California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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In re B.W. CA4/2
Defendant and appellant J.W. (Father) appeals the juvenile court’s jurisdictional finding pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 300 with respect to his daughter, B.W. (Minor, born May 2017), and the court’s exit order modifying Father’s
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In re B.S. CA4/3
No appearance for the Minor. In this child welfare proceeding, S.S. (Mother) raises two issues with respect to the juvenile court’s decision to terminate her parental rights over her eight-year-old daughter, B.S. (See Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26.)1 Although Mother does not chall…
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In re H.K. CA6
Appellant S.K. (Mother) challenges the juvenile court’s jurisdictional and dispositional orders as to nine-year-old H.K. On appeal, Mother argues that substantial evidence did not support the jurisdictional findings under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b)…
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In re R.L. CA2/5
****** Emmanuel H. (father) appeals from the juvenile court’s December 8, 2025 dispositional order concerning his daughter R.L. Father, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department), and R.L. stipulate that the disposition order as to father shoul…
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Comite Civico Del Valle v. County of Imperial CA4/1
The Imperial Valley: “Its fruitful soil was caressed by the wasting water of an unregarded river and blossomed in perennial beauty[.]”1 Water from the Colorado River is the sole source of fresh water for the County of Imperial (County) and in particular, for agriculture in the Im…
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Cal. Civil Rights Dept. v. Space Exploration Technologies CA2/3
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) appeals an order compelling it to comply with the California Civil Rights Department’s (CRD) investigatory subpoena. CRD issued the subpoena after receiving an administrative complaint from a former SpaceX employee alleging violations…
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Bates v. City of Temecula CA4/1
The City of Temecula (the City) appeals an order granting a new trial after a jury found the City not liable for a dangerous condition on a public roadway that allegedly caused John Gordon Bates, III, to crash while riding his bicycle. The trial court granted a new trial because …
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Tumbleweed Tiny House Co. v. NBCUniversal Media CA2/8
Tumbleweed Tiny House Co., Inc. (Tumbleweed), and its owner Steve Weissmann appeal from the trial court’s order confirming an arbitration award in favor of respondents NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Machete Corporation, Marcus Lemonis, Camping World, Inc., and FreedomRoads Holding Co.,…
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P. v. Rhodes CA3
Defendant Joe Thomas Rhodes, an Oak Park Bloods gang member, was driving a vehicle when his passenger, codefendant Nicholas Hayes-Kelly, also an Oak Park Bloods member (who is not a party to this appeal), fired a semiautomatic firearm at rival gang members in another car stopped …
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P. v. Fleming CA3
Defendant Kevin Andrew Fleming was charged with sexual penetration of an unconscious victim, assault with intent to commit a sexual offense, and poisoning or adulterating food or drink. He eventually pleaded guilty to the adulterating food or drink charge. The trial court placed …
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P. v. House CA4/1
John Edmund House was charged in an amended information with forcible oral copulation in violation of former Penal Code section 288a, subdivision (c)(2).1 The charge included an allegation that he had kidnapped the victim in the commission of the crime. (§§ 207, subd. (a), 667.61…
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P. v. Sheppard CA4/2
Robert Earl Sheppard, Jr., appeals from the denial of his petition to vacate his attempted murder conviction under section 1172.6 of the Penal Code. (Unlabeled statutory citations refer to this code.) We affirm.
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P. v. Chiriac CA4/2
In July 2009, defendant and appellant Emanuel Chiriac was convicted of committing a lewd act on the victim who was under the age of 14, a violation of Penal Code section 288, subdivision (a).1 The jury was hung on two other counts of
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P. v. Weidman CA2/2
Appellant Laziel Michael Weidman appeals the judgment entered following a jury trial in which he was convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a); count 1) and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 2). A personal use…
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P. v. Cox CA6
A jury convicted defendant Ralph Silas Cox of two counts of lewd or lascivious act on a child under age 14 (Pen. Code,1 § 288, subd. (a)). The trial court suspended imposition of sentence and placed Cox on probation. On appeal, Cox claims the trial court erred in denying a motion…
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P. v. Davis CA2/8
INTRODUCTION A jury convicted defendant Keyshawn Davis of willful, deliberate, and premeditated attempted murder, assault with a firearm, and felony possession of a firearm. The trial court sentenced Davis to a total term of 11 years and 8 months to life in prison. On appeal, Dav…
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P. v. McCants CA2/6
No appearance by Respondent.
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P. v. Tramontini CA3
In November 2024, a jury found defendant Daniel Tramontini guilty of attempting to take a vehicle worth more than $950 without the owner’s consent. (Pen. Code, § 664; Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a).)1 Defendant waived jury trial on prior strike and aggravating factor allegations. …
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P. v. Superior Court (Meza) CA6
THE PEOPLE, H053759 (Santa Clara County Petitioner, Super. Ct. No. F2300477) v. Respondent; Real Party in Interest.
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P. v. Osby CA3
After being beaten and robbed at a house party, defendant Johnny Jamar Osby threatened revenge against the persons who attacked him. A few weeks later, defendant spotted one of his attackers (the victim) as their cars passed on the driveway of an apartment complex. Defendant poin…