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#25-106 Colon-Perez v. Security Industry Specialists, Inc., S289702. (A168297; 108 Cal.App.5th 403; Alameda County Superior Court; 21CV004546.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, S284498 (#24-98),
#25-92 Pitt v. Metropolitan Tower Life Ins. Co., S289376. (9th Cir. No. 23-55566; 129 F.4th 583; Southern District of California; No. 3:20-cv-00694-RSH-DEB.) Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter pending in
#25-91 Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305. (B339670; 107 Cal.App.5th 1001; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 24STCV06485.) Review ordered on the court’s own motion after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action and remanded with directions.
#24-204 Long v. City of Exeter, S286705. (B316324; nonpublished opinion; San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; 17CV0529.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: If a police department elects to sell
#23-170 Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America, S280598. (C090463; 90 Cal.App.5th 385; Placer County Superior Court; SCV0038395.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Do Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s cost-shifting
#24-19 Escamilla v. Vannucci, S282866. (A166176; 97 Cal.App.5th 175; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21111193.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order granting a special motion to strike in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: What statute of limitations
#25-74 Zavala v. Hyundai Motor America, S289000. (D082940, D082747; 107 Cal.App.5th 458; Riverside County Superior Court; PSC1807879.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in
#25-67 Office of the State Public Defender v. Bonta, S284496. Original proceeding. The court deferred further action pending decision in Taking Offense v. State of California, S270535 (#21-521), which presents the following issue: Did the Court of Appeal err in declaring the provision of the
#23-260 Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, S282264. (B315302; 95 Cal.App.5th 240; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV22806.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: May a maritime worker described by
#23-155 Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System LP, S279862. (H049022; nonpublished opinion; Santa Clara County Superior Court; 20CV366981.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does a hospital have a duty
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As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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