| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S191753
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Miller on Resignation
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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S192344
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Tampa Plaza Partners v. Superior Court (GE Business Financial Services)
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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08-16186
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Thompson v. Runnel
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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S191868
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In re Greg F.
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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10-290
|
Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership
Proving patent invalidity calls for heightened standard, regardless of whether evidence is different from that before jury and before patent office. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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09-1533
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DePierre v. U.S.
‘Cocaine base’ under Anti-Drug Abuse Act does not only refer to ‘crack cocaine,’ but includes cocaine in its chemically basic form. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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10-313
|
Talk America Inc. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Incumbent local exchange carriers must make existing entrance facilities available to competitors at cost-based rates if facilities are used for interconnection. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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09-11311
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Sykes v. U.S.
Prior state conviction for using vehicle to knowingly flee police is properly determined to be ‘violent felony’ for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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S191934
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People v. Mills
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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S191826
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Cabrera v. E. Rojas Properties
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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S192245
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People v. Mayhan
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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S192658
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John Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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S181401
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Xiong (Xia) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | ||
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08-35586
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Ocampo v. Vail
Admission of hearsay testimony of absent witness, which incriminated defendant in criminal prosecution, may violate confrontation clause, even if statements were not delivered verbatim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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09-15703
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Lacey v. Maricopa County
Prosecutor is entitled to absolute immunity for decision to appoint special prosecutor in recognition of conflict of interest. |
Government |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
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G044596
|
Advanced Real Estate Services Inc. v. Superior Court (California Dept. of General Services)
Dept. errs in accepting bid without giving Legislature its statutorily-reserved opportunity to compare proposed deal with fair market value. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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06-74547
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Singh v. Holder
Spouse’s lie to immigration authorities is sufficient basis for adverse credibility finding, which is attributable to both spouses. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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07-50020
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U.S. v. Scott
Defendant is not prejudiced by judge's improper comments and interruptions where judge gave curative instructions regarding conduct at issue. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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09-10447
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Aparicio
Plain-error standard applies in determining sentencing error where defendant failed to object to enhancement in prior proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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C063624
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People ex rel. Harris v. Native Wholesale Supply Co.
State has personal jurisdiction over defendant that purposefully derived benefit from state through substantial cigarette sales. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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H034639
|
People v. Gerber
Insufficient evidence exists for child pornography conviction where defendant superimposed child’s head on adult bodies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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G040625
|
People v. J.A.
Juvenile defendant’s term of years sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment where it acts as de facto life without parole sentence. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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B225548
|
Diaz v. Bukey
Court properly denies trustee’s petition to compel arbitration absent parties’ agreement to submit to arbitration arising from dispute over trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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B222580
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In re Villanueva
Retrial of mistried enhancement allegations that were not dismissed in second trial is proper, even if greater aggregate sentence results. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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C063289
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In re Copley
Trial court issues proper remedy by vacating Governor’s decision and reinstating Board of Parole Hearings' decision finding defendant suitable for parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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09-16995
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Prudential Locations LLC v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Parties must develop adequate factual basis for determination of whether informants' names should be withheld under Freedom of Information Act exemption. |
Government |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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09-17558
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Chudacoff v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Individually named doctors, who served as voting members on physician credentialing committee, may be held liable for constitutional injury. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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10-55322
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Thalheimer v. City of San Diego
City ordinance limiting both campaign contributions and expenditures is properly determined unconstitutional as applied to independent committees. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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D057172
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People v. Campos
Court lacks authority to strike gang allegation and refuse to impose alternate penalty in felony conviction that carried life imprisonment as punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
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C064700
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In re Smith
Board’s decision denying parole is supported by some evidence where defendant appeared agitated and angry at hearing, despite exemplary record and rehabilitative efforts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2011 |