Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-56016
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Coutee v. Barington Capital Group LP
Arbitration award against investment firm that traded clients' retirement accounts without permission is affirmed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
E032995
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Baker-Hoey v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Ordinary witness fees do not include physician's reasonable and customary hourly or daily fees which must be paid in order to take deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
B157517
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Finney v. Gomez
Trial court improperly awarded more damages than plaintiff requested. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | |
F040278
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California Psychiatric Transitions Inc. v. Delhi County Water District
Lawsuit against water district alleging excessive connection fee was time-barred. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | |
00-16521
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Appling v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Because of inconsistent prior judgments, court correctly exercised its discretion by refusing to apply offensive non-mutual collateral estoppel. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2003 | |
01-56595
|
Traditional Cat Assn. Inc. v. Gilbreath
Court abused discretion by denying attorney fees to parties who successfully defended copyright lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2003 | |
02-55848
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Ansley v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co.
Because federal Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act doesn't completely pre-empt all California laws relating to alternative mortgage transaction, court lacks jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
01-36142
|
Lawrence v. United States
Federal agents are entitled to immunity where they reasonably determined drug-trafficking felon needn't be prohibited from working with juveniles. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
01-30200
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U.S. v. Chase
Dangerous-patient exception does not apply to federal psychotherapist-patient privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
01-17049
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Lippett v. Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
Case is remanded to state court because plaintiff's claim is not pre-empted nor does it rely on federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
02-56339
|
Greene v. Sprint Communications Co.
There is no private right of action to recover damages for violation of FCC regulations promulgated under Section 276 of Telecommunications Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
02-55230
|
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Mantor
Corporation's arbitration agreement is unconscionable under California contract law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2003 | |
S106503
|
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. LaMarche
Lawsuit for malicious prosecution is subject to strike under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2003 | |
01-15491
|
Miller v. Gammie
District court didn't err in ordering limited discovery regarding functions of social workers to determine if social workers were entitled to absolute immunity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
02-56063
|
Zaputil v. Cowgill
Military reservist is barred from bringing action for civil damages against military personnel who allegedly wrongly revoked her discharge. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
02-35958
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City of Saint Paul v. Evans
Claims that were time-barred could not be asserted as affirmative defenses to counterclaims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
02-15152
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Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Desert Valley Landscape & Maintenance Inc.
Because federal claim was not dismissed, exercise of discretion to decline supplemental jurisdiction was not authorized. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
01-56380
|
Batzel v. Smith
Operator of Internet listserv may be liable for publishing defamatory email sent by third party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
B157698
|
Shamsian v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
Plaintiff alleging violation of drinking water act must bring suit within one-year limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 3, 2003 | |
B154259
|
Luri v. Greenwald
Party that failed to file opposition to summary judgment motion was not entitled to mandatory relief for attorney's neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 3, 2003 | |
F039423
|
Mills v. Forestex Co.
No triable issues of fact exist to warrant equitable tolling of limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C043143
|
Golfland Entertainment Centers Inc. v. Superior Court (Nunez)
Discovery order which prohibited mental examiner from eliciting 'narrative' responses was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C041520
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Lomeli v. Dept. of Corrections (State Personnel Board)
Petitioner's writ to compel California Dept. of Corrections to comply with administrative order was not premature. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
B153530
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Haney v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer's discharge for having unauthorized barbecue on Memorial Day was within statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C042660
|
Black Diamond Asphalt Inc. v. Superior Court (California Insurance Guarantee Assn.)
Venue is permitted in county where obligation that plaintiff seeks to enforce is strictly statutory. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
C039756
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Simms v. NPCK Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiffs did not waive right to arbitration by filing lawsuit and seeking restraining order against defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
D039057
|
Camarillo v. Vaage
Malpractice claim against unknown defendant is tolled where Code of Civil Procedure Section 364 notice is properly sent to known potential defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
E030620
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Fittante v. Palm Springs Motors Inc.
Agreement that bound employee to arbitrate dispute against employer was enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
02-56058
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Service Employees International Union v Daughters of Charity Health Systems, Inc.
District court erred in dismissing union's case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2003 | |
B146708
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Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. LaMarche
Lawsuit for malicious prosecution is subject to motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2003 |