California Supreme Court Watch

Nov 06, 2019

#20-02 Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., S258966. (B256232; 40 Cal.App.5th 444; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC372146.)

#20-02 Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., S258966. (B256232; 40 Cal.App.5th 444; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC372146.) 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 01, 2019

#20-38 Bank of America, N.A. v. Phillips, S259482. (A152201; nonpublished opinion; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC13531103.)

#20-38 Bank of America, N.A. v. Phillips, S259482. (A152201; nonpublished opinion; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC13531103.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed in part and affirmed in part the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

Oct 31, 2019

#20-46 Conservatorship of D.P., S259568. (B291525; 41 Cal.App.5th 794; Los Angeles County Superior Court; ZE041308.)

#20-46 Conservatorship of D.P., S259568. (B291525; 41 Cal.App.5th 794; Los Angeles County Superior Court; ZE041308.) The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Conservatorship of K.P., S258212 (#19-188), which presents the following issue: Must the trier of factfind, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the objector

Oct 29, 2019

#20-36 Berroteran v. Superior Court, S259522. (B296639; 41 Cal.App.5th 518; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC542525.)

#20-36 Berroteran v. Superior Court, S259522. (B296639; 41 Cal.App.5th 518; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC542525.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted apetition for peremptory writ of mandate. This case presents the following issue: Does a party against whom former deposition testimony

Oct 22, 2019

#20-57 Natarajan v. Dignity Health, S259364. (C085906; 42 Cal.App.5th 383; San Joaquin County Superior Court; STKCVUWM20164821.)

#20-57 Natarajan v. Dignity Health, S259364. (C085906; 42 Cal.App.5th 383; San Joaquin County Superior Court; STKCVUWM20164821.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. This case presents the following issue: Does a physician with privileges

Oct 09, 2019

#20-28 McHugh v. Protective Life Ins., S259215. (D072863; 40 Cal.App.5th 1166; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2014-00019212-CU-IC-CTL.)

#20-28 McHugh v. Protective Life Ins., S259215. (D072863; 40 Cal.App.5th 1166; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2014-00019212-CU-IC-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1)Were the provisions of Insurance Code sections 10113.71

Oct 09, 2019

#20-21 Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, S259172. (B283218; 40 Cal.App.5th 1239; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC586176.)

#20-21 Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, S259172. (B283218; 40 Cal.App.5th 1239; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC586176.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Did the Legislature intend

Oct 08, 2019

#20-18 Gonzales v. San Gabriel Transit, Inc., S259027. (B282377; 40 Cal.App.5th 1131; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC536584.)

#20-18 Gonzales v. San Gabriel Transit, Inc., S259027. (B282377; 40 Cal.App.5th 1131; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC536584.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying class certification in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Vazquez

Sep 18, 2019

#19-188 Conservatorship of K.P., S258212. (B291510; 39 Cal.App.5th 254; Los Angeles County Superior Court; ZE032603.)

#19-188 Conservatorship of K.P., S258212. (B291510; 39 Cal.App.5th 254; Los Angeles County Superior Court; ZE032603.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Must the trier of fact find, beyond

Sep 15, 2019

#19-209 County of Butte v. Department of Water Resources, S258574. (C071785; 39 Cal.App.5th 708; Yolo County Superior Court; VCV091258.)

#19-209 County of Butte v. Department of Water Resources, S258574. (C071785; 39 Cal.App.5th 708; Yolo County Superior Court; VCV091258.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in an action for writ of administrative mandate. This case presents the following issues: (1) To

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