California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Barrasa CA4/2
Salvador Barrasa pled guilty in two separate cases to second degree robbery and petty theft, and he was sentenced to the upper term for the robbery conviction. On appeal, Barrasa argues the trial court erred by imposing the upper term without finding
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P. v. Chambers CA2/8
A jury convicted defendant Raven Chambers of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211), vehicle taking or driving without consent (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), and three counts of resisting arrest (Pen. Code § 148, subd. (a)(1)). Defendant timely appeals, but challenges only the Vehicle Code…
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P. v. Salazar CA6
Pursuant to a negotiated plea disposition, defendant Alfredo Ruiz Salazar pleaded no contest to felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery to resolve charges stemming from allegations that he committed two separate sexual acts against his then-14-year-old daughter S.D. At …
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McGibney v. The County of San Luis Obispo CA2/6
PATRICK MCGIBNEY, et al., 2d Civ. No. B347592 (Super. Ct. No. 23CV-0763) Plaintiffs and Respondents, (San Luis Obispo County) v. OBISPO, et al., PETITION FOR REHEARING [NO CHANGE IN Defendants, JUDGMENT]
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Marriage of Houghteling CA2/6
In re Marriage of MARRIANE 2d Civ. No. B348954 and MARK HOUGHTELING. (Super. Ct. No. D401440) (Ventura County) Respondent, v. Appellant.
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Kim v. Kim CA6
DEBORAH KIM, H053035 (Santa Clara County Petitioner and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. 23PR195704) v. Objector and Appellant.
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In re E.S. CA5
-ooOoo- J.H. (mother) is the mother of E.S. (the child), the subject of this dependency matter. R.S. (father) is the father of the child. Both parents challenge the juvenile court’s orders issued at a contested Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.261 hearing that resulted i…
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In re Ellias V. CA2/7
Crystal G. (Mother) and Edgar V. (Father) appeal from the juvenile court’s jurisdiction findings and disposition orders declaring nine-year-old Ethan V. and six-year-old Esmeralda V. dependents of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (d)…
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Huang v. The New River Church Community CA6
Dana Huang is a former youth minister at The New River Church Community, Inc. (River Church). Over the course of several months in 2021, many youth members disclosed to Huang alleged sexual abuse and other misconduct by Brett Bymaster, the church’s former youth pastor, who had re…
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Guardianship of C.H. CA2/6
(Ventura County) Appellant, v. A.D. et al., Respondents. The trial court appointed A.D. and D.H. guardians of B.H.’s three minor children and issued letters of guardianship to that effect. B.H. appealed. We conclude she has forfeited all of her contentions on appeal and will affi…
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Conservatorship of B.P. CA2/6
Conservatorship of the Person 2d Civ. No. B349940 of B.P. (Super. Ct. No. 22MH-00155) (Santa Barbara County) as Conservator, etc.,
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Arches v. Lee CA2/7
Hilben Arches filed this personal injury action against Diane Inha Lee, alleging Lee was negligent in making a right turn in her car, colliding with Arches on his bicycle. Arches appeals from the judgment entered after the jury found Lee was not negligent. Arches contends the tri…
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A.H. v. Brown CA1/4
Christopher Brown, appearing in propria persona, appeals from an order denying his motion under California’s anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute, Code of Civil Procedure1 section 425.16, to strike a request for a domestic violence restraining order…
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Phillips v. Young CA6
Plaintiff and appellant Valarie Phillips appeals from a judgment following an order sustaining a demurrer to her first amended complaint without leave to amend. The defendants and respondents—Chloe Young, Denise Buckner, Nuzhat Shaikh, and Yvette Carpenter (Defendants)—were all s…
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P. v. Flowers CA2/5
Ruben Allen Flowers appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion pursuant to People v. Franklin (2016) 63 Cal.4th 261 (Franklin), for a hearing to preserve youth-related evidence for use in a future parole hearing. Flowers contends that the trial court abused its discretion and…
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P. v. Robles CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Ramon Robles was 16 when he shot two people. A jury convicted him of two counts of premeditated attempted murder. In 2009, the court sentenced him to life with the possibility of parole plus 25 years to life. In 2024, Robles petitioned to recall that …
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P. v. Smith CA4/1
Vance Lamont Smith was charged with several counts of possession, sales and transportation of controlled substances. Before trial, Smith filed a motion to replace appointed counsel. The court held a hearing on the motion and denied the request. After a jury trial, Smith was found…
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P. v. Neeley CA4/1
A jury convicted Mark Richard Neeley II on 16 counts relating to various sexual offenses committed against numerous victims. Neeley appeals and asserts that one of the convictions for false imprisonment is not supported by sufficient evidence; that the trial court abused its disc…
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P. v. Aramburo CA4/2
I. In 2023, we affirmed the trial court’s denial of Carlos Aramburo’s petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6. Our Supreme Court granted review,
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P. v. Bustamante CA4/2
I. Defendant and appellant Miguel Adolfo Bustamante appeals following a resentencing hearing upon remand by this court from his direct appeal in case No. E082668.1 (Bustamante, supra, E082668.) In this appeal, defendant contends