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#25-307 D.W. v. County of Stanislaus, S292383. (F088116; nonpublished opinion; Stanislaus County Superior Court; CV-22-003212.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in K.C. v. County of Merced, S290435 (#25-208), which presents the following issue: Was plaintiff’s complaint alleging that a social worker failed to investigate or act in response to claims of sexual abuse subject to demurrer on the ground that discretionary act immunity under Government Code section 820.2 precluded liability?

Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 10/15/2025

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.