California Supreme Court Watch

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

Sep 27, 2023

Brown v. City of Inglewood, S280773.

#23-187 Brown v. City of Inglewood, S280773. (B320658; 92 Cal.App.5th 1256; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV30604.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order in a civil action. The court limited review to the following

Sep 20, 2023

Montemayor v. Ford Motor Company, S281237.

#23-184 Montemayor v. Ford Motor Company, S281237. (B320477; 92 Cal.App.5th 958; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV37946.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Ford Motor Warranty

Sep 13, 2023

In re M.R., S281249.

#23-180 In re M.R., S281249. (E080328; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; RIJ2100164.) 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 Ja.O., S280572 (#23-153), which presents the following

Sep 13, 2023

Raju v. Superior Court, S281001.

#23-175 Raju v. Superior Court, S281001. (A164736; 92 Cal.App.5th 438, mod. 92 Cal.App.5th 1222; Contra Costa County Superior Court; MSRA210005.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Does a taxpayer

Aug 09, 2023

Basith v. Lithia Motors, Inc., S280258.

#23-163 Basith v. Lithia Motors, Inc., S280258. (B316098; 90 Cal.App.5th 951; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV01725.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

Aug 09, 2023

Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc., S280256.

#23-160 Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc., S280256. (B314490; 90 Cal.App.5th 919; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20STCV35350.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is

Jul 26, 2023

In re Robert F., S279743.

#23-159 In re Robert F., S279743. (E080073; 90 Cal.App.5th 492; Riverside County Superior Court; SWJ1900756.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a juvenile proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in In re Ja.O., S280572 (#23-153), which presents

Jul 26, 2023

In re Ja.O., S280572.

#23-153 In re Ja.O., S280572. (E079651; 91 Cal.App.5th 672; San Bernardino County Superior Court; J291035.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed orders in a juvenile dependency proceeding. This case presents the following issue: Does the duty of a child welfare agency to

Jul 19, 2023

Lanier v. Ford Motor Company, S280048.

#23-151 Lanier v. Ford Motor Company, S280048. (B315114; nonpublished opinion; San Luis Obispo County Superior; 21CVP-0042.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Ford Motor Warranty Cases,

Jul 19, 2023

Ford Motor Warranty Cases, S279969.

#23-148 Ford Motor Warranty Cases, S279969. (B312261; 89 Cal.App.5th 1324; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC596216.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The court limited review to the following issue: Do manufacturers’ express or

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