California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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P. v. The North River Ins. Co. CA5
-ooOoo- A surety on a forfeited bail bond contends the summary judgment entered against it in accordance with the express requirements of Penal Code section 1306, subdivision (a)1 is invalid. The surety argues the trial court exceeded its jurisdiction by entering the summary judg…
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Martinez v. Contreras CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION On March 19, 2021, defendant and appellant Antonio Contreras and plaintiff and respondent Aleshia Martinez were involved in a motor vehicle accident. Martinez sued Contreras for damages and the matter was tried before a jury. On October 31, 2024, the jury ret…
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In re J.S. CA4/2
Defendant and appellant M.A. (Mother) appeals from the findings and orders made at the six-month review hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 366.21, subdivision (e), continuing the removal of her daughter, J.S. (born February
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Fanuc Corp. v. Super. Ct. CA4/2
Abraham Bernal alleges he was injured by a robot manufactured by Fanuc Corporation (Fanuc Japan), a Japanese corporation. The sole issue before us is whether Fanuc Japan is subject to the jurisdiction of California state courts. Imputing the forum
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P. v. Williams CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Demondre L. Williams appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion pursuant to the California Racial Justice Act (CRJA), as set forth in Penal Code section 745.1
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Luna v. Top Dawg Entertainment CA2/2
Plaintiffs Linda Luna and Ayah Altayri brought this action against Defendants Top Dawg Entertainment, LLC (TDE), Brandon Tiffith, Anthony Tiffith, Jr., and David Harrell. Defendants appeal the trial court’s order denying their Code of Civil Procedure1 section 425.16 special motio…
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In re N.S. CA4/3
* * * This Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 case arises from a police officer’s search of N.S. for weapons at his middle school. The juvenile court found that N.S. had violated Penal Code section 148, subdivision (a)(1), by willfully resisting, delaying, or obstructing t…
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Tina-Pacific Residents Assn. v. City of Stanton CA4/3
* * * Plaintiffs Tina-Pacific Residents Association, the Kennedy Commission, Melina Bahena, Maria De Los Angeles Pineda, and Jennifer Bahena challenge the trial court’s dismissal of their claims against the City of Stanton and related defendants under the Community Redevelopment …
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Smith v. Burbank Unified School Dist. CA2/8
Douglas Smith is a devout Christian whose faith compelled him to refuse the COVID-19 vaccination that his former employer Burbank Unified School District required of him. In response to Smith’s request for a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate, the District placed Smith on…
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Seeboth v. State Dept. of State Hospitals CA5
-ooOoo- Timothy J. Seeboth, a patient at the Department of State Hospitals Coalinga, filed an amended petition for declaratory relief asking the court to determine the validity of California Code of Regulations,1 title 9, section 884, subdivision (b)(6) and, relatedly, a policy p…
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Steer v. Town of Los Gatos CA6
Filed 9/3/26; certified for publication Monday, 10/5/26 (order attached) ALISON STEER, H053166 (Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Appellant, Super. Ct. No. 24CV429584)
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P. v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co. CA4/3
* * * The People filed a felony complaint against Mihai Olaru alleging various theft crimes. At the arraignment, Olaru’s attorney asked the trial court to set bail at $50,000. Counsel told the court there was a stipulation with the prosecution that “upon posting of that bail” amo…
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P. v. Jimenez CA6
Under the California Racial Justice Act of 2020 (RJA), “[t]he state shall not seek or obtain a criminal conviction or … sentence on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin,” and a defendant who proves one of four enumerated means of violating this prohibition is entitled…
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Bombardini v. Board of Psychology CA3
Morella Bombardini is a licensed psychologist. In 2021, the Board of Psychology placed her on probation for five years, and in 2024, it denied her petition for early termination of probation. Bombardini challenged both the 2021 and the 2024 decisions by petition for writ of manda…
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Doe v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. CA2/4
In this Fair Employment and Housing Act case, we must decide whether the strict liability or negligence standard applies to an employer when a sexual harassment claim is based on the conduct of a supervisor who is not the plaintiff’s supervisor. Plaintiff Jane Doe contends the re…
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Chin v. DoorDash, Inc. CA2/8
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA; 9 U.S.C. §§ 401–402) permits a plaintiff to invalidate an arbitration agreement, and to proceed in court, if asserting claims of sexual assault or harassment. However, when a plaintiff, as he…
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Washington v. Alta Loma School Dist. CA4/1
Public school districts may not classify a teacher as a temporary employee “unless the position in which he or she is employed is ‘a position the law defines as temporary.’ ” (Stockton Teachers Assn. CTA/NEA v. Stockton Unified School Dist. (2012) 204 Cal.App.4th 446, 457 (Stockt…
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P. v. Flint CA2/1
1, subdivision (c) applies only to a discrete class of so-called “modified” deputies hired for the specific purpose of serving in a limited custodial role and provided more limited training commensurate with that role. The Attorney General further contends that Rosa was not part …
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Sandford v. Sandford CA4/3
* * * This appeal arises from a dispute between siblings (Debra Sandford, Linda Swoish, Mark Sandford, Michael Sandford, and Pamela Baden) over the distribution of a trust.1 The trust calls for equal distributions to all five siblings, but it contains an equalization provision th…
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Passport 420, LLC v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. CA2/6
Filed 10/1/26 PASSPORT 420, LLC, 2d Civil Nos. B343113 (consol. w/B344423) Plaintiff, Cross-complainant (Super. Ct. No. 19CV03596) and Respondent, (Santa Barbara County)