California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Kumar CA3
For a year and a half, defendant Shalesh Sanjay Kumar, a man over 40 years old, lived with K.S. when she was 16 to 17 years old and had sex with her almost every day. Defendant recorded videos of their sexual acts. A jury found defendant guilty of 87 counts related to sexual abus…
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P. v. Shaw CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Russell James Shaw asks this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Because we conclude the trial court’s order is not appealable, we dismiss the appeal.
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P. v. Lopez CA6
Defendant and appellant Gerardo Lopez appeals the denial of a motion to vacate his 2008 conviction and to allow him to withdraw his no contest plea under Penal Code sections 1016.5 and 1473.7. Lopez argues that he was not advised of the immigration consequences of his plea and di…
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P. v. Salazar CA4/2
Defendant and appellant William Gilbert Salazar appeals from the trial court’s summary denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6. (All further undesignated statutory references are to this code.) Defendant filed his petition in
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Noel v. Collier-Key CA3
Plaintiffs Ann and Robert Noel (collectively, the Noels; because plaintiffs share the same surname, we will refer to them individually by their first names to avoid confusion) and defendant Dana Collier-Key served at various times on the Klamath River Country Estates Owners Assoc…
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In re S.C. CA2/2
In this juvenile dependency appeal, Samuel C. (father) challenges the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and dispositional orders. Father argues substantial evidence does not support the court’s findings that his history of and current substance abuse as well as his violent…
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In re Manny M. CA2/8
On appeal, maternal grandmother, Maria M., argues that the trial court erred by declining to place her grandchild, Manny M., in the care of the maternal grandparents in a Welfare and Institutions Code hearing under section 388.1 We find no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s…
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In re E.C. CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Franson, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Snauffer, J. Minor E.C. contends on appeal that the juvenile court’s order must be reversed and the matter remanded because there is insufficient evidence that minor committed count 1 (Pen. Code,1 §§ 182, subd. (a)(1), 245, s…
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filed: 8/7/26 Dashjian v. Kessedjian CA2/8
The trial court did not err in enforcing settlement and entering a stipulated judgment. Respondent Shant Aram Dashjian and appellant Steve Kessedjian disputed ownership of real property in Tarzana, California. Dashjian sued Kessedjian and related entities in 2020. Kessedjian sued…
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Beaver v. The Regents of the Univ. of Cal. CA3
The Regents of the University of California (the Regents) appeal from a judgment following a jury trial in favor of respondent Matthew Beaver in his medical malpractice action. The Regents do not challenge the jury’s findings on liability or damages. The sole issue on appeal is w…
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Al-Bayati v. Los Angeles Unified School District CA2/8
MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Issa Al-Bayati, by and through his guardian ad litem Maha Al Sadoon, appeals a judgment entered against him and in favor of defendant Los Angeles Unified School District. We find this matter appropriate for disposition by a memorandum opinion in accor…
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South Yuba Water District v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife CA3
South Yuba Water District (District), Michael Rue, Jerry Norene, Victor Graf, Morrison Graf, Gary Miller, and John Belza (together, appellants) appeal from a judgment entered after a bench trial. This appeal arises out of agreements entered into between the District and the Depar…
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P. v. Chavez CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Hill, P. J., Meehan, J. and Guerra, J. INTRODUCTION On December 18, 2014, a man was shot and wounded at a self-service car wash in Earlimart. The investigation led to appellant and petitioner Manuel Hernandez Chavez (appellant) and two other suspects. Appellant w…
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P. v. Cross CA5
-ooOoo- On June 26, 2024, Jerome Lee Cross hit R.B., a 75-year-old man, with a metal rod. He was convicted on three counts based on this incident and sentenced to an aggregate term of nine years. On appeal, Cross argues: 1) the trial court erred by failing to obtain a waiver of h…
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P. v. Colosi CA2/6
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No.B348188 (Super. Ct. No. 25CV00684) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Santa Barbara County) v. THERESA LYNN COLOSI, Defendant and Appellant. Theresa Lynn Colosi appeals the tr…
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P. v. Jimenez CA2/2
Luis Eddie Jimenez (defendant) appeals the denial of his motion to vacate his conviction. (Pen. Code, § 1473.7, subd. (a).)1 Because he has not met his burden of showing that he lacked a meaningful understanding of the immigration consequences of his plea, we affirm.
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P. v. Sartain CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Joshua David Sartain 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. (See People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) Finding n…
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P. v. Negrete CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Franson, J. and Harrell, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant Isaiah David Rivera Negrete (appellant) was convicted of multiple offenses for assaulting a woman whom he was dating, and then resisting arrest. He was sentenced to an aggregat…
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P. v. Negrete CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Franson, J. and Harrell, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant Isaiah David Rivera Negrete (appellant) was charged with driving under the influence causing injury and other offenses. He pleaded to driving under the influence causing injury…
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P. v. Colbert CA4/2
In August 2025 the trial court resentenced Dale Anthony Colbert under Penal Code section 1172.75.1 Colbert appealed. His attorney filed a brief under the authority of People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende) and Anders v. California (1967) 386