24-119 In re Spielbauer on Discipline, S283172. (__State Bar Court __; State Bar Ct. No. 19-O-30700.) Petitions for review after a State Bar Court recommendation of discipline of an attorney. This case presents the following issue: If a victim of attorney misconduct suffers damages recoverable
#26-111 In re Marriage of Bowman, S296637. (B331924; 119 Cal.App.5th 922; San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; FL108245.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order awarding attorney fees in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: In awarding contractual
#25-41 Doe v. Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, S288552. (H051515; nonpublished opinion; Santa Cruz County Superior Court; 20CV02149.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in J.M. v. Illuminate
#24-64 Doe v. Marysville Joint Unified School District, S283639. (C095446; 98 Cal.App.5th 95; Yuba County Superior Court; CVPO2100697.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Did the plaintiffs’ second voluntary
#24-260 Sunflower Alliance v. Department of Conservation, S287414. (A167698; 104 Cal.App.5th 1135, mod. 105 Cal.App.5th 771; Contra Costa County Superior Court; N221503.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court limited
#26-100 Lencioni v. Cutrer, S296461. (A173829; nonpublished opinion; Sonoma County Superior Court; 25CV01328.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is the denial of permanent injunctive relief appealable under Code of Civil
#24-257 J.O. v. Superior Court, S287285. (C102071; nonpublished order; San Joaquin County Superior Court; STKMHLPSC20160000110.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate in a conservatorship proceeding. The court issued an order to show cause why the relief
#26-90 Shin v. Aya Healthcare, S296243. (A173533; nonpublished opinion; Alameda County Superior Court; 24CV072248.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action. Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 5/27/2026 The court ordered
#26-89 Gerlach v. Zara USA, Inc., S295800. (B343994; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 24STCV20987.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action. Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 5/27/2026 The
#26-85 Ehrenkranz v. San Francisco Zen Center, S296143. (A171527; 118 Cal.App.5th 977; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC22602048.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed and reversed orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen
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