California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Lovett CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Guerra, J. INTRODUCTION After pleading no contest to one count of attempted unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18 years of age (Pen. Code, §§ 261.5, subd. (d), 664),1 defendant Jordan Derrick Lovett was sentenced …
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P. v. Jones CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ MEMORANDUM OPINION1 Defendant and appellant Ruben Jones appeals from an order denying his second petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6.2 The trial court denied the petition on the ground that it had previously been filed and denied…
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P. v. Bowen CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Hill, P. J., Detjen, J. and Guerra, J. Appointed counsel for Jerry Bowen (appellant) asked this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (See People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Counsel filed an opening brief tha…
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Montelongo v. Simpson Sandblasting and Special Coating CA4/1
Joel Montelongo appeals an order granting Simpson Sandblasting and Special Coatings, Inc. and Ryan Patrick Simpson’s (collectively, respondents) renewed motion to dismiss under Code of Civil Procedure section 1008, subdivision (b). We conclude the trial court did not abuse its di…
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McGibney v. 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.,
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Marriage of Jessica L. and Sammer Z. CA4/1
This case involves a decade-long custody dispute between Jessica L. (Mother) and Sammer Z. (Father) over their only child, G., born April 2016 (Minor). In the most recent of four appeals filed by Mother,1 she requests that we reverse in part the family court’s December 23, 2024, …
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Marriage of De Light CA4/2
This dissolution action was filed 13 years ago and is on appeal for the second time. Appellant John De Light argues that the trial court committed several errors during and after the 2021 trial. The arguments largely lack merit. We construe the trial court’s order
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Marriage of Braff CA2/6
In re Marriage of ANDREA 2d Civ. No. B346988 and CHARLES BRAFF. (Super. Ct. No. 19FL-0051) (San Luis Obispo County) Appellant,
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LS Carlson Law v. Sedgwick CA4/3
Plaintiff LS Carlson Law appeals from an order granting an anti- SLAPP motion striking its complaint. It claims a former client’s Yelp review is not protected and, in any event, it showed a probability of prevailing on its defamation and contract claims. We conclude the Yelp revi…
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Lipa v. Rodriguez CA2/5
****** Javier Rodriguez appeals the trial court’s renewal of a domestic violence restraining order, contending that the court erred in treating his stipulation to entry of the initial restraining order as a finding of abuse, and that insufficient evidence supports renewal. Becaus…
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Lin v. Seafood Village CA2/4
INTRODUCTION Appellant Ye Lin fell as she stepped off the sidewalk in front of a restaurant operated by respondent Seafood Village, Inc. (Seafood Village). Lin sued Seafood Village for negligence and premises liability. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Seafood…
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Kotowski v. Salehi CA4/1
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Wendy S. Dowse, Daniel R. Velladao; Law Offices of Scott C. Stratman and Wallace H. Sweet for Cross-defendant and Respondent. Farzad and Thy Salehi live in a condominium unit in which their primary bedroom is located above Steve Kotowski and Karen…
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Jones v. Jones CA1/1
Plaintiff James Bort Jones (Bort) sued his brother, defendant Cliff Ownbey Jones (Cliff) over a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro that was purchased by their mother in 1979 for Bort’s use but was in Cliff’s possession after her death.1 As part of a settlement reached in early 2021, Cliff agr…
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In re A.W.-C. CA4/2
INTRODUCTION J.C. (father) challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the juvenile court’s dispositional order removing his child, A.W.-C. (the child), from his custody.
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In re Henri CA1/3
(In re W.H. (July 25, 2024, A168060).) This court further observed that an evidentiary hearing would likely be necessary. (Ibid.) Following the evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied relief. The court found the testimony of trial counsel, Jess Raphael, credible: he testified…
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In re A.E. CA2/6
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX In re A.E., a Person Coming 2d Crim No. B347476 Under the Juvenile Court Law. (Super. Ct. No. CM1082A) (Los Angeles County) THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.E., Defendant and Appell…
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In re E.S. CA2/5
Y.S. (mother) appeals1 from the juvenile court’s order terminating parental rights to her child E.S (the child) pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.2 She contends the court erred by failing to apply the beneficial parental relationship exception in section 36…
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In re H.D. CA5
-ooOoo- Appellant contends the juvenile court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence yielded by a search of a satchel he was wearing when probation officers encountered him in the garage of a probationer. He also challenges several terms of probation imposed by the cour…
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Esensten v. Leavitt CA4/1
Mitra K. Esensten as Trustee of the Karubian 2021 Irrevocable Trust (the trust), Mitra Esensten (in her individual capacity), and Sydney Esensten (collectively appellants) sued David Leavitt (Mr. Leavitt), Caroline Leavitt (Ms. Leavitt), Kaci Vanderhoek, Baron & Baroness Jewels, …
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Conservatorship of R.F. CA3
(Sacramento) Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of R.F. C103931 SACRAMENTO COUNTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN, (Super. Ct. No. 24MH002656) Petitioner and Respondent,