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Cooper v. Bettinger

Civil Procedure
In an action seeking the renewal of a three year restraining order against defendant, the trial court's renewal of the restraining order for a period...

Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Underwriters, Inc. v. US

Civil Procedure, Government Contracts, Insurance Law
In a suit under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. section 1491(a)(1), seeking reimbursement from the government for legal expenses and settlement costs...

Gomez v. City of New York

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In a civil action alleging assorted constitutional violations stemming from plaintiff's arrest and detention, the district court's denial of...

Thea v. Kleinhandler

Civil Procedure, Probate, Trusts & Estates
In an action brought by plaintiff step-children seeking to enforce a contractual estate planning agreement between defendant step-mother and...

Nunez v. Pennisi

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a case alleging malicious prosecution, the trial court's denial of appellant's anti-SLAPP motion and the award of attorney fees to respondent is:...

Shamir v. City of New York

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging false arrest and use of excessive force, the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's complaint under...

Sharif v. Mehusa

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure
In an action for attorneys' fees in an underlying employment law dispute, in which plaintiff prevailed on her Equal Pay Act claim while defendant...

Cadle Co. v. Fletcher

Civil Procedure, Judgement Enforcement
In a judgment enforcement action alleging that defendants, a married couple, transferred more than $300,000 of husband's wages to wife's bank account...

Mobile Medical Services for Physicians and Advanced Nurses, Inc. v. Rajaram

Civil Procedure, Health Law
In a suit against a nurse-defendant for her statements to the California Nursing Board that led to an investigation of plaintiff, the trail court's...

Sprengel v. Zbylut

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Legal Malpractice
In a malpractice suit against the attorneys who represented the opposing party in an underlying copyright infringement action, in which plaintiff sued...