California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Lopez v. The Regents of the U. of Cal. CA4/1
Bradley Hay, an anesthesiologist with UC San Diego Medical Center (UCSD), struggled with an opiate addiction over the course of his career. Hay obtained all his drugs by taking excess medication that was not administered to his patients during surgery. He most recently relapsed i…
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Lo v. CM Holdings USA CA4/3
Kuang Hsun Lo appeals from the judgment in favor of CM Holdings USA, Inc. (CM Holdings), issued after the trial court granted CM Holdings’ demurrer dismissing the claims against it without leave to amend. Lo’s allegations against CM Holdings are premised on his claim CM Holdings …
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Li v. Chen CA2/1
INTRODUCTION Jinwan Shen and his company Da Bai Niu (DBN) allege that Lingxiao “Tim” Li fraudulently induced them to invest in California corporations IY International, Inc. (IY), Horizon Holding Group (Horizon), and other businesses. At the time Shen and DBN sued Li, IY, Horizon…
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In re M.M. CA4/2
At the disposition hearing, the juvenile court found that visitation by Sonia M. (Mother) with her three-year-old daughter, M.M., was detrimental, and the court suspended Mother’s visitation for three months. Mother argues that there was
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In re S.K. CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Hill, P. J., Detjen, J. and Guerra, J. Veronica K. (mother) is the mother of S.K. (the child), who is the subject of this dependency case. Mother challenges the juvenile court’s order issued at a Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 366.26 hearing that resulted…
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In re Browns CA5
-ooOoo- Petitioner seeks permission to file a belated notice of appeal under the doctrine of constructive filing. (In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d 72, 81–82.) Respondent filed a response stating it does not oppose petitioner’s request. Accordingly, we conclude petitioner is entitle…
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In re R.M. CA4/3
No appearance for Minor. Ro.M. (Father) and N.M. (Mother) each appeal from the postjudgment order terminating their parental rights to their now seven- year-old son R.M. (the child). They contend the juvenile court erred in rejecting the parental-benefit exception to the terminat…
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In re E.J. CA2/5
E.J., Sr., (father) appeals from an order terminating reunification services at a 12-month review hearing conducted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.21, subdivision (f).1 While this appeal was pending, E.J., Jr., (the child) turned 18 years old.2 We dismiss t…
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In re Xavier P. CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ E.Q., the biological father of minor Xavier P., appeals from a December 2025 juvenile court order denying him presumed father status pursuant to Adoption of Kelsey S. (1992) 1 Cal.4th 816 (Kelsey S.). E.Q. concedes that he was not meaningfully involve…
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In re Brianna V. CA2/5
G. and Ez.G. ****** This is the second appeal in this juvenile dependency case. In the first appeal, we upheld the juvenile court’s exertion of dependency jurisdiction based on Manuel G.’s (father) sexual abuse of his 17-year-old stepdaughter, but dismissed as moot the Los Angele…
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I.D. v. A.L. CA3
“Due process allows state courts to assert personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants who were served with process elsewhere only if those defendants have such minimum contacts with the state to ensure that such an assertion of jurisdiction will not violate ‘ “ ‘traditiona…
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Zaima v. Zaima CA4/1
On appeal, Satsuki challenges only the trial court’s ruling that her elder abuse cause of action was time-barred. She contends that while the trial court found her cause of action accrued in 2016 when she was put on inquiry that her ownership interest in the property was impaired…
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Turner v. Sims CA1/2
Former California parolee Stephen Turner brought a claim under the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act (Bane Act; Civ. Code, § 52.1) against parole agent supervisor Gregory Sims, alleging Sims “made a criminal threat against [Turner] stating that ‘bad things are going to happen to you’ unl…
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Seligman Liberty Station v. City of San Diego CA3
Plaintiffs and appellants Seligman Liberty Station, LLC, et al. (collectively referred to as the plural Seligman), petitioned for a writ of mandate requiring respondent City of San Diego (City) to sell certain specified properties the City had retained as “future development” pro…
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Reagan v. Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro CA4/1
INTRODUCTION After separating from her employment with Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro (SYHealth), Erica Reagan sued the company on behalf of herself and putative class members for various alleged Labor Code violations. SYHealth moved for an order compelling arbitra…
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P. v. Taintergallon CA1/2
After a check of the license plate on defendant Tyler Taintergallon’s Mercedes indicated that it was registered to a Chevrolet, police officers conducted a traffic stop of his parked vehicle. Taintergallon told the officers that the vehicle was registered in his name, and they ra…
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P. v. Matthews CA2/6
Gene Matthews, III, appeals from the judgment entered after the trial court determined he met the criteria for commitment as an offender with a mental health disorder (OMHD) pursuant to Penal Code section 2962.1 He contends the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence th…
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P. v. Cowan CA4/1
A jury convicted Richard Cowan of the first degree murder of Mario Bullard, attempted murder and assault with a semi-automatic firearm of Joseph M. and Michael H., and assault with a semi-automatic firearm of Lonnie H. Cowan contends on appeal that there is insufficient evidence …
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P. v. Turman CA4/1
A jury found Leashaye Turman guilty of certain offenses but mistrials were declared on two counts and a gang allegation. After retrial, the jury failed to reach a verdict as to one count and acquitted him of another count. Before retrying the gang allegation, the trial court dism…
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P. v. Ballard CA4/1
INTRODUCTION Daquan Charles Ballard was convicted of felony vehicle theft (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a); count 1) and receipt of a stolen vehicle (Pen. Code, § 496d; count 2). As the Attorney General concedes, Ballard may not be convicted of both stealing and receiving the same …