Clapp v. Department of Motor Vehicles, S294891.
#26-52 Clapp v. Department of Motor Vehicles, S294891. (B343964; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 24STCP00925.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate and remanded with directions. The court ordered briefing deferred pending
Yeh v. Twitter, Inc., S295210.
#26-51 Yeh v. Twitter, Inc., S295210. (A170843; nonpublished opinion; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC23605100.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does a defendant’s nonconsensual use of a plaintiff’s personally
Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT, LLC, S295127.
#26-49 Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT, LLC, S295127. (B337927; 117 Cal.App.5th 827; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV25191.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action and remanded with directions. This case presents the
Barbosa v. Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center Medical Group, Inc., S294710.
#26-48 Barbosa v. Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center Medical Group, Inc., S294710. (F088971; nonpublished opinion; Fresno County Superior Court; 23CECG04847.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action. This case presents the following
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, S294539.
#26-45 Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, S294539. (A170666; 116 Cal.App.5th 138; Alameda County Superior Court; RG18924833.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded with directions. This case presents the following issue: Does the definition of
Environmental Democracy Project v. Rael, Inc., S294668.
#26-44 Environmental Democracy Project v. Rael, Inc., S294668. (A170385; 116 Cal.App.5th 1272; Alameda County Superior Court; 22CV019973.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does the California Organic Food and Farming
Sanchez v. Rojas, S294671.
#26-33 Sanchez v. Rojas, S294671. (B338298; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV41948.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Should this court overrule or limit its holding in Elden v.
Dreher v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power, S294899.
#26-32 Dreher v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power, S294899. (B329610; 116 Cal.App.5th 977; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV07272.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Do
California Fair Plan Assn. v. Lara, S294806.
#26-31 California Fair Plan Assn. v. Lara, S294806. (B336043; 116 Cal.App.5th 869; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV38060.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded with directions. This case presents the following issue: Under Insurance Code
Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center, S294565.
#26-19 Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center, S294565. (A171659; 116 Cal.App.5th 258; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC22602047.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Does the ministerial exception
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