California Official Reports: Electronic Advance Sheet - Court Opinions For Friday, December 21, 2012

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Index of new California opinions:

1. Estate of William A. Giraldin, S197694, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11381 ^Shepardize , December 20, 2012, Filed

CORE TERMS: beneficiary, settlor's, revocable trust, lifetime, power to revoke, personal representative, owed, person holding, revocable, decedent's ...

2. Baltazar v. Forever 21, B237173, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1292 ^Shepardize , December 20, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: arbitration, unconscionable, arbitration agreement, trade secrets, unconscionability, arbitrate, compel arbitration, injunctive relief, italics, confidential information ...

3. Cordova v. City of L.A., B236195, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1293 ^Shepardize , December 20, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: median, magnolia, dangerous condition, roadway, traffic, street, foreseeable, feet, public entity, miles per hour ...

4. Ventura v. Abm Indus., B231817, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION FIVE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1294 ^Shepardize , December 20, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: causes of action, violence, hate crimes, threat of violence, attorney's fees, sex, supervisor, intimidation, civil rights act, ratification ...

5. V & P Trading Co., Inc. v. United Charter, LLC, C070571, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1285 ^Shepardize , December 19, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: capacity to sue, suspended, statute of limitations, corporate powers, summary judgment, suspension, waived, plea in abatement, discovery sanctions, substantial justification ...

6. People v. Bauer, D060346, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1288 ^Shepardize , December 19, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: sentencing hearings, right to counsel, probation revocation, probation, deferred, right to counsel, probation revocation, criminal proceeding, self-representation, revocation ...

7. Weingarten Realty Investors v. Chiang, D061348, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1289 ^Shepardize , December 19, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: controller, unclaimed property, Unclaimed, Property Law, claimant, judgment creditor, escheated, assignee, file a claim, assign ...

8. Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman, LLP v. Ringler, G045872, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1290 ^Shepardize , December 19, 2012, Opinion Filed

CORE TERMS: class action, fee-splitting, class representatives, referral, fee-sharing, disclosure, settlement, fee agreement, written consent, noncompliance ...

9. People v. Kim, H037320, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1286 ^Shepardize , December 19, 2012, Opinion Filed

OVERVIEW: Trial court had no authority to dismiss a criminal action in the interests of justice pursuant to Pen. Code, § 1385, because judgment had been imposed and defendant had served his prison sentence.

CORE TERMS: sentence, clerical errors, probation, void, deportation, nunc pro tunc, prison, modify, imposition of sentence, excess of jurisdiction ...

10. Adoption of A.S., A134219, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION TWO, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1291 ^Shepardize , November 29, 2012, Opinion Filed, The Publication Status of this Document has been Changed by the Court from Unpublished to Published December 19, 2012.

OVERVIEW: New York order of filiation did not confer presumed father status and the right to veto a California adoption because a judgment of paternity in California did not make a man a presumed father. Giving full faith and credit under Fam. Code, § 5604, did not require giving greater effect to a New York judgment than a California judgment.

CORE TERMS: paternity, baby, presumed father, custody, birth, declaration, parental rights, pregnancy, best interest, filiation ...

11. In re Hailey T. D062087, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1287 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Opinion Filed, The Publication Status of this Document has been Changed by the Court from Unpublished to Published December 19, 2012.

OVERVIEW: Removing the older of two children from parental custody, based on abuse of the younger child, was error under Welf. & Inst. Code, § 361, subd. (c)(1), because there was not clear and convincing evidence the older child would be in danger with the parents. Grounds for differentiating the older child included her access to mandated reporters.

CORE TERMS: removal, juvenile, custody, clear and convincing evidence, returned home, dependency, right eye, maternal grandmother, struck, substantial risk ...

Index of actions without opinion

1. Johndell, S205837, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11386 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

2. People v. Louis, S147335, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11383 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

3. Lyn, S178504, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11382 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

4. Nguyen, S196641, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11389 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

5. Bar Admission 2012 July 2012, S206656, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11388 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

6. People v. Bell, S080056, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11385 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

7. People v. Ennis, S082776, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11390 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

8. People v. Dewayn, S092240, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11391 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

9. People v. Jasari, S128402, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11387 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

10. People v. Eric, S142857, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11384 ^Shepardize , November 30, 2012, Filed

11. Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates LLC v. City of Los Angeles, S187243, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11380 ^Shepardize , November 29, 2012, Opinion Filed

12. Cataroja, Jr., (Rodelio L.) on H.C., S206314, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11376 ^Shepardize , November 29, 2012, Opinion Filed

13. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. S.C. (Universal Music Group, Inc.), S206890, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11377 ^Shepardize , November 29, 2012, Opinion Filed

14. People v. Barrett (Joseph Anthony), S124131, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11378 ^Shepardize , November 29, 2012, Opinion Filed

15. People v. NG (Charles Chitat), S080276, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11379 ^Shepardize , November 29, 2012, Opinion Filed

16. People v. S.C. Riccardi, S206842, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11453 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

17. People v. Eugene, S205388, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11404 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

18. People v. Twelve Thousand Six Hundred One Dollars & Thirty-Three Cents $12,601.33 in United States Currency Cardan, S205527, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11396 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

19. People v. Panfilo, S205550, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11394 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

20. In re G.R., S205603, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11400 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

21. People v. Antonio, S205624, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11419 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

22. People v. Jamal, S205630, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11403 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

23. People v. Gomez Gerardo Pineda, S205719, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11432 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

24. Gomez Gerardo Pineda, S205723, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11402 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

25. People v. Williams, S205734, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11407 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

26. People v. Warren, S205751, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11405 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

27. People v. Allan, S205784, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11401 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

28. People v. Cephas, S205785, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11408 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

29. People v. Pappas, S205786, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11414 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

30. People v. Rafael, S205790, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11412 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

31. People v. Martinez, S205801, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11424 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

32. Rialto Citizens for Responsible Growth v. City, S205804, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11420 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

33. People v. Phillip, S205812, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11421 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

34. Morton Grove Pharms. v. S.C., S205833, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11410 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

35. David v. Meihaus, S205836, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11418 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

36. John v. Univ. of S. Cal., S205838, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11398 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

37. People v. Gilliam Billy D., S205845, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11417 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

38. People v. Sergio, S205854, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11409 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

39. Generic v. S.C., S205868, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11433 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

40. Rogelio v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, S205875, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11397 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

41. Assessor for Santa Barbara v. Assessment Appeals Bd. No. 1 Rancho Goleta Lakeside Mobileers, S205876, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11406 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

42. Steven v. S.C. People, S205879, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11416 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

43. People v. Joseph, S205883, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11447 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

44. People v. Andrew, S205885, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11428 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

45. Fluor Corp. v. S.C., S205889, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11451 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

46. People v. Lee, S205899, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11430 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

47. Jesus v. Liberman Broad., S205907, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11393 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

48. Louis v. S.C. People, S205912, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11425 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

49. People v. Demetrius, S205917, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11423 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

50. People v. Timothy, S205921, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11413 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

51. People v. Rojas Irvin S., S205931, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11448 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

52. People v. Ray, S025520, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11422 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

53. People v. Fred, S051968, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11444 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

54. People v. Johnson, S075727, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11427 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

55. People v. Magdaleno, S077524, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11434 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

56. People v. Ng Charles Chitat, S080276, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11411 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

57. People v. Chauncey, S099770, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11442 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

58. People v. Edward, S126560, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11429 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

59. People v. Samuel, S146939, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11426 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

60. Nevail, S175920, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11450 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

61. McWhorter Richard Allen on H.C., S180404, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11431 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

62. Ray, S194705, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11435 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

63. Vicente v. Sierra Chem. Co., S196568, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11395 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

64. Charles, S196958, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11437 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

65. People v. Gilbert, S089609, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11446 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

66. People v. Lee, S093944, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11438 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

67. People v. Shermantine, S097668, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11415 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

68. People v. Augustine, S099549, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11436 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

69. People v. Duong Anh the, S114228, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11454 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

70. People v. David, S101247, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11449 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

71. Alfredo, S167195, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11452 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

72. People v. Tupoutoe, S138052, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11439 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

73. People v. Manuel, S139702, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11440 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

74. People v. Ruben, S151493, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11445 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

75. Gerardo, S167166, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11455 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

76. Wade, S179795, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11441 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

77. Stanley, S200323, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11443 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

78. Johnson Michael Raymond on H.C., S203329, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11392 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

79. People v. Vargas Darlene A., S203744, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11399 ^Shepardize , November 27, 2012, Filed

80. Sargon Enters. v. Univ. of S. Cal., S191550, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11472 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

81. In re Scott H., S206774, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11458 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

82. Michelle v. Mercy Med. Ctr. Mt. Shasta, S206788, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11464 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

83. Robert, S206820, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11457 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

84. People v. Kiongozi, S075725, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11460 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

85. People v. Perez, S087773, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11463 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

86. People v. James, S113653, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11462 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

87. People v. Ward, S148863, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11459 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

88. People v. Santiago, S150509, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11461 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

89. People v. Hill Ivan J., S152463, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11456 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

90. Prince, S155510, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11473 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

91. Lee, S174549, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11469 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

92. Michael, S195127, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11466 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

93. Jerry Beeman & Pharm. Servs. v. Anthem Prescription Mgmt., S203124, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11471 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

94. Vo Loi Tan, S204795, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11474 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

95. People v. Bruce, S086578, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11468 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

96. Wynona v. City of Santa Monica, S181004, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11465 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

97. Walter v. Diamond Int'l Corp., S183365, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11467 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

98. People v. Richard, S202107, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11470 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

99. People v. Lexington Nat'l Ins. Corp., A135930, SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11475 ^Shepardize , November 26, 2012, Filed

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