CA Pub. Decisions

1. GALINDO v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Part-II
   Aug 27, 2010
   Charged by felony complaint with threatening and resisting an arresting officer in the performance of his duties (Pen. Code, §§ 422, 69), petitioner Moises Galindo brought a Pitchess motion (see Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531; Evid. Code, §§ 1043-1045) for di…
2. P. v. Blair
   Aug 27, 2010
   Travis Eugene Blair appeals from six orders denying his petitions for waiver of restitution and courts fees in six cases which we consider and disposed of together. (Rebney v. Wells Fargo Bank (1990) 220 Cal.App.3d 1117, 1128.) <br /> In six cases in Ventura Superior Court,…
3. TORREY HILLS COMMUNITY COALITION v. SAN DIEGO
   Aug 25, 2010
   Torrey Hills Community Coalition (Torrey Hills) appeals a judgment dismissing its petition for writ of mandate challenging the City of San Diego's (the City) approval of a development project by real parties in interest Westbrook Torrey Hills, L.P., AME Torrey View, LLC, and …
4. PEOPLE v. MESA Part-I
   Aug 25, 2010
   In separate incidents, Tommy Angel Mesa, a gang member, shot and severely wounded two complete strangers. He used the same gun in both incidents, and later was found in possession of the gun and several rounds of ammunition. Mesa was convicted of two counts of assault with a fire…
5. PEOPLE v. MESA Part-II
   Aug 25, 2010
   In separate incidents, Tommy Angel Mesa, a gang member, shot and severely wounded two complete strangers. He used the same gun in both incidents, and later was found in possession of the gun and several rounds of ammunition. Mesa was convicted of two counts of assault with a fire…
6. PEOPLE v. SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
   Aug 25, 2010
   Defendant and appellant Safety National Casualty Corporation (the surety) appeals the trial court's denial of its motion to set aside forfeiture of a bail bond and to exonerate bail. The surety contends that the trial court lost jurisdiction to declare the forfeiture because …
7. CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY v. NORTH AMERICAN CAPACITY . Part- I
   Aug 25, 2010
   Eagle Ranch Residential, LLC, doing business as Tanamera Homes and Resort Communities, LLC (Tanamera), constructed a residential development in Victorville known as Shenandoah at Eagle Ranch (Eagle Ranch). Clarendon America Insurance Company (Clarendon) and North American Capacit…
8. CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY v. NORTH AMERICAN CAPACITY . Part- II
   Aug 25, 2010
   Eagle Ranch Residential, LLC, doing business as Tanamera Homes and Resort Communities, LLC (Tanamera), constructed a residential development in Victorville known as Shenandoah at Eagle Ranch (Eagle Ranch). Clarendon America Insurance Company (Clarendon) and North American Capacit…
9. GARCIA v. W&W COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
   Aug 25, 2010
   This is an appeal by Cesar Garcia, plaintiff and appellant (hereafter plaintiff), from the summary judgment entered against him, both as an individual and as the representative of the estate of his daughter, Alexis Garcia, and in favor of defendant and respondent W&W Community De…
10. PEOPLE v. SHIRLEY ANN DISANDRO
    Aug 25, 2010
    On July 14, 2008, defendant and appellant Shirley Ann Disandro, a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS), was cited by a Temecula police officer for driving at an unsafe speed (Veh. Code, § 22350)[1] and driving with a load obstructing her control of the vehi…
11. PEOPLE v. WILSON Part-I
    Aug 25, 2010
    Appellant/defendant Anthony Wilson, a prisoner at California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi, declared to Correctional Officer Bryan Thornberry that he could find anyone and â€
12. PEOPLE v. WILSON Part-II
    Aug 25, 2010
    Appellant/defendant Anthony Wilson, a prisoner at California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi, declared to Correctional Officer Bryan Thornberry that he could find anyone and â€
13. PEOPLE v. WILSON Part-III
    Aug 25, 2010
    Appellant/defendant Anthony Wilson, a prisoner at California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi, declared to Correctional Officer Bryan Thornberry that he could find anyone and â€
14. HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF TULARE/KINGS COUNTIES, INC v. CITY OF LEMOORE
    Aug 25, 2010
    A modification decision.
15. PEOPLE v. PHILLIPS
    Aug 25, 2010
    In June of 2008, Jason Troy Phillips (appellant) pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)) under a deferred entry of judgment, pursuant to Penal Code sections 1000 and 859a. In May of 2009, the court found appellant failed to comply wi…
16. KRUSS v. BOOTH
    Aug 25, 2010
    A modification decision.
17. STEVENSON v. BOARD OF RETIREMENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYST
    Aug 25, 2010
    Orange County employees receive retirement benefits under a retirement system established pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL) (Gov. Code, § 31450 et seq.). (All further statutory references are to the Government Code, unless otherwise specified.) The p…
18. RODEN v.AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION
    Aug 25, 2010
    We now have before us Donald R. Roden (Roden) and AmerisourceBergen Corporation (AmerisourceBergen) in the fourth round of their dispute concerning Roden's entitlements arising out of his employment termination. In the third appeal, we addressed a postjudgment order concernin…
19. PEOPLE v. BENNER
    Aug 25, 2010
    A modification decision.
20. MONTGOMERY v. SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY,
    Aug 25, 2010
    Laura and Douglas Montgomery (the Montgomerys) are the plaintiffs in a medical malpractice action against physician Mark Knight. They petition for relief from the order of the trial court removing their only expert witness on the medical standard of care and causation. The trial …