California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Morrow v. Metcalf CA2/1
Josh Cary Morrow appeals from an order denying his request for a domestic violence restraining order against Laurie Metcalf after an evidentiary hearing. Morrow has not demonstrated error, and we affirm.
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Judson v. Tait CA2/6
Martin Mant Tait appeals the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees to Melanie Judson after she prevailed on her civil harassment restraining order petition against Tait. We affirm. In October 2024, Judson filed her petition against her neighbor, Tait. Judson alleged Tait, unhapp…
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Intel Corp. v. Freedom Circle Venture CA6
This appeal arises from an agreement between Intel Corporation (Intel) and Freedom Circle Venture, LLC (Freedom Circle Venture), an entity owned and managed by Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC and related entities (together, Greystar1), for the sale of real property. After Free…
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In re Lillie K. CA2/8
INTRODUCTION Edward K. (Father) and Candace C. (Mother) appeal from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional finding and dispositional order, declaring their daughter, Lillie K., a dependent of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b).1 On appeal, the…
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Franklin Armory v. Cal. Dept. of Justice CA2/7
Patty Li responded to the demand letter, stating, “[DOJ] is currently implementing the modifications necessary to enable DES to process sales of the new Title 1 firearm.” Li stated that DOJ staff would “need to program, develop, and regression test the modifications, as well as c…
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Fales v. Select Portfolio Servicing CA6
After they initiated nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings against his property, plaintiff William Fales sued the loan servicer Select Portfolio Servicing (SPS) and lender U.S. Bank N.A. (U.S. Bank). Plaintiff alleged SPS repeatedly misapplied his timely and correct loan payments. …
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Estate of Bagha CA2/2
****** Objector and appellant Raida Alimardani (appellant) appeals from the order for punitive damages following a bench trial in favor of petitioner and respondent Marilyn Harton-Ross (respondent). Appellant contends the punitive damages award was improper because there was no e…
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Employers Preferred Ins. Co. v. WCAB CA3
EMPLOYERS PREFERRED INSURANCE C104263 Petitioner, (WCAB Case No. ADJ16338449) v. Respondents.
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B.G. v. Superior Court CA2/6
B.G., 2d Juv. No. B353493 (Super. Ct. Nos. 20JV00396-A, Petitioner, 20JV00397-A, 20JV00398-A) (Santa Barbara County) v.
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Allen v. Vista Points CA2/3
Randall Bernard Allen appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant and respondent Vista Points, Inc. The trial court sustained Vista Points’ demurrer to Allen’s second amended complaint without leave to amend and then entered an order of dismissal. We affirm.
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Walker v. Beacher CA6
Plaintiffs Kyle Walker and Gabriel Borden each obtained civil harassment temporary restraining orders (TROs) against defendant Jonathan Beacher under Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6.1 The trial court initially issued each TRO for approximately 30 days. It later extended the…
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Salazar v. Astalos CA4/1
Attorney Dalia Astalos appeals the trial court’s order under the anti- SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc.,1 § 425.16) denying her special motion to strike claims asserted by Francisco Salazar. Astalos contends that the court erred in finding that Salazar’s claims do not arise from pr…
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RMB Real Estate Investments 2 v. Cal. Capital Ins. Co. CA1/1
After the 2017 Tubbs fire destroyed a Santa Rosa apartment complex owned by respondent RMB Real Estate Investments 2, LLC, RMB submitted claims to its insurer, appellant California Capital Insurance Company (CCIC). CCIC agreed to cover losses incurred in the first two years follo…
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P. v. Pacheco CA4/3
* * * Juan Antonio Pacheco appeals his conviction as to three counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 10. The child was the daughter of a woman he met on a dating website while in prison. Pacheco argues the trial court should not have allowed the jury to hear evidenc…
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P. v. Garcia CA4/1
* Retired Judge of the San Diego Superior Court assigned by the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution. MEMORANDUM OPINION1 Victoria Garcia was sentenced to supervised probation for her
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P. v. King CA1/3
Kamal Leon King pled no contest to the unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle (Pen. Code, § 10851, subd. (a); all unlabeled statutory references are to this code). The trial court sentenced King to two years of probation, with conditions that he “[p]articipate in any program of …
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P. v. Herrera CA6
A jury convicted Angel Odon Herrera of the first degree murder of Javier Moises Mora Jr. (Mora) (Pen. Code,1 § 187, subd. (a); count 1) and first degree burglary (§ 459; count 2), and found true allegations that Herrera personally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury …
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P. v. Pauls CA1/1
James Chris Pauls appeals from his conviction for three drug-related offenses after the trial court denied his motion for mental health diversion under Penal Code section 1001.36.1 We conclude the trial court erred when it denied mental health diversion, conditionally reverse the…
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P. v. Harris CA1/2
Marvin Harris appeals from an order compelling involuntary treatment with antipsychotic drugs. His appointed appellate counsel filed a brief setting forth the applicable facts and law pursuant to Conservatorship of Ben C. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 529 (Ben C.). Appointed counsel informed…
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P. v. Walker CA1/2
Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, Phillip Walker pleaded no contest to felony grand theft and admitted a strike conviction. On this appeal, his appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), in which she raises no is…