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#26-4 T.L. v. San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, S294146. (D084870; nonpublished opinion; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2021-00014628CU-PO-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in 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; briefing deferred: 1/14/2026

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.