California Supreme Court Watch

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

Dec 22, 2021
Haggerty v. Thornton, S271483.

#21-562 Haggerty v. Thornton, S271483. (D078049; 68 Cal.App.5th 1003; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2019-00028694-PR-TR-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a probate proceeding. This case presents the following issue: Can a trust be modified according to the statutory

Dec 01, 2021
X.M. v. Superior Court, S271478.

#21-552 X.M. v. Superior Court, S271478. (E076340; 68 Cal.App.5th 1014; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1907602.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v.

Nov 23, 2021
Rodas v. Department of Transportation, S270762.

#21-539 Rodas v. Department of Transportation, S270762. (D078581, D078583; nonpublished opinion; Santa Clara County Superior Court; CV267867.) 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

Nov 17, 2021
Family Health Centers of San Diego v. State Dept. of Health Care Services, S270326.

#21-533 Family Health Centers of San Diego v. State Dept. of Health Care Services, S270326. (C089555; 67 Cal.App.5th 356; Sacramento County Superior Court; 34201880002953CUWMGDS.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate. This case presents the following issue:

Nov 10, 2021
Turner v. Victoria, S271054.

#21-522 Turner v. Victoria, S271054. (D076318, D076337; 67 Cal.App.5th 1099; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2017-00009873-PR-TR-CTL, 37-2018-00038613-CU- MC-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues:

Nov 10, 2021
Taking Offense v. State of California, S270535.

#21-521 Taking Offense v. State of California, S270535. (C088485; 66 Cal.App.5th 696; Sacramento County Superior Court; 34201780002749CUWMGDS.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. This case presents

Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key, S270798.

#21-519 Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key, S270798. (B305790; 67 Cal.App.5th 307; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCP04251.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case includes the following issue: Does equitable tolling apply to the

Sep 01, 2021
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court, S269608.

#21-437 Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court, S269608. (B307389; 64 Cal.App.5th 549; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC659059.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for writ of mandate. This case presents the following issue: Does Government Code section

Sep 01, 2021
Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC v. State Bar of California, S269401.

#21-436 Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC v. State Bar of California, S269401. Original proceeding. The court issued an order to show cause why the relief sought in the petition should not be granted. This case presents the following issues: (1) Does the court have the

Sep 01, 2021
Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s Inc., S269456.

#21-435 Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s Inc., S269456. (G057831; nonpublished opinion; Orange County Superior Court; 30-2017-00950004.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does Labor Code section

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