California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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Nasey v. Fell Holdings LLC CA1/2
For decades, appellant Laurence Nasey owned and operated his businesses out of two properties on Fell and Stanyan streets in San Francisco, but in 2020, he lost title to both properties to respondents at a foreclosure sale. In September of that year, Nasey executed an agreement w…
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Family Violence Appellate Project v. Super. Ct. SC
FAMILY VIOLENCE APPELLATE PROJECT et al., Petitioners, v. COSTA COUNTY et al., Respondents. S288176 August 10, 2026 Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Groban, Evans, and Lie* concurred.
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P. v. McAlister CA4/3
* * * When a criminal defendant is resentenced pursuant to statute, the defendant is often entitled to the benefit of any other ameliorative changes in the sentencing law since the time he was originally sentenced. But the application of new laws to older cases is not always stra…
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P. v. Hyatt SC
S290426 Fourth Appellate District, Division Three G063126 Orange County Superior Court 19NF3055 August 6, 2026 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Groban, Evans, and Goldman* concurred.
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P. v Bocanegra CA6
In this case, the trial court denied Paul Dominic Bocanegra’s petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6 at the prima facie stage on the ground that the record of conviction showed Bocanegra is ineligible for resentencing. (Subsequent undesignated statutory referen…
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Gorobets v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC SC
S287946 Second Appellate District, Division Two B327745 Los Angeles County Superior Court 19STCV11540 August 6, 2026 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Liu, Kruger, Groban, Evans, and Feuer* concurred.
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Employers Preferred Ins. Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd. CA3
Filed 7/14/26; Certified for Publication 8/6/26 CA3 EMPLOYERS PREFERRED INSURANCE C104263 Petitioner, (WCAB Case No. ADJ16338449) v.
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P. v. Cruz CA6
Howard (2020) 50 Cal.App.5th 727 (Howard)—a pre- Arellano case affirming the reimposition of an arming enhancement after a murder conviction was vacated under section 1172.6 and redesignated as the underlying burglary offense. As we will explain, although Arellano did not directl…
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Leviss v. Madix CA2/8
INTRODUCTION This action arises out of the discovery of a private sexual affair, which garnered widespread media attention when news of the affair became public. Plaintiff and respondent Rachel Leviss had an affair with Tom Sandoval, the then-boyfriend of defendant and appellant …
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Cal. Hwy. Patrol v. Cal. State Personnel Bd. CA2/8
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) dismissed officer Nathaniel Partridge from employment for claiming unearned overtime compensation and failing to properly complete records. Partridge appealed his dismissal to the California State Personnel Board (SPB), which reduced the penalt…
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Russian Riverkeeper v. County of Sonoma CA1/2
In 2023, the County of Sonoma amended its local ordinance regulating approval of groundwater well permits. Russian Riverkeeper and California Coastkeeper Alliance (together, Keepers) challenged the amendments in superior court, arguing that in amending the ordinance Sonoma failed…
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Farmers Ins. Exchange v. Superior Court CA4/2
Doyle Archer was insured by petitioner Farmers Insurance Exchange (Farmers) when he rear-ended real party in interest Kathleen Ann Wood. Prior to litigation, Wood sent Farmers a policy limit settlement offer that Farmers accepted within the time and in
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Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. P.U.C. CA4/3
* * * This writ of review 1 proceeding arises out of a rulemaking 2 instituted by the California Public Utilities Commission (the PUC) to begin the creation of a policy framework for facilitating the commercialization of microgrids under Senate Bill No. 1339 (Stats. 2018, ch. 566…
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A Company Hungary KFT v. Bespalov CA2/4
An adverse ruling is not evidence of judicial bias. And lawyers may not accuse a judge of bias without evidence. We publish this opinion as a warning to those who appear before the appellate bench. Challenges to the integrity of the hard-working, dedicated trial judges of this st…
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P. v. Keene CA1/5
Appellant and defendant Rocky Karl Keene (Keene) entered an open guilty plea to possession of methamphetamine with a firearm (count 1), possession for sale of fentanyl (count 2), possession for sale of methamphetamine (count 3), and being a felon in possession of a firearm (count…
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Morales v. Super. Ct. CA4/1
After employing plaintiff Sylvia Morales for nearly 20 years, defendant San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) terminated her employment. Morales filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, relying on provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) a…
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L.A. County Employees Retirement Association v. County of L.A. SC
LACERA did not challenge the 2018 ordinance. The following year, a new chief executive officer joined LACERA and reviewed the organization’s needs. In June 2021, LACERA sought County approval for three new positions and adjustments to the classifications and salary levels for eig…
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In re Miguel J. CA2/8
INTRODUCTION E.J. (Father) appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and dispositional order, declaring his minor child, Miguel J., a dependent of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300,1 subdivisions (a) and (b), and removing the child from Fat…
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Gilead Tenofovir Cases SC
* Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Two, assigned by the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution. GILEAD TENOFOVIR CASES S283862
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Conservatorship of C.O. CA1/4
A174646 COUNTY, as Conservator, etc., (Sonoma County Petitioner and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. 25PR00728) v. Objector and Appellant. Defendant C.O.1 appeals the judgment following a court trial imposing a one-year conservatorship under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act (Welf. …