California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Martinez v. The Regents of the U. of Cal. CA4/1
Marcel Martinez sued Defendants The Regents of the University of California and Matthew Meunier, M.D., alleging lack of informed consent and professional negligence arising from a wrist surgery performed by Dr. Meunier. Martinez appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of De…
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Marriage of Bennett and Gardner CA2/1
Appellant Reid Gardner and respondent Andrea Bennett were married for approximately six and a half years. After trial in this marital dissolution action, the family court issued a judgment awarding spousal support to Bennett pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, characterizing th…
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Lackey v. Zohoury CA2/1
Tom Lackey, Sergio Camacho, Chris Crosby, Marianna (Janell) Pillarella, Bernard Yin, Rebecca Ramirez, and Paul Campbell (collectively, the tenants) leased rent-controlled units in a Santa Monica apartment building (the Property). They sued Robert Bahram Zohoury, Siamak Michael Ra…
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Jones v. Jones CA6
In April 2018, a district court in Lincoln County, Oklahoma issued a “decree of divorce and dissolution of marriage” between Alberta Jones and Donald Jones.1 Five years later, in March 2023, Alberta filed a complaint for fraud against Donald in Santa Clara County Superior Court, …
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In re J.W. CA1/1
The juvenile court ordered that appellant Christina M. (Mother) have visitation with her son after he was removed from her care, but respondent Alameda County Social Services Agency (Agency) was never able to provide it for a variety of reasons that the court eventually found to …
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In re Emanuel O. CA4/2
N.O. (Mother) appeals from the termination of her parental rights to her minor son, Emanuel O. She argues that the San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services (CFS) failed to discharge its duties of inquiry under the Indian Child
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In re Z.P. CA2/7
A.M., the maternal aunt and legal guardian of Z.P. (born in 2010), challenges the juvenile court’s jurisdiction findings that she emotionally abused Z.P. She contends substantial evidence does not support the findings. We affirm.
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In re B.S. CA2/1
Defendant and appellant J.M. (Mother) appeals from an order of the juvenile court removing her three children from her custody. We affirm. Mother and C.S. (Father), not a party to this appeal, have three children together: B.S. (now six years old, born in September 2019); M.S. (n…
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In re R.L. CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Karen L. (mother) appeals from a juvenile court order terminating parental rights to her son, R.L., and ordering a permanent plan of adoption. Mother contends the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying her request for a bonding study and conc…
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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…