California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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In re M.J. CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Guerra, J. M.E. (father) is the father of M.J. (the child), who is the subject of this dependency case. Father challenges the juvenile court’s order issued at a Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 366.26 hearing that resulted…
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In re C.C. CA4/2
Defendants and appellants A.P. (mother) and C.C. (father) appeal from an order terminating parental rights over their minor children. They argue the juvenile court erred by failing to apply the beneficial parental bond exception to adoption. We affirm.
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In re D.M. CA6
D.M. was born in November 2005. In August 2023, the Santa Cruz County District Attorney filed a juvenile wardship petition (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 602, subd. (a)) alleging that D.M., aged 17, committed murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)). In December 2023, the district attorney …
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In re Bell CA5
Petitioner’s gang convictions and enhancements are vacated, and the matter is remanded for a possible retrial and a full resentencing.1 STATEMENT OF THE CASE2 Appellate History In petitioner’s first appeal, we reversed his conviction for conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly…
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Huang v. Wu CA4/3
Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered after the trial court sustained a demurrer without leave to amend, finding all causes of action were time-barred. Plaintiffs contend equitable tolling rendered them timely. We disagree and affirm.
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Contreras v. Melgar CA2/6
Defendants Luis A. Melgar and Siboney A. Monge appeal the judgment entered against them after a court trial.1 The judgment was in favor of plaintiff and respondent Alejandro Contreras. The judgment states that respondent “filed his lawsuit against [appellants] for wrongful forecl…
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Zheng v. Izhaky CA2/5
Defendant and appellant Daniel Izhaky (Izhaky) appeals from an order granting plaintiff and respondent Edward Zheng’s (Zheng’s) petition to confirm an arbitration award. We consider whether, as Izhaky argues, the trial court should have granted his request to quash service of the…
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Schafer v. Smith CA1/4
James and Donna Schafer (the Schafers) filed a complaint requesting declaratory and injunctive relief against their neighbors, Veronica and George Smith (the Smiths). At issue in the lawsuit was a border fence constructed by the Smiths that allegedly interfered with the useabilit…
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Rahman v. Newrez CA2/6
Appearing in propria persona, Sumaira Rahman and Syed Rahman appeal an order declaring them vexatious litigants and subjecting them to a prefiling requirement under Code of Civil Procedure section 391.1 The order is appealable as an order granting an injunction under section 904.…
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P. v. Mendoza CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Gabriel Mendoza appeals from the denial of his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6.1 1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code. Counsel on appeal has filed a brief under the authority of People v. Delgadillo
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P. v. Rogers CA3
In two cases consolidated for trial, defendant Lance Rogers was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of two children and forcible oral copulation of one of the children. The trial court sentenced him to an aggregate term of 56 years in prison. On appeal, Rogers contends that his …
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P. v. Dollar CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Michael Leslie Dollar, Jr., filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of this case and asks this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arg…
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P. v. Lugo CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Franson, J. and Snauffer, J. INTRODUCTION In 2025, appellant and defendant Georgina Lugo (appellant) was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading no contest to multiple offenses based on conspiring to furnish narcotics to a state prison…
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P. v. Stine CA3
A jury found defendant Michael Raymond Stine guilty of premeditated murder. On appeal, defendant contends the record provides insufficient support for the jury’s findings he acted with premeditation, a lack of self-defense, a lack of imperfect self‑defense, and a lack of heat of …
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P. v. Blocksom CA4/2
INTRODUCTION Defendant and appellant Eric Douglas Blocksom filed a request for recall of sentence and resentencing pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 600 (2023-2024 Reg. Sess.) and
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P. v. Cruz CA2/1
Defendant Luis Cruz appeals from his conviction of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(1) (assault with a deadly weapon). Cruz’s appointed appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), identifying no issues and requesting this court…
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P. v. Peyton CA2/7
INTRODUCTION Martin Peyton appeals the denial of his motion for mental health diversion under Penal Code section 1001.36.1 Peyton argues the trial court abused its discretion by relying on the facts and circumstances of the charged offense and by disregarding the remedial purpose…
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P. v. W.A. CA6
W.A. appeals a final order declaring him to be a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, after the juvenile court found true the lesser included offense of committing a lewd act upon a person under 14, pursuant to Penal Code section 288, …
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P. v Bernal CA2/5
Defendant and appellant Ruben Rodriguez Bernal (defendant) was charged with two counts of willful, deliberate, and premeditated attempted murder of a peace officer (Pen. Code,1 §§ 187, 664), two counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer (§ 245(d)(1)), one count of posse…
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Moving Oxnard Forward v. City of Oxnard CA2/6
MOVING OXNARD 2d Civ. No. B338323 FORWARD, INC., et al., (Super. Ct. No. 56-2022- 00573015-CU-JR-VTA) Plaintiffs and Appellants, (Ventura County)