IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re A.N., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.N., Defendant and Appellant. S242494 Second Appellate District, Division Six No. B275914 Ventura County Superior Court No. 2015040294 May 4, 2020 Justice Chin authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief […]
Category: California Supreme Court Opinions
PEOPLE v. FLORES, 9 Cal.5th 371 (Cal. 05/04/2020)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ALFRED FLORES III, Defendant and Appellant. S116307 San Bernardino County Superior Court FVA-015023 May 4, 2020 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Chin, Corrigan, and Groban concurred. Justice Liu filed a concurring and dissenting […]
PAYNE v. THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., 1 Cal. 33 (1850)
Payne v. The Pacific Mail Steamship Co., 1 Cal. 33 (1850) March 1850 Supreme Court of California 1 Cal. 33 Headnotes This court has jurisdiction, on appeal, of an order of the court of First Instance, affecting the merits in a case, where the appeal was brought before the passage of the act of Feb. 28th, 1850. The plaintiff recovered […]
GONZALES v. HUNTLEY, 1 Cal. 32 (1850)
Gonzales v. Huntley, 1 Cal. 32 (1850) March 1850 Supreme Court of California 1 Cal. 32 Headnotes On an appeal from a judgment of a court of First Instance, where the record contained none of the proceedings of the court below, except the pleadings and judgment, and these were sufficient, no portion of the evidence […]
LORING v. ILLSLEY, 1 Cal. 24 (1850)
Loring v. Illsley, 1 Cal. 24 (1850) March 1850 Supreme Court of California 1 Cal. 24 Headnotes It seems that, under the act of February 28th, 1850, this court has no appellate jurisdiction over judgments rendered by courts of First Instance, before the passage of that act, except final judgments. What is a final, and what an interlocutory judgment or order, considered. […]
LADD v. STEVENSON, 1 Cal. 18 (1850)
Ladd v. Stevenson, 1 Cal. 18 (1850) March 1850 Supreme Court of California 1 Cal. 18 Headnotes Where a complaint alleges that the plaintiff was in the quiet and peaceable possession of premises, and was dispossessed by the defendants, by force, or under an illegal order made by an officer having no jurisdiction, the answer […]
LUTHER v. THE MASTER & OWNERS OF SHIP APOLLO, 1 Cal. 15 (1850)
Luther v. The Master & Owners of Ship Apollo, 1 Cal. 15 (1850) March 1850 Supreme Court of California Headnotes: This court has no jurisdiction of an appeal from the court of First Instance, where the judgment appealed from is for less than the sum of two hundred dollars; and •where an appeal was brought from […]
PEOPLE v. SMITH, 1 Cal. 9 (1850)
People v. Smith, 1 Cal. 9 (1850) It is too late to raise an objection to an affidavit or warrant of arrest on a criminal charge, after the examination of the prisoner has been had, and it appears that there is probable cause to suppose that he is guilty of felony, and an order of […]
FACEBOOK, INC. v. SUPERIOR COURT, No. S245203 (Cal. 08/13/2020)
Issues: Criminal Law, Criminal Subpoenas
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA FACEBOOK, INC., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Respondent; LANCE TOUCHSTONE, Real Party in Interest; SUMMER STEPHAN, as District Attorney, etc., Intervener. S245203 Fourth Appellate District, Division One No. D072171 San Diego County Superior Court No. SCD268262 August 13, 2020 (reposting corrected version) Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye […]
ELK HILLS POWER, LLC v. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 57 Cal.4th 593 (2013)
57 Cal.4th 593 (2013)160 Cal.Rptr.3d 387304 P.3d 1052 ELK HILLS POWER, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION et al., Defendants and Respondents. No. S194121.Supreme Court of California. August 12, 2013.*600 Law Offices of Peter Michaels, Peter W. Michaels; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Julian W. Poon, Blaine H. Evanson; Mooney, Wright & Moore and […]
WISHNEV v. THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., No. S246541 (Cal. 11/14/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA SANFORD J. WISHNEV, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. S246541 Ninth Circuit 16-16037 Northern District of California 3:15-cv-3797-EMC November 14, 2019 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Chin, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, and Groban […]
WISHNEV v. THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, No. S246541 (Cal. 11/14/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA SANFORD J. WISHNEV, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. S246541 Ninth Circuit 16-16037 Northern District of California 3:15-cv-3797-EMC November 14, 2019 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Chin, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger, and Groban […]
MELENDEZ v. SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL ASSOCIATES LLC, No. S245607 (Cal. 4/25/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA GEORGE MELENDEZ et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL ASSOCIATES LLC, Defendant and Appellant. S245607 First Appellate District, Division Three A149482 San Francisco City and County Superior Court CGC-13-530672, CGC-15-549146 April 25, 2019 Justice Chin authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and […]
PEOPLE v. WESTERFIELD, No. S112691 (Cal. 4/10/2019)
Filed 4/10/19 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DAVID ALAN WESTERFIELD, Defendant and Appellant. S112691 San Diego County Superior Court SCD165805 ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING THE COURT: The opinion in this matter filed on February 4, 2019, and appearing at 6 Cal.5th 632, is modified […]
PEOPLE v. LARA, No. S243975 (Cal. 4/11/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HENRY ARSENIO LARA II, Defendant and Appellant. S243975 Fourth Appellate District, Division Two E065029 Riverside County Superior Court INF1302723 April 11, 2019 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, and Groban […]
PEOPLE v. JOHNSON, No. S075727 (Cal. 3/13/2019)
Filed 3/13/19 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CEDRIC JEROME JOHNSON, Defendant and Appellant. S075727 Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. TA037977 ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING THE COURT: The opinion in this matter filed December 27, 2018, and appearing at 6 Cal.5th 541, is modified […]
McCLAIN v. SAV-ON DRUGS, No. S241471 (Cal. 3/4/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA Michael McClain et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. SAV-ON DRUGS et al., Defendants and Respondents. AND CONSOLIDATED CASE. S241471 Second Appellate District, Division Eight B265011 and B265029 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC325272 and BC327216 March 4, 2019 Justice Liu authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief […]
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 v. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, No. S239958 (Cal. 3/4/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES? RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Defendant and Respondent; STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Intervener and Respondent. S239958 First Appellate District, Division Three A142793 Alameda County Superior Court RG12661622 March 4, 2019 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the court, in […]
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT v. GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY, No. S233526 (Cal. 2/28/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY et al., Defendants and Appellants. S233526 Fourth Appellate District, Division One D067383 San Diego County Superior Court 37-2014-00025070-CU-MC-CTL February 28, 2019 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Chin, […]
PEOPLE v. AMEZCUA, No. S133660 (Cal. 2/28/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. OSWALDO AMEZCUA and JOSEPH CONRAD FLORES, Defendants and Appellants. S133660 Los Angeles County Superior Court KA050813 February 28, 2019 Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Justices Chin, Liu, Cu?llar, Kruger, and O?Rourke[1] concurred. PEOPLE v. […]
IN RE J.G., No. S240397 (Cal. 2/25/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA In re J.G., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. J.G., Defendant and Appellant. S240397 Third Appellate District C077056 Shasta County Superior Court JDSQ122933901 February 25, 2019 Justice Chin authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices […]
MEZA v. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, No. S242799 (Cal. App. 2/15/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JULIA C. MEZA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, et al., Defendants and Respondents. S242799 Ninth Circuit 15-16900 Northern District of California 5:14-cv-03486-LHK February 15, 2019 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the court, in which Justices Chin, Liu, Corrigan, Kruger, Groban, and Jenkins[1]* concurred. […]
GOONEWARDENE v. ADP, LLC, No. S238941 (Cal. 2/7/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA SHARMALEE GOONEWARDENE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ADP, LLC, et al., Defendants and Respondents. S238941 Second Appellate District, Division Four B267010 Los Angeles County Superior Court TC026406 February 7, 2019 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the court, in which Justices Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cu?llar, Kruger and Irion, J.[1]* […]
PEOPLE v. WESTERFIELD, No. S112691 (Cal. 2/4/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DAVID ALAN WESTERFIELD, Defendant and Appellant. S112691 San Diego County Superior Court SCD 165805 February 4, 2019 Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye authored the opinion of the court, in which Justices Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cu?llar, Kruger, and Slough[1] concurred. PEOPLE v. WESTERFIELD S112691 Opinion […]
RAND RESOURCES, LLC v. CITY OF CARSON, No. S235735 (Cal. 2/4/2019)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA RAND RESOURCES, LLC, et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY OF CARSON et al., Defendants and Respondents. S235735 Second Appellate District, Division One B264493 Los Angeles County Superior Court BC564093 February 4, 2019 Justice Cu?llar authored the opinion of the court, in which Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Justices Chin, […]