Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A094859
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority v. CC Partners
Broad arbitration clause requires arbitration of disputes 'arising out of or relating to' agreement and carve-out provision does not apply. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
A096018
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Mount Diablo Medical Center v. Health Net of California Inc.
Language of choice-of-law clause is broad enough to include California law on subject of arbitrability. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2002 | |
S095000
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Navellier v. Sletten
Action based on defendant's counterclaims filed in prior and unrelated suit is one 'arising from' activity protected by anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2002 | |
S099999
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City of Cotati v. Cashman
City's state court action is not subject to special motion to strike where suit is based on constitutionality of city ordinance. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2002 | |
S094877
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Equilon Enterprises v. Consumer Cause Inc.
Defendant who moves under anti-SLAPP statute to strike cause of action, does not have to prove plaintiff's subjective intent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2002 | |
B145607
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Roulier v. Cannondale
Although Switzerland is suitable forum for plaintiff's product liability suit, public and private factors favor trial in California. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2002 | |
A092880
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Mitchell v. American Fair Credit Assn. Inc.
Credit services organization may not unilaterally change contract terms to require arbitration of disputes. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A095457
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Gee v. American Realty & Construction Inc.
Trial court had jurisdiction to deny judgment creditor's motion to file abstract of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S091308
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Filarsky v. Superior Court (City of Manhattan Beach)
City may not seek declaratory relief regarding its obligation to disclose documents to members of public. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
C038339
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Jordan v. California Department of Motor Vehicles
Arbitrator lacked authority to award $88 million in attorney fees to plaintiffs who had smog impact fee declared unconstitutional. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B152404
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Groves v. Peterson
Denial to set aside default judgment does not trigger collateral estoppel to bar independent action in equity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A095476
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Walker v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Without filing objection, party is deemed to have stipulated to commissioner's jurisdiction to hear all matters 'arising under or related to' discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | |
G027509
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Hammond v. Agran
Party is awarded attorney fees for litigating issue of 'scope' of statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A093438
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Greene v. Dillingham Construction
Plaintiff's award of attorney fees and costs was reasonably adjusted to reflect unsuccessful claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
F037844
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People v. Benavides
State may not appeal order restricting defendant's contact with former jurors. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B143295
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Case v. City Thrift & Loan Assn.
Court may reconsider its own interim orders irrespective of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1008. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037034
|
Bravo v. Ismaj
Plaintiff was entitled to hearing before being declared vexatious litigant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
D037659
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Virtualmagic Asia Inc. v. Fil-Cartoons Inc.
Despite lack of sufficient contacts, specific jurisdiction over foreign corporation is proper where claim involves California-based activities. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B152764
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Pagarigan v. Libby Care Center Inc.
Arbitration agreement signed by children regarding death of nursing home resident is not binding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B146415
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Rusheen v. Drews
Defendant's plea of nolo contendere to offense 'punishable' as felony is admissible as party admission in civil action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
C035540
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People v. Carmony
Earlier finding that defendant is not mentally disordered sex offender does not bar subsequent confinement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
G030753
|
Fatica v. Superior Court (Liljegren)
Trial court's order, prohibiting treating physician from testifying as to his opinions, was wrong as matter of law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
S100352
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Zamora v. Clayborn Contracting Group Inc.
Discretionary relief is available where typographical error miscommunicated settlement offer to opposing party. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
01-2281
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O'Toole v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Employee alleging company failed to pay promised relocation expenses may proceed with breach of contract lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0317
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Allen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Motion for directed verdict must state the specific element of a plaintiff's claim that is insufficiently supported. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01CA2107
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Hytken v. Wake
Trial court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing case where nonresident plaintiff failed to file cost bond. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
2000-0136
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Henry v. Healthpartners of Southern Arizona
Plaintiff is entitled to retrial because court improperly read allegations in complaint to jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01-56900
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Andersen v. United States
Denial of plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction seeking various relief and tied to ongoing grand jury investigation is not final, appealable order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-35093
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Stewart v. U.S. Bancorp
Plaintiffs are barred from litigating ERISA claims that could have been raised in previous action against employer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-16294
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Huth v. Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest
Court did not abuse discretion by remanding state law insurance benefits case to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 |