California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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In re M.K. CA4/2
A.K. (Father) appeals from the juvenile court’s summary denial of his petition under Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 388 to modify the order bypassing family reunification services as to his son, M.K. We find that the juvenile court did not abuse its
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I.R. v. S.M.L. CA1/1
MEMORANDUM OPINION ON REHEARING1 Plaintiff and respondent I.R. instituted this action against defendant and appellant S.M.L. for a determination of parentage as to her son. During the course of the proceeding, respondent sought a protective order under the Domestic Violence Preve…
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Ghermezian v. Ruiz CA2/1
INTRODUCTION After suing for personal injuries suffered in a slip and fall accident, Dorlinda Ruiz grew dissatisfied with her counsel’s lack of communication and switched attorneys from Raymond Ghermezian1 to The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani (Emrani). After Ruiz settled her action…
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Escamilla v. San Marino Unified School Dist. CA2/2
Plaintiff Leyda Escamilla brought this action against defendants San Marino Unified School District, Linda de la Torre, Jason Rose, and Benjamin Wolf (collectively, Defendants) for allegedly retaliating against her after she disclosed a safety concern about a coworker. Defendants…
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Deaver v. Babujyan Health Care CA5
-ooOoo- Plaintiff and appellant Maria Del Socorro Gonzalez Deaver, acting as successor in interest to her deceased husband’s estate, appeals from the judgment entered in favor of defendants and respondents Babujyan Health Care, Inc., doing business as Beacon of Hope Care Facility…
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De Leon v. Leon CA2/2
Plaintiff Kevin de Leon brought this action against Santos Leon, Karla Vasquez, and a number of Doe Defendants (collectively, Defendants) for invasion of privacy and negligence after a recording was published online of an October 2021 meeting Plaintiff attended with other promine…
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Trevino v. Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility CA6
Reynaldo Trevino claimed his employer, Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility (Housing Facility), violated Labor Code section 1102.5, subdivision (b) by retaliating against him for reporting a dangerous electrical transformer across the street from its facility.1 The trial …
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P. v. Gutierrez CA1/1
In 2014, defendant Luis Alberto Gutierrez, Jr., pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder, with a firearm enhancement, as well as one count of first degree burglary. He also admitted suffering a prison prior. Pursuant to a negotiated agreement, the trial court sentenced…
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P. v. Burton-Phillips CA4/2
A jury found defendant and appellant Craig Phillips (Craig)1 guilty of 49 counts of animal cruelty (Pen. Code, § 597, subd. (b))2, and three counts of illegally confining an animal (§ 597t). The same jury found defendant and appellant Deborah L. Burton-
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P. v. Gamero CA1/2
A jury found defendant Roberto A. Gamero guilty of domestic violence, torture, false imprisonment, battery causing serious bodily injury, assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, and vandalism. On appeal, Gamero contends that: (1) the trial court abused its discret…
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P. v. Ochoa CA2/4
INTRODUCTION In 2007, a jury found defendant Jesse Ochoa1 guilty of two counts of willful, deliberate, and premeditated attempted murder, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The jury found true that he used and discharged a firearm in th…
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P. v. Morman CA2/5
****** In 1997, Wade Anthony Morman (defendant) was convicted of assault with a firearm (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(2)),1 robbery (§ 211), forcible rape (§ 261, subd. (a)(2)), forcible oral copulation (§ 288a, subd. (c)), penetration by a foreign object (§ 289, subd. (a)), and b…
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P. v. Cabrera CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and DeSantos, J. Defendant Carlos Cabrera was resentenced pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.75.1 Appointed counsel for defendant asked this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (…
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P. v. Candia CA6
Defendant Paul Raymond Candia appeals from a final judgment in a criminal action. Appointed counsel filed an opening brief summarizing the case but raising no issues. We notified defendant of his right to submit written argument on his own behalf. Defendant has not done so. Pursu…
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P. v. Martinez CA6
Danner, J. H053766 People v. Martinez
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P v. Gordon CA1/5
Terry Gordon (appellant) appeals from his convictions for two counts of assaulting a peace officer. We reject his various claims and affirm. In June 2024, a jury convicted appellant of two counts of assaulting a peace officer (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (c)),1 and found true allegat…
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Oaktree Investments, Inc. v. Super. Ct. CA4/3
* * * Petitioners Oaktree Investments, Inc. and Oak Branch Investments, LLC (collectively Oaktree) petition for a writ of mandate reversing the denial of their motion for judgment on the pleadings. Oaktree contends it is entitled as a matter of law to quiet title to property it b…
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Nasey v. Fell Holdings LLC CA1/2
For decades, appellant Laurence Nasey owned and operated businesses out of two properties in San Francisco. In 2020, Nasey lost title to both properties at a foreclosure sale, and in September of that year executed an agreement with certain of the respondents agreeing that he cou…
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Marriage of Rebeca L. and Blaine L. CA4/1
Blaine L. appeals from the trial court’s order granting Rebeca L.’s domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against him and requests that we vacate the DVRO along with the underlying temporary restraining orders (TROs). Blaine contends that (1) the trial court violated his due…
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Marriage of Pham and Kazdagli CA6
In re the Marriage of QUYNH PHAM and H053271 MIKHAIL KAZDAGLI. (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. 20FL003970) [NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT] Appellant,