California Supreme Court Watch

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

May 17, 2023
Make UC A Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California, S279242.

#23-93 Make UC A Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California, S279242. (A165451; 88 Cal.App.5th 656, mod. 88 Cal.App.5th 1293a; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21110142.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the

Williams v. FCA US LLC, S279051.

#23-92 Williams v. FCA US LLC, S279051. (C091902; 88 Cal.App.5th 765; Butte County Superior Court; 17CV02617.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC, S266034

May 03, 2023
Galarsa v. Dolgen California, LLC, S279021.

#23-90 Galarsa v. Dolgen California, LLC, S279021. (F082404; 88 Cal.App.5th 639; Kern County Superior Court; BCV-19-102504.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order denying a petition to compel arbitration. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

Apr 26, 2023
In re Tyler C., S279071.

#23-88 In re Tyler C., S279071. (B316341; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 18LJJP00613.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Dezi C., S275578 (#22-254),

Apr 26, 2023
Quintero v. Dolgen California, LLC, S279155.

#23-85 Quintero v. Dolgen California, LLC, S279155. (F083769; nonpublished opinion; Tulare County Superior Court; VCU287566.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed in part and affirmed in part an order denying a petition to compel arbitration. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

Apr 19, 2023
Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Company, S278614.

#23-79 Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Company, S278614. (B313907; 87 Cal.App.5th 250; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20STCV25769.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Another Planet Entertainment, LLC

Apr 12, 2023
In re X.R., S278928.

#23-74 In re X.R., S278928. (B318808; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20CCJP05092A.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Dezi C., S275578 (#22 254),

Mar 29, 2023
French Laundry Partners, LP v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, S278492.

#23-63 French Laundry Partners, LP v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, S278492. (9th Circ. No. 21-15927; 58 F.4th 1305; Northern District of California; D.C. No. 3:20-cv-04540-JSC.) Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide questions of California law presented in a matter

Mar 29, 2023
John’s Grill, Inc. v. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., S278481.

#23-58 John’s Grill, Inc. v. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., S278481. (A162709; 86 Cal.App.5th 1195; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC20584184.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. This case

Mar 22, 2023
In re Athena R., S278121.

#23-52 In re Athena R., S278121. (B318751; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19CCJP05249.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 3/22/2023 The petitions for review are granted. Further

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