California Supreme Court Watch

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

Nov 12, 2025
Montemayor v. Ford Motor Company, S281237.

#23-184 Montemayor v. Ford Motor Company, S281237. (B320477; 92 Cal.App.5th 958; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV37946.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Ford Motor Warranty

Nov 12, 2025
Rivera v. Superior Court, S287725.

#24-264 Rivera v. Superior Court, S287725.  (B334522; 105 Cal.App.5th 288; Ventura County Superior Court; 56-2022-00568507-CU-BC-VTA.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for peremptory writ of mandate.  The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Ford Motor Warranty Cases, S279969 (#23-148),

Nov 12, 2025
Ballesteros v. Ford Motor Company, S290724.

#25-179 Ballesteros v. Ford Motor Company, S290724.  (A172271; 109 Cal.App.5th 1196; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVSB2208834.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration.  The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Ford Motor Warranty

Nov 12, 2025
Yeh v. Superior Court, S282228.

#23-232 Yeh v. Superior Court, S282228. (A166537; 95 Cal.App.5th 264; Contra Costa County Superior Court; MSC2200170.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for writ of mandate in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Ford Motor

Nov 10, 2025
Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles, S275272.

#22-228 Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles, S275272. (B306321; 78 Cal.App.5th 1081; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC676283.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issues:

Nov 06, 2025
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

Oct 29, 2025
Severo v. Forest River, Inc., S292374.

#25-320 Severo v. Forest River, Inc., S292374. (B336863; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 23NWCV01462.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action and remanded with directions. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Lathrop v.

Oct 29, 2025
Medina v. Sood Enterprises, S292924.

#25-315 Medina v. Sood Enterprises, S292924. (B333390; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22STCV06210.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action and remanded with directions. The court ordered briefing deferred

Maqueda v. Kia Motors America, S293119.

#25-314 Maqueda v. Kia Motors America, S293119. (D083298; nonpublished opinion; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2019-00070127-CU-BC-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed orders in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Gorobets v.

Oct 22, 2025
Yazdi v. San Diego County Credit Union, S290233.

#25-177 Yazdi v. San Diego County Credit Union, S290233. (D083835; nonpublished opinion; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2021-00053145-CU-WT-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court,

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