California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Andrews v. City of Lomita CA2/1
Plaintiff Christy Andrews appeals from a grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant and respondent City of Lomita (Lomita). Andrews sued Lomita and the City of Torrance (Torrance) after she was allegedly struck by a falling tree branch near the border between the two cities.…
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Williamson v. IE Storm Tech Leasing, Inc. CA2/1
. . does not provide a basis for estoppel: as of October 24, 2024, a motion for summary judgment on full statutory notice could have been heard well in advance of May 18, 202[5]. Moreover, Defendants I.E. Storm Tech, Chang, and Yeh did not state any intention to bring further mot…
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Walkine v. Bromberg CA2/1
Plaintiff Zachary Walkine alleges that, in the midst of a dispute with his ex-wife Melissa Rowland over child custody, Rowland prevailed upon a pediatrician to make a report of suspected child abuse by Walkine to governmental authorities. Walkine alleges that as a result, he lost…
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Valencia v. Allen CA2/1
MEMORANDUM OPINION1 EM Valencia seeks to appeal a trial court order sustaining a demurrer to her complaint with leave to amend. We lack jurisdiction to hear this appeal and dismiss it. The appellate record supplied by Valencia does not include her complaint or the demurrer at iss…
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USPA City Center, LLC v. Law Offices of Jason W. Estavillo, P.C. CA1/2
In December, 2023, appellant Law Offices of Jason Estavillo (Estavillo) entered into a 66-month lease for significant office space in a building in downtown Oakland owned by respondent USPA City Center, LLC (usually the lessor, sometimes USPA). Estavillo quickly fell behind in it…
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Singleton v. Iannone CA1/2
Kelvin Singleton, an inmate at the California Medical Facility (CMF) who is self-represented, brought suit against prison officials alleging they failed to protect him from an assault by another inmate. He appeals a judgment entered after the court granted a defense motion for su…
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Ryan v. Kinney CA1/3
MARTIN RYAN et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants, and Cross-respondents, A173329 v. (City & County of San Francisco ANSEL D. KINNEY, Super. Ct. No. CGC-22-601147) Defendant, Respondent, and Cross-appellant.
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Rodin v. Silver CA1/5
Respondent Ellen Rodin obtained a restraining order against appellant Jessica Silver, an alleged squatter on Rodin’s property, under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protections Act (Elder Abuse Act), Welfare and Institutions Code section 15600 et seq.1 Silver contends t…
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Rickey v. Nielsen CA4/1
Tracy Lynn Rickey appeals from the probate court’s order sustaining a demurrer to her “First Amended Petition to Mandate” reimbursements and distributions from two trusts and objecting to accountings of the trusts in 2021 and 2022. Rickey, who is self-represented, has not shown t…
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Playboy Enterprises Intl. v. Advanced Vita Supplements Corp. CA2/1
Defendants Advanced Vita Supplements Corporation, AVS Products, LLC, and Sasha Matloob (collectively, AVS) appeal from the denial of their motion to disqualify counsel for plaintiffs Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. and Products Licensing LLC (collectively Playboy), as wel…
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P. v. Schamehorn CA1/5
Super. Ct. No. CF259281) Defendant Tyler Schamehorn appeals a judgment entered upon his plea of no contest to injuring a cohabitant, fiancée, or girlfriend, a felony. (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a).)1 Defendant’s appellate counsel filed a brief in accordance with People v. Wende …
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P. v. Gazazyan CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Ovanes Gazazyan appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion to vacate his conviction under Penal Code section 1473.7.1 In 2010, Gazazyan entered a plea of no contest to one felony count of petty theft with a prior felony conviction for gra…
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P. v. Jackson CA2/1
1. Standard of review “ ‘ “The standard of appellate review of a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress is well established. We defer to the trial court’s factual findings, express or implied, where supported by substantial evidence. In determining whether, on the facts so …
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P. v. Wilson CA3
Defendant Andre Chevill Wilson shot at Brandon R. and Robert K. as they drove to work on the morning of February 10, 2022. Law enforcement officers found unfired and spent shell casings and a Glock 22 pistol with a loaded drum magazine attached inside of defendant’s car that he h…
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P. v. Gama CA3
Appointed counsel for defendants Joseph Michael Rogelio Gama and Alvaro Leal Saldana, filed opening briefs that set forth the facts of the case and ask this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d…
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P. v. Volsan CA3
A jury found defendant Zola Volsan guilty of felony vandalism resulting in damage of $400 or more and misdemeanor vandalism. We agree with the parties that defendant did not validly waive her right to a jury trial on the aggravating sentencing factor, but we conclude her claim is…
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P. v. Marshall CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Winston Terrell Marshall filed a petition to terminate his sex offender registration pursuant to Penal Code1 section 290.5, which the court 1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code.
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P. v. Hodges CA5
-ooOoo- Defendant James Hodges was charged with obstructing or resisting Monique D., an executive officer in the performance of her duties (Pen. Code,1 § 69 [count 1]); obstructing or resisting Melvin G., an executive officer in the performance of his duties (§ 69 [count 2]); bat…
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P. v. Luna CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION Petitioner Rafael Antonio Luna appeals from the denial of his fifth petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6.1 It appears the trial court denied the petition on the ground the issues raised therein were previously ruled upon. Petitioner…
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P. v. Krochman CA4/2
I. After the trial court denied, defendant and appellant, John Krochman’s motion for a mental health diversion (MHD) (Pen. Code, § 1001.36 ), he pled guilty to one count of