California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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In re L.M. CA2/6
IN RE L.M. et al, Persons 2d Juv. No. B350540 Coming Under the Juvenile (Super. Ct. No. 25JV00342, Court Law. 25JV00343, & 25JV00344) (Santa Barbara County)
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In re Kendra S. CA4/3
No appearance for the Minor. * * * At the termination of this dependency case involving Kendra S., the juvenile court issued exit orders awarding sole physical custody to her father (Father), and joint legal custody to Father and Kendra’s mother (Mother). Father challenges this o…
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In re A.T. CA4/3
* * * INTRODUCTION In June 2015, A.T. (Appellant) was convicted of second degree murder and attempted murder. He was 16 years old at the time of the offenses, and, in January 2020, his case was transferred to the Orange County juvenile court, which found to be true the allegation…
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In re I.R. CA6
The juvenile court adjudged I.R. a ward of the court after finding unauthorized use of a vehicle and reckless driving, and it placed I.R. on home probation in addition to imposing other requirements. I.R. appealed, and we appointed counsel to represent him. Counsel filed an openi…
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In re G.C. CA5
-ooOoo- Appellant B.C. (mother) is the mother of one-year-old G.C. (the child), who is the subject of this dependency case. At a combined jurisdiction and disposition hearing in August 2025, the juvenile court ordered family reunification services were not to be provided to mothe…
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In re S.V. CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., DeSantos, J. and Harrell, J. Appellant J.G. (mother) is the mother of S.V., L.V., and K.V. (collectively, the children), who are the subjects of this dependency case. Mother appealed from the juvenile court’s orders issued at a Welfare and I…
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center v. Health Net CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ This appeal arises out of a dispute between Sovereign, a network of mental health and substance use disorder treatment centers, and Health Net, Inc., Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company, and Managed Health Network, Inc. (…
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Vanowen Real Estate Partners v. Global Alarm Protection CA2/7
Global Alarm Protection (Global) entered into separate contracts with Vanowen Real Estate Partners (Vanowen) and Security Systems, Inc., dba Safe Home (SSI). Vanowen sued Global and SSI for, among other things, breach of contract. After a bench trial, the court found in favor of …
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Vanowen Realty v. Houston CA2/7
INTRODUCTION This matter involves a commercial lease between Vanowen Realty LLC as the lessor and Ploenpidh Houston as the lessee. Vanowen sued Houston, Houston Hospitality LLC (Houston Hospitality), a company owned by Houston’s two sons, and NBK Branded Entertainment, Inc. (NBK)…
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P. v. Sanchez CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Detjen, J. and DeSantos, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant Ignacio Hernandez Sanchez (appellant) was convicted after a jury trial of second degree murder with a firearm enhancement and a prior strike conviction. He was sentenced to an ag…
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P. v. Schiefer CA2/6
John Schiefer appeals the judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189, subd. (a).)1 Appellant contends the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. He asks us to review an in camera hearing to determine whet…
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P. v. Sermeno CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Anthony Lee Atamirano Sermeno has asked this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1975) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorab…
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P. v. Barragan CA4/1
A jury found defendant Jorge Adrian Sanchez Barragan guilty of several sex offenses against adult victim S.C. and, in unrelated incidents, against minor victim J.W. The trial court sentenced defendant under the
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P. v. Landazuri CA2/3
A jury convicted Adrian Landazuri of second degree robbery. Before Landazuri’s trial, the People moved to admit incriminating statements Landazuri made to police officers when they arrived at the scene and questioned Landazuri. Landazuri objected to the admission of his statement…
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P. v. Sandifer CA2/7
The trial court denied Jason Isaac Sandifer’s motion for pretrial mental health diversion under Penal Code section 1001.36,1 finding diversion was not feasible given Sandifer would be in prison on a prior commitment for at least six more months and that he would pose an unreasona…
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P. v. Guevara CA2/4
INTRODUCTION Following his conviction for two counts of battery causing serious bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 243, subd. (d)),1 defendant Carlos Guevara was sentenced to five years imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay $14,100 in victim restitution (§ 1202.4, subd. (f)) and the …
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P. v. Prout CA3
A jury convicted defendant Nicholas Raymond Prout of two counts of vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594) as alleged in counts 1 and 2, being under the influence of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd. (a)) (statutory section references that follow are to the Health a…
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P. v. Mayes CA3
Defendant Stedvieno Mayes appeals from a postconviction order denying his resentencing petition under Penal Code section 1172.6.1 Appellate counsel filed a brief raising no arguable issues under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and People v. Delgadillo (2022) 14 Cal.5th 216 (…
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P. v. Bradford CA3
Defendant Artnealious Cortez Bradford appeals the judgment entered following resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.75.1 Defendant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to dismiss prior strike convictions pursuant to People v. Superior Court …
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P. v. Chavez CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION A jury convicted defendant Adrian Chavez (defendant) of premeditated murder of Marilyn Cuervo (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a), count 1) (Cuervo murder) and premeditated murder of Crystal Hernandez (id., § 187, subd. (a), count 2) (Hernandez murder). The cases we…