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   State Courts - California - January 15, 2008

  
In re Imran Q., B188613, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION EIGHT, January 15, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Juvenile defendant's victim was entitled to recover all the attorney fees he actually and reasonably incurred to collect restitution for his economic losses, but the victim was not entitled to recover fees incurred exclusively for collecting general damages.

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In re Marriage of Barthold, A116083, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION FOUR, January 15, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Trial court had inherent authority to correct an error in a marital dissolution case even when it was prompted to reconsider its prior ruling by a motion filed in violation of Code Civ. Proc., ? 1008, because the trial court reconsidered the ruling based on its own realization that the ruling was erroneous and did not consider new evidence.

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In re Marriage of James & Christine C., G037159, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, January 15, 2008, Filed
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Overview: In a marital dissolution proceeding, a continuance should have been granted as a reasonable accommodation under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.100, and the ADA because it was undisputed that the wife, who suffered from bipolar disorder, was disabled, had been hospitalized on the day before trial was to resume, and was representing herself.

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Murray's Iron Works, Inc. v. Boyce, H030146, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, January 15, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Where parties' agreement called for a payment of net due under the contract upon satisfactory completion of project, there was no evidence owner wrongfully withheld a progress payment from contractor; thus, a trial court erred in instructing jury regarding two percent penalty under Civ. Code, ? 3260.1, and in awarding attorney fees under ? 3260.1.

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People v. Martinez, G038150, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, January 15, 2008, Filed
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Overview: In a case in which a jury convicted defendant of second degree robbery and street terrorism and found true pursuant to Pen. Code, ? 186.22, subd. (b)(1), the allegation that the robbery was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang, there was sufficient evidence to show defendant was an active gang member.

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Puerto v. Superior Court, B199631, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION SEVEN, January 15, 2008, Filed
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Overview: In a suit alleging wage and hour violations, it was error to restrict discovery of potential witnesses' addresses and telephone numbers by requiring an opt-in notification system; such information was within the scope of proper discovery and would not significantly intrude upon potential witnesses' right to privacy under Cal. Const., art. I, ? 1.

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Village Northridge Homeowners Assn. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., B188718, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION EIGHT, January 15, 2008, Filed
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