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Association For Sensible Development at Northstar Inc. v. Placer County (Northstar Mountain Properties LLC)
Plaintiff's request for hearing was timely under Public Resources Code.
Civil Procedure Jan. 17, 2005
Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency
California Environmental Quality Act plaintiffs whose failure to request merits hearing was caused by attorney's inexcusable mistake cannot avoid dismissal.
Civil Procedure Jan. 14, 2005
Lebrilla v. Farmers Group Inc.
Denial of plaintiffs' statewide class certification must be reversed due to court's application of wrong legal criteria.
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
Goldstein v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Party had no right of immediate appeal from denial of special motion to strike.
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
Pardi v. Kaiser Permanente Hospital Inc.
California's statutory litigation privilege does not bar action brought under Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
People v. Lazarevich
State may assert jurisdiction over father who violated custody order by taking children to foreign country.
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council v. Warmington Hercules Associates
Anti-SLAPP motion was properly denied when suit alleged underpayment of non-union workers.
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
Gupta v. Stanford university
University student who challenges discipline must exhaust judicial remedy of administrative mandamus.
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
Graham v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Auto dealership that offered to repurchase truck after being sued may be liable for attorney fees under 'catalyst theory.'
Civil Procedure Jan. 11, 2005
People v. Calderon
Defense testimony was properly excluded in trial of sexually violent predator.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Quacchia v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Court properly denied class certification to plaintiffs in seatbelt defect lawsuit against car manufacturer.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Royal Thrift and Loan Co. v. County Escrow Inc.
Appellate stay bars action to enforce judgment, including nonjudicial foreclosure sale.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Benun v. Superior Court (Country Villa East LP)
Statute of limitations for professional negligence actions against health care providers does not apply to elderly abuse actions.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Paterno v. Superior Court (State of California)
Hearing conducted by trial judge after remand that does not require reexamination of law or fact is not new trial.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Williams v. Freedomcard Inc.
Corporate officer that failed to post bond in appealing administrative order is personally liable for employee's unpaid wages.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Larian v. Larian
Trial court was required to compel arbitration in absence of evidence of fraud in execution of arbitration agreements.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
George F. Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Policyholder that won malicious prosecution lawsuit against insurer is not entitled to prejudgment interest.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Fidelity Federal Bank v. Durga Ma Corp.
District court acted within its discretion when it corrected post-judgment interest rate to federal rate.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Blanchard v. DIRECTV Inc.
Plaintiffs' claim was not brought in public interest and thus not entitled to protection from anti-SLAPP motion to strike.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Societe Civile Succession Richard Guino v. Redstar Corp.
Plaintiffs that failed to serve summons on defendants cannot enforce foreign money judgment.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Curtis T. v. County of Los Angeles
Delayed discovery rule may apply to child sexual molestation cases.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Lecuyer v. Sunset Trails Apartments
Settlement offer served by mail in California is invalid unless mailed at least 15 days before trial commences.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2005
Moore v. Twomey
Civil complaint by unrepresented confined litigant is deemed filed when it is delivered to prison authorities for forwarding to the court.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2005
Hasler v. Howard
Plaintiff's offer to settle case is inadmissible to establish his liability for defendant's attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Jan. 3, 2005
Morgan v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Notice of appeal stated within points and authorities of defective motion for reconsideration is valid.
Civil Procedure Dec. 29, 2004
Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners LP
Sanctions are appropriate where counsel did not produce evidence and failed to secure attendance of clients at arbitration proceeding.
Civil Procedure Dec. 28, 2004
Kansas v. Colorado
In long-standing dispute over Arkansas River waters between Kansas and Colorado, Special Master's recommendations are accepted.
Civil Procedure Dec. 10, 2004
Menees v. Andrews
Physician cannot recover expert witness fees because his offer to compromise was not unconditional.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2004