California Supreme Court Watch

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

Aug 12, 2026
NNN Capital Fund I, LLC v. Mikles, S296822.

#26-118 NNN Capital Fund I, LLC v. Mikles, S296822. (G064487; 119 Cal.App.5th 1200; Orange County Superior Court; 30-2017-00910991.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded with directions. The issue to be briefed and argued is

Aug 10, 2026
Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court, S288176.

#25-44 Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court, S288176. Original proceeding. The court issued an order to show cause why the relief sought in the petition should not be granted. This case presents the following issue: Does the prohibition on electronic recording of certain proceedings

Aug 10, 2026
Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co. LLC v. City of Carson, S289952.

#25-148 Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co. LLC v. City of Carson, S289952.  (B335686; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 23STCV14351.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action.  This case presents the following issue:  Must a claimant

Gorobets v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, S287946.

#25-1 Gorobets v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, S287946.  (B327745; 105 Cal.App.5th 913; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV11540.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action.  This case presents the following issue:  Is a settlement offer

Aug 03, 2026
L.A. County Employees Retirement Association v. County of L.A., S286264.

#24-196 Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of Los Angeles, S286264.  (B326977; 102 Cal.App.5th 1167; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCP03475.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action.  This case presents the following issues:  (1)

Aug 03, 2026
Gilead Tenofovir Cases, S283862.

#24-77 Gilead Tenofovir Cases, S283862. (A165558; 98 Cal.App.5th 911, mod. 99 Cal.App.5th 196a; San Francisco County Superior Court; CJC19005043.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted in part and denied in part a petition for writ of mandate. This case presents the following

Jul 27, 2026
Fox Paine & Co., LLC v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., S287404.

#24-232 Fox Paine & Co., LLC v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., S287404.  (A168803; 104 Cal.App.5th 1034; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC17557275.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed judgments in a civil action.  This case presents the following issues:  (1) Where

Jul 27, 2026
Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Assn. v. Criminal Justice Attorneys Assn. of Ventura County, S283978.

#24-71 Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Assn. v. Criminal Justice Attorneys Assn. of Ventura County, S283978. (B325277; 98 Cal.App.5th 1119; Santa Barbara County Superior Court; VENCI00546574.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following

Jul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of E.A., S287241.

#24-231 Conservatorship of E.A., S287241.  (A169299; nonpublished opinion; Contra Costa County Superior Court; P2000896.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a conservatorship proceeding.  This case presents the following issue:  Must a conservatee demonstrate prejudice to establish that a 362-day

Jul 16, 2026
Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants’ Medical Group, Inc., S290188.

#25-146 Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants’ Medical Group, Inc., S290188.  (D085025; 109 Cal.App.5th 621; Riverside County Superior Court; CVRI2303683.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in a civil action.  The court limited review to the following issue:  Is a voluntary

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