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#25-44 Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court, S288176. Original proceeding. The court issued an order to show cause why the relief sought in the petition should not be granted. This case presents the following issue: Does the prohibition on electronic recording of certain proceedings
#25-41 Doe v. Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, S288552. (H051515; nonpublished opinion; Santa Cruz County Superior Court; 20CV02149.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in J.M. v. Illuminate
#25-40 The Comedy Store v. Moss Adams LLP, S288469. (B327404; 106 Cal.App.5th 784; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22SMCV01463.) 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
#23-125 Premier Capital, LLC v. Yakovi, S279898. (B311833; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC271003.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in California Capital Ins. Co. v. Hoehn,
#23-92 Williams v. FCA US LLC, S279051. (C091902; 88 Cal.App.5th 765; Butte County Superior Court; 17CV02617.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC, S266034
#23-134 Cox v. City of Oakland, S280234. (A162465; 90 Cal.App.5th 805, mod. 91 Cal.App.5th 850; Alameda County Superior Court; RG20068131.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in an action for writ of mandate. This case presents the following issue: Is
#24-138 Stiles v. Kia Motors America, S285433. (B325798; 101 Cal.App.5th 913; Ventura County Superior Court; 56-2019-00527171-CU-BC-VTA.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC, S274625
#25-12 Lathrop v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc., S287893. (B331970; 105 Cal.App.5th 808; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22NWCV01494.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision
#25-1 Gorobets v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, S287946. (B327745; 105 Cal.App.5th 913; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV11540.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is a settlement offer
#23-156 Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System LP, S280018. (H049646; 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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