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J.N. v. Super. Ct. (San Diego County Health & Human Servs. Agency)

Family Law, Health Law, Juvenile Law
Petition for writ of mandate challenging juvenile court order directing removal of breathing tube and issuing a "Do Not Attempt Resuscitation" order...

People v. Givan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law
Order of commitment to the Department of Mental Health, after finding of not guilty by reason of insanity of two felonies and one misdemeanor, is...

Biomed. Patent Mgmt. Corp. v. State of California

Government Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent case involving circumstances where defendant-state intervened in an earlier, related action that was dismissed for improper venue,...

Ventura County Pub. Health Officer v. Adalberto M.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Health Law
Orders enforcing and extending a Civil Order of Detention for Tuberculosis treatment issued against defendant, requiring detention while he completes...

In re Angel S.

Family Law, Health Law
Involuntary admission and commitment to the Department of Mental Health for 90 days is reversed where the trial court failed to consider less...

Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int'l, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In an action brought against a doctor and other defendants arising from circumstances in which an individual was rendered comatose during surgery,...

Rivera v. Quarterman

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Health Law
In a death penalty case, a grant of habeas relief pursuant to an Atkins claim is affirmed in part and vacated in part where: 1) contrary to the ruling...

People v. Harrison

Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law
In the matter of a beating death resulting in the defendant being adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity, defendant's appeal of a finding that...

Florida Dep't of Corr. v. Abril

Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
An entity that negligently and unlawfully violates a patient's right of confidentiality and privacy in disclosing the results of HIV testing of the...

Willis v. Gami Golden Glades, LLC

Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action seeking brought against the owner of a Holiday Inn and a security services company arising from circumstances in which plaintiff was held...