California Supreme Court Watch

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

Jan 25, 2023
California Capital Ins. Co. v. Hoehn, S277510.

#23-16 California Capital Ins. Co. v. Hoehn, S277510. (C092450; nonpublished opinion; Placer County Superior Court; SCV0026851.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Is there a time limitation for filing

Jan 18, 2023
In re M.G., S277633.

#23-13 In re M.G., S277633. (B317366; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19CCJP03978.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Dezi C., S275578 (#22-254) which presents the

Jan 11, 2023
Ruelas v. County of Alameda, S277120.

#23-2 Ruelas v. County of Alameda, S277120. (9th Cir. No. 21-16528; 51 F.4th 1187; Northern District of California; D.C. No. 4:19-cv-07637-JST.) Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter pending in the

Dec 28, 2022
In re Z.C., S277229.

#22-317 In re Z.C., S277229. (C094803; nonpublished opinion; Yolo County Superior Court; JV20193243.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile court proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred in In re E.T. and In re Z.C. pending decision in In re

Dec 28, 2022
In re E.T., S277264.

#22-316 In re E.T., S277264. (B315104; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19CCJP05355.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile court proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred in In re E.T. and In re Z.C. pending decision in In

Nov 30, 2022
In re E.L., S276508.

#22-304 In re E.L., S276508. (B316261; 82 Cal.App.5th 597, mod. 83 Cal.App.5th 68c; Ventura County Superior Court; T000117.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile dependency proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Kenneth D.,

Nov 30, 2022
In re Kenneth D., S276649.

#22-302 In re Kenneth D., S276649. (C096051; 82 Cal.App.5th 1027; Placer County Superior Court; 53005180.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile dependency proceeding. This case presents the following issues: May an appellate court take additional evidence to

Nov 16, 2022
Porras v. Chipotle Services, LLC, S276866.

#22-294 Porras v. Chipotle Services, LLC, S276866. (F081113, F081670; nonpublished opinion; Stanislaus County Superior Court; CV-19-000937.) Petition for review after the CA affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721 (#22-03), which presents

Nov 16, 2022
Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners, S276545.

#22-289 Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners, LLC, S276545. (B312967; 82 Cal.App.5th 365; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20STCV26536.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does

Oct 26, 2022
Seviour-Iloff v. LaPaille, S275848.

#22-282 Seviour-Iloff v. LaPaille, S275848. (A163503, A163504; 80 Cal.App.5th 427; Humboldt County Superior Court; CV2000529.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issues: (1)

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