California Supreme Court Watch

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

Jun 18, 2025
TRC Operating Co., Inc. v. Chevron USA, Inc., S286233.

#24-180 TRC Operating Co., Inc. v. Chevron USA, Inc., S286233. (F083724; 102 Cal.App.5th 1040; Kern County Superior Court; S1500-CV-282520_JEB.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed and reversed orders in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court limited review to

May 28, 2025
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

May 28, 2025
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

May 14, 2025
Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC, S290182.

#25-142 Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC, S290182. (D083400; 109 Cal.App.5th 69; Imperial County Superior Court; ECU002252.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

May 14, 2025
In re Z.G., S289430.

#25-131 In re Z.G., S289430. (E083710; nonpublished opinion; San Bernardino County Superior Court; J286808.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court limited review to the following issue: Can parental rights properly be terminated pursuant to

May 14, 2025
Hearn v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co., S289581.

#25-130 Hearn v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co., S289581. (A167742, A167991; 108 Cal.App.5th 301; Napa County Superior Court; 20CV000391.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to

May 14, 2025
In re A.G., S289441.

#25-128 In re A.G., S289441. (E084563; nonpublished order; San Bernardino County Superior Court; J286808.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of habeas corpus in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court issued an order to show cause why the

May 01, 2025
Whitehead v. City of Oakland, S284303.

#24-81 Whitehead v. City of Oakland, S284303. (A164483; 99 Cal.App.5th 775; Alameda County Superior Court; RG18896233.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does a liability release agreement between a bicyclist

Apr 30, 2025
Hardy v. Forest River, Inc., S289309.

#25-127 Hardy v. Forest River, Inc., S289309.  (B331450; 108 Cal.App.5th 450; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22NWCV01656.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings.  The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in

Apr 24, 2025
New England Country Foods, LLC v. Vanlaw Food Products, Inc., S282968.

#24-23 New England Country Foods, LLC v. Vanlaw Food Products, Inc., S282968. (9th Cir. No. 22-55432; 87 F.3d 1016; Central District of California; D.C. No. 8:21-cv01060-DOC-ADS.) Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in

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