California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Lopez CA5
-ooOoo- In 2007, a jury convicted appellant Robert Anthony Lopez of murder in the shooting death of Daniel Morales, assault with a deadly weapon upon Gonzalo Villanueva, and active participation in a criminal street gang. He was tried with his codefendant, Manuel Domingo Hernande…
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P. v. Amezcua CA2/7
Harvey Amezcua appeals from the superior court’s order denying his petition for resentencing filed under Penal Code section 1172.6.1 We appointed counsel to represent Amezcua on appeal. After reviewing the record, counsel for Amezcua filed a brief pursuant to People v. Delgadillo…
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P. v. Major CA5
” Before jury selection began, the court informed the prospective jurors of this plan; appellant did not object. Eighteen jurors were ultimately sworn. One juror was excused midtrial on the consent of the parties, and the remaining 17 heard all of the evidence, received the court…
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P. v. Arredondodonis CA2/8
In 2024, Orlando Arredondodonis was convicted of the 1989 murder of Monica Wertlieb. He appeals, contending (1) the true finding on the rape-murder special circumstance (Pen. Code,1 § 190.2, subd. (a)(17)) is not supported by substantial evidence because there was no evidence Wer…
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P. v. Bennett CA5
-ooOoo- In 2010, a jury convicted defendant Johnnie Albert Bennett (defendant) of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187) and the trial court sentenced defendant to 25 years to life. (Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.) At trial, the jury was instructed on fi…
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P. v. Perdomo CA6
Carlos Perdomo was convicted of attempted murder of a peace officer, assault by a life prisoner, and other crimes. Perdomo challenges his convictions based on two rulings: the denial of a motion under Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess) for discovery from t…
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Oaktree Investments, Inc. v. Super. Ct. CA4/3
et al., G065630 Petitioners, (Super. Ct. No. 30-2024- v. 01430522) Respondent; PUBLICATION [NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT] IKON BUILDERS, INC., et al.,
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Najibi v. Providence Valley Serv. Area Community Ministry Bd. CA2/2
Dr. Sasan Najibi filed a traditional writ of mandate action (Code Civ. Proc., § 1085) following suspension of his medical staff privileges and while a peer review proceeding for potential termination of privileges was pending. The trial court sustained a demurrer filed by defenda…
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McInerney v. Regents of the Univ. of California CA2/2
John “Jack” McInerney (appellant) appeals from a judgment entered against him on his claims against the Regents of the University of California through the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) brought pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Go…
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In re A.S. CA4/2
INTRODUCTION S.S (Father) appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating his reunification services with respect to his four children after 18 months of services. He argues that
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In re J.M. CA4/2
Minor J.M. appeals from an order of the juvenile court approving his placement in a short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP). J.M. raises multiple related issues, but primarily contends the juvenile court misapplied the law by approving his placement
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In re Jordan F. CA5
* Before Hill, P. J., Meehan, J. and Sandhu, J. -ooOoo- INTRODUCTION Appellant Jordan F., a minor, admitted one count of committing a second degree robbery and was adjudged a dependent of the juvenile court. He was placed on probation and the court committed him to the Mid-Term P…
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In re B.B.G. CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION S.G. (mother) and R.H. (father) appeal from the juvenile court’s order terminating parental rights (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 366.26) as to their minor twin daughters B.G.G.-A and B.G.G.-B (collectively, the children). Mother contends the juvenile court erred by…
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In re Melanie F. CA2/8
INTRODUCTION Mother D.N. appeals the juvenile court’s dispositional findings and orders of December 8, 2025. Her sole contention on appeal is that the juvenile court erred and “denied her due process by denying her short continuance request to obtain her relevant documentary evid…
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In re M.W. CA6
Appellant D.W. (father) appeals from the juvenile court’s orders terminating his parental rights and selecting a permanent plan of adoption for his child, M.W., following a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 The sole issue on appeal is whether the juveni…
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In re J.F. CA1/3
The juvenile court issued dispositional orders removing J.F. from the physical custody of his father, J.M. (Father), after J.F. came to school with a significant bruise the size of a hand on his lower back. The court ordered reunification services for both Father and K.F. (Mother…
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Guardianship of K.L. CA1/3
Guardianship of K.L. et al., Minors. Petitioner and Respondent, A175460 v. (Humboldt County Super. Ct. No. PR2500165) Objector and Appellant. Merry L. (mother) appeals from the probate court order granting Sandra L.’s (grandmother) petition for legal guardianship over minors K.L.…
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Good v. Mehrabiani CA5
-ooOoo- Following her purchase of real estate property in California City, plaintiff Teley Good sued the defendants, Hossein Mehrabiani and Sigma Land, LLC for fraud and other breach of contract theories. After a bench trial, the court entered a judgment in favor of Good in the a…
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File 9/18/26 Kuigoua v. Sacks CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Plaintiff and appellant Arno Kuigoua sued his former attorney, Adam Michael Sacks, settled the case, then sued Sacks again. The trial court rejected Kuigoua’s procedural challenges to Sacks’s demurrer and sustained it without leave to amend, concludin…
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Estate of Fegan CA2/4
Alexandra Thomson grew up without knowing who her biological father was. In 2024, a genealogy report from Ancestry.com suggested that Daniel Fegan (Daniel)1 was her father. Daniel passed away in 2018, but Thomson was able to contact some of Daniel’s family members and learned Dan…