California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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Wilkins v. Cruise, LLC CA1/1
Plaintiff Gino Wilkins sued Cruise, LLC and two related General Motors entities (GM) after he was injured during a ride in an autonomous vehicle. At the time, Wilkins was employed by Cruise. But he was not working when he was injured; rather, he was using the ride-hailing service…
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Jackson v. Meyer CA2/6
Filed 7/14/26 GARY W. JACKSON, as 2d Civ. No. B341863 Trustee, etc., (Super. Ct. No. 2024PRTR025336) Plaintiff and Appellant, (Ventura County)
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Victor Valley Union High Sch. Dist. v. Superior Court
Real party in interest Victoria Magistrale (Student) sued petitioner Victor Valley Union High School District (the District) for negligence in supervising and protecting her when she was a minor, from 1999 to 2001. (Code Civ. Proc., § 340.1 [extending the
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P. v. Miranda CA2/2
May California, consistent with the United States Constitution, prohibit a “person [from] carr[ying] concealed upon [his or her] person any dirk or dagger”? (See Pen. Code, § 21310. 1) We conclude it may. Because we further conclude this defendant forfeited his challenge to his s…
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Khedr v. Superior Court CA1/5
Filed 6/24/26; Certified for Publication 7/13/26 (order attached) VICTOR KHEDR et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN A173872 Respondent; (San Mateo County BROADMOOR POLICE Super. Ct. No. 21CIV03905) PROTECTION DISTRICT et al., Real Parties in Interest.
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In re King CA4/2
In Yedinak v. Superior Court (2023) 92 Cal.App.5th 876 (Yedinak), we outlined the requirements a trial court must follow before denying a defendant bail and ordering pretrial detention. Among other requirements, the trial court must find that no alternative
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People v. $379,744 U.S. Currency CA3
Claimants and appellants Christian Valle, Yessina Vaca, and Jesus Vaca appeal from a judgment forfeiting all but $829 of $379,744 in United States currency seized as connected to the illegal sale of narcotics. 1 Claimants contend on appeal the judgment as to Jesus must be reverse…
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P. v. Yanez CA5
-ooOoo- Defendant Santana Dominique Yanez (defendant) contends his convictions for driving under the influence causing injury should be reversed because that crime is a lesser included offense of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. We conclude otherwise and affirm the…
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Del Biaggio v. Bansen CA1/4
Daniel Del Biaggio was the prevailing party in a lawsuit he filed against Pete and Mary Ann Bansen. After trial, the court awarded him attorney fees pursuant to the parties’ contract, but reduced his attorney’s compensable hours and excluded, sua sponte, all claimed paralegal fee…
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Ventura Harbor Restaurant Associates v. Ventura Port Dist. CA2/6
This appeal involves the interpretation of article XIII C and article XX, section 22 of the California Constitution.1 Article XIII C prohibits local governments from imposing a tax without voter approval. Article XX, section 22 provides that the state “shall have the exclusive ri…
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Marriage of Martinez & Camou CA2/2
In this marital dissolution case, appellant Claudia Z. Martinez (Martinez) stipulated to a bifurcated trial on the validity of a premarital agreement. Despite this stipulation and her participation in several trial setting conferences, she waited nearly eight months to invoke her…
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P. v. Garner CA3
After the parties submitted their supplemental briefs, we granted the District Attorney of San Joaquin County’s application to file an amicus curiae brief “to address matters not fully examined by the parties’ briefs.” In their brief, amicus curiae argues that defendant’s sentenc…
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P. v. Brim CA1/2
Defendant Jermaine Brim boarded a BART train and got into a physical fight with another passenger, Oliver Williams. The fight lasted some five minutes, and during it Williams drew a knife and attempted to stab Brim. The fight continued and eventually Brim gained control of the kn…
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P. v. Sacco CA2/4
His investigation revealed the following. Post 13 was receiving mail that had already been opened, and believed it was not receiving “all of the revenue that it was due.” Members of Post 13 suspected Sacco was behind these issues. Post 13 occupied the top floor of a building on N…
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Damak v. Super. Ct. CA4/3
* * * After failing to receive any response from Satraj Hospitality LLC, Sangita Khanna, and Sanjeev Khanna (defendants) to a variety of propounded discovery, or any communication from their counsel concerning it, self-represented Aziz Damak filed motions to compel. In addition t…
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In re B.L. CA3
Oct 5, 2022
Because mother’s sole claim challenges compliance with the ICWA, we limit the background summary to ICWA related facts and procedure unless otherwise relevant to the issue on appeal. The minor was removed from mother’s sole custody after the Agency filed a dependency petition pur…
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Disability Services Corp. v. Butterfield CA2/4
Apr 5, 2022
These consolidated appeals concern two competing lawsuits brought in the name of a nonprofit charitable organization, Disability Services Corporation (DSC). The cases arise from a struggle between two rival factions of DSC’s board of directors (board) to control the corporation. …
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Dickerson v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitati
Apr 5, 2022
Plaintiff, a prison inmate, brought this action against the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and its personnel, alleging defendants failed to initiate the process to have him considered by the trial court for a recall of his sentence and resentencing under Pena…
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Disability Services Corp. v. Butterfield CA2/4
Apr 5, 2022
These consolidated appeals concern two competing lawsuits brought in the name of a nonprofit charitable organization, Disability Services Corporation (DSC). The cases arise from a struggle between two rival factions of DSC’s board of directors (board) to control the corporation. …
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Disability Services Corp. v. Butterfield CA2/4
Apr 5, 2022
These consolidated appeals concern two competing lawsuits brought in the name of a nonprofit charitable organization, Disability Services Corporation (DSC). The cases arise from a struggle between two rival factions of DSC’s board of directors (board) to control the corporation. …