Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-16437
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PLANS Inc. v. Sacramento City Unified School District
People for Legal and Non-Sectarian Schools Inc. has taxpayer standing to challenge school districts' sponsorship of allegedly religion-based educational curriculum. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2003 | |
A092451
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Sites v. Superior Court (Rosenbledt)
Petitioner cannot seek writ of mandate to compel superior court's appellate division to certify case to court of appeals when transfer procedures foreclosed by statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 11, 2003 | |
D035450
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In re Tobacco Cases II
Health care trust fund's lawsuit against tobacco companies was properly dismissed because damages were too remote. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 11, 2003 | |
D037520
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Capital Trust Inc. v. Tri-National Development Corp.
New York judgment based on defendant's confession of judgment is entitled to full faith and credit in California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
B159249
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One World Networks Integrated Technologies Inc. v. Duitch
Current employer lacks standing to seek stay of arbitration proceeding between employee and former employer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2003 | |
S100809
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Pavlovich v. Superior Court (DVD Copy Control Assn., Inc.)
Personal jurisdiction was improperly exercised over Texas defendant who posted an Internet website. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2003 | |
H024218
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Cheek v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant convicted in multiple counties may be committed as sexually violent predator in each county. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B158416
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Settlemire v. Superior Court (Settlemire)
Absent consent from both parties, hearing involving domestic issues may not be referred to Commissioner. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A091299
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Gauss v. GAF Corp.
Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 cannot be used to enforce settlement signed by party's agent, instead of party itself. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B150315
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Stern v. Superior Court (Getz, Krycler & Jakubovits)
Trial court, without providing notice and opportunity to present opposition, erroneously ordered action reclassified as limited civil case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
S098760
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Smith v. Rae-Venter Law Group
For purposes of attorney fees shifting, party is successful in appeal when resulting judgment is more favorable than administrative award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
G029129
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Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc. v. Pacific Bell
Referee serving on general reference by trial court is not required to take oath. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
C039535
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Guillemin v. Stein
Government Code Section 6103.5 authorizes recovery of costs for filing fees when judgment is entered in favor of public officials. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A098878
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Intershop Communications AG v. Superior Court (Martinez)
Mandatory forum selection agreement is valid unless plaintiff demonstrates enforcement would be unreasonable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A095703
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Keitel v. Heubel
Bankruptcy case did not preclude court from imposing sanctions on debtors for filing frivolous appeal in state action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B146328
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Saakyan v. Modern Auto Inc.
Statutory offer to compromise is not extinguished by judgment that is vacated by subsequent order for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B152449
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People v. Superior Court (Maria Plascencia, $68,317).
Jury trial is required to determine whether plaintiff has standing to challenge forfeiture proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
00-17369
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Galbraith v. County of Santa Clara
Heightened pleading standard of improper motive does not apply to constitutional tort claims against individual officers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
00-17374
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Motorola Inc. v. Federal Express Corp.
Freight carrier may be liable for entire weight of cargo when damaged portion affected value of whole shipment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
00-56446
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Flatow v. Islamic Republic of Iran
Bank owned by Iranian government is not liable for default judgment entered against Iranian state. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-55639
|
Four Pillars Enterprises Co. v. Avery Dennison Corp.
Magistrate didn't abuse discretion by denying petitioner's discovery request on ground that protective order of Ohio federal court would be frustrated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-55630
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California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control v. Commercial Realty Projects Inc.
Cities' motion to intervene in toxic cleanup settlement under CERCLA was untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
00-36033
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Sain v. City of Bend
When underlying cause of action is federal, statute of limitations under federal rules apply. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-15939
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San Francisco BayKeeper Inc. v. Tosco Corp.
Citizen's lawsuit under Clean Water Act may proceed if it has reasonably specific notice of alleged violations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-16310
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Thomas v. Nakatani
Denial of state's motion to dismiss on Eleventh Amendment immunity grounds is appealable under collateral order doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-56150
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Lawson v. City of Santa Barbara
Capable-of-repetition doctrine does not apply to case where plaintiff has sufficient time to litigate dispute and exhaust appeals process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
02-55367
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Coaltion of Clergy, Lawyers and Professors v. Bush
Coalition of clergy and professors lacks standing to seek release of detainees from Afghanistan. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-15387
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Soliman v. Philip Morris Inc.
Action against tobacco industry alleging addictive qualities of nicotine were fraudulently concealed is barred by limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
00-56141
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O'Connor v. Crilley
In hazardous substances litigation, CERCLA's federal commencement rule will apply to plaintiff's state tort claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2003 | |
01-55032
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Porter v. Board of Trustees of Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Parents of disabled student were not required to exhaust state complaint procedures before suing school district. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2003 |