California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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Lee v. Ing
Feb 11, 2015
Tony Ing appeal s from a money judgment in favor of respondent Thomas Lee. He argues that Lee’s claims, based on Ing’s alleged misappropriation of $1 million Lee had given Ing in 2008 to invest in currency trading, were barred by the statute of limitations and not subject to the …
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Gunter v. Malanga
Feb 11, 2015
This is a legal malpractice lawsuit against Attorney Gerald Malanga for failing to identify the alleged legal malpractice of another attorney. The trial court sustained Malanga’s demurrer to the first amended complaint without leave to amend, finding the lawsuit barred by the sta…
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P. v. Israel
Feb 11, 2015
Defendant and appellant, David Israel, appeals his conviction for lewd act on a child under 14, with recidivist sexual offender and prior serious felony conviction findings (Pen. Code, §§ 288, subd. (a), 667.71, 667, subds. (b)-(i)).[1] He was sentenced to state prison for a term…
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P. v. Richard
Feb 11, 2015
Defendant and appellant, Travon Dion Richard, appeals his conviction for burglary (2 counts), kidnapping (2 counts), stalking, battery and violation of a protective order (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 207, 646.9, 243, 273.6).[1] He was sentenced to state prison for a term of five years fou…
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P. v. Ghoston
Feb 11, 2015
Yolanda Ghoston (defendant) challenges her convictions arising from identity theft and theft from an elderly man because the trial court admitted evidence that she did nearly the same thing to another elderly man to prove her identity, intent and a common scheme or plan. The tria…
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Vaca v. Lewenfus
Feb 11, 2015
Appellant Ana Vaca sued her former attorney, Neil M. Howard, and his alleged agent, employee, and co-conspirator, respondent Sheldon Lewenfus, for damages caused by the alleged wrongful taking of her property. Lewenfus moved to strike the complaint under Code of Civil Procedure s…
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Daria v. Level Studios
Feb 11, 2015
evel Studios, Inc. (Level) and Thomas Adamski (collectively "respondents") are the prevailing parties in an action brought by Haley Daria. The trial court determined, inter alia, that Daria's claims were precluded by an earlier settlement agreement. Respondents moved …
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P. v. Beltran
Feb 11, 2015
Defendant Danny Beltran appeals from the judgment after a jury convicted him of two counts of willful infliction of corporal injury on a cohabitant (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a)), assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)), and assault by means likely to produ…
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P. v. Medina
Feb 11, 2015
Appellants Enrique Medina, Michael Barrios, and Thomas Arellanes were convicted, following a jury trial, of one count of first degree murder in violation of Penal Code[1] section 187, subdivision (a), and one count of attempted willful, deliberate and premeditated murder in viola…
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P. v. Davis
Feb 11, 2015
Defendant and appellant, Fred Lee Davis, appeals his conviction for attempted voluntary manslaughter, with great bodily injury, dangerous weapon use, and a prior serious felony conviction finding (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 192, subd. (a), 12022.7, 12022, subd. (b)(1), 667, subds. (a)-(i…
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P. v. Duarte
Feb 11, 2015
Defendant and appellant, Jose Duarte, appeals his conviction for lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14 (15 counts), lewd and lascivious acts on a child 14 or 15 (5 counts), and exposing a minor to harmful matter (5 counts), with a multiple victims enhancement (Pen. Code, §…
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Creger v. Hudson 141 HOA
Feb 11, 2015
Bradford D. Creger (plaintiff) bought a condominium that, unbeknownst to him, had construction and legal defects. When those defects came to light, plaintiff and the other condo owners in the same complex filed suit and entered into two sets of settlements. Unsatisfied with these…
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P. v. Quezada
Feb 11, 2015
A modification decision.
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In re A.G.
Feb 11, 2015
A.S. (Father) has attempted to appeal from jurisdiction and disposition findings made in conjunction with an order setting a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 hearing to select a permanent plan for his 12-year-old daughter A. S.-G. (A.)[1] Father contends there is insu…
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In re G.M.
Feb 11, 2015
Presumed father Archie M. (father) appeals from the juvenile court’s termination of his parental rights as to his daughters following a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 hearing (.26 hearing).[1] He contends the termination order must be reversed because “he was denied…
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In re H.M.
Feb 11, 2015
H.M. has appealed a post-dispositional order denying his motion for factual findings necessary for him to qualify for special immigrant (SIJ) status under federal law (hereafter the SIJ motion). (8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J) [hereafter the SIJ statute].) In their respondent’s brief,…
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In re J.B.
Mar 17, 2013
J.M., the minor, was born to 15-year-old parents, who had themselves been dependents of the juvenile court. The minor was detained because mother would not feed or attend to the infant in the hospital after giving birth, and both parents’ families had lengthy histories with the…
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P. v. Warth
Jan 27, 2013
Defendant, Thad Warth, appeals from a judgment entered after a jury convicted him of firearm possession after having previously been convicted of a felony. (Former Pen. Code,[1] § 12021, subd. (a)(1) now § 29800, subd. (a)(1).) The information alleged defendant was in possessio…
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P. v. Newquist
Jan 27, 2013
Defendant challenges the trial court’s 2011 denial of his motion to withdraw his 2003 guilty plea, after remand by this court for a full hearing on the motion. Defendant contends his mental condition prevented him from exercising his free and clear judgment when he pled guilty,…
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In re S.F.
Aug 18, 2012
L.F. (Mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s November 18, 2011 jurisdictional and dispositional orders adjudging minor S.F. a dependent of the court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b) (failure to protect).[1] Mother contends that there was…