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Snowney v. Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
California court has jurisdiction to hear lawsuit against Nevada hotel for imposing energy surcharge on guests.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
Hypertouch Inc. v. Superior Court (Perry Johnson Inc.)
Court order requiring class members to 'opt-in' to lawsuit is invalid.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
Acosta v. SI Corp.
Award of costs must be preceded by itemized review by court.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
Forensis Group Inc. v. Frantz, Townsend & Foldenauer
Expert may seek equitable indemnification against attorney who retained him for client who is suing expert for professional negligence.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
Holcomb v. U.S. Bank National Association
Plaintiff who did not fit any definition of vexatious litigant was not required to obtain leave to file appeal.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
Le Francois v. Goel
Party may not renew summary judgment motion without new facts or law, but court may reconsider order on its own motion.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
Horning v. Shilberg
Trial court had authority to modify its orally-announced tentative decision.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2005
American Contractors Indemnity Co. v. County of Orange
Bail bond company that received actual notice of bail forfeiture is responsible for its payment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Schachter v. Citigroup Inc.
Second motion for summary judgment based on no new facts or change in law was improperly granted.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
LLP Mortgage v. Bizar
Parties were not entitled to change of venue based on traffic in driving to courthouse.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff may have opportunity to amend his complaint to allege he has standing under amendments to Proposition 64.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Blumhorst v. Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles
Male plaintiff alleging gender discrimination does not having standing to sue domestic violence shelters.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Readylink Healthcare v. Cotton
Injunction prohibiting former employee from soliciting co-workers was proper.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Leep v. American Ship Management LLC
Failure to dispute fact in opposing party's summary judgment motion is not necessarily binding.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Superior Court (Plaintiffs and Defendants in the Clergy Cases I)
Settlement judge improperly made factual findings and prepared coercive order in violation of mediation principles.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Krell v. Gray
Injunction against harassment was overbroad and violated free speech rights.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Hernandez v. Board of Education of the Stockton Unified School District
Trial court's control over 34-year-old desegregation case may be phased out over period of time.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Apple Computer v. Superior Court (Cagney)
Attorney may not serve as class representative and counsel in class action suit.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Sporn v. Home Depot USA Inc.
Home Depot is not entitled to have default judgment set aside.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Strathvale Holdings v. E.B.H.
Trial court may vacate default judgment on basis of lack of personal jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
City of Santa Monica v. Stewart
City's cross-action against organization's complaint to force city to implement initiative is covered by anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Moran v. Murtaugh, Miller, Meyer & Nelson LLP
Trial court may weigh evidence to decide whether to require security of vexatious litigant.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Union Bank of California v. Superior Court (Grafton Partners LP)
Bank's internal documents prepared in contemplation of suspicious activity reports are absolutely privileged.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Buchanan v. Maxfield Enterprises Inc.
Retail store that expelled customer in handcuffs amid 'media circus' cannot claim litigation privilege.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Roden v. Amerisourcebergen Corp.
Order compelling post-judgment discovery was not appealable.
Civil Procedure Aug. 29, 2005
Allen v. Calderon
Sufficient evidence of defendant's incompetence was presented to warrant competency hearing.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States District Court for the District of Montana
Court correctly ordered party to produce documents to which it had asserted untimely privilege.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
Hendricks v. Bank of America
District court did not abuse its discretion by finding Central District of California was appropriate venue for action under state's commercial code.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
HLC Properties v. Superior Court (MCA Records)
Attorney-client privilege ceases to exist when original holder dies and his personal representative completes discharge of his estate.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Allied Fire Protection v. Diede Construction Inc.
Doctrine of res judicata does not bar fraud claim where plaintiff discovered facts after it filed breach of contract complaint.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2005