Category: California Supreme Court Opinions

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CLARA, Respondent; DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER OF MODESTO, INC., et al., Real Parties in Interest. S274927 Sixth Appellate District, No. H048486 Santa Clara County Superior Court No. 19CV349757 July 10, 2023 Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EDGAR SANDOVAL CATARINO, Defendant and Appellant. S271828 Fourth Appellate District, Division One D078832 Santa Clara County Superior Court C1635441 May 25, 2023 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Kruger, Groban, Jenkins, and Evans […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT COOPER, Defendant and Appellant. S273134 Second Appellate District, Division Six B304490 Los Angeles County Superior Court TA140718 May 25, 2023 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Jenkins, and Evans concurred. […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE ex rel. LILIA GARCIA-BROWER, as Labor Commissioner, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. KOLLA’S, INC., Defendant and Respondent. S269456 Fourth Appellate District, Division Three G057831 Orange County Superior Court 30-2017-00950004 May 22, 2023 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re F.M., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. F.M., Defendant and Appellant. S270907 Sixth Appellate District H048693 Santa Cruz County Superior Court 19JU00191 May 4, 2023 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re D.P., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. T.P., Defendant and Appellant. S267429 Second Appellate District, Division Five B301135 Los Angeles County Superior Court 19CCJP00973B January 19, 2023 Justice Liu authored the opinion […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ADRIAN GEORGE CAMACHO, Defendant and Appellant. S141080 San Diego County Superior Court SCN 163535 November 28, 2022 Counsel: Barry Morris, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Kamala D. Harris and Rob Bonta, Attorneys General, Dane R. Gillette and Lance […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD TRI TRAN, Defendant and Appellant. S165998 Orange County Superior Court 01HF0193 August 29, 2022 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Kruger, Groban, Jenkins, and Guerrero concurred. Counsel: Catherine White, under appointment by […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA GREGORY GEISER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PETER KUHNS et al., Defendants and Appellants. S262032 Second Appellate District, Division Five B279738 Los Angeles County Superior Court BS161018, BS16019, BS161020 August 29, 2022 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Kruger, Groban, […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA MIKAYLA HOFFMANN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CHRISTINA M. YOUNG et al., Defendants and Respondents. S266003 Second Appellate District, Division Six B292539 San Luis Obispo County Superior Court 16CVP0060 August 29, 2022 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Liu, Jenkins, and […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re WILLIAM MILTON on Habeas Corpus. S259954 Second Appellate District, Division Seven B297354 Los Angeles County Superior Court TA039953 August 22, 2022 Justice Jenkins authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Justices Corrigan, Kruger, and Guerrero concurred. Justice Liu filed a dissenting opinion, in […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ISAIAH HENDRIX, Defendant and Appellant. S265668 Second Appellate District, Division Six, No. B298952 Ventura County Superior Court, No. 2017025915, 2018037331 August 22, 2022 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Groban, Jenkins, and […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA VERA SEROVA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT et al., Defendants and Appellants. S260736 Second Appellate District, Division Two, No. B280526 Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. BC548468 August 18, 2022 Justice Jenkins authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COMMISSION ON STATE MANDATES, Defendant and Respondent; DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. S262663 Third Appellate District, No. C080349 Sacramento County Superior Court, No. 34-2014-80001842CUWMGDS August 15, 2022 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the Court, […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA Guardianship of SAUL H. ___________________________________ SAUL H., Petitioner and Appellant, v. JESUS RIVAS et al., Real Parties in Interest. S271265 Second Appellate District, Division One, No. B308440 Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. 19AVPB00310 August 15, 2022 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COMMISSION ON STATE MANDATES, Defendant and Respondent; DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. No. S262663 Third Appellate District, No. C080349 Sacramento County Superior Court, No. 34-2014-80001842CUWMGDS August 15, 2022 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA Guardianship of SAUL H. ___________________________________ SAUL H., Petitioner and Appellant, v. JESUS RIVAS et al., Real Parties in Interest. S271265 Second Appellate District, Division One, No. B308440 Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. 19AVPB00310 August 15, 2022 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. VALDAMIR FRED MORELOS, Defendant and Appellant. S051968 Santa Clara County Superior Court, No. 169362 August 11, 2022 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Kruger, Jenkins, and Guerrero concurred. Justice Liu filed a dissenting […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ROBERT ZOLLY et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF OAKLAND Defendant and Respondent. S262634 First Appellate District, Division One, No. A154986 Alameda County Superior Court, No. RG16821376 August 11, 2022 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Kruger, Groban, and […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CHRISTOPHER STRONG, Defendant and Appellant. S266606 Third Appellate District, No. C091162 Sacramento County Superior Court, No. 11F06729 August 8, 2022 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Groban, Jenkins, and Guerrero concurred. Counsel: […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CODY WADE HENSON, Defendant and Appellant. S252702 Fifth Appellate District, F075101 Fresno County Superior Court, F16901499, F16903119 August 1, 2022 Counsel: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney, Robert Whalen, Chief Deputy District Attorney, and Douglas O. Treisman, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff and Appellant. […]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA 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. COUNTY OF PLUMAS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, Defendant and Respondent; STATE WATER CONTRACTORS, INC., et al., Real […]

13 Cal.5th 152 (2022) 509 P.3d 975 293 Cal. Rptr. 3d 623 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARIO SALVADOR PADILLA, Defendant and Appellant. S263375 Second Appellate District, Division Four B297213 Los Angeles County Superior Court TA051184 May 26, 2022 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in […]

13 Cal.5th 127 (2022) 509 P.3d 998 293 Cal. Rptr. 3d 649 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA TANIA PULLIAM, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HNL AUTOMOTIVE INC. et al., Defendants and Appellants. S267576 Second Appellate District, Division Five B293435 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC633169 May 26, 2022 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the […]