Filed 7/29/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (San Joaquin) THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SERGIO MUNGUIA TORRES, Defendant and Appellant. C100501 (Super. Ct. No. STK-CR-FE-2022-0005820) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County, Seth R. Hoyt, Jr., Judge. Affirmed. […]
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PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT, 36 Cal.App.5th 529 (2019)
36 Cal.App.5th 529 (2019)248 Cal.Rptr.3d 555 THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Respondent; K.L., Real Party in Interest. THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Respondent; R.Z., Real Party in Interest. No. C088735, No. C088736.Court of Appeals of California, Third District. June 19, 2019.Appeal from the Superior Court, […]
PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT, 40 Cal.App.5th 114 (2019)
40 Cal.App.5th 114 (2019)253 Cal.Rptr.3d 39 THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Respondent; S.L., Real Party in Interest. No. H046598.Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District. September 20, 2019.Appeal from the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, Super. Ct. No. 18CV42913A, The Honorable Katherine Lucero. *116 COUNSEL Jeffery Rosen, District […]
CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGAL FOUNDATION v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION, Cal. App. No. C100274 (July 28, 2025)
Filed 7/28/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Sacramento) CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGAL FOUNDATION et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION et al., Defendants and Appellants. C100274 (Super. Ct. No. 34-2022-8000-3807-CU-WM-GDS) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, […]
PEOPLE v. GRESHAM, Cal. App. No. B332270 (July 28, 2025)
Filed 7/28/25 (see dissenting opinion) CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION EIGHT THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROYCE DAY GRESHAM, Defendant and Appellant. B332270 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. MA083113-01) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Lisa […]
PEOPLE EX REL. ROB BONTA v. GREENPOWER MOTOR COMPANY, INC., Cal. App. No. A171390 (July 28, 2025)
Filed 7/28/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR THE PEOPLE ex rel. ROB BONTA, as Attorney General, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GREENPOWER MOTOR COMPANY, INC. et al., Defendants and Appellants. A171390 (City & County of San Francisco Super. Ct. No. CPF-24-518469) SUMMARY The […]
MICHAEL K. v. CHO, Cal. App. No. A169917 (July 10, 2025)
Filed 7/10/25; Modified & Certified for Partial Publication 7/28/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE MICHAEL K., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JANICE CHO, Defendant and Appellant. A169917 (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. 23CV038554) SUMMARY The California Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s denial […]
IN RE MARRIAGE OF R.K. AND G.K., Cal. App. No. B334571 (July 28, 2025)
Filed 7/28/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX In re Marriage of R.K. and G.K. 2d Civ. No. B334571 (Super. Ct. No. 19FLP-0532) (San Luis Obispo County) R.K, Appellant, v. G.K., Respondent. SUMMARY The appellate court affirmed the trial court order granting sole […]
GETZELS v. STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Cal. App. No. B338089 (June 26, 2025)
Filed 6/26/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR MORRIS S. GETZELS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant and Respondent. B338089 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23STCV18632) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, […]
PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT, Cal. App. No. E084222 (Feb. 10, 2025)
Filed 2/10/25(depublication denied 7/23/25; reposted with Supreme Court order and statement) CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Respondent; MARIANO VALDEZ, Real Party in Interest. E084222 (Super.Ct.No. RIF083719) OPINION ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS; petition for writ […]
COBOS v. NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Cal. App. No. G063086 (July 1, 2025)
Filed 7/1/25; Modified and Certified for Pub. 7/24/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE EMILY COBOS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendants and Appellants; STONEWOOD INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. G063086 (Super. Ct. No. […]
STESHENKO v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Cal. App. No. H052324 (July 23, 2025)
Filed 7/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT GREGORY STESHENKO, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT et al., Defendants and Respondents. H052324 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. 21CV391490) SUMMARY The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s […]
X.K. v. M.C., Cal. App. No. A170020 (June 25, 2025)
Filed 6/25/25; Certified for Publication 7/23/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR X.K., Defendant and Appellant, v. M.C., Plaintiff and Respondent. A170020 (Sonoma County Super. Ct. No. SFL094325) SUMMARY X.K., a Chinese immigrant, appealed the trial court’s denial of her request for a domestic […]
LARA v. CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY, Cal. App. No. A170622 (July 23, 2025)
Filed 6/27/25; Certified for Publication 7/23/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR A170622 (San Mateo County Super. Ct. No. 19-CIV- 06531) RICARDO LARA, as Insurance Commissioner, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. SUMMARY The California Court of Appeal […]
PEOPLE v. BENITEZ-TORRES, Cal. App. No. G063400 (July 23, 2025)
Filed 7/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JUAN CARLOS BENITEZ-TORRES, Defendant and Appellant. G063400 (Super. Ct. No. 15NF0238) O P I N I O N Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County, […]
PEOPLE v. CUNNINGHAM, Cal. App. No. B323640 (July 23, 2025)
Filed 7/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT WAYNE CUNNINGHAM, Defendant and Appellant. 2d Crim. No. B323640 (Super. Ct. No. CR37135) (Ventura County) OPINION ON TRANSFER FROM SUPREME COURT SUMMARY In 1997, Robert Wayne Cunningham was […]
TIDRICK v. FCA US LLC, Cal. App. No. G063186 (July 22, 2025)
Filed 6/26/25; certified for publication 7/22/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE ASHLEY TIDRICK, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FCA US LLC, Defendant and Respondent. G063186 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2021-01188037) O P I N I O N Appeal from a postjudgment order of the Superior […]
KOENIG v. CENTRALIA LIMITED INVESTORS, Cal. App. No. B329529 (July 22, 2025)
Filed 7/22/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE MICHAEL N. KOENIG et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CENTRALIA LIMITED INVESTORS et al.; Defendants and Appellants; AXOS BANK, Defendant and Respondent. B329529 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC717394) APPEALS from orders of […]
GOGAL v. DENG, Cal. App. No. D084158 (July 22, 2025)
Filed 7/22/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL GOGAL et al., Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Respondents, v. XINHUI DENG et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Appellants. D084158 (Super. Ct. No. 37-2022-00017670-CU-NP-NC) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Cynthia A. Freeland, Judge. Reversed. […]
GOGAL v. DENG, Cal. App. No. D084405 (July 22, 2025)
Filed 7/22/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL GOGAL et al., Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Appellants, v. XINHUI DENG et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Respondents. D084405 (Super. Ct. No. 37-2022-00017670-CU-NP-NC) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Cynthia A. Freeland, Judge. Affirmed. […]
RICKLEY v. GOODFRIEND, 207 Cal.App.4th 1528 (2012)
207 Cal.App.4th 1528 (2012)145 Cal.Rptr.3d 13 REBECCA A. RICKLEY et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MARVIN GOODFRIEND et al., Defendants and Respondents. No. B234152.Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Seven. July 30, 2012.*1530 Natasha Roit, in pro. per., and for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, Mark S. Adams, Kenneth A. […]
PEOPLE v. COTA, Cal. App. No. H051229 (July 21, 2025)
Filed 7/21/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL ANDREW COTA, Defendant and Appellant. H051229 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. C1487107) Summary The appellate court reversed the trial court’s denial of resentencing for Michael Andrew Cota, who was […]
ALLISON v. DIGNITY HEALTH, Cal. App. No. A169225 (June 2, 2025)
Filed 6/2/25; certified for publication 6/24/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR JOANNE ALLISON et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. DIGNITY HEALTH, Defendant and Respondent. A169225 (City and County of San Francisco Super. Ct. No. CGC18566922) SUMMARY The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s […]
PEOPLE v. MUNOZ, Cal. App. No. A168292 (June 24, 2025)
Filed: 6/24/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MATTHEW JESSE MUNOZ, Defendant and Appellant. A168292 (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. 17CR023663B) SUMMARY Matthew Jesse Munoz appealed his conviction for conspiracy to commit murder, arguing that the […]
CRADDUCK v. HILTON DOMEXTIC OPERATING COMPANY, INC., Cal. App. No. G064325 (June 24, 2025)
Filed 6/24/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE JERRY CRADDUCK, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY, INC., Defendant and Respondent; LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Intervener and Respondent. G064325 (Super. Ct. No. PSC1907110) O P I N I O N Appeal from […]