California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Mendoza CA4/3
In 2007, a jury found Ruben Mendoza guilty of premeditated attempted murder and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle. He was sentenced to a determinate term of one year, plus an indeterminate term of life with the possibility of parole. In 2023, Mendoza filed a form petition for…
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P. v. Nazemi CA4/1
Farrah P. Nazemi appeals from a judgment after her conviction for three counts of filing a false instrument and one count of forgery of the name of another person. Nazemi argues that the trial court committed structural
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P. v. Oseguera CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Harrell, J. and Guerra, J. Defendant Ramon Oseguera, Jr., contends on appeal that the sentence must be vacated and the matter remanded with directions to the trial court to impose the term specified in the negotiated plea agreement, or alterna…
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Moore v. PERS CA3
Appellant Dwain D. Moore appeals from a trial court judgment sustaining a demurrer filed by respondent Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) without leave to amend because appellant’s petition for writ of mandate was time-barred by the statute of limitations contained in …
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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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Marriage of Lee and Cho CA4/1
Hee Kyung Cho appeals the trial court’s judgment of dissolution, challenging the court’s (1) factual findings on the date of separation, (2) termination of jurisdiction over spousal support, and (3) alleged clerical error in its breach of fiduciary duty finding. We conclude subst…
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M.S. v. Superior Court CA4/3
No appearance by the Minor. * * * This is a writ proceeding filed by M.S. (mother), challenging the juvenile court’s termination of reunification services with S.S. (minor), at the combined 12- and 18-month review hearing and order that a hearing be scheduled under Welfare and In…
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In re Z.L. CA2/8
Mother J.G. appeals from the juvenile court’s orders taking jurisdiction over her daughter, Z.L., and removing Z.L. from her custody. Mother asserts insufficient evidence supports jurisdiction, removal, and aspects of the reunification case plan the court selected for mother. We …
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In re A.O. CA6
On January 5, 2024, the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children’s Services (Department) filed a juvenile dependency petition alleging the failure of the mother, S.M. (Mother) and the father, D.O. (Father) to protect and provide support for their minor child, A.O., un…
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Estate of Wigg CA4/1
Appellant Michelle M. Dutro appeals a January 2025 probate court order directing the distribution of real property previously held by Wigg & Sons, Inc., a suspended corporation, to respondent Harrold Trueman Wigg III
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San Diego-Tomas v. Aspire Bakeries, LLC CA1/4
Plaintiff Cecilia San Diego-Tomas appeals a judgment dismissing her complaint for discrimination and retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code,1 § 12900 et seq.) against her former employer defendant Aspire Bakeries, LLC (Aspire). She does…
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Palmer v. State of Cal. ex rel. Department of Transportation CA2/2
Affirmed. Hamrick & Evans, George Knopfler, A. Raymond Hamrick, III, and Jonathan Dutton for Cross-complainants and Appellants. Justin Lynch and Perry E. Rhoads for Cross-defendant and Respondent. Cross-complainants and appellants Geoffrey H. Palmer doing business as GH Palmer As…
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P. v. Malik CA1/2
Defendant Latif Taheer Amir Malik’s court-appointed counsel has filed a brief asking this court for an independent review of the record under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Malik was informed of his right to file a supplemental brief, and he has not done so. We have review…
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P. v. Wright CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ In 2001, a jury convicted Terrell Wright of various offenses, and a court sentenced him to a prison term that included one- year prison priors imposed under Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b).1 Wright later sought resentencing under section 117…
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P. v. Foust CA2/5
A jury convicted defendant Carl Foust (defendant) of one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder; the trial court sentenced him to 147 years to life in prison. We are asked to decide whether the trial court erred when it declined defendant’s request to continue the pre…
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P. v. Merritt CA4/2
I. A jury convicted defendant and appellant Travis Sterling Merritt of misdemeanor assault (Pen. Code,1 § 240; count 1), assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)(1);
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P. v. Olayo CA6
Defendant David Armaro Olayo planned and participated in a residential burglary during which a companion killed a 77-year-old woman. Defendant was convicted by jury of first degree felony murder, robbery, and burglary, with various sentencing enhancements, and was sentenced to 25…
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P. v. Lozano CA6
Defendant Mario Alberto Lozano was found guilty in 2023 of one count of first degree murder, two counts of dissuading a witness, and various special allegations. The jury rejected his heat of passion (provocation) voluntary manslaughter defense. He was sentenced to life without t…
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Lanc v. Movagar CA2/5
Plaintiff Jason Lanc (Plaintiff) appeals from an order summarily adjudicating five of six causes of action Plaintiff brought against his former lawyers in connection with an attorney fee dispute. Plaintiff filed his notice of appeal five months after being served with notice of e…
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In re Anthony R.-F. CA4/3
* * * Defendants S.P. (Mother) and Juan F. (Father) appeal from an order terminating their parental rights to their son Anthony. They assert the juvenile court erred in rejecting the parental-benefit exception to termination and in failing to conduct a proper inquiry of Anthony’s…