Category: California Courts of Appeal Opinions

Filed 5/9/23 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NEIL THOMAS HILLER, Defendant and Appellant. A165126 (Del Norte County Super. Ct. No. CRF21-9160) A jury convicted defendant Neil Thomas Hiller of second degree murder and being a […]

Filed 5/9/23 (unmodified opn. attached) CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Placer) OSCAR J. MADRIGAL et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, Defendant and Appellant. C090463 (Super. Ct. No. S-CV-0038395) ORDER MODIFYING MAJORITY OPINION AND DENYING REHEARING [CHANGE IN JUDGMENT] THE COURT: It […]

Filed 5/9/23 (unmodified opn. attached) Order modifying opinion filed 4/13/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO KELLY GOLA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Defendant and Appellant. A161477 (San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. CGC-18-565018) KELLY GOLA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. […]

Filed 5/8/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO Conservatorship of the Estate of THOMAS S. TEDESCO. GLORIA TEDESCO, Petitioner and Appellant, v. LAURA K. WHITE, et al, Defendants and Respondents. E077664 (Super.Ct.No. INP1400272) OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. John […]

Filed 5/8/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO In re E.W. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. D.W. et al., Defendants and Appellants; A.W., a Minor, etc., Appellant. A165789 (San Francisco […]

Filed 5/8/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EDDIE LOPEZ MONTANEZ, Defendant and Appellant. D079296 (Super. Ct. No. SCD204723) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Jay M. Bloom, Judge. Affirmed. David L. Polsky, under appointment […]

Filed 5/3/23; Opinion following rehearing CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR KACIE LYNN YOUNG, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MIDLAND FUNDING LLC et al., Defendants and Respondents. A161843, A162784 (San Mateo County Super. Ct. No. 19-CIV-07622) Kacie Lynn Young filed a complaint alleging that […]

Filed 5/3/23 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT GUADALUPE MENDOZA, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KERN COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. F084354 (Super. Ct. No. BF170463A) OPINION ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS; Application for writ of mandate or prohibition. Chad A. Louie, Judge. The […]

Filed 5/3/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT MARK STACK, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CITY OF LEMOORE, Defendant and Appellant. F082994 (Super. Ct. No. 19C-0404) OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kings County. Kathy Ciuffini, Judge. Suzanne M. Nicholson; Law Offices of […]

Filed 5/1/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SEVEN STARLIGHT CINEMAS, INC., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. B313518 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 20SMCV01181) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, […]

Filed 5/1/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Sacramento) CRESTWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MICHELLE BAASS, as Director, etc., et al., Defendants and Respondents. C094882 (Super. Ct. No. 34201980003129CUWMGDS) ROYALE HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MICHELLE BAASS, as Director, […]

Filed 5/1/23 (unmodified opn. attached) CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Yolo) COUNTY OF BUTTE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, Defendant and Respondent; STATE WATER CONTRACTORS, INC., et al., Real Parties in Interest and Respondents. C071785 (Super. Ct. No. CVCV091258)[1]* ORDER MODIFYING […]

86 Cal.App.5th 232 (2022) MEHRI AKHLAGHPOUR, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. GIOVANNI ORANTES et al., Defendants and Respondents. No. B308644.Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Seven. December 13, 2022.APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Super. Ct. No. 19STCV46403, Rupert A. Byrdsong, Judge. Reversed, with directions. COUNSEL Law Offices […]

Filed 3/23/23; Certified for Publication 4/11/23 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO In re T.A., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. T.A., Defendant and Appellant. E079346 (Super.Ct.No. J286190) OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of San […]

Filed 4/11/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT In re Damian L. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. MADERA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. L.V. et al., Defendants and Respondents. F083805 (Madera Super. Ct. Nos. MJP018386 […]

Filed 4/11/23 Reposting correct version CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Placer) OSCAR J. MADRIGAL et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, Defendant and Appellant. C090463 (Super. Ct. No. S-CV-0038395) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Placer County, Michael W. […]

Filed 4/11/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE WILLIAM THOMPSON et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. TODD SPITZER et al., Defendants and Respondents. G060988 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2021-01184633) O P I N I O N Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court […]

Filed 4/10/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE COAST RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. G061040 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2020-01153185) O P I N I O N Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of […]

Filed 4/11/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SONNY KIM THAI, Defendant and Appellant. G060963 (Super. Ct. No. M-19162) O P I N I O N Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County, […]

Filed 4/10/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE SARA HACALA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. BIRD RIDES, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. B316374 Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 20STCV28230 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, […]

Filed 2/22/23; Certified for Publication 3/22/23 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RAMON PATTON, Defendant and Appellant. B320352 Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. TA144611 APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Hector E. […]

Filed 3/8/23; Certified for Publication 3/22/23 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CESAR ALFREDO VILLALBA, Defendant and Appellant. B318353 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. VA143872) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, LaRonda J. […]

Filed 3/22/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LATRAVIUS BRIAN GOBERT, Defendant and Appellant. D080018 (Super. Ct. No. RIF1801370) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Riverside County, Jacqueline Jackson, Judge. Affirmed. Donna L. Harris, under appointment by the […]

Filed 3/22/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MICHELLE SEGAL, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. PAUL FISHBEIN, Defendant and Appellant. D080578 (Super. Ct. No. 22FL002401C) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Alana W. Robinson, Judge. Affirmed. Bickford Blado & Botros, and Andrew […]