Court of Appeal of the State of California, 2002

105 opinions

BARBARA ALLEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FRANK L. SMITH et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-01-02
MARK FERGUSON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FRIENDFINDERS, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-01-02
CITY OF SACRAMENTO, Petitioner, v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and ERIC SAYLORS, Respondents 2002-01-03
CLEO LUETER et al., Cross-complainants and Appellants, v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Cross-defendants and Appellants 2002-01-03
KIM SHELTON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RANCHO MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT CORPORATION et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-01-04
CITIZENS FOR JOBS AND THE ECONOMY et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. COUNTY OF ORANGE, Defendant and Respondent; EL TORO REUSE PLANNING AUTHORITY et al., Interveners and Appellants 2002-01-04
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GLEN COX, Defendant and Appellant 2002-01-07
GILBERT SANDOVAL, a Minor, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. BANK OF AMERICA NT & SA, Defendant and Respondent 2002-01-07
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ISAAC SOTELLO, Defendant and Appellant 2002-01-07
OSCAR MALDONADO et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent. ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., Real Party in Interest 2002-01-07
RICHARD SUSAG et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF LAKE FOREST et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-01-08
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; ED BLACKFORD, Real Party in Interest; ED BLACKFORD, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL, Real Party in Interest 2002-01-08
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. VALENTIN QUINTERO FELIX, Defendant and Respondent 2002-05-21
STEVEN WHITE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. GRAY DAVIS, as Governor, etc., et al., Defendants and Respondents; HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. KATHLEEN CONNELL, as Controller, etc., Defendant and Appellant; CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 1000, SEIU, AFL-CIO, CLC et al., Interveners and Appellants 2002-05-29
VEISNA KONG, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-06-13
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL EDGAR, Defendant and Appellant 2002-11-12
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ISMAEL BOJORQUEZ, Defendant and Appellant 2002-11-13
DANNY EVERETT, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; PREMIER PARKS, INC., et al., Real Parties in Interest 2002-11-14
In re JOANN E., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KIM S., Defendant and Appellant 2002-11-15
CRAIG ALEXANDER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CODEMASTERS GROUP LIMITED et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-11-15
MAGNA ENTERPRISES, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2002-11-19
HARRY W. LOW, as Insurance Commissioner, etc., Plaintiff, v. GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent; U.S. CONTINENTAL MARKETING, INC., Claimant and Appellant 2002-11-20
THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IMPERIAL COUNTY, Respondent; MANUEL G., Real Party in Interest 2002-11-26
DONALD SOUDERS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-05
GUNTHER-WAHL PRODUCTIONS, INC., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MATTEL, INC., Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-05
MEL CLAYTON FORD, Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant, Cross-complainant and Appellant 2002-12-05
SYLVIA WEI-TING HU, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. AMY FANG, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-05
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DARRELL REGINALD PUGH, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-06
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RODOLFO PUEBLA NAPOLES et al., Defendants and Appellants 2002-12-06
In re DANNY H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DANNY H., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-06
TONY RACKAUCKAS, as District Attorney, etc., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-09
RICHARD L. GUILLEMIN, Cross-complainant and Appellant, v. PAUL STEIN et al., Cross-defendants and Respondents 2002-12-09
LORINE HARRIS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MILTON GRIMES, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-09
In re JOSHUA R., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOSHUA L., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-09
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROGER THOMAS ANSON, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-10
INTERSHOP COMMUNICATIONS AG et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Respondent; FRANK R. MARTINEZ, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-10
In re STUART S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SUTTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LINDA S., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-10
In re SUZANNA L., a Minor. ROMELIA W., Petitioner and Respondent, v. EDWARD L., Objector and Appellant; ALAN W., Respondent 2002-12-10
ALLISON ROLFE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION et al., Defendants and Respondents; SAN DIEGO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION et al., Real Parties in Interest and Respondents 2002-12-11
SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-11
In re MEGAN S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DENNIS S. et al., Defendants and Appellants; MEGAN S., Appellant 2002-12-11
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOSEPH SALVATORE MICELI, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-11
SHAEN MAGAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF KINGS et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-12
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION et al., Defendants and Appellants 2002-12-12
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RENE BREAZELL, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-12
In re the Marriage of SCOTT R. NICHOLSON and ELIZABETH SPARKS. SCOTT R. NICHOLSON, Appellant, v. ELIZABETH SPARKS, Appellant 2002-12-12
ROSA RAMIREZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-13
RUBY YAO, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; BRIAN LOVELL, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-13
HILARY DABNEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MARY CATHERINE DABNEY, as Trustee, etc., Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-16
In re ERIK P., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SAMPHAN P., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-16
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRIT FANUEL AUGBORNE III, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-16
In re JAMES C. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN D., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-17
In re Establishment of Fact of Death of BARRY STARR. LINDA MICHELSON STARR et al., Petitioners and Respondents, v. THE OLD LINE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Objector and Appellant 2002-12-17
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DOUGLAS RICHARD BRITT, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-17
CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-17
MELANIE RIEGER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CLAYEO C. ARNOLD et al., Defendants and Respondents; CLAYEO C. ARNOLD et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. MELANIE RIEGER, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-17
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SOCIÉTÉ COMMERCIALE TOUTÉLECTRIC, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-17
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRIAN M. McGEE, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-18
Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of JOHN L. McELROY. GARY McELROY, as Conservator, etc., et al., Petitioners and Respondents, v. CAROL KRAVAGNA, Objector and Appellant 2002-12-18
CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, Defendant and Respondent; RANDY HENDERSON, Real Party in Interest and Respondent 2002-12-18
DUARTE & WITTING, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD, Defendant and Respondent; DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION, Real Party in Interest and Respondent 2002-12-18
THE PEOPLE ex rel. BILL LOCKYER, as Attorney General, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FREMONT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-18
GEORGE KAPSIMALLIS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-19
In re ANTHONY B., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANTHONY B., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-19
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP OF COMPANIES/TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Petitioner, v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and MICHAEL SANCHEZ, Respondents 2002-12-19
CONCHITA DIEDEN, Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, v. STANLEY SCHMIDT, Defendant, Cross-complainant and Appellant; STANLEY SCHMIDT, Cross-complainant and Appellant, v. FIRST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Cross-defendant and Respondent 2002-12-19
ANDREW SANCHEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO. et al., Defendants and Respondents; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-19
THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Respondent; ANGELICA NATASHA MARTINEZ, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-19
PAULA R. ZINNEMANN, as Real Estate Commissioner, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. VENANCIO A. BAGNOL et al., Defendants and Appellants; JOHN J. ALLISON et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-19
TOWER ACTON HOLDINGS, LLC et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 37, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-20
MARGARET ROSE GREGORY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ALBERTSONS, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-20
SYUFY ENTERPRISES, L.P., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF OAKLAND, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-20
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT CORPORATION et al., Defendants and Appellants 2002-12-20
In re the Marriage of ROSEMARY and JAIME DE PRIETO. ROSEMARY CORBIN, Appellant, v. JAIME DE PRIETO, Respondent 2002-12-20
DONALD HARRAHILL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF MONROVIA, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-20
IVAN INSUA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-20
GEORGE F. HILLENBRAND, INC., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA et al., Defendants and Appellants 2002-12-20
MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-23
COAST PLAZA DOCTORS HOSPITAL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UHP HEALTHCARE, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-23
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JERRY ALLAN PIERCE, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-23
Estate of CLEOPATRA EUGENE, Deceased. MAE ALEXANDER, as Executor, etc., Petitioner and Respondent, v. UNION RESCUE MISSION, Claimant and Appellant 2002-12-23
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JAMES WILLIAM ROBINSON, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-23
CHARLENE BUTLER et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; DOROTHY TERRY, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-23
In re J. C., et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. TRUDY C., Defendant and Respondent; RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent 2002-12-23
In re JACOB S. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARIA S., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-23
SUE CUCUZZA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF SANTA CLARA, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-23
In re the Marriage of PAT J. and BRUCE D. ROSEN. PAT J. ROSEN, Respondent, v. BRUCE D. ROSEN, Appellant 2002-12-24
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT J. CHAMBERS, Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-24
DVI, INC., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; DALE PAPWORTH, Real Party in Interest; DVI, INC., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; MEDCAP CREDIT CO., LLC, Real Party in Interest; MATTHEW COLASANTI, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; MEDCAP CREDIT CO., LLC, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-24
ELYSIAN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-26
DEBRA SMITH et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-26
LARRY FLYNT et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA GAMBLING CONTROL COMMISSION et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-26
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT MICHAEL GALAMBOS, JR., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-26
NGOC TRAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FARMERS GROUP, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-27
JOYCE L. WHITTLESEY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DORIAN M. AIELLO, as Trustee, etc., Defendant; TIMOTHY H. STEARNS, Movant and Appellant 2002-12-27
THE PEOPLE ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MILLER BREWING COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-27
JOSEPH PLATZER, a Minor, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-30
EL DORADO PALM SPRINGS, LTD., Plaintiff and Appellant. RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-31
DAVID McMAHON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ALBANY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-31
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DOUGLAS DANIEL NARVAEZ et al., Defendants and Appellants 2002-12-31
DE ANZA ENTERPRISES et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. JOSEPH C. JOHNSON et al., Defendants and Respondents 2002-12-31
In re HOLLY H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HOLLY H., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-31
TOM BENEDEK, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PLC SANTA MONICA, LLC, Defendant and Respondent 2002-12-31
RIM OF THE WORLD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Respondent; LARRY KOMAR, Real Party in Interest 2002-12-31
In re ANTOINETTE S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. R.S., Defendant and Appellant 2002-12-31