Barsamyan v. Appellate Division of Superior Court, 44 Cal. 4th 960 (Cal.?2008)

44 Cal. 4th 960 (2008) VARDUI ROSE BARSAMYAN, Petitioner, v. APPELLATE DIVISION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. No. S148712. Supreme Court of California. August 7, 2008. *965 Michael P. Judge, Public Defender, Karen Nash and John Hamilton Scott, Deputy Public Defenders, for Petitioner. Gary Windom, […]

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Manco Contracting Co.(WLL) v. Bezdikian, 45 Cal. 4th 192 (Cal.?2008)

45 Cal. 4th 192 (2008) MANCO CONTRACTING COMPANY (W.L.L.), Plaintiff and Appellant, v. KRIKOR BEZDIKIAN, Defendant and Respondent. No. S154076. Supreme Court of California. November 17, 2008. *195 Benedon & Serlin, Gerald M. Serlin and Douglas G. Benedon for Plaintiff and Appellant. Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack, Walter L. Lack and Steven C. Shuman for Renato […]

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Patel v. Liebermensch, 45 Cal. 4th 344 (Cal.?2008)

45 Cal. 4th 344 (2008) SUNIL PATEL, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MORRIS LIEBERMENSCH et al., Defendants and Appellants. No. S156797. Supreme Court of California. December 22, 2008. *346 Lee R. Goldberg for Defendants and Appellants. Mitchell & Gilleon, James C. Mitchell and Daniel M. Gilleon for Plaintiff and Respondent. OPINION CORRIGAN, J. ? In this […]

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State Comp. Ins. Fund v. WORKERS’COMP. APPEALS BD., 44 Cal. 4th 230 (Cal.?2008)

44 Cal. 4th 230 (2008) STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Petitioner, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and BRICE SANDHAGEN, Respondents. BRICE SANDHAGEN, Petitioner, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Respondents. No. S149257. Supreme Court of California. July 3, 2008. *233 Robert W. Daneri, Suzanne Ah-Tye and Don E. Clark for Petitioner and […]

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Lonicki v. Sutter Health Cent., 180 P.3d 321 (Cal.?2008)

74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 570 (2008)43 Cal. 4th 201180 P.3d 321 Antonina LONICKI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SUTTER HEALTH CENTRAL, Defendant and Respondent. No. S130839. Supreme Court of California. April 7, 2008. *572 Martin F. Jennings, Jr., Granite Bay, The deRubertis Law Firm, David M. deRubertis and David A. Lesser, Woodland Hills, for Plaintiff and […]

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In Re Raymond C., 45 Cal. 4th 303 (Cal.?2008)

45 Cal. 4th 303 (2008) In re RAYMOND C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RAYMOND C., Defendant and Appellant. No. S149728. Supreme Court of California. December 11, 2008. *305 Jean Ballantine, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Bill Lockyer and Edmund G. […]

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People v. Gomez, 179 P.3d 917 (Cal.?2008)

74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 123 (2008)43 Cal. 4th 249179 P.3d 917 The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Alfonso GOMEZ, Defendant and Appellant. No. S140612. Supreme Court of California. April 10, 2008. *125 Michael Bacall, under appointment by the Supreme Court, San Diego, for Defendant and Appellant. Bill Lockyer and Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorneys General, […]

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Hollywood v. Superior Court, 182 P.3d 590 (Cal.?2008)

76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 264 (2008)43 Cal. 4th 721182 P.3d 590 Jesse James HOLLYWOOD, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Santa Barbara County, Respondent; The People, Real Party in Interest. No. S147954. Supreme Court of California. May 12, 2008. *267 Law Offices of James E. Blatt, James E. Blatt, Michael G. Raab, Encino; and Armand […]

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People v. Najera, 43 Cal. 4th 1132 (Cal.?2008)

43 Cal. 4th 1132 (2008) THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL JESSE NAJERA, Defendant and Appellant. No. S141654. Supreme Court of California. June 5, 2008. *1134 Laura G. Schaefer, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Bill Lockyer and Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorneys General, Robert R. Anderson and Mary Jo […]

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In Re Adoption of Joshua S., 174 P.3d 192 (Cal.?2008)

70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 372 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 945174 P.3d 192 Adoption of JOSHUA S., a Minor. Annette F., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Sharon S., Defendant and Appellant. No. S138169. Supreme Court of California. January 24, 2008. *373 Blatchley & Blatchley, William E. Blatchley, San Diego; John L. Dodd & Associates and John L. Dodd, […]

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In Re Miranda, 182 P.3d 513 (Cal.?2008)

76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 172 (2008)43 Cal. 4th 541182 P.3d 513 In re Adam MIRANDA on Habeas Corpus. Nos. S058528, S060781. Supreme Court of California. May 5, 2008. *178 Kerry R. Bensinger, Pasadena, George R. Hedges and David Pettit, Los Angeles, under appointments by the Supreme Court, for Petitioner Adam Miranda. Daniel E. Lungren, Bill […]

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In Re Marriage Cases, 43 Cal. 4th 757 (Cal.?2008)

43 Cal. 4th 757 (2008) In re MARRIAGE CASES. [Six consolidated appeals.][1] No. S147999. Supreme Court of California. May 15, 2008. *765 Alliance Defense Fund, Benjamin W. Bull, Glen Lavy, Timothy Donald Chandler, Christopher R. Stovall, Dale Schowengerdt; Advocates for Faith and Freedom, Robert Henry Tyler; Law Offices of Terry L. Thompson, Terry L. Thompson; […]

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People v. Wilson, 178 P.3d 1113 (Cal.?2008)

73 Cal. Rptr. 3d 620 (2008)43 Cal. 4th 1178 P.3d 1113 The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Andre Gerald WILSON, Defendant and Appellant. No. S070327. Supreme Court of California. March 27, 2008. *628 Michael J. Hersek, State Public Defender, under appointment by the Supreme Court, and Evan Young, Deputy State Public Defender, for Defendant and […]

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People v. Pitto, 180 P.3d 338 (Cal.?2008)

74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 590 (2008)43 Cal. 4th 228180 P.3d 338 The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Michael Christopher PITTO, Defendant and Appellant. No. S139609. Supreme Court of California. April 7, 2008. *591 Dennis P. Riordan, under appointment by the Supreme Court; Riordan & Horgan and Donald M. Horgan, San Francisco, for Defendant and Appellant. […]

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Yount v. City of Sacramento, 43 Cal. 4th 885 (Cal.?2008)

43 Cal. 4th 885 (2008) STEVEN YOUNT, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF SACRAMENTO et al., Defendants and Respondents. No. S139762. Supreme Court of California. May 19, 2008. *887 The Cochran Firm and Brian T. Dunn for Plaintiff and Appellant. Samuel L. Jackson and Eileen M. Teichert, City Attorneys, and Matthew D. Ruyak, Deputy City […]

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Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc., 174 P.3d 200 (Cal.?2008)

70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 382 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 920174 P.3d 200 Gary ROSS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RAGINGWIRE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., Defendant and Respondent. No. S138130. Supreme Court of California. January 24, 2008. *384 Joseph D. Elford, Oakland; Law Office of Stewart Katz, Stewart Katz and Costa Kerestenzis, Sacramento, for Plaintiff and Appellant. Robert A. Raich, […]

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Marathon Entertainment, Inc. v. Blasi, 174 P.3d 741 (Cal.?2008)

70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 727 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 974174 P.3d 741 MARATHON ENTERTAINMENT, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Rosa BLASI et al., Defendants and Respondents. No. S145428. Supreme Court of California. January 28, 2008. *729 Fox & Spillane, Gerard P. Fox, Alex M. Weingarten, Los Angeles; Law Offices of Donald V. Smiley, Donald V. Smiley, […]

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People v. Robinson, 177 P.3d 230 (Cal.?2008)

72 Cal. Rptr. 3d 621 (2008)177 P.3d 230 PEOPLE v. ROBINSON (Paul Eugene). No. S158528. Supreme Court of California. February 12, 2008. Petition for review granted (criminal case). The petition for review is granted. The issues to be briefed and argued are limited to the following issues and any issues fairly subsumed within them: 1) […]

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Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin, 176 P.3d 382 (Cal.?2008)

72 Cal. Rptr. 3d 382 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 1121176 P.3d 382 Thomas METCALF, a Minor, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, Defendant and Respondent. No. S144831. Supreme Court of California. February 21, 2008. *384 Arkin & Glovsky, Sharon J. Arkin, Lake Forest; Law Offices of Tony J. Tanke, Tony J. Tanke; Tabak […]

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Richardson v. Superior Court of Tulare County, 43 Cal. 4th 1040 (Cal.?2008)

43 Cal. 4th 1040 (2008) CHARLES KEITH RICHARDSON, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TULARE COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. No. S127275. Supreme Court of California. May 22, 2008. *1043 Richard Jay Moller and Karen Kelly, under appointments by the Supreme Court, for Petitioner. No appearance for Respondent. Bill Lockyer and Edmund […]

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In Re Smith, 178 P.3d 446 (Cal.?2008)

73 Cal. Rptr. 3d 469 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 1251178 P.3d 446 In re David Woodrow SMITH, on Habeas Corpus. No. S145959. Supreme Court of California. March 24, 2008. *471 David Woodrow Smith, in pro. per. J. Courtney Shevelson, under appointment by the Supreme Court, Carmel, for Petitioner David Woodrow Smith. Steve Cooley, District Attorney, Lael […]

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Jones v. Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership, 177 P.3d 232 (Cal.?2008)

72 Cal. Rptr. 3d 624 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 1158177 P.3d 232 Scott JONES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. The LODGE AT TORREY PINES PARTNERSHIP et al. Defendants and Respondents. No. S151022. Supreme Court of California. March 3, 2008. *625 Toothacre & Toothacre, Scott H. Toothacre and Rod M. Toothacre, San Diego, for Plaintiff and Appellant. Law […]

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Grosset v. Wenaas, 175 P.3d 1184 (Cal.?2008)

72 Cal. Rptr. 3d 129 (2008)42 Cal. 4th 1100175 P.3d 1184 Richard GROSSET, Plaintiff, v. Eric P. WENAAS et al. Defendants and Respondents; Sik-Lin Huang, Intervener and Appellant. No. S139285. Supreme Court of California. February 14, 2008. *132 Kreindler & Kreindler, Gretchen M. Nelson, Los Angeles; Federman & Sherwood, William B. Federman, Stuart W. Emmons; […]

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