| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10-1264
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Allison v. Diaz
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | ||
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10-1405
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Tyrues v. Shinseki
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | ||
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10-9437
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Butler v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | ||
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10-10233
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Leonardo v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | ||
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10-10334
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Williams v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | ||
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10-11054
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Murphy v. Kollar-Kotelly, Judge, USDC DC
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | ||
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11-16862
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Washington State v. Chimei Innolux Corp.
'Parens patriae' suits filed by state Attorneys General on behalf of citizens are not class actions within meaning of Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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D057900
|
Conservatorship of Joseph W.
In proceeding to reestablish conservatorship under Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, request for hearing does not constitute demand for court or jury trial. |
Conservatorship |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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09-10250
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U.S. v. Gilchrist
Court properly imposes enhancement for obstruction of justice where defendant committed perjury following initiation of criminal investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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09-30442
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U.S. v. King
Willful injection of wastewater without permit is sufficient to prove Safe Drinking Water Act violation, and proof of adverse effect is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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10-35793
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Suzlon Energy Ltd. v. Microsoft Corp.
Under Electronic Communications Privacy Act, electronic communication service may not divulge emails of foreign citizen stored on domestic server. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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B228009
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DeCicco v. California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission has appellate jurisdiction over project that requires approval of subdivision of land, even if project also constitutes ‘principal permitted use.’ |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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A127292
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Brown v. Superior Court (California Correctional Peace Officers Association)
Furlough program is valid where implemented by executive order and retroactively validated by legislative amendments to Budget Act. |
Government |
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Oct. 3, 2011 | |
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B211597
|
Flagship Theatres of Palm Desert LLC v. Century Theatres Inc.
Plaintiff alleging antitrust injury must show loss from competitive-reducing aspect of defendant’s conduct, not that conduct actually rendered market less competitive. |
Antitrust |
|
Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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C065058
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People v. Lopez
Defendant’s act of luring victim into secluded alley reflects utter indifference to victim’s life, which supports special circumstance for robbery-murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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G044252
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Johnson v. Chiu
Patient who suffered injuries during skin treatment may proceed on merits of negligent maintenance claim despite court’s dismissal of medical malpractice claim. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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A129528
|
M.C., a Minor
Juvenile court’s statutory authority to review agency’s decision declining initiation of dependency proceedings does not violate separation of powers doctrine. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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D057774
|
Sukut Construction Inc. v. Rimrock CA LLC
Party is not entitled to enforce mining lien against operator of quarry because work in quarry involved crushing rocks for construction of roads. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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10-30222
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U.S. v. Kortlander
Public has qualified common law right of access to materials filed in support of search warrant applications after government's investigation has ended. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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09-10396
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U.S. v. Krupa
Search warrant is valid where discovery of single image of child pornography is accompanied by exigent circumstances to support finding of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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H035320
|
People v. Uribe
Prosecutor’s false testimony given in proceedings on remand following reversal of conviction does not impair defendant’s right to fair trial justifying dismissal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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G044130
|
Traudt v. City of Dana Point
Individual lacks standing to challenge zoning ordinance said to ban collective entities engaging in production and distribution of medical marijuana. |
Government |
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Oct. 2, 2011 | |
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S195717
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People v. Verni
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
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S195866
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Santos v. Vitas HealthCare
Order |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
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S195080
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Lopez v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
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S195956
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Turcios v. Superior Court (Pacific Gas & Electric)
Order |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
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S195757
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In re N.M.
Order |
|
Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
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B223148
|
Burch v. Premier Homes LLC
Trial court may consider extrinsic evidence of parties' intent to arbitrate based on conclusion that arbitration clause was reasonably susceptible to conflicting interpretations. |
Contracts |
|
Sep. 29, 2011 | |
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A129650
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Metis Development LLC v. Bohacek
Trial court is obligated to issue statement of decision following order denying petition to compel arbitration of claims |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2011 | |
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11-6029
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Valle v. Florida
Order |
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Sep. 29, 2011 |