California Supreme Court Watch

Jul 16, 2014

#14-76 Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates v. Health Net of California, Inc., S218497

#14-76 Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates v. Health Net of California, Inc., S218497. (B238867; 225 Cal.App.4th 237; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC449056.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1)

Jul 09, 2014

#14-72 Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State ex rel. 14th Dist. Ag. Assn., S218240

#14-72 Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State ex rel. 14th Dist. Ag. Assn., S218240. (C070836; 224 Cal.App.4th 1542; Sacramento County Superior Court; 34201180000902CUWMGDS.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

Jun 25, 2014

#14-68 Ybarra v. Apartment Investment & Management Co., S217994

#14-68 Ybarra v. Apartment Investment & Management Co., S217994. (B245901; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC480377.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

May 21, 2014

#14-51 People v. Miami National Enterprises, S216878

#14-51 People v. Miami National Enterprises, S216878. (B242644; 223 Cal.App.4th 21; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC373536.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is a payday loan company owned by

Nov 26, 2013

#13-101 Barry v. State Bar of California, S214058

#13-101 Barry v. State Bar of California, S214058. (B242054; 218 Cal.App.4th 1435; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC452239.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order awarding attorney fees in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: If the trial

Nov 13, 2013

#13-98 City of Perris v. Stamper, S213468

#13-98 City of Perris v. Stamper, S213468. (E053395; 218 Cal.App.4th 1104; Riverside County Superior Court; RIC524291.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) In this eminent domain case, was the

Feb 27, 2013

Central Coast Forest Assn. v. Fish & Game Com., S208181

#13-26 Central Coast Forest Assn. v. Fish & Game Com., S208181. (C060569; 211 Cal.App.4th 1433; Sacramento County Superior Court; 07CS00851.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. The court limited review to the

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