California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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RIVERISLAND COLD STORAGE, INC. v. FRESNO-MADERA PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION
Jul 13, 2011
Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered against them after defendant's motion for summary judgment was granted. Plaintiffs' complaint alleged causes of action including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, rescission and reformation; plaintiffs alleged they signed a writ…
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In re JESSE ESPINOZA
Jul 13, 2011
Jesse Espinoza (Defendant), an inmate in state prison, petitioned the trial court for a writ of habeas corpus, seeking reversal of a decision of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) denying family visitation privileges on the grounds that Defendant had b…
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HENDRIX v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Jul 13, 2011
This is an appeal by plaintiffs and appellants, Leisha Hendrix, Kathy Sellers, Jane Folmer, Eva Sager, and Phillip Livoni (collectively referred to as plaintiffs), all of whom are official court reporters employed by defendant and respondent, The Superior Court of San Bernardino …
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PEOPLE v. AHMED
Jul 13, 2011
A jury found defendant not guilty of either attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 664) or attempted voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code, §§ 192, subd. (a), 664), but guilty of assault with a firearm (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(2)). An enhancement for the personal us…
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SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS OPERATIONS INC v. RALPH M. PARSON SERVICE COMPANY
Jul 13, 2011
In this contract indemnity action, plaintiff and appellant Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. (Searles) appeals the judgment of dismissal entered in favor of defendants and respondents Ralph M. Parsons Service Company and Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. (Pars…
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ERIKSSON v. NUNNINK Part-III
Jul 13, 2011
Plaintiffs and appellants Karan and Stan Eriksson are the parents of Mia Erikkson.[1] Mia was an avid horse rider and equestrian competitor. Defendant and respondent Kristi Nunnink was Mia's riding coach. In November 2006, Mia participated in an equestrian competition at Galw…
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ERIKSSON v. NUNNINK Part-II
Jul 13, 2011
Plaintiffs and appellants Karan and Stan Eriksson are the parents of Mia Erikkson.[1] Mia was an avid horse rider and equestrian competitor. Defendant and respondent Kristi Nunnink was Mia's riding coach. In November 2006, Mia participated in an equestrian competition at Galw…
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ERIKSSON v. NUNNINK Part-I
Jul 13, 2011
Plaintiffs and appellants Karan and Stan Eriksson are the parents of Mia Erikkson.[1] Mia was an avid horse rider and equestrian competitor. Defendant and respondent Kristi Nunnink was Mia's riding coach. In November 2006, Mia participated in an equestrian competition at Galw…
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ERIKSSON v. NUNNINK
Jul 13, 2011
Plaintiffs and appellants Karan and Stan Eriksson are the parents of Mia Erikkson.[1] Mia was an avid horse rider and equestrian competitor. Defendant and respondent Kristi Nunnink was Mia's riding coach. In November 2006, Mia participated in an equestrian competition at Galw…
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PEOPLE v. FEDERICO
Jul 13, 2011
Following a jury trial, defendant and appellant Joseph Gene Federico was convicted of attempting to commit a lewd act with a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code,[1] §§ 288, subd. (a), 664, count 1) and attempting to send harmful matter to a minor with the intent of seducing th…
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KEVIN v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY Part-II
Jul 13, 2011
PROCEEDINGS in mandate after referral to a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 hearing. Laura J. Birkmeyer, Judge. Petition denied; request for stay denied. Kevin R. seeks review of a juvenile court order setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 3…
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KEVIN v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY Part-I
Jul 13, 2011
PROCEEDINGS in mandate after referral to a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 hearing. Laura J. Birkmeyer, Judge. Petition denied; request for stay denied. Kevin R. seeks review of a juvenile court order setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 3…
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In re the Marriage of MARIA FERNANDEZ-ABIN and HIGINIO SANCHEZ Part-III
Jul 13, 2011
Higinio Sanchez (husband) appeals the restraining order issued under the Domestic Violence Protection Act (DVPA) (Fam. Code,[1] § 6200 et seq.) protecting Maria Del Carmen Fernandez-Abin (wife) and their minor son and daughter. Husband claims the California court erred when it i…
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In re the Marriage of MARIA FERNANDEZ-ABIN and HIGINIO SANCHEZ Part-II
Jul 13, 2011
Higinio Sanchez (husband) appeals the restraining order issued under the Domestic Violence Protection Act (DVPA) (Fam. Code,[1] § 6200 et seq.) protecting Maria Del Carmen Fernandez-Abin (wife) and their minor son and daughter. Husband claims the California court erred when it i…
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In re the Marriage of MARIA FERNANDEZ-ABIN and HIGINIO SANCHEZ Part-I
Jul 13, 2011
Higinio Sanchez (husband) appeals the restraining order issued under the Domestic Violence Protection Act (DVPA) (Fam. Code,[1] § 6200 et seq.) protecting Maria Del Carmen Fernandez-Abin (wife) and their minor son and daughter. Husband claims the California court erred when it i…
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MKJA, INC., v. 123 FIT FRANCHISING, LLC Part-II
Jul 13, 2011
Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.4[1] requires that a court impose a stay of litigation whenever that court, or another court, has ordered arbitration of a controversy that is an issue in the litigation. The court in which the litigation is pending is required to "stay th…
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MKJA, INC., v. 123 FIT FRANCHISING, LLC Part-I
Jul 13, 2011
Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.4[1] requires that a court impose a stay of litigation whenever that court, or another court, has ordered arbitration of a controversy that is an issue in the litigation. The court in which the litigation is pending is required to "stay th…
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In re the Marriage of DEBORAH GOODMAN and ARTHUR LAWRENCE GRUEN.
Jul 13, 2011
In this dissolution action, we hold the family court exceeded its jurisdiction by modifying a pendente lite child and spousal support order in favor of the wife. The Legislature expressly intends that temporary support orders may not be modified retroactively. Further, the prospe…
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PEOPLE v. MOREHEAD
Jul 13, 2011
This case arose out of three bank robberies, one attempted bank robbery, and several related offenses committed over a period of three days (April 14, 21, and 22) in 2008.[1] A San Bernardino County jury found Melwatt Morehead, Jr. (Morehead) guilty of three counts of second degr…
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GOLDBAUM v.REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Jul 13, 2011
The California Constitution (art. IX, § 9, subd. (a)) grants the Regents of the University of California (the Regents) " 'broad powers to organize and govern the university and limits the Legislature's power to regulate either the university or the [R]egents.' &#…