Category: 2002

[No. S091308. July 15, 2002.] STEVE A. FILARSKY, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, Real Party in Interest. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. YC034873, Jean E. Matusinka, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. Three, No. B139018, 82 Cal. App. 4th 1057.) (Opinion by […]

[No. S098552. July 15, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STEVEN VAUGHN WILLIAMS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Shasta County, No. 97F9335, William Gallagher, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Third Dist., No. C031921, 89 Cal. App. 4th 85.) (Opinion by Brown, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Linda J. Zachritz, […]

[No. S100490. July 17, 2002.] In re NICHOLAS H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KIMBERLY H., Defendant and Appellant; THOMAS G., Defendant and Respondent. [Modification fn. * of opinion (28 Cal.4th 56) on denial of petition for rehearing.] THE COURT.- The opinion herein, […]

[No. S099260. July 11, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MAC DAVID COCHRAN, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of San Diego County, No. SCD136784, William H. Kennedy, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. One, No. D034916, 89 Cal. App. 4th 103.) (Opinion by Chin, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) […]

[No. S092183. July 11, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ALEJANDRO FARELL, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Santa Clara County, No. 195895, LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Sixth Dist., No. H019633, 83 Cal. App. 4th 609.) (Opinion by George, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Nolan […]

[No. S093597. July 8, 2002.] CHRIS LOLLEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SHAWN CAMPBELL, Defendant and Respondent. (Superior Court of Ventura County, No. 184344, Glen M. Reiser, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. Six, No. B136276, 84 Cal. App. 4th 683.) (Opinion by Moreno, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL William […]

[No. S085780. July 8, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TIMOTHY CRAYTON, Defendant and Appellant. In re TIMOTHY CRAYTON On Habeas Corpus. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. SA030131, Bernard J. Kamins, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. Four, Nos. B125826 and B136548, 77 Cal. App. 4th 307.) (Opinion by George, […]

[No. S097340. July 1, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOMO K. BLAND, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. NA040003, Bradford L. Andrews, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. One, No. B140775, Unpublished Opinion.) (Opinion by Chin, J., with George, C. J., Baxter, J., Werdegar, and Brown, JJ., […]

[No. S097104. July 1, 2002.] MARY J. JEFFERSON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AUTHORITY et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of San Bernardino County, No. RCV28502, Joseph E. Johnston, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. Two, No. E026915, 87 Cal. App. 4th 1357.) (Opinion by Brown, J., with George, […]

[No. S099665. June 27, 2002.] DANIEL BECK, Plaintiff, Cross-defendant, and Respondent, v. RONALD H. WECHT et al., Defendants; AMERICAN EQUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Intervener and Appellant. DANIEL BECK, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RONALD H. WECHT et al., Defendants and Respondents. [This opinion to follow companion case of Musser v. Provencher, filed on the same date.] (Superior […]

[No. S099938. June 27, 2002.] SANDRA G. MUSSER, Cross-complainant and Appellant, v. DOUGLAS PROVENCHER et al., Cross-defendants and Respondents. [This opinion to precede companion case of Beck v. Wecht, filed on the same date.] (Superior Court of Marin County, No. 163107, Vernon F. Smith, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, First Dist., Div. Two, No. A088934, […]

[No. S096524. June 24, 2002.] DAN ESBERG, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant and Appellant, JEFF WINSTON et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. 751082, Raymond J. Ikola, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. Three, No. G022069, 87 Cal. App. 4th 378.) (Opinion by Kennard, […]

[No. S100352. June 17, 2002.] PABLO ZAMORA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CLAYBORN CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Fresno County, No. 627693-5, Stephen Joseph Kane, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fifth Dist.,No. F035221, 90 Cal. App. 4th 1088.) (Opinion by Brown, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Weintraub Genshlea […]

[No. S097857. June 17, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LONNIE JOHNSON, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. TA052640, Thomas R. Simpson, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. Seven, No. B139943, 88 Cal. App. 4th 539.) (Opinion by Werdegar, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL […]

[No. S088829. June 13, 2002.] DACUS WADE ALLEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. BC166964, Reginald A. Dunn, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. Seven, No. B127946, 80 Cal. App. 4th 245.) (Opinion by Baxter, J., with George, C. J., Werdegar, Chin, […]

[No. S094039. June 13, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT GENE SINOHUI, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. 97NF3530, Richard F. Toohey, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. Three, No. G024883, Unpublished Opinion.) (Opinion by Brown, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Sharon M. Jones […]

[No. S010808. June 10, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JACK GUS FARNAM, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. A780838, Clarence A. Stromwall, Judge.) (Opinion by Baxter, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Samuel D. McVey, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Daniel […]

[No. S097450. June 12, 2002.] JEFFREY HAMBARIAN, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. [Modification fn. * of opinion (27 Cal.4th 826) with no change in judgment.] THE COURT.- The opinion herein, filed April 18, 2002, appearing at 27 Cal. 4th 826, is modified as follows: 1. […]

[No. S097456. June 10, 2002.] OWEN S. RICE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RICHARD L. CLARK et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Santa Barbara County, No. SM106129, James B. Jennings, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Second Dist., Div. Six, No. B139189, Unpublished Opinion.) (Opinion by Werdegar, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) […]

[No. S098290. June 6, 2002.] [As modified June 19, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL JOSEPH SPARKS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of San Diego County, No. SCN093844, Richard E. Mills, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. One, No. D034981, 88 Cal. App. 4th 1054.) (Opinion by George, C. J., expressing […]

[No. S100490. June 6, 2002.] In re NICHOLAS H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KIMBERLY H., Defendant and Appellant; THOMAS G., Defendant and Respondent. (Superior Court of Alameda County, No. 178428, Julia Spain, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, First Dist., Div. Two, No. […]

[No. S079245. June 3, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GARY WAYNE WILLIS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Kern County, No. 66919, Clarence Westra, Jr., and Kenneth C. Twisselman II, Judges.) (The Court of Appeal, Fifth Dist., No. F026866, 71 Cal. App. 4th 530.) (Opinion by Chin, J., with George, C. J., Kennard, […]

[No. S095385. Jun. 3, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CUAHUTEMOC SANCHEZ VALENCIA, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. 98CF0352, Gregg L. Prickett, Judge.) (The Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. Three, No. G023666, 86 Cal. App. 4th 201.) (Opinion by George, C. J., with Baxter, Werdegar, Chin, Brown, and Moreno, […]

[No. S018634. Oct. 2, 2002.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ISAAC GUTIERREZ, JR., Defendant and Appellant. [Modification of opinion (28 Cal.4th 1083).] THE COURT.- It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on August 15, 2002, and reported in the Official Reports (28 Cal.4th 1083) be modified as follows: 1. On page 1110, the […]

[No. S093597. Sept. 25, 2002.] CHRIS LOLLEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SHAWN CAMPBELL, Defendant and Respondent. [Modification fn. * of opinion (28 Cal.4th 367).] THE COURT.- The opinion herein, filed July 8, 2002, appearing at 28 Cal. 4th 367, is modified as follows: 1. Delete the paragraph beginning at the bottom of page 379. 2. […]