Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-16849
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Obrey v. Johnson
'Harmless error' analysis in civil cases requires initial presumption that error was prejudicial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 1, 2005 | |
S113275
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Campbell v. Regents of the University of California
University employee must exhaust administrative remedies before suing for retaliatory termination. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 1, 2005 | |
02-17305
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Peabody Western Coal Co.
Navajo Nation may be joined in employment discrimination suit against company that contracted with it to mine on its land. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 31, 2005 | |
B174452
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Johnston v. Corrigan
Trial court has jurisdiction to reconsider initial order denying cross-defendants' attorney fee motion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 31, 2005 | |
03-16580
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Darulis v. Garate
Plaintiff was entitled to award of costs for service of process despite unsuccessful claim against police. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 2005 | |
03-56116
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California Scents v. Pestco Inc.
Plaintiff reasonably relied on defendant's jury trial demand in effort to preserve plaintiff's own right to jury trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
04-15093
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Mahtesian v. Lee
Federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear case under Civil Service Reform Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
B167028
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Parker v. McCaw
Contractual right to three arbitrators is substantial and may not be altered by court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
03-55683
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Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee
No private right of action exists under Federal Advisory Committee Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2005 | |
04-72409
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Spencer v. U.S. District Court (Altec Industries Inc.)
Post-removal joinder of forum defendant did not destroy subject-matter jurisdiction of district court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2005 | |
03-16934
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Hilao v. Estate of Ferdinand Marcos (Republic of the Philippines)
Republic of the Philippines cannot appeal court order blocking transfer of funds from Marcos Estate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2005 | |
B158840
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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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Jul. 10, 2005 | |
04-514
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Bell v. Thompson
Appellate court should have issued stay of mandate immediately upon filing of U.S. Supreme Court's order denying petition for writ of certiorari. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2005 | |
04-70
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Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services Inc.
Court with original jurisdiction over one claim may exercise supplemental jurisdiction over other claims arising from same case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2005 | |
04-72134
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Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. District Court (Kapsner)
Court correctly ordered party to produce documents to which it had asserted untimely privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
04-80074
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Chamberlan v. Ford Motor Co.
Car company's application to appeal certification of class action does not satisfy criteria for review. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-35579
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Hells Canyon Preservation Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Preservation group's lawsuit against Forest Service was not barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-15745
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Lutz v. Glendale Union High School, District No. 205
References to jury in prayer for relief are not sufficient to invoke right to jury trial for entire case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-15306
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Canatella v. State of California
Federal court cannot allow plaintiff to intervene when it must abstain from case due to ongoing state proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
A105638
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Garamendi v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Trial court was not entitled to consider evidence that was not considered by insurance commissioner in making his claim determinations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
D040473
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Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Different evidence excluded during liability trial that is relevant to amount of punitive damages may be admissible. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
B176052
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Gallant v. City of Carson
Former employee's defamation claim overcame public employer's anti-SLAPP motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
G031282
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Sole Energy Co. v. Hodges
Entry of $27 million default judgment as sanction for discovery abuses violated due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
H024127
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County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
B159733
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Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Terminating sanctions for repeated failure to provide discovery was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
G033761
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Arias v. Katella Townhouse Homeowners Assoc. Inc.
Payments made by defendant after offer to compromise expired are considered part of plaintiff's judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
H025985
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Rodrigues v. Superior Court (Joaquim)
Default must be aside when attorney from outside jurisdiction attests to mistake leading to default. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-15954
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Milicevic v. Fletcher Jones Imports Ltd.
Court need not exclude from courtroom plaintiff's attorney who is also defense witness. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-17095
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Cummings v. Connell
All members of civil rights class action lawsuit are entitled to award of nominal damages. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 | |
03-15695
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Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. v. Grunwald
Federal law preempts state ethics standards for neutral arbitrators. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2005 |