California Supreme Court Watch

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

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

Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchos Water, S289391.

#25-110 Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchos Water, S289391. (E078348; 108 Cal.App.5th 62, mod. 108 Cal.App.5th 666c; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1600180.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings.

Apr 16, 2025
Colon-Perez v. Security Industry Specialists, Inc., S289702.

#25-106 Colon-Perez v. Security Industry Specialists, Inc., S289702. (A168297; 108 Cal.App.5th 403; Alameda County Superior Court; 21CV004546.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498 (#24-98),

Apr 16, 2025
Pitt v. Metropolitan Tower Life Ins. Co., S289376.

#25-92 Pitt v. Metropolitan Tower Life Ins. Co., S289376.  (9th Cir. No. 23-55566; 129 F.4th 583; Southern District of California; No. 3:20-cv-00694-RSH-DEB.)  Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter pending 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. 

Apr 07, 2025
Long v. City of Exeter, S286705.

#24-204 Long v. City of Exeter, S286705.  (B316324; nonpublished opinion; San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; 17CV0529.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action.  This case presents the following issue:  If a police department elects to sell

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

Mar 20, 2025
Escamilla v. Vannucci, S282866.

#24-19 Escamilla v. Vannucci, S282866. (A166176; 97 Cal.App.5th 175; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21111193.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order granting a special motion to strike in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: What statute of limitations

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

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