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indefinite standard in California

6 California opinions name it 1 courts 1942–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Fresno County Department of Children & Family Sevices v. Superior Courtgreen
calctapp · 2004 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014(See, e.g., Fresno County, supra, 122 Cal.App.4th at p. 640 [affirming good cause finding based on “high risk” that minor would develop an attachment order]; A.A., supra, 167 Cal.App.4th at pp. 1329-1330 [good cause to remain in non-preferred placement because removal posed a serious risk of harm].) An Arizona appellate opinion reflects our concern about holding a moving party to such a high standard: “We disagree with In re C.H. interpreting ICWA to require an expert to testify that trauma is certain to result from a transfer of custody or if a certain placement is or is not made cannot be in

2014(See, e.g., Fresno County, supra, 122 Cal.App.4th at p. 640 [affirming good cause finding based on “high risk” that minor would develop an attachment order]; A.A., supra, 167 Cal.App.4th at pp. 1329-1330 [good cause to remain in nonpreferred placement because removal posed a serious risk of harm].) An Arizona appellate opinion reflects our concern about holding a moving party to such a high standard: “We disagree with In re C.H.

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Sessions v. Dimayagreen
scotus · 2018 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019(See Sessions v. Dimaya (2018) --- U.S. ----, 138 S.Ct. 1204 , 1214, 200 L.Ed.2d 549 ( Dimaya ) ["Many perfectly constitutional statutes use imprecise terms like 'serious potential risk' ... or 'substantial risk.' "].) In all, Johnson made clear that its holding that the residual clause was unconstitutionally vague resulted from both features it discussed.

2019(See Sessions v. Dimaya (2018) --- U.S. ----, 138 S.Ct. 1204 , 1214, 200 L.Ed.2d 549 ( Dimaya ) ["Many perfectly constitutional statutes use imprecise terms like 'serious potential risk' ... or 'substantial risk.' "].) In all, Johnson made clear that its holding that the residual clause was unconstitutionally vague resulted from both features it discussed.

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People v. Howardgreen
cal · 2005 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019This holding condemns few laws, but, in my view, one of them is California second degree felony murder.” (Dis. opn. post, at p. 5, fn. omitted.) Also, “my view is that our second degree felony-murder law is unconstitutionally vague under Johnson because it has a defendant’s guilt depend on a court’s evaluation of a hypothetical risk posed by an abstract generic version of the offense.” (Dis. opn. post, at p. 18.) We respect his viewpoint but emphasize again that we limit this decision to this record presented before us in this case, which we hold does not support such a finding. 8 The dissent

2019This holding condemns few laws, but, in my view, one of them is California second degree felony murder.” (Dis. opn. post, at p. 5, fn. omitted.) Also, “my view is that our second degree felony-murder law is unconstitutionally vague under Johnson because it has a defendant’s guilt depend on a court’s evaluation of a hypothetical risk posed by an abstract generic version of the offense.” (Dis. opn. post, at p. 18.) We respect his viewpoint but emphasize again that we limit this decision to this record presented before us in this case, which we hold does not support such a finding. 8 The dissent

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Johnson v. United States green
scotus · 2015
1 sentence

2019This holding condemns few laws, but, in my view, one of them is California second degree felony murder.2 1 Importantly as well, apart from Johnson’s two-pronged test, the Supreme Court rejected the principle, indicated by some of its prior cases, that “‘a statute is void for vagueness only if it is vague in all its applications.’” (Johnson, 135 S.Ct. at p. 2561 .) This principle has been applied in California as a federal constitutional requirement.

12019–2019
County of Riverside v. Superior Court green
cal · 2002
2 sentences

2011Lanigan also argued that the Madrigal, supra, 27 Cal.4th 793 decision was limited to its facts and did not encompass an indefinite waiver of the right to appeal disciplinary action that had not yet occurred.

2011Lanigan also argued that the Madrigal, supra, 27 Cal.4th 793 decision was limited to its facts and did not encompass an indefinite waiver of the right to appeal disciplinary action that had not yet occurred.

12011–2011
Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'n v. Superior Court green
calctapp · 1937
1 sentence

1942(Bank of America v. Superior Court, 22 Cal. App. (2d) 450 [ 71 P. (2d) 296 ]; Miller & Lux Inc. v. Superior Court, 192 Cal. 333 [ 219 Pac. 1006 ]; Bayle-LaCoste & Co. v. Superior Court, 46 Cal. App. (2d) 636 [ 116 P. (2d) 458 ].) Appellant further contends that an agreement of waiver for an indefinite period is not valid.

11942–1942
Bayle-Lacoste & Co. v. Superior Court green
calctapp · 1941
1 sentence

1942(Bank of America v. Superior Court, 22 Cal. App. (2d) 450 [ 71 P. (2d) 296 ]; Miller & Lux Inc. v. Superior Court, 192 Cal. 333 [ 219 Pac. 1006 ]; Bayle-LaCoste & Co. v. Superior Court, 46 Cal. App. (2d) 636 [ 116 P. (2d) 458 ].) Appellant further contends that an agreement of waiver for an indefinite period is not valid.

11942–1942
Miller & Lux Inc. v. Superior Court green
cal · 1923
2 sentences

1942(Bank of America v. Superior Court, 22 Cal. App. (2d) 450 [ 71 P. (2d) 296 ]; Miller & Lux Inc. v. Superior Court, 192 Cal. 333 [ 219 Pac. 1006 ]; Bayle-LaCoste & Co. v. Superior Court, 46 Cal. App. (2d) 636 [ 116 P. (2d) 458 ].) Appellant further contends that an agreement of waiver for an indefinite period is not valid.

1942(Bank of America v. Superior Court, 22 Cal. App. (2d) 450 [ 71 P. (2d) 296 ]; Miller & Lux Inc. v. Superior Court, 192 Cal. 333 [ 219 Pac. 1006 ]; Bayle-LaCoste & Co. v. Superior Court, 46 Cal. App. (2d) 636 [ 116 P. (2d) 458 ].) Appellant further contends that an agreement of waiver for an indefinite period is not valid.

11942–1942

Where else courts name it

CA 6 (1942–2019) CT 5 (1959–2025) NC 3 (2022–2022) MT 2 (2023–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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