SCOTT v. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, Cal. App. No. D083412 (June 24, 2025)

Issues: Property Tax Assessments, Tax Law

Filed 6/24/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA JAMES SCOTT et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, Defendant and Respondent. D083412 (Super. Ct. No. CVRI2200766) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Riverside County, Craig G. Riemer, Judge. Reversed and remanded with directions. […]

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IN RE BRISSETTE, Cal. App. No. F089603 (June 23, 2025)

Issues: Compassionate Release, Criminal Law

Filed 6/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT In re THOMAS FLOYD BRISSETTE On Habeas Corpus. F089603 (Super. Ct. No. SC072218A) ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS; petition for writ of habeas corpus. David Wolf, Judge. SUMMARY In 1985, Thomas Floyd Brissette was sentenced to 15 years to life […]

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PEOPLE v. RAMOS, Cal. App. No. G063231 (June 23, 2025)

Issues: Attempted Murder, Criminal Law

Filed 6/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANGEL EDUARDO RAMOS, Defendant and Appellant. G063231 (Super. Ct. No. 07NF4480) O P I N I O N Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County, […]

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PEOPLE v. WALTS, Cal. App. No. F087907 (June 23, 2025)

Issues: Criminal Law, Sexual Abuse of Minors

Filed 6/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARK RICHARD WALTS, Defendant and Appellant. F087907 (Super. Ct. No. CRF68749) OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tuolumne County. Laura Leslie Krieg, Judge. SUMMARY Defendant Mark Richard […]

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Issues: Family Law, Spousal Support

In re Marriage of SUNDAY ADEYEYE and ADEBUKOLA FARAMAYE. SUNDAY ADEYEYE, Appellant, v. ADEBUKOLA FARAMAYE, Respondent. No. G064553.Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division Three. Filed June 20, 2025. Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Super. Ct. No. FAMSB2301136, Christian Towns, Judge. Reversed and remanded with instructions. SUMMARY […]

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WONG v. DONG, Cal. App. No. A171466 (June 20, 2025)

Issues: anti-SLAPP Statute (CCP 425.16), Malicious Prosecution, SLAPPback Claim

TSZ KEUNG WONG, et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. YI DONG, et al., Defendants and Appellants. No. A171466.Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Five. Filed June 20, 2025. Appeal from the Superior Court of Alameda County, Super. Ct. No. 23CV053261. Rebekah Evanson, Judge. SUMMARY The appeal involved a malicious prosecution action filed by […]

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NORMAN v. STRATEMAN, Cal. App. No. A170356 (June 20, 2025)

Issues: Derivative Lawsuits, Enforcement of Settlement Agreements

DONALD NORMAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PATRICK STRATEMAN, et al., Defendants and Respondents, and INTERSANGO LLC, et al., Nominal Defendants. No. A170356.Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Three. Filed June 20, 2025. Appeal from the Superior Court of (City & County of San Francisco Super. Ct. No. CGC-17-556483). Hon. Rochelle C. East SUMMARY […]

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TINDALL v. COUNTY OF NEVADA, Cal. App. No. C099205 (May 30, 2025)

Issues: Government Claims Act, Public Entities, Weather Immunity

RHONNA TINDALL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF NEVADA, Defendant and Respondent. No. C099205.Court of Appeals of California, Third District, Nevada. Filed May 30, 2025. Appeal from the Superior Court No. CU20085052. SUMMARY Rhonna Tindall sued the County of Nevada for injuries sustained after slipping on ice in a county-owned parking lot, alleging […]

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PEOPLE v. SINAY, Cal. App. No. B331391 (May 19, 2025)

Issues: Criminal Law, Criminal Restitution

Filed 5/19/25; Modified and Certified for Pub. 6/17/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANTHONY PAUL SINAY, Defendant and Appellant. 2d Crim. No. B331391 (Super. Ct. No. F197088) (San Luis Obispo County) SUMMARY Defendant Anthony Paul Sinay appealed […]

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PEOPLE v. AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY, Cal. App. No. B338852 (May 29, 2025)

Issues: Bail Bonds

Filed 5/29/25; Certified for Publication 6/17/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. 2d Civ. No. B338852 (Super. Ct. No. 23CV05612) (Santa Barbara County) SUMMARY The Court of Appeal reversed the civil court’s […]

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IN RE ROGOWSKI, Cal. App. No. D084748 (May 22, 2025)

Issues: Criminal Law, Parole

Filed 5/22/25; Certified for Publication 6/17/25 (order attached) COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In re MARK A. ROGOWSKI on Habeas Corpus. D084748 (San Diego County Super. Ct. No. HCN1486/ CRN20471) ORIGINAL PROCEEDING on petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petition denied. SUMMARY The appellate court denied Rogowski’s petition for […]

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E.I. v. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Cal. App. No. B325733 (June 13, 2025)

Issues: Immunity for Public Employees, Negligence, Torts

Filed 06/13/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION EIGHT E.I., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Appellant. B325733 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 19STCV14649) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Michael B. Harwin, […]

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PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC v. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, Cal. App. No. D083069 (June 13, 2025)

Issues: Prevailing Wage Law

Filed 6/13/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, Defendant and Respondent. D083069 (Super. Ct. No. CVPS2202816) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Riverside County, Eric A. Keen, Judge. Affirmed. SUMMARY The Court […]

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SILVA v. CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., Cal. App. No. B337435 (June 13, 2025)

Issues: Employment Agreements with Arbitration Clauses, Employment Law, Motion to Compel Arbitration

Filed 6/13/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE ISABEL SILVA et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants. B337435 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23STCV19513) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los […]

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IN RE JAYDEN A., Cal. App. No. E084114 (June 13, 2025)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues

Filed 6/13/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO In re Jayden A., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.T., Defendant and Appellant. E084114 (Super.Ct.No. J300064) OPINION APPEAL from the […]

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IN RE WHALEN, Cal. App. No. F085048 (June 12, 2025)

Issues: Appeals, Certificates of Appealability

Filed 6/12/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT In re DANIEL LEE WHALEN, On Habeas Corpus. F085048 (Super. Ct. No. CRHC-16-005564) OPINION APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Stanislaus County. Linda A. McFadden, Judge. SUMMARY Daniel Lee Whalen appealed the denial of his […]

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PEOPLE v. WAGSTAFF, Cal. App. No. H050597 (June 12, 2025)

Issues: California Racial Justice Act (RJA)

Filed 6/12/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRANDON DUANE WAGSTAFF, Defendant and Appellant. H050597 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. C1919118) SUMMARY The appellate court affirmed the conviction of Brandon Duane Wagstaff, a Black man, for felony false […]

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MORA v. MENJIVAR, Cal. App. No. A169997 (June 12, 2025)

Issues: anti-SLAPP Statute (CCP 425.16)

Filed 6/12/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE SIMON MORA, Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Appellant, v. DOUGLAS MENJIVAR et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Respondents. A169997 (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. MSL21-02451) SUMMARY Simon Mora appealed a trial court’s denial of his special […]

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PEOPLE v. ORTEGA, Cal. App. No. G063201 (June 12, 2025)

Issues: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Filed 6/12/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JESSE BANDA ORTEGA, Defendant and Appellant. G063201 (Super. Ct. No. 00CF1418) O P I N I O N   Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange […]

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PEOPLE v. LEWIS, Cal. App. No. A171414 (June 11, 2025)

Issues: Criminal Law, Due Process of Law

Filed 6/11/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD DESHUNN LEWIS, Defendant and Appellant. A171414 (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. Nos. 01-23-01997, 01-24-01976) PUBLIC—REDACTED VERSION. Redacts material from sealed record. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.45, 8.46(f)(1) […]

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CITIZENS FOR A BETTER EUREKA v. CITY OF EUREKA, Cal. App. No. A170214 (May 14, 2025)

Issues: Indispensable Parties

Filed 5/14/25; Certified for Publication 6/11/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE CITIZENS FOR A BETTER EUREKA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF EUREKA et al., Defendants and Respondents; WIYOT TRIBE, Real Party in Interest. A170214 (Humboldt County Super. Ct. No. CV2300712) SUMMARY Citizens […]

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WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA v. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Cal. App. No. F088084 (May 11, 2025)

Issues: Continuous Accrual Doctrine, Standing to Sue

Filed 5/13/25; Certified for Partial Pub. 6/11/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent. F088084 (Super. Ct. No. 22CV-03034) OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Merced County. Brian L. McCabe and […]

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IN RE A.O., Cal. App. No. B339164 (June 10, 2025)

Issues: Juvenile Law Issues, Reunification Services

Filed 6/10/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE In re A.O., a Person Coming Under Juvenile Court Law. B339164 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23CCJP03108) LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. F.O., Defendant and Appellant. […]

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UNITED INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, Cal. App. No. A170950 (May 20, 2025)

Issues: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

Filed 5/20/25; modified and certified for publication 6/10/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE UNITED INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. / TRIBAL FIRST, Petitioner, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and DEBORAH HEMSTEAD, Respondents. A170950 (No. ADJ10124964) SUMMARY The Court of Appeal reversed a Workers’ Compensation […]

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COYOTE AVIATION CORPORATION v. CITY OF REDLANDS, Cal. App. No. E081591 (June 5, 2025)

Issues: Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Demurrers, Promissory Estoppel, Reformation, Waiver

Filed 6/5/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO COYOTE AVIATION CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF REDLANDS, Defendant and Respondent. CITY OF REDLANDS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. COYOTE AVIATION CORPORATION, Defendant and Appellant. E081591 (Super.Ct.No. CIVSB2203398) E083738 (Super.Ct.Nos. ACIAS23000240 & LLTVA2200544) OPINION […]

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