California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Moore v. Valley Pacific Petroleum Services CA3
Jessie Moore and Christopher Sanchez (collectively respondents) sued their former employer, Valley Pacific Petroleum Services, Inc. (Valley Pacific), in a putative class action lawsuit asserting violations of the Labor Code and unfair competition under the Business and Profession…
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Marriage of Willner CA4/3
* * * Gila Willner appeals from a judgment on two reserved issues in this marital dissolution action involving her former husband, Ayal Willner. Gila1 contends the court abused its discretion by awarding her permanent spousal support of $5,000 per month and in denying her request…
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Marriage of Mayo CA2/1
This consolidated appeal arises from the parties’ competing requests for domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs) under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Fam. Code1, § 6200 et seq.) (DVPA) and a related attorney fee award. In January 2023, after 20 years of marriage, Meli…
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Marriage of R.L. and S.L. CA6
In re the Marriage of R.L. and S.L. H053230 (Santa Cruz County Super. Ct. No. 24FL00825) Respondent, v. Appellant. In pending marital dissolution proceedings between appellant S.L. (wife) and respondent R.L. (husband), wife filed a petition for a domestic violence restraining ord…
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Lorenzetti v. Meer CA4/3
* * * The underlying dispute in this case between plaintiff Robert J. Lorenzetti and defendant Ronald L. Meer centers around payment for business consulting services. In 2017, Lorenzetti obtained an amended judgment for $390,609.88. Meer moved to stay enforcement against communit…
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Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition v. City of Laguna Beach CA4/3
Plaintiffs Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition, Preserve Orange County, and Village Laguna petitioned for a writ of mandamus challenging the City of Laguna Beach’s amendment of its Historic Resources Element to eliminate any reference to its 1981 Inventory of historic pr…
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In re N.K. CA4/2
By a prior order, this court consolidated two appeals by L.K. (Mother) in case Nos. E087433 and E087664, which we resolve together here. In case No. E087433, Mother challenges the juvenile court’s finding that visitation with her sons, N.K. and
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In re C.O. CA4/3
C.O. was convicted in 2016 of the murder of John Doe. After a change in the law, C.O.’s case was transferred to the juvenile court in 2024, and following a restitution hearing, the court ordered C.O. to pay $11,400 in restitution to John Doe’s mother. C.O. appeals from the restit…
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In re D.H. CA4/1
J.S. (Father) appeals from the juvenile court’s dispositional order denying him placement of S.S. S.S. is a dependent child who was removed from his mother’s custody and Father is S.S.’s noncustodial parent. Welfare
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In re R.R. CA2/1
Christina V. (Mother) appeals from a juvenile court judgment terminating her parental rights. She contends notice of the selection and implementation hearing was faulty and the court should have continued the hearing. We disagree with both contentions and affirm.
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In re J.B. CA4/2
This is an appeal taken by parents S.B. (father) and O.D. (mother) from an order of the San Bernardino County juvenile court made pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 terminating their parental rights as to their child J.B. (the child).1
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In re A.B. CA4/2
T.M. (Mother) appeals from the orders entered at the selection and implementation hearing concerning her infant daughter, A.B. Mother argues that the juvenile court abused its discretion by denying her petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section
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Harmon v. The Romero Institute CA6
In 2021, Heidi Harmon, a former mayor of San Luis Obispo, was hired by the Romero Institute (Institute) as the Senior Public Affairs Officer for a climate policy project. In 2022, after an unresolved incident at a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training involving the presi…
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Hamid v. Watts Learning Center Foundation CA2/5
Plaintiff and appellant M.R., a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem Veronica Hamid, appeals from a judgment, including orders granting summary adjudication in favor of defendant and respondent Watts Learning Center Foundation, Inc., (Watts) in this negligence action. On a…
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Ebinu v. The Regents of the U. of Cal. CA3
Dr. Julius Ebinu sued the Regents of the University of California (Regents) for defamation1 based on an email the chair of his department sent to all clinical faculty that he contends impugned his professional reputation and integrity. The trial court granted the Regents’ motion …
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Chatelaine Community Assn. v. McClendon CA2/1
In 2005, Teresa McClendon purchased a condominium in Playa Vista, California. Two years later, as part of an apparent effort to secure a home loan modification, McClendon transferred the property via recorded grant deed to Markus-Dane Investments, LLC (Markus-Dane). Markus-Dane f…
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Carlton v. Front Porch Communities and Services CA2/1
Appellants Patricia Hall Carlton and Richard Hall contend the trial court erred in denying their request to vacate an arbitration award in favor of respondents Front Porch Communities and Services, Inc., Randy Herzig, Nadine Roisman, and Pamela Lowe. We hold that because appellan…
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Cal Continental Capital v. 1502 Rockwood CA2/1
In a dispute over the sale of real property, the buyer appeals from a judgment that awarded the buyer’s broker no commission. We conclude that although the original purchase agreement called for a brokerage commission, the parties entered into a modified agreement that omitted re…
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Burke v. Erik's Bike Shop CA4/3
Appellant Gregory Burke appeals from an order declaring him a vexatious litigant and prohibiting him from filing any new state court litigation in propria persona without first obtaining leave to do so. Burke contends the order must be reversed because the trial court misapplied …
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Arman v. Burton CA5
-ooOoo- Appellant Mohammad Arman appeals from a domestic violence restraining order entered against him. Arman and his wife, respondent Tourea Burton, filed competing requests for restraining orders against each other. The trial court found Burton suffered a pattern of emotional …