California Supreme Court Watch

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

Aug 01, 2024
Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721.

#22-03 Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721. (B304701; 69 Cal.App.5th 955; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC714153.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Does a plaintiff in a representative

Jul 29, 2024
Meinhardt v. City of Sunnyvale, S274147.

#22-158 Meinhardt v. City of Sunnyvale, S274147. (D079451; 76 Cal.App.5th 43; Santa Clara County Superior Court; 19CV346911.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. The court limited review to the

Jul 29, 2024
Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, S265223.

#20-396 Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, S265223. (A153520; nonpublished opinion; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC15549675.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Did the Court of Appeal properly

Jul 25, 2024
Quach v. California Commerce Club, Inc., S275121.

#22-234 Quach v. California Commerce Club, Inc., S275121. (B310458; 78 Cal.App.5th 470; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV42445.) 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:

Jul 25, 2024
Castellanos v. State of California, S279622.

#23-128 Castellanos v. State of California, S279622. (A163655; 89 Cal.App.5th 131, mod. 90 Cal.App.5th 84a; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21088725.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in an action for writ of mandate. This

Stiles v. Kia Motors America, S285433.

#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

Jul 22, 2024
Downey v. City of Riverside, S280322.

#23-147 Downey v. City of Riverside, S280322. (D080377; 90 Cal.App.5th 1033; Riverside County Superior Court; RIC1905830.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: In order to recover damages for negligent infliction

Jul 18, 2024
Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, S281510.

#23-204 Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, S281510. (A163848; 93 Cal.App.5th 436; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC20587264.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: When a

Jul 15, 2024
Ramirez v. Charter Communications, Inc., S273802.

#22-141 Ramirez v. Charter Communications, Inc., S273802. (B309408; 75 Cal.App.5th 365; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20STCV25987.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. This case includes the following issues: Did

Jul 10, 2024
Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Company, S278614.

#23-79 Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Company, S278614. (B313907; 87 Cal.App.5th 250; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20STCV25769.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Another Planet Entertainment, LLC

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