California Supreme Court Watch

Catch up on the latest happenings in the California Supreme Court.

Dec 04, 2025
Morgan v. Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc., S277628.

#23-32 Morgan v. Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc., S277628. (D079364, D079369; 84 Cal.App.5th 1002; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2019-00059601-CU-OR-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Must a homeowner exhaust administrative

Dec 01, 2025
In re S.R., S285759.

#24-165 In re S.R., S285759. (B326812; nonpublished order; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22CCJP03750A, 22CCJP03750B.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed appeal as moot in a juvenile dependency proceeding. This case presents the following issues: (1) When a juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings

Nov 25, 2025
Zhang v. Superior Court, S277736.

#23-27 Zhang v. Superior Court, S277736. (B314386; 85 Cal.App.5th 167; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV19442.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) If an employer

Nov 19, 2025
City of Salinas v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S293212.

#25-330 City of Salinas v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S293212. (H052062; 113 Cal.App.5th 801; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; ADJ14038029.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the decision in a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in

Nov 19, 2025
Gogal v. Deng, S292779.

#25-329 Gogal v. Deng, S292779. (D084158; 112 Cal.App.5th 1193; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2022-00017670-CU-NP-NC.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed a post-judgment order in a civil action and remanded with directions. The court directed the parties to brief the following issues:

Nov 19, 2025
Costa-Fleeson v. Americor Funding, S286683.

#24-208 Costa-Fleeson v. Americor Funding, S286683.  (G062962; nonpublished opinion; Orange County Superior Court; 30-2023-01305561.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action.  The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498 (#24-98), which presents

Nov 19, 2025
Sanders v. Superior Court, S291437.

#25-254 Sanders v. Superior Court, S291437.  (B340707; 110 Cal.App.5th 1304; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV31165.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for peremptory writ of mandate.  The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498

Nov 19, 2025
Colon-Perez v. Security Industry Specialists, Inc., S289702.

#25-106 Colon-Perez v. Security Industry Specialists, Inc., S289702. (A168297; 108 Cal.App.5th 403; Alameda County Superior Court; 21CV004546.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498 (#24-98),

Nov 19, 2025
Solis v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285733.

#24-155 Solis v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285733. (B323296; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV26265.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing in Solis deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498

Nov 19, 2025
Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285696.

#24-154 Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises, S285696. (B323303; 102 Cal.App.5th 222; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV26283.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing in Hernandez deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court,

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