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PEOPLE v. STARKEY
The People appeal from an order granting a new trial. After the defendant was convicted of possession of methamphetamine for sale, the trial court granted the defendant's motion for new trial because the court had not instructed the jury on aiding and
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
SYDNEY H. v. WYATT D.
Defendant Wyatt D. appeals from an order of the trial court enjoining him from coming within 25 yards of his elementary school classmate, plaintiff Sydney H., or from attending the school where they both had been enrolled since kindergarten.
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
IN RE ESTATE OF JENKINS
Appellant contended the original judgment was void because it violated his federal constitutional right to due process. He also asserted the Civil Discovery Act, as applied, violated his due process rights. The trial court denied the motion to vacate.
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
MEDRAZO v. HONDA OF N. HOLLYWOOD
This is the second appeal in this case. In the first appeal, we reversed the trial court's denial of class certification and directed that the class be certified. (Medrazo v. Honda of North Hollywood (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 89 (Medrazo I).)
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
PEOPLE v. ALANIZ
contending no evidence supported the finding that the peace officers in question were acting within the scope of their duties when he assaulted them and resisted arrest, and the trial court permitted an expert witness to give an improper opinion.
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
LESSO v. ANDRZEJEWSKI
Husband contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing. Husband also contends that documents executed by or on behalf of wife after the sanctions hearing supports husband's contentions that wife's
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
LESSO v. ANDRZEJEWSKI
Husband contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing. Husband also contends that documents executed by or on behalf of wife after the sanctions hearing supports husband's contentions that wife's
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
PEOPLE v. PETRIZZE
The prosecution and defense submitted on the report prepared by Dr. Cushing, and the trial court found defendant incompetent to stand trial. Defendant did not, however, consent to medication. Accordingly, Dr. Donald Apostle was called to testify on
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
DILLON v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Plaintiff Louis Dillon filed an action in 2011 seeking to vacate a 2009 judgment in a personal injury case against the City and County of San Francisco (the City). The trial court sustained the City's demurrer without leave to amend on the ground
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
PEOPLE v. TUCK
After considering uncontradicted evidence that Tuck poses no threat of engaging in future sexual misconduct, the trial court stated that it would have preferred to grant him relief but denied his petition for a writ of mandate because it could find no
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:54A
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