California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Hunter v. Coy CA3
David Hunter had a dispute with Bruce and Lisa Coy regarding ownership of real property located in Nevada County. Because the Coys share the same last name, we will refer to the parties by first names for clarity. David filed a lawsuit to quiet title and then entered into a settl…
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Guzman v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles CA2/1
Sergio Guzman appeals from a judgment dismissing his petition for a writ of mandate. Guzman sought to set aside a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) order suspending his driver’s license for refusing to submit to a chemical test of his blood alcohol level. The trial court found G…
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Dillon v. City of Los Angeles CA2/4
This is a personal injury lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle accident. The main issue on appeal is whether the evidence compels a finding that plaintiff’s negligence was a substantial factor in causing the accident as a matter of law. We hold that the evidence does not compel s…
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Botiach v. City of Los Angeles CA2/5
Plaintiff Ionatan Botiach appeals from two trial court orders, one sustaining without leave to amend the demurrer of the City of Los Angeles (the City) and the other granting the individual defendants’1 special motion to strike under the anti- SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc., § 42…
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Bedrossian v. Cal. State Personnel Bd. CA2/1
Appellant Sylvia Bedrossian filed a writ petition challenging an order of respondent, the State Personnel Board (SPB), affirming Bedrossian’s five-day suspension from work at real party in interest the State Compensation Insurance Fund (the Fund). The trial court denied the petit…
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Barajas v. Vasquez CA6
Plaintiff Maria Ochoa Barajas, a self-represented litigant, appeals from a judgment confirming an arbitration award. The arbitration involved a business dispute between Ochoa Barajas and defendants (1) Rufino Vasquez; (2) Yin Ting; (3) Fengxiang Zhao; (4) Rosalinda Perez; (5) J.M…
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AOK Tooling Limited v. Stop C-19 CA2/1
This is the second appeal following a bench trial between AOK Tooling Limited (AOK) and Stop C-19, LLC (Stop) concerning a commercial dispute over Covid-19 era masks made by AOK for delivery to Stop. In the first appeal, we vacated an amended judgment that found in AOK’s favor on…
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Sosa v. CTM Apartment Services Corp. CA4/2
INTRODUCTION On May 6, 2026, respondent CTM Apartment Services Corporation (CTM) filed an unopposed motion to reverse the judgment and dismiss the appeal. Reversal and
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P. v. Allen CA5
-ooOoo- A jury convicted defendant Scott Lee Allen guilty of second degree murder of his girlfriend. He was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. On appeal, Allen contends the trial court prejudicially erred by denying his request to recall the prosecution’s expert witness in …
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P. v. Torres CA5
* Before Meehan, Acting P. J., Snauffer, J. and Harrell, J. -ooOoo- Defendant Alberto Torres was convicted by a jury of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, and the trial court sentenced him to three years in prison. Torres contends the trial court vio…
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Nownejad v. Ralidis CA5
-ooOoo- * Judge LaPorte presided over the hearing on the demurrer; the order sustaining the demurrer was subsequently signed by Judge Proietti. Plaintiff Cyrus Nownejad, who has represented himself throughout these proceedings, appeals after the trial court sustained, without lea…
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In re L.W. CA4/2
INTRODUCTION Alleged father Carlos F. (appellant) appeals the termination of his parental rights over L.W. Appellant contends the San Bernardino County Department of Children and
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Volort v. Yepremian CA2/1
In the proceedings below, respondent Volort, LLC filed an unlawful detainer complaint against appellant Robert Yepremian, contending Yepremian failed to vacate a commercial storefront he was leasing from Volort despite his fix-termed lease (the Lease) ending on July 16, 2022. The…
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Saint Andrews Equities v. Curry Parkway CA2/2
October 28, 2024 minute order shows the trial court and the parties agreed to refer to Curry Parkway, L.P. and Platino, Inc. together as Curry Parkway, L.P. throughout the proceedings. The judgment did not name Platino, Inc. as a defendant, but the same minute order stated “judgm…
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R.C. v. C.C. CA2/5
At the request of respondent C.C. (Mother), the family court issued a domestic violence restraining order against appellant R.C. (Father), with whom she shares a son, B.C. (Son). The parties protected by the restraining order the court issued are Mother, Son, and their nanny, C.S…
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P. v. Silva CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Dominic Delano Silva, Jr., appeals from the trial court’s resentencing decision under Penal Code section 1385, in which the court declined to strike punishment altogether for defendant’s use of a firearm in murdering victim
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P. v. Nellum CA1/1
Defendant Dashaun Nellum appeals from the trial court’s summary denial of his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code1 section 1172.6. He contends he made a prima facie showing for relief under the statute, thereby requiring the trial court to issue an order to show caus…
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P. v. Pope CA3
Defendant Jacoby Nehemiah Pope appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6.1 Pope contends that he was eligible for relief because an erroneous “kill zone” instruction at his 2004 trial allowed the jury to convict him of attem…
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P. v. Larsen CA1/3
Ct. No. 24CR03394) After the trial court denied Jonathan Adam Larsen’s motion to reinstate mental health diversion, he pled no contest and was sentenced. (Pen. Code, § 1001.36, undesignated statutory references are to this code.) On appeal, he argues the court abused its discreti…
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P. v. Henderson CA2/1
75. (See § 1172.75, subds. (c), (d).) Henderson consented to the interim striking of the prior prison term enhancement based on the court’s assurance it would later conduct a full resentencing. Tang did not render that assurance meaningless. In that case, an appellate court had s…