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#23-154 Naranjo v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Inc., S280374. (F083197; 90 Cal.App.5th 1193; Stanislaus County Superior Court; CV-21-001363.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents issues concerning the application of the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.) and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Civ. Code, § 1750 et seq.) to evaluation and management services fees charged by hospitals.

Petition for review granted: 7/26/2023

Order filed: case held pending decision in another case: 8/07/2023

Further action in this matter is deferred pending consideration and disposition of a related issue in Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System, S280018 (see Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.512(d)(2)), or pending further order of the court. Submission of additional briefing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.520, is deferred pending further order of the court.

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.