California Supreme Court Watch

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

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
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

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 16, 2025
Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305.

#25-91 Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305.  (B339670; 107 Cal.App.5th 1001; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 24STCV06485.)  Review ordered on the court’s own motion after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action and remanded with directions. 

Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America, S280598.

#23-170 Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America, S280598. (C090463; 90 Cal.App.5th 385; Placer County Superior Court; SCV0038395.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Do Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s cost-shifting

Zavala v. Hyundai Motor America, S289000.

#25-74 Zavala v. Hyundai Motor America, S289000. (D082940, D082747; 107 Cal.App.5th 458; Riverside County Superior Court; PSC1807879.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in

Mar 12, 2025
Office of the State Public Defender v. Bonta, S284496.

#25-67 Office of the State Public Defender v. Bonta, S284496.  Original proceeding.  The court deferred further action pending decision in Taking Offense v. State of California, S270535 (#21-521), which presents the following issue:  Did the Court of Appeal err in declaring the provision of the

Jan 15, 2025
Lathrop v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc., S287893.

#25-12 Lathrop v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc., S287893.  (B331970; 105 Cal.App.5th 808; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22NWCV01494.)  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

Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC, S274625.

#22-187 Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC, S274625. (E073766; 77 Cal.App.5th 209; Riverside County Superior Court; RIC1807727.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is a used vehicle that is still covered

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