California Supreme Court Watch

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

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

Jul 16, 2026
In re Spielbauer on Discipline, S283172.

24-119 In re Spielbauer on Discipline, S283172.  (__State Bar Court __; State Bar Ct. No. 19-O-30700.)  Petitions for review after a State Bar Court recommendation of discipline of an attorney.  This case presents the following issue:  If a victim of attorney misconduct suffers damages recoverable

Jul 15, 2026
In re Marriage of Bowman, S296637.

#26-111 In re Marriage of Bowman, S296637. (B331924; 119 Cal.App.5th 922; San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; FL108245.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order awarding attorney fees in a civil action. This case presents the following issue:  In awarding contractual

Jul 15, 2026
Doe v. Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, S288552.

#25-41 Doe v. Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, S288552. (H051515; nonpublished opinion; Santa Cruz County Superior Court; 20CV02149.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in J.M. v. Illuminate

Jul 02, 2026
Doe v. Marysville Joint Unified School District, S283639.

#24-64 Doe v. Marysville Joint Unified School District, S283639. (C095446; 98 Cal.App.5th 95; Yuba County Superior Court; CVPO2100697.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Did the plaintiffs’ second voluntary

Jun 25, 2026
Sunflower Alliance v. Department of Conservation, S287414.

#24-260 Sunflower Alliance v. Department of Conservation, S287414.  (A167698; 104 Cal.App.5th 1135, mod. 105 Cal.App.5th 771; Contra Costa County Superior Court; N221503.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings.  The court limited

Jun 17, 2026
Lencioni v. Cutrer, S296461.

#26-100 Lencioni v. Cutrer, S296461. (A173829; nonpublished opinion; Sonoma County Superior Court; 25CV01328.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is the denial of permanent injunctive relief appealable under Code of Civil

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