Filed 8/12/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ERIC RYAN HAYDE, Defendant and Appellant. G063442 (Super. Ct. No. 13CF1341) O P I N I O N Appeal from a postjudgment order of the Superior Court of Orange […]
Category: California Courts of Appeal Opinions
BIRDSALL v. HELFET, No. A170596 (Cal. App. Aug. 11, 2025)
Filed 8/11/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO GARY BIRDSALL et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. BARTON HELFET, Defendant and Appellant. A170596 (San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. CGC-21-594428) SUMMARY Gary and Pamela Birdsall sued Barton Helfet after a rear-end collision on the […]
RAMIREZ v. MCCORMACK, No. B340986 (Cal. App. Aug. 8, 2025)
Filed 8/8/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION EIGHT ADRIANA RAMIREZ et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SANDRA KUHN McCORMACK et al., Defendants and Appellants. B340986 Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23STCV28036 APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, […]
THAYER v. KABATECK BROWN KELLNER LLP, 207 Cal.App.4th 141 (2012)
207 Cal.App.4th 141 (2012)143 Cal.Rptr.3d 17 ANNE W. THAYER, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KABATECK BROWN KELLNER LLP et al., Defendants and Appellants. No. A132580.Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two. May 30, 2012. SUMMARY Plaintiff Anne W. Thayer sued the law firm Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP and attorney Richard Kellner (collectively, “Kabateck”) over […]
FRANKLAND v. ETEHAD, No. B338370 (Cal. App. Aug. 8, 2025)
Filed 8/8/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE JAMES FRANKLAND et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. SIAMAK ETEHAD, Defendant and Respondent. B338370 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23STCV09176) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, William F. […]
SANDTON AGRICULTURE INVESTMENTS III, LLC v. 4-S RANCH PARTNERS, LLC, No. F086484 (Cal. App. Aug. 8, 2025)
Filed 8/8/25 Opinion following rehearing CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT SANDTON AGRICULTURE INVESTMENTS III, LLC et al., Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Respondents, v. 4-S RANCH PARTNERS, LLC, Defendant, Cross-complainant and Appellant. F086484 (Super. Ct. No. 21CV-02712) OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior […]
SCEPER v. COUNTY OF TRINITY, No. C100037 (Cal. App. Aug. 8, 2025)
Filed 8/8/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Trinity) DUANE H. SCEPER, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. COUNTY OF TRINITY et al., Defendants and Appellants. C100037 (Super. Ct. No. 22CV071) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Trinity County, Larry E. Hayes, Judge.* Reversed […]
MUNOZ v. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, No. A171410 (Cal. App. Aug. 5, 2025)
Filed 8/5/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR JEFFRY UMAÑA MUÑOZ et al., Petitioners, v. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. A171410 SUMMARY Petitioners challenged the University of California’s policy prohibiting the employment of undocumented students without federal work authorization, […]
PEOPLE v. FLEMING, No. B315836 (Cal. App. Aug. 5, 2025)
Filed 8/5/25; opinion on transfer CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SCOTT ROBERT FLEMING, Defendant and Appellant. 2d Crim. No. B315836 (Super. Ct. No. 19CR06812) (Santa Barbara County) OPINION ON TRANSFER FROM SUPREME COURT SUMMARY Scott Robert […]
PEOPLE v. HARLOW, No. D084252 (Cal. App. Aug. 5, 2025)
Filed 8/5/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JIMMIE H. HARLOW, Defendant and Appellant. D084252 (Super. Ct. No. SWF2000210) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Riverside County, Brian Hill, Judge (Retired Judge of the Santa Barbara Sup. Ct. assigned […]
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT v. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, No. F087362 (Cal. App. Aug. 5, 2025)
Filed 8/5/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, Defendant and Respondent. F087362 (Super. Ct. No. 22CECG02195) OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Kristi Culver Kapetan, […]
HIRDMAN v. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, No. D084304 (Cal. App. Aug. 4, 2025)
Filed 8/4/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BRADLEY HIRDMAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, Defendant and Respondent. D084304 (Super. Ct. No. CIVDS1931034) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Jessica Morgan, Judge. Affirmed. SUMMARY Bradley Hirdman sued his former […]
IN RE L.M., No. A171105 (Cal. App. July 31, 2025)
Filed 7/31/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE In re L.M., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SONOMA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. K.P., Defendant and Appellant. A171105 (Sonoma County Super. Ct. No. 24JD00047) SUMMARY K.P. (Mother) […]
WIMBER v. SCOTT, No. G064170 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)
Filed 7/30/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE CAROL WIMBER et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ALAN SCOTT et al., Defendants and Respondents. G064170 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2022-01291272) O P I N I O N Appeal from a judgment of the Superior […]
KIM v. AIRSTREAM, INC., No. B334720 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)
Filed 7/30/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE PAUL KIM, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. AIRSTREAM, INC., Defendant and Respondent. B334720 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23STCV11460) APPEAL from orders of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Stephen I. Goorvitch, Judge. Affirmed in […]
IN RE HUNTER V., No. B339028 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)
Filed 7/3/25; Modified and Certified for Pub. 7/30/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SEVEN In re HUNTER V. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. B339028 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 24CCJP00129) LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, […]
PATZ v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, No. E083543 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)
Filed 7/30/25 See dissenting opinion CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO DANIEL PATZ et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, Defendant and Appellant. E083543 (Super.Ct.No. 37-2015-23413-CU- MC-CTL) OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Diego County. Eddie C. Sturgeon, […]
PEOPLE v. CHRISTENSEN, No. G062920 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)
Filed 7/30/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JEFF ANDREW CHRISTENSEN, Defendant and Appellant. G062920 (Super. Ct. No. 19NF3137) O P I N I O N Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, […]
IN RE HUERTA, No. F088041 (Cal. App. July 29, 2025)
Filed 7/29/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT In re CARLOS HUERTA, On Habeas Corpus. F088041 (Tulare Super. Ct. No. VCF215605A) ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS; application for writ of habeas corpus. SUMMARY Carlos Huerta, a Hispanic petitioner, filed a habeas corpus petition in the superior court under the […]
MCINTOSH v. SUPERIOR COURT, 110 Cal.App.5th 33 (2025)
110 Cal.App.5th 33 (2025) ROBERT ARTHUR McINTOSH, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. No. D084379.Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division One. March 28, 2025.*39 Appeal from the San Diego County, Super. Ct. Nos. SCN199464, HCN1077. ORIGNAL PROCEEDING on petition for writ of habeas […]
SHEETZ v. COUNTY OF EL DORADO, No. C093682 (Cal. App. July 29, 2025)
Filed 7/29/25 Opinion on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (El Dorado) GEORGE SHEETZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF EL DORADO, Defendant and Respondent. C093682 (Super. Ct. No. PC20170255) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of […]
KIELY v. HYPH (USA), INC., No. B337456 (Cal. App. July 29, 2025)
Filed 7/29/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO MICHAEL J. KIELY et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. HYPH (USA), INC. et al., Defendants and Respondents. B337456 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 22STCV38031) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los […]
HOLLAND v. SILVERSCREEN HEALTHCARE, INC., Case No. S285429 (Cal. S. Ct. Aug. 14, 2025)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JONIE A. HOLLAND et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SILVERSCREEN HEALTHCARE, INC., Defendant and Appellant. S285429 Second Appellate District, Division Two b323237 Los Angeles County Superior Court 22STCV01945 August 14, 2025 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Groban, […]
PEOPLE v. TORRES, Cal. App. No. C100501 (July 29, 2025)
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. […]
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, […]