Civil Procedure Archives

SPILMAN v. THE SALVATION ARMY, Case No. A169279 (Cal. App. Jan. 6, 2026)

Issues: Employment Law, Summary Judgment Motions, Wage & Hours Litigation

Filed 1/6/26 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE JUSTIN SPILMAN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THE SALVATION ARMY, Defendant and Respondent. A169279 (San Francisco City & County Super. Ct. No. CGC-21-591364) Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, No. […]

RUFFIER v. VOLCANO HILLS ROAD MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, Case No. C101551 (Cal. App. Dec. 15, 2025)

Issues: §§ 4000-6150), Civil Procedure, Declaratory Judgment

Filed 12/15/25; certified for publication 1/6/26 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Amador) MARGUERITE RUFFIER et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. VOLCANO HILLS ROAD MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, Defendant and Respondent. C101551 (Super. Ct. No. 21CVC12131) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Amador County, James […]

HENGGELER v. DAUOD, Case No. G064064 (Cal. App. Jan. 6, 2026)

Issues: Attorney-Client Conspiracy Prefiling Requirement, Civil Procedure, Collateral Estoppel, Demurrers

Filed 1/6/26 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE THE PEOPLE ex rel. JERILYN HENGGELER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. OMAR DAUOD et al., Defendants and Respondents. G064064 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2020-01130079) O P I N I O N Appeal from judgments of the […]

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES WAGE AND HOUR CASE, Case No. C099436 (Cal. App. Dec. 9, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Motion to Compel Arbitration

Filed 12/9/25 (unmodified opinion) CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Shasta) SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES WAGE AND HOUR CASES. C099436 (JCCP No. 5235, Shasta County Super. Ct. No. 191133, Sacramento County Super. Ct. No. 34202100306921CUOEGDS) APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Shasta County, […]

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF INLAND EMPIRE v. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, Case No. D085716 (Cal. App. Jan. 5, 2026)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Preliminary Injunction

Filed 12/18/25; Certified for Publication 1/5/26 (order attached) COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF INLAND EMPIRE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO et al., Defendants and Appellants, CONSOLIDATED FIRE AGENCIES, Real Party in Interest and Appellant. D085716 (Super. Ct. No. CIVSB2416492) APPEAL from an […]

IN RE FUEL INDUSTRY CLIMATE CASES, Case No. A172719 (Cal. App. Jan. 5, 2026)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Motion to Quash Service of Summons, Personal Jurisdiction

Filed 1/5/26 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE In re FUEL INDUSTRY CLIMATE CASES A172719 (San Francisco City & County Super. Ct. No. CJC-24-005310, JCCP No. 5310) COUNTY OF SAN MATEO et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Defendant and Respondent. […]

WIMBER v. SCOTT, No. G064170 (Cal. App. July 30, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law, Standing to Sue

Filed 7/30/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE CAROL WIMBER et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ALAN SCOTT et al., Defendants and Respondents. G064170 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2022-01291272) O P I N I O N Appeal from a judgment of the Superior […]

KIELY v. HYPH (USA), INC., No. B337456 (Cal. App. July 29, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Forum Non Conveniens, Forum Selection Clause

Filed 7/29/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO MICHAEL J. KIELY et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. HYPH (USA), INC. et al., Defendants and Respondents. B337456 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 22STCV38031) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los […]

HOLLAND v. SILVERSCREEN HEALTHCARE, INC., Case No. S285429 (Cal. S. Ct. Aug. 14, 2025)

Issues: Medical Malpractice, Motion to Compel Arbitration, Wrongful Death

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA JONIE A. HOLLAND et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SILVERSCREEN HEALTHCARE, INC., Defendant and Appellant. S285429 Second Appellate District, Division Two b323237 Los Angeles County Superior Court 22STCV01945 August 14, 2025 Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Groban, […]

COBOS v. NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Cal. App. No. G063086 (July 1, 2025)

Issues: Adequacy of Representation, Class Actions, Class Certification, Commonality, Numerosity, Typicality

Filed 7/1/25; Modified and Certified for Pub. 7/24/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE EMILY COBOS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendants and Appellants; STONEWOOD INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. G063086 (Super. Ct. No. […]

STESHENKO v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Cal. App. No. H052324 (July 23, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Vexatious Litigants

Filed 7/23/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT GREGORY STESHENKO, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT et al., Defendants and Respondents. H052324 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. 21CV391490) SUMMARY The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s […]

KOENIG v. CENTRALIA LIMITED INVESTORS, Cal. App. No. B329529 (July 22, 2025)

Issues: Appointment of Receivers, Partnership Disputes

Filed 7/22/25 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION[1]* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE MICHAEL N. KOENIG et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CENTRALIA LIMITED INVESTORS et al.; Defendants and Appellants; AXOS BANK, Defendant and Respondent. B329529 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC717394) APPEALS from orders of […]

GOGAL v. DENG, Cal. App. No. D084158 (July 22, 2025)

Issues: Litigation Costs

Filed 7/22/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL GOGAL et al., Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Respondents, v. XINHUI DENG et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Appellants. D084158 (Super. Ct. No. 37-2022-00017670-CU-NP-NC) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Cynthia A. Freeland, Judge. Reversed. […]

GOGAL v. DENG, Cal. App. No. D084405 (July 22, 2025)

Issues: Attorneys' Fees

Filed 7/22/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL GOGAL et al., Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Appellants, v. XINHUI DENG et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Respondents. D084405 (Super. Ct. No. 37-2022-00017670-CU-NP-NC) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Cynthia A. Freeland, Judge. Affirmed. […]

EPICENTRX, INC. v. SUPERIOR COURT, Cal. No. S282521 (July 21, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Forum Selection Clause

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA EPICENTRX, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Respondent; EPIRX, L.P., Real Party in Interest. S282521 Fourth Appellate District, Division One D081670 San Diego County Superior Court 37-2022-00015228-CU-BT-CTL July 21, 2025 Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, […]

ALLISON v. DIGNITY HEALTH, Cal. App. No. A169225 (June 2, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Class Certification, Employee Rest Breaks, Labor & Employment Law

Filed 6/2/25; certified for publication 6/24/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR JOANNE ALLISON et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. DIGNITY HEALTH, Defendant and Respondent. A169225 (City and County of San Francisco Super. Ct. No. CGC18566922) SUMMARY The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s […]

CRADDUCK v. HILTON DOMEXTIC OPERATING COMPANY, INC., Cal. App. No. G064325 (June 24, 2025)

Issues: Civil Procedure

Filed 6/24/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE JERRY CRADDUCK, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY, INC., Defendant and Respondent; LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Intervener and Respondent. G064325 (Super. Ct. No. PSC1907110) O P I N I O N Appeal from […]

NORMAN v. STRATEMAN, Cal. App. No. A170356 (June 20, 2025)

Issues: Derivative Lawsuits, Enforcement of Settlement Agreements

DONALD NORMAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PATRICK STRATEMAN, et al., Defendants and Respondents, and INTERSANGO LLC, et al., Nominal Defendants. No. A170356.Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Three. Filed June 20, 2025. Appeal from the Superior Court of (City & County of San Francisco Super. Ct. No. CGC-17-556483). Hon. Rochelle C. East SUMMARY […]

SILVA v. CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., Cal. App. No. B337435 (June 13, 2025)

Issues: Employment Agreements with Arbitration Clauses, Employment Law, Motion to Compel Arbitration

Filed 6/13/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE ISABEL SILVA et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants. B337435 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 23STCV19513) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los […]

CITIZENS FOR A BETTER EUREKA v. CITY OF EUREKA, Cal. App. No. A170214 (May 14, 2025)

Issues: Indispensable Parties

Filed 5/14/25; Certified for Publication 6/11/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE CITIZENS FOR A BETTER EUREKA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF EUREKA et al., Defendants and Respondents; WIYOT TRIBE, Real Party in Interest. A170214 (Humboldt County Super. Ct. No. CV2300712) SUMMARY Citizens […]

WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA v. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Cal. App. No. F088084 (May 11, 2025)

Issues: Continuous Accrual Doctrine, Standing to Sue

Filed 5/13/25; Certified for Partial Pub. 6/11/25 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent. F088084 (Super. Ct. No. 22CV-03034) OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Merced County. Brian L. McCabe and […]

COYOTE AVIATION CORPORATION v. CITY OF REDLANDS, Cal. App. No. E081591 (June 5, 2025)

Issues: Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Demurrers, Promissory Estoppel, Reformation, Waiver

Filed 6/5/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO COYOTE AVIATION CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF REDLANDS, Defendant and Respondent. CITY OF REDLANDS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. COYOTE AVIATION CORPORATION, Defendant and Appellant. E081591 (Super.Ct.No. CIVSB2203398) E083738 (Super.Ct.Nos. ACIAS23000240 & LLTVA2200544) OPINION […]

VELARDE v. MONROE OPERATIONS, LLC, Cal. App. No. G063626 (June 6, 2025)

Issues: Motion to Compel Arbitration

Filed 6/6/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE KARLA VELARDE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MONROE OPERATIONS, LLC, et al., Defendants and Appellants. G063626 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2023-01323484) O P I N I O N Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange […]

DAVIS v. KOZAK, No. A156234 (Cal. App. 08/19/2020)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Employment Law, Motion to Compel Arbitration

Filed 8/19/20 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE SCOTT DAVIS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STEFAN KOZAK et al., Defendants and Appellants. A156234 (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG18907104) SCOTT DAVIS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RED BULL NORTH AMERICA, INC., Defendant and Appellant. A156238 […]

PADRON v. WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, INC., No. D070723 (Cal. App. 11/9/2017)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Discovery, Discovery Sanctions

Filed 11/9/17 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OSBALDO PADRON, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, INC., Defendant and Appellant. ? D070723 (Super. Ct. No. 37-2013-00067529- CU-PO-CTL) APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego […]