California Supreme Court Watch

#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 a patrol canine that the department has trained to attack people, do the department officials responsible for oversight of the patrol canine program have a duty to warn the purchaser about precautions that must be taken in order to prevent the animal from killing or injuring members of the public?

Petition for review granted: 10/23/2024

Opening brief on the merits filed: 1/22/2025

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.