1 Cal.5th 151 (2016) 204 Cal. Rptr. 3d 770 375 P.3d 887 PROPERTY RESERVE, INC., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Respondent; DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, Real Party in Interest. CAROLYN A. NICHOLS, as Trustee, etc., et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Respondent; DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, […]
Category: California Supreme Court Opinions
PEOPLE v. SIMON, 1 Cal.5th 98 (2016)
1 Cal.5th 98 (2016) 204 Cal. Rptr. 3d 380 375 P.3d 1 THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RICHARD NATHAN SIMON, Defendant and Appellant. Supreme Court of California. No. S102166. July 18, 2016. Counsel: Kimberly J. Grove, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette, […]
IN RE ABBIGAIL A., 1 Cal.5th 83 (2016)
No. S220187. 1 Cal.5th 83 (2016) 204 Cal. Rptr. 3d 760 375 P.3d 879 In re ABBIGAIL A. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JOSEPH A. et al. Defendants and Respondents. Supreme Court of California. July 14, 2016. Counsel: John […]
PEOPLE v. ESPINOZA, 1 Cal.5th 61 (2016)
No. S224929. 1 Cal.5th 61 (2016) 203 Cal. Rptr. 3d 647 373 P.3d 456 THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ZEFERINO ESPINOZA, JR., Defendant and Appellant. Supreme Court of California. July 11, 2016. Counsel: Lawrence A. Gibbs, under appointment by the Supreme Court, and E. Michael Linscheild, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for […]
PEOPLE v. ZARAGOZA, 1 Cal.5th 21 (2016)
No. S097886. 1 Cal.5th 21 (2016) 204 Cal. Rptr. 3d 131 374 P.3d 344 THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LOUIS RANGEL ZARAGOZA, Defendant and Appellant. Supreme Court of California. July 11, 2016. Counsel: Michael R. Snedeker, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette […]
IN RE ISAIAH W., 1 Cal.5th 1 (2016)
No. S221263. 1 Cal.5th 1 (2016) 203 Cal. Rptr. 3d 633 373 P.3d 444 In re ISAIAH W., A Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ASHLEE R., Defendant and Appellant. Supreme Court of California. July 7, 2016. Counsel: Patti L. Dikes, […]
BARRY v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, No. 214058 (Cal. 01/05/2017) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: anti-SLAPP Statute (CCP 425.16)
Filed 1/5/17 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA PATRICIA J. BARRY, Plaintiff and Appellant v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant and Respondent. S214058 Ct.App. 2/2 B242054; Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC452239 Counsel: Patricia J. Barry, in pro. per., for Plaintiff and Appellant. Joseph Starr Babcock, Lawrence C. Yee, Thomas A. Miller, […]
PETERS v. BOWMAN, 115 Cal. 345 (1896)
115 Cal. 34547 P. 113 HENRY PETERS, Appellant, v. C. E. BOWMAN, Respondent S. F. No. 203Supreme Court of CaliforniaDecember 17, 1896 115 Cal. 346 ?????????Department Two Rehearing Denied 115 Cal. 345 at 355. Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying […]
PETERS v. BOWMAN, 115 Cal. 345 (1897)
115 Cal. 34547 P. 113HENRY PETERS, Appellant,v.C. E. BOWMAN, RespondentS. F. No. 203Supreme Court of CaliforniaJanuary 19, 1897 115 Cal. 346 – 354 ?????????Department Two 115 Cal. 345 at 355. Rehearing Denied. Original Opinion of December 17, 1896, Reported at 115 Cal. 345. ?????????JUDGES: Beatty, C. J. ?????????OPINION ????????? BEATTY, Judge 115 Cal. 355 ?????????A […]
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS v. SUPERIOR COURT, 2 Cal.5th 282 (2016)
Issues: Attorney-Client Privilege, Evidence
Filed 12/29/16 (reposted to delete inadvertent underlinings) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS et al. Petitioners v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, et al., Real Parties in Interest. S226645 Ct.App. 2/3 B257230;?Los Angeles County?Super. Ct. No. BS145753 Counsel: John F. Kratli, Mark […]
PEOPLE v. CORPENING, No. S228258 (Cal. 12/29/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: Carjacking, Criminal Law, Robbery
Filed 12/29/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent v. TORY J. CORPENING, Defendant and Appellant. S228258 Ct.App. 4/1 D064986;?? San Diego County? Super. Ct. No. SCS258343 Counsel: Cynthia M. Jones, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, and Gerald A. Engler, […]
PEOPLE v. MIAMI NATION ENTERPRISES, No. S216878 (Cal. 12/22/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law, Consumer Law, Payday Loans
Filed 12/22/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE ex rel. JAN LYNN OWEN, as Commissioner, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MIAMI NATION ENTERPRISES et al., Defendants and Respondents. S216878 Ct.App. 2 B242644;?Los Angeles County?Super. Ct. No. BC373536 Counsel: Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Edward C. DuMont, State Solicitor General, Janill L. Richards, Principal […]
AUGUSTUS v. ABM SECURITY SERVICES, INC., No. S224853 (Cal. 12/22/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: Employee Rest Breaks, Labor & Employment Law, Wage & Hour Litigation
Filed 12/22/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JENNIFER AUGUSTUS et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents v. ABM SECURITY SERVICES, INC., Defendant and Appellant. S224853 Ct.App. 2/1 B243788, B247392; Los Angeles County?Super. Ct. No. BC336416,?BC345918 & CG5444421 Counsel: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Theane Evangelis, Andrew G. Pappas, Bradley J. Hamburger; Littler […]
PEOPLE v. MICKEL, No. S133510 (Cal. 12/19/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Murder of Peace Officer
Filed 12/19/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent v. ANDREW HAMPTON MICKEL, Defendant and Appellant. S133510 Tehama County?Super. Ct. No. CR45115 Counsel: Lawrence A. Gibbs, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, […]
ORANGE CITIZENS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION v. SUPERIOR COURT, No. S212800 (Cal. 12/15/16) [SLIP COPY]
Filed 12/15/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ORANGE CITIZENS FOR PARKS AND???????? ) RECREATION et al.,????????????????????????????????????????? ) ) Petitioners,????????????????????????????????? ) )???????????????????????????????? S212800 v. )????????????????????? Ct.App. 4/3 G047013 THE SUPERIOR COURT OF??????????????????????????? ) ORANGE COUNTY,????????????????????????????????????????? ) )?????????????????????????? Orange County Respondent;??????????????????????????????? )?????????? Super. Ct. No. 30-2011-00494437 ) MILAN REI IV LLC et al.,???????????????????????????????? ) ) Real […]
RACEWAY FORD CASES, No. S222211 (Cal. 12/15/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Filed 12/15/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA RACEWAY FORD CASES S222211 Ct.App. 4/2 E054517, E056595;?Riverside County Super. Ct.?JCCP No. 4476 Counsel: Rosner, Barry & Babbitt, Hallen D. Rosner, Christopher P. Barry, Angela J. Patrick and Lacee B. Smith for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Arthur D. Levy for Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Consumer Federation […]
PEOPLE v. LANDRY, Cal.: No. S100735 (12/02/2016) [SLIP OPINION]
Issues: Death Penalty
Filed 12/12/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DANIEL GARY LANDRY, Defendant and Appellant. S100735 San Bernardino County?Super. Ct. No. FCH-02773 Counsel: Donald R. Tickle, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Jr., and Kamala D. Harris, Attorneys General, Dane R. Gillette, Chief […]
In re TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX CASES, Cal.: No. S218400 (12/12/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: Tax Law
Filed 12/12/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX CASES S218400 ? Ct.App. 2/2 B243800;? Los Angeles County?Super. Ct. No. JCCP 4472 Counsel: Daniel F. Bamberg and Jon E. Taylor , Deputy City Attorneys; Kiesel Boucher Larson, William L. Larson, Thomas H. Peters, Paul R. Kiesel; Baron & Budd, Laura […]
BRINKER RESTAURANT CORP. v. SUPERIOR COURT, 53 Cal.4th 1004 (2012)
Issues: Labor & Employment Law, Wage & Hour Litigation
No. S166350. 53 Cal.4th 1004 (2012) 139 Cal. Rptr. 3d 315 273 P.3d 513 BRINKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Respondent; ADAM HOHNBAUM et al., Real Parties in Interest. Supreme Court of California. April 12, 2012. Counsel: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Rex S. Heinke, Johanna […]
PEOPLE v. MELENDEZ, Cal.: No. S118384 (12/8/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: Criminal Law, Death Penalty
Filed 12/8/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANGELO MICHAEL MELENDEZ, Defendant and Appellant. S118384 San Joaquin County?Super. Ct. No. SP081070B Counsel: Saor E. Stetler, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, Sean McCoy and […]
PEOPLE v. FINANCIAL CASUALTY & SURETY, INC., Cal.: No. S229446 (12/8/2016) [SLIP COPY]
Issues: Bail Bonds, Criminal Law
Filed 12/8/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent v. FINANCIAL CASUALTY & SURETY, INC., Defendant and Appellant. S229446 Ct.App. 2/5 B251230;? Los Angeles County?Super. Ct. No. SJ003872 Counsel: Law Office of John Rorabaugh, John M. Rorabaugh, Robert Tomlin White and E. Alan Nunez for Defendant and Appellant. Peter A. Botz, […]
LEE v. HANLEY, 61 Cal.4th 1225 (2015)
Issues: Legal Malpractice, Statute of Limitations
?No. S220775 61 Cal.4th 1225 (2015) 191 Cal. Rptr. 3d 536 354 P.3d 334 NANCY F. LEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WILLIAM B. HANLEY, Defendant and Respondent. Supreme Court of California. August 20, 2015. Counsel: Walter J. Wilson for Plaintiff and Appellant. Law Office of Dimitri P. Gross and Dimitri P. Gross for Defendant and […]
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA v. TWITCHELL, 179 Cal. 772 (1919)
178 P. 945 COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, Respondent, v. F. C. TWITCHELL et al., Appellants. L. A. No. 4580.Supreme Court of California. Department Two. February 17, 1919. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County. Samuel E. Crow, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Canfield […]
PACIFIC READY-CUT HOMES, INC., v. SEEBER, 205 Cal. 690 (1928)
272 P. 579 PACIFIC READY-CUT HOMES, INC. (a Corporation), Appellant, v. C.W. SEEBER et al., Respondents; H.O. EHLEN, etc., Respondent, v. WILLISTON MEYFARTH et al., Defendants; PACIFIC READY-CUT HOMES, INC. (a Corporation), Appellant. Docket No. L.A. 9538.Supreme Court of California. Department Two. November 28, 1928. Page 691 APPEALS from judgments of the Superior Court of […]
GRIFFIN v. KENT, 206 Cal. 263 (1929)
274 P. 56 C.W. GRIFFIN et al., Respondents, v. A.H. KENT, Appellant. Docket No. L.A. 10882.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. January 25, 1929. Page 264 MOTION to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Henry M. Willis, Judge, pro tem. Motion denied. The facts are stated in […]