10-16425
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Sharrock v. United States
Government is not liable for accident caused by servicemember while en route to participate in recreational activity that was encouraged, but not required by Navy. |
Torts |
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Mar. 14, 2012 | |
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10-16707
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Angle v. Miller
Nevada requirement that ballot initiative proponents obtain signatures in each congressional district does not violate Equal Protection Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 14, 2012 | |
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10-50487
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U.S. v. Del Toro-Barboza
Evidence is sufficient to support conviction in currency smuggling case where defendants claimed they did not know money was in their car. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 14, 2012 |