California Supreme Court Watch

Sep 24, 2019

#19-142 Ixchel Pharma v. Biogen, S256927. (9th Cir. No. 18-15258; 930 F.3d 1031; Eastern District of California No. 2:17-cv-00715-WBS-EFB.)

#19-142 Ixchel Pharma v. Biogen, S256927. (9th Cir. No. 18-15258; 930 F.3d 1031; Eastern District of California No. 2:17-cv-00715-WBS-EFB.) Request under California Rules of Court rule 8.548, that this court decide questions of California law presented in a matter pending in the United States Court

Sep 09, 2019

#19-139 Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Amador Water Agency, S257009. (C082079; 36 Cal.App.5th 279, mod. 37 Cal.App.5th 164a; Amador County Superior Court; 16CV9564.)

#19-139 Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Amador Water Agency, S257009. (C082079; 36 Cal.App.5th 279, mod. 37 Cal.App.5th 164a; Amador County Superior Court; 16CV9564.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

Sep 09, 2019

#19-104 Shalabi v. City of Fontana, S256665. (E069671; 35 Cal.App.5th 639; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1314694.)

#19-104 Shalabi v. City of Fontana, S256665. (E069671; 35 Cal.App.5th 639; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1314694.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Code of Civil Procedure section

Sep 09, 2019

#19-120 Patterson v. Padilla, S257302.

#19-120 Patterson v. Padilla, S257302. Original proceeding. The court issued an order to show cause regarding the requirement in Elections Code sections 6883 and 6884 that candidates for a party’s nomination to be the President of the United States disclose their tax returns in order

Sep 09, 2019

#19-118 Han v. Hallberg, S256659. (B268380, B271185; 35 Cal.App.5th 621; Los Angeles County Superior Court; SC114026.)

#19-118 Han v. Hallberg, S256659. (B268380, B271185; 35 Cal.App.5th 621; Los Angeles County Superior Court; SC114026.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issues: (1) Can a trust be a

Jul 31, 2019

#18-19 Facebook, Inc. v. Superior Court, S245203. (D027171; 15 Cal.App.5th 729; San Diego County Superior Court; SCD268262.)

#18-19 Facebook, Inc. v. Superior Court, S245203. (D027171; 15 Cal.App.5th 729; San Diego County Superior Court; SCD268262.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for peremptory writ of mandate. In addition to the issues raised in the petition for review, the

Jul 31, 2019

#19-92 In re Caden C., S255839.

#19-92 In re Caden C., S255839. (A153925, A154042; 34 Cal.App.5th 87; San Francisco County Superior Court; JD153034.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed orders in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court limited review to the following issues: (1) What standard of review

Jul 31, 2019

#19-89 Zakaryan v. The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc., S255610.

#19-89 Zakaryan v. The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc., S255610. (B289192; 33 Cal.App.5th 659; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC647541.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

Jul 31, 2019

#19-88 Strouse v. Webcor Construction, L.P., S256136.

#19-88 Strouse v. Webcor Construction, L.P., S256136. (A148863; 34 Cal.App.5th 703; Alameda County Superior Court; RG13670376.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Sandoval v. Qualcomm Inc., S252796 (#19-09),

Jul 31, 2019

#19-79 Burch v. CertainTeed Corp., S255969.

#19-79 Burch v. CertainTeed Corp., S255969. (A151633, A152252, A153624; 34 Cal.App.5th 341; Alameda County Superior Court; RG16819332.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

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