California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Munoz v. Ruiz CA2/6
Jun 28, 2023
Luis Munoz leased commercial property to Ruiz for use as a car dealership. Present during the lease negotiations were Munoz; his employee, Victor Jimenez; Ruiz; and general manager of Oxnard Motorsports, Julio Estrella. Ruiz left the meeting before the lease was signed. Munoz ini…
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Island Enterprises v. Catalina Coastal Tours CA2/1
Jun 28, 2023
Island Enterprises, Inc., and Island Navigation Company, Inc. (collectively, the Island plaintiffs), sued Catalina Coastal Tours, LLC, Catalina Coastal Tours and Fishing, LLC (collectively, the Catalina defendants), and MNSS Corporation (MNSS), alleging causes of action for fraud…
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Urick v. Greenspoon Marder CA2/5
Jun 28, 2023
Former trustee Dana Urick brought an action individually and as guardian ad litem for her son Trentyn M. Urick-Stasa against her former attorneys, James H. Turken and the law firm Greenspoon Marder LLP (collectively Greenspoon). The complaint contained causes of action for profes…
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P. v. Lowe CA2/5
Jun 28, 2023
In 2012, defendant and appellant Curtis Lowe (defendant) took part in a gang melee that resulted in the fatal stabbing of victim Patrick Lister (Lister). After trial, a jury found defendant guilty of second degree murder. Several years later, in 2019, defendant petitioned for res…
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P. v. Matthews CA2/1
Jun 28, 2023
In 1981, petitioner and appellant Donald Matthews pleaded guilty to one count of murder, and the trial court sentenced him to 15 years to life. In 2019, petitioner filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.95, which is now Penal Code section 1172.6 (se…
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P. v. Matthews CA2/1
Jun 26, 2023
In 1981, petitioner and appellant Donald Matthews pleaded guilty to one count of murder, and the trial court sentenced him to 15 years to life. In 2019, petitioner filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.95, which is now Penal Code section 1172.6 (se…
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In re J.J. CA1/4
Jun 26, 2023
Kevin J. (Father) appeals a dispositional order made by the dependency court denying him visitation with the two children he shares with T.F. (Mother), five-year-old Jacob J., and eight-year-old Joyce J. (Minors). In making its order, the juvenile court relied upon a five-year st…
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Smith v. Yelp CA1/3
Jun 26, 2023
Mark Smith, a self-represented litigant, filed a lawsuit against Yelp Inc. (Yelp). The trial court granted Yelp’s special motion to strike, and it later awarded Yelp attorney fees and costs. (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16; statutory references are to this code.) Smith — again represe…
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P. v. Guzman CA6
Jun 26, 2023
The Santa Clara County District Attorney (District Attorney) appeals an order granting Mike Joseph Guzman’s motion pursuant to Penal Code section 995 to dismiss the information charging him with one count of first degree murder (§ 187, subd. (a)) and one count of attempted murder…
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Li v. Jin CA6
Jun 26, 2023
In an escalating dispute over governance of their alumni association, Jigang Jin sued Fuzu Li for defamation, based on the alleged falsity of Fuzu Li’s complaints to fellow alumni about Jin’s handling of the association’s incorporation and filing of its Internal Revenue Service (…
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Chen v. Yang CA6
Jun 26, 2023
This appeal arises out of the dissolution of appellant John G. Chen and respondent Jane J. Yang. In 2014, Chen moved to set aside the judgment of dissolution and marital settlement agreement. Chen appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion. We affirm. I. BACKGROUND Chen and Y…
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In re J.J. CA4/3
Jun 26, 2023
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Isabel Apkarian, Judge. Affirmed. Jack A. Love, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Leon J. Page, County Counsel, Karen L. Christensen and Jeannie Su, Deputy County Counsel, for Plai…
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Seagate Technology v. Goel CA4/3
Jun 26, 2023
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara, Sunil R. Kulkarni, Judge. Reversed. McManis Faulkner, James McManis, Elizabeth Pipkin, Matthew Schechter, and Johanna Oh for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Wagstaffe, von Loewenfeldt, Busch & Radwick, Michael von Loewenfeld…
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P. v. Garcia CA4/3
Jun 26, 2023
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, John R. Zitny, Judge. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Tanya Dellaca and California Appellate Project, Los Angeles, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bonta, At…
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Isenberg v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles CA5
Jun 26, 2023
THE COURT: It is hereby ordered that the nonpublished majority opinion filed on July 22, 2022, be modified as follows: On page 20, the text of footnote 7 is deleted in its entirety and the following text is inserted in its place: APS hearings and the hearing officer’s decision mu…
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Harrison v. Roman Catholic Faithful CA5
Jun 21, 2023
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Kern County. Eric Bradshaw, Judge. LiMandri & Jonna, Charles S. LiMandri, Paul M. Jonna and Jeffrey M. Trissell for Defendants and Appellants. The Law Office of Herb Fox, Herb Fox; Law Offices of Craig A. Edmonston, Craig Edmonston; a…
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In re V.M. CA4/1
Jun 21, 2023
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Michael Imhoff, Commissioner. Affirmed. Pamela Rae Tripp, under appointment by the Court of Appeal for Defendant and Appellant. Claudia Silva, Acting County Counsel, Caitlin E. Rae, Chief Deputy County Counsel and Li…
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Vi-Geant v. Reynolds CA3
Jun 21, 2023
Plaintiff Julie Vi-Geant filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against defendant James Reynolds. After a court trial, the trial court denied Vi-Geant’s request and ordered her to pay Reynolds’s attorney’s fees and costs. Vi-Geant appeals, arguing she was entitl…
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In re N.B. CA2/3
Jun 21, 2023
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Philip L. Soto, Judge. Conditionally affirmed and remanded with directions. Shaylah Padgett-Weibel, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Dawyn R. Harrison, Acting County Counsel, K…
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In re C.S. CA2/3
Jun 21, 2023
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Stephanie M. Davis, Commissioner. Affirmed. Jesse McGowan, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Dawyn R. Harrison, Acting County Counsel, Kim Nemoy, Assistant County Counsel, Steph…