California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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In re Iris M. CA2/1
Ignacio M. (Father) appeals from juvenile court orders regarding two of his children, Iris M. (born in February 2011) and Naya M. (born in May 2016).1 The orders place the children under the permanent legal guardianship of the maternal grandparents pursuant to Welfare and Institu…
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In re Mabel F. CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ In this consolidated appeal, Jane F. (mother) challenges a jurisdiction and disposition order entered December 4, 2023, and a May 28, 2024 order terminating juvenile court jurisdiction and awarding Ferdinand F. (father) sole legal and physical custody…
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Hogan v. Miller Barondess CA4/3
* * * This is an appeal from a judgment following the trial court’s ruling confirming an arbitration award between plaintiffs Roger T. Hogan, Roger P. Hogan (Roger Jr.), HFP, Ltd., Cathie Hogan, Kyle R. Hogan, Stephen Hogan, Hogan SRK, Inc., and R & C Motor Corporation (collectiv…
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Hogan v. Ford CA6
Appellant Lynley Kerr Hogan (Hogan) obtained a civil harassment restraining order in 2023 against Erica Zamora (Zamora), which the court renewed at Hogan’s request in 2024. Respondent Nicole Marie Ford (Ford), an attorney, represented Zamora in that matter. (Hereafter, the procee…
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Gougerchian v. Googerchian CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Defendants and appellants Mohamad Ali Googerchian, Patrick Gogerchin, and Bianca Kaveh (together, defendants) appeal the trial court’s order granting plaintiff and respondent Abbie Gougerchian’s motion to disqualify their attorney, Faryan Andrew Afifi…
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Flores v. Palacio CA4/3
This appeal concerns the allocation of guardian ad litem (GAL) fees and costs incurred in proceedings involving the parties’ elderly mother. Defendants Luz Maria Palacio, Norma Fabiola Reyes, Elia Guadalupe Solis, Luis Alonso Flores, and Alma Georgina de Garcia requested the cour…
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Escamilla v. Maddox CA4/3
Daniel Escamilla appeals from a prefiling order and an order dismissing his case for failure to post security. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 391.4, 391.7; undesignated statutory references are to this code.) On appeal, he argues the trial court erred by (1) determining he was a vexatious …
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Byrd v. 6058 Riverside Blvd. Fee Owner CA3
THE COURT: The parties have jointly applied for vacatur of the judgment in this matter based upon a joint stipulation that the judgment below was the result of various prejudicial errors. All parties agree that it is in the interest of justice for the court to vacate the judgment…
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Brodsky v. Ervin Cohen & Jessup CA2/7
Jonathan Brodsky, as Trustee of the ADCO Trust, sued Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, a law firm, and Reeve E. Chudd, one of its partners (together, ECJ), for legal malpractice, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty, and fr…
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Botach v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center CA2/5
Plaintiff and appellant Jonathan Botach (Botach), representing himself, filed a negligence action against defendant and respondent Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Cedars) alleging he suffered an infection after a surgery, and then liver ailments following a second surgery and a cour…
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United Financial Casualty Co. v. United Specialty Ins. Co. CA3
This case involves a dispute between two insurance companies over the payment of costs incurred to defend Gary Transport and FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (FedEx) in a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The trial court ruled that both insurers had…
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P.D. v. Superior Court CA1/1
Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF A177049 (Contra Costa County Respondent; Super. Ct. Nos. J2400476 & CONTRA COSTA COUNTY J2400477)
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P. v. Rivera CA4/1
Alex Gerardo Rivera was tried and convicted in the superior court for multiple offenses committed while he was 17 years old, including attempted murder. He agreed to a special jury instruction requested by the prosecution stating that his age was irrelevant for any of the charged…
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P. v. Macon CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Franson, Acting P. J., Snauffer, J. and Guerra, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant David Charles Macon (defendant), a state prison inmate serving a life term, was convicted after a jury trial of assault with a deadly weapon with force likely to produce great…
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P. v. Saavedra CA4/3
A jury convicted Nelson Anibal Saavedra of multiple sexual offenses against two minors. At sentencing, the trial court imposed two consecutive terms of 25 years to life and three concurrent life terms. Appointed counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 4…
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P. v. Nguyen CA1/2
Defendant Eric Nguyen’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. Nguyen was informed of his right to file a supplemental brief, and he has not done so.1 We have reviewed counsel…
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P. v. Berrelleza CA3
A jury convicted defendant Marco Antonio Berrelleza of murder and found true two special circumstance allegations. The trial court sentenced defendant to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The trial court imposed fines and assessments, including a stayed $300 parol…
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P. v. DePonte CA3
In 2001, a jury found defendant David DePonte guilty of murder and found true the allegation that defendant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury. In 2023, defendant filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code1 section 1172.6.2…
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P. v. Samoata CA4/1
After appellant Matatoa Samoata’s case was remanded for resentencing on his murder and attempted voluntary manslaughter convictions, the trial court gave him additional time and set a status hearing to confirm whether he wished to keep his retained counsel, who had represented hi…
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P. v. Hatter CA4/1
In 2025, Claudell Hatter, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in a prison facility (Pen. Code, § 4573.6, subd. (a)). He pleaded no contest to the single count. He was sentenced to the middle term of 3 years to be served concurrently with the existing sentence of…