IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA PAMELA POLLOCK, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. TRI-MODAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. S262699 Second Appellate District, Division Eight B294872 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC676917 July 26, 2021 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Cuéllar, Kruger, […]
Category: California Supreme Court Opinions
FERRA v. LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL, LLC,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JESSICA FERRA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL, LLC, Defendant and Respondent. S259172 Second Appellate District, Division Three B283218 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC586176 July 15, 2021 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Cuéllar, Kruger, […]
SHALABI v. CITY OF FONTANA, 11 Cal.5th 842 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA LUIS ALEXANDRO SHALABI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF FONTANA et al., Defendants and Respondents. S256665 Fourth Appellate District, Division Two E069671 San Bernardino County Superior Court CIVDS1314694 July 12, 2021 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, Groban, and […]
PEOPLE v. BATTLE, 11 Cal.5th 749 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THOMAS LEE BATTLE, Defendant and Appellant. S119296 San Bernardino County Superior Court FVI012605 July 1, 2021 Counsel: Michael J. Hersek and Mary K. McComb, State Public Defenders, under appointments by the Supreme Court, Nina Rivkind, Heidi Bjornson-Pennell and Elias Batchelder, Deputy State Public […]
PEOPLE v. VALENCIA, 11 Cal.5th 818 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOSE LUIS VALENCIA, Defendant and Appellant. S250218 Fifth Appellate District F072943 Kern County Superior Court LF010246B ________________________________________________________ THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EDGAR ISIDRO GARCIA, Defendant and Appellant. S250670 Fifth Appellate District F073515 Kern County Superior Court LF010246A July 1, 2021 Justice […]
IN RE FRIEND, 11 Cal.5th 720 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re JACK WAYNE FRIEND on Habeas Corpus. S256914 First Appellate District, Division Three A155955 Alameda County Superior Court 81254A __________________________________________________________ June 28, 2021 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Groban, and Jenkins concurred. __________________________________________________________ Counsel: Jon […]
CONSERVATORSHIP OF K.P., 11 Cal.5th 695 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of K.P. PUBLIC GUARDIAN OF LOS ANGELES, as Conservator, etc., Petitioner and Respondent, v. K.P., Objector and Appellant. S258212 Second Appellate District, Division Two B291510 Los Angeles County Superior Court ZE032603 June 28, 2021 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in […]
PEOPLE v. ESQUIVEL, 11 Cal.5th 671 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RANDOLPH STEVEN ESQUIVEL, Defendant and Appellant. S262551 Second Appellate District, Division Five B294024 Los Angeles County Superior Court NA102362 June 17, 2021 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, Groban, and Jenkins concurred. Counsel: […]
IN RE CADEN C., 11 Cal.5th 614 (2021)
11 Cal.5th 614 (2021) 486 P.3d 1096 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re CADEN C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CHRISTINE C. et al., Defendants and Respondents; CADEN C., a Minor, etc., Appellant. S255839 First Appellate District, Division One, No. A153925, […]
PEOPLE v. LEMCKE, 11 Cal.5th 644 (2021)
11 Cal.5th 644 (2021) 486 P.3d 1077 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DESIRAE LEE LEMCKE et al., Defendants and Appellants. S250108 Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, No. G054241 Orange County Superior Court No. 14CF3596 May 27, 2021 Justice Groban authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief […]
PEOPLE v. SCULLY, 11 Cal.5th 542 (2021)
11 Cal.5th 542 486 P.3d 1029 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT WALTER SCULLY, Defendant and Appellant. S062259 Sonoma County Superior Court SCR-22969 May 24, 2021 Counsel: Michael J. Hersek, State Public Defender, under appointment by the Supreme Court, Margot Garey and Valerie Hriciga, Deputy State Public Defenders, […]
IN RE E.F., 11 Cal.5th 320 (2021)
11 Cal.5th 320 (2021) 277 Cal. Rptr. 3d 324 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re E.F., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. E.F., Defendant and Appellant. S260839 Second Appellate District, Division Two B295755 and B297079 Los Angeles County Superior Court PJ53161 April 19, 2021 Justice […]
PEOPLE v. RAMIREZ, 11 Cal.5th 258 (2021)
Filed 4/14/21 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. IRVING ALEXANDER RAMIREZ, Defendant and Appellant. S155160 Alameda County Superior Court 151080 ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING THE COURT: The opinion in this matter filed January 28, 2021, and appearing at 10 Cal.5th 983, is modified as follows: […]
PEOPLE v. WILSON, 11 Cal.5th 259 (2021)
11 Cal.5th 259 (2021) 484 P.3d 36 277 Cal. Rptr. 3d 24 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BYRON WILSON, Defendant and Appellant. S087533 Los Angeles County Superior Court BA164899 April 12, 2021 Justice Cuéllar authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, […]
IN RE A.R., 11 Cal.5th 234 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re A.R., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. __________________________________________________ ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. M.B., Defendant and Appellant. S260928 First Appellate District, Division One A158143 Alameda County Superior Court JD02839802 April 5, 2021 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in […]
SMITH v. LOANME, INC., 11 Cal.5th 183 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JEREMIAH SMITH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LOANME, INC., Defendant and Respondent. S260391 Fourth Appellate District, Division Two E069752 Riverside County Superior Court RIC1612501 April 1, 2021 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, Groban and Jenkins concurred. Counsel: Law Offices […]
BROWN v. USA TAEKWONDO, 11 Cal.5th 204 (2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA YAZMIN BROWN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. USA Taekwondo et al., Defendants and Respondents. S259216 Second Appellate District, Division Seven B280550 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC599321 April 1, 2021 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, […]
KAANAANA v. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., 11 Cal.5th 158 (2021)
11 Cal.5th 158 (2021) 483 P.3d 144 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA DAVID KAANAANA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. S253458 Second Appellate District, Division Eight B276420 and B279838 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC496090 March 29, 2021 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the […]
IN RE HUMPHREY, No. S247278 (Cal. 03/25/2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re KENNETH HUMPHREY on Habeas Corpus. S247278 First Appellate District, Division Two A152056 San Francisco City and County Superior Court 17007715 March 25, 2021 Justice Cuéllar authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Groban and Jenkins concurred. Counsel: Civil […]
VILLANUEVA v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, No. S252035 (Cal. 03/18/2021)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA MANNY VILLANUEVA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. S252035 Sixth Appellate District H041870 and H042504 Santa Clara County Superior Court 1-10-CV173356 March 18, 2021 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, […]
PEOPLE v. TURNER, No. S154459 (Cal. App. 11/30/2020)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CHESTER DEWAYNE TURNER, Defendant and Appellant. S154459 Los Angeles County Superior Court BA273283 November 30, 2020 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, Groban, and Gilbert[1]* concurred. Counsel: Michael J. Hersek and […]
IN RE LONG, No. S249274 (Cal. 11/30/2020)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re KIMBERLY LOUISE LONG on Habeas Corpus. S249274 Fourth Appellate District, Division Two E066388 Riverside County Superior Court RIF113354 November 30, 2020 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Cuéllar, Kruger, Groban and Franson[1]* concurred. Counsel: Michelle Rogers, under […]
PEOPLE v. SCHULTZ, No. S114671 (Cal. 11/23/2020)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL JOSEPH SCHULTZ, Defendant and Appellant. S114671 Ventura County Superior Court CR49517 November 23, 2020 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, Groban and Goethals* concurred. ________________________ * Associate Justice of the Court of […]
PEOPLE v. FLINNER, No. S123813 (Cal. 11/23/2020)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL WILLIAM FLINNER, Defendant and Appellant. S123813 San Diego County Superior Court SCE211301 November 23, 2020 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Groban, and Greenwood[1]* concurred. Counsel: Patrick M. Ford, under […]
GUND v. COUNTY OF TRINITY, No. S249792 (Cal. 08/27/2020)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JAMES GUND et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF TRINITY et al., Defendants and Respondents. S249792 Third Appellate District No. C076828 Trinity County Superior Court No. 11CV080 August 27, 2020 Counsel Zwerdling, Bragg & Mainzer, Bragg, Mainzer & Firpo and Benjamin H. Mainzer for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Porter […]