Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-17068
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Jackson v. CA Dept. of Mental Health
Petitioner who recommitted himself as sexually violent predator does not have standing to challenge prior commitment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-35093
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Lasar v. Ford Motor Company
Court must give specific notice that it is considering lifetime ban on attorney appearing pro hac vice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-10313
|
U.S. v. Woods
District court failed to determine whether retroactive application of procedural rule was 'just and practicable' to pending criminal case. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-36006
|
U.S. v. 144,774 Pounds of Blue King Crab
Crab acquired in violation of Lacey Act constitutes property that is illegal to possess under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-35857
|
Spoklie v. State of Montana
Plaintiffs' federal claims against State of Montana are precluded by final judgment previously entered in their parallel state court case. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S123853
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Walker v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Court of Appeal should construe notice of appeal from order denying new trial to encompass underlying appealable judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
B177992
|
Woolls v. Superior Court (Turner)
Arbitration agreement failed to comply with disclosure requirements regarding contracts for residential work. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
B171217
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Millennium Corporate Solutions v. Peckinpaugh
Trial court's grant of limited relief in TRO does not change scope of injunctive relief sought in preliminary injunction application. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
C044810
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Brekke v. Wills
Plaintiff's restraining order against daughter's boyfriend is upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
D044445
|
Hoveida v. Scripps Health
Parties may not create appellate jurisdiction by stipulating to dismissal of claim without prejudice to gain final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
B168877
|
Traci & Marx Co. v. Legal Options
California court must recognize another state's judgment even if different result would have been rendered under California law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
D042481
|
Caira v. Offner
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding from evidence e-mail sent during settlement negotiations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 21, 2005 | |
S119869
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American Financial Services Association v. City of Oakland
Oakland's predatory lending ordinance is preempted by state law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 21, 2005 | |
B178101
|
Catholic Mutual Relief Society v. Superior Court (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Diego)
Insurers of defendants in Catholic Church sexual abuse case are not required to turn over documents regarding their financial condition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
B173865
|
Daar & Newman v. VRL International
Specific jurisdiction over foreign party exists in lawsuit brought for payment of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
B174696
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Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. v. Woodman Investment Group
Prevailing party in postarbitration judicial proceeding was entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
B174711
|
Corell v. The Law Firm of Fox and Fox
Previous arbitration award became final upon law firm's dismissal of fee action against former client. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
B165944
|
Padilla v. Greater El Monte Community Hospital
Attorney's motion to recalculate total value of malpractice award filed two years after judgment is untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
A106304
|
Fontani v. Wells Fargo Investments
Filing of form to National Association of Securities Dealers is protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2005 | |
C045867
|
Carnes v. Superior Court of Placer County
By signing summary judgment order prepared by defense counsel, judge adopts it as his own. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 12, 2005 | |
B158840
|
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Member organization comprised of individually owned hotels may not be held liable for alleged Proposition 65 violations by members. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
E035228
|
ABF Capital v. Grove Properties
California law applies to mutuality of attorneys' fees provision in contract otherwise governed by New York law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
B178401
|
Geddes v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Campbell)
Reversal of trial court's decision based on ministerial act is not proper basis for Section 170.6 peremptory challenge. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
B176546
|
United Investors Life Insurance Co. v. Waddell & Reed Inc.
Plaintiff is sufficiently aggrieved by dismissal of its complaint that it has standing to appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 11, 2005 | |
B172194
|
Israel-Curley v. California Fair Plan
Plaintiff who received settlement against Northridge quake insurer is not entitled to extended limitation period for second claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 11, 2005 | |
B159223
|
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. 11, 2005 | |
H024127
|
County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
C045602
|
People v. Nickerson
Jurisdiction over appeal from misdemeanor conviction belongs to appellate division of superior court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B176544
|
Andonagui v. May Dept. Stores Co.
New two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions applies to actions not already time-barred by one-year limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B168144
|
Yeboah v. Progeny Ventures Inc.
Court 'order' that approves special master's resolution of accounting dispute is not appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 |