CA Courts

Doe v. Johnson - Court of Appeal Opinion Modification

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight, issued an order modifying its opinion in Doe v. Johnson. The court denied a petition for rehearing and a request for judicial notice, and also denied a request for publication of the opinion. There was no change in the judgment.

People v. Price - Postjudgment Order Resentencing

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a postjudgment order resentencing Shantic Price under Senate Bill No. 483. The resentencing struck two one-year prior prison term enhancements, reducing his sentence from 52 years to life to 50 years to life, but upheld his firearm enhancement and prior strike convictions.

People v. Escareno - Appeal Dismissed

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, has dismissed an appeal filed by Jorge Escareno. The court found that the postjudgment order regarding his petition for recall and resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.1 was not appealable, as the statute allows the trial court to disregard such requests.

Court Strikes Order Granting Publication of Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two, has stricken its prior order granting publication of an opinion in the case of People v. Hailey Morgan Lashelle. This action means the opinion will not be officially published, limiting its precedential value.

Pomona Valley Hospital v. Kaiser Foundation Health - Published Opinion

The California Court of Appeal reversed in part a lower court's judgment in favor of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. The court found that the trial court erred in granting a new trial and that the 2004 contract between the parties was properly admitted as evidence. The case involves reimbursement for emergency medical services.

Marriage of Hoch Opinion

The California Court of Appeal reviewed a family court's orders in the Marriage of Hoch case. The court affirmed some monetary sanctions against Michael Hoch but reversed others and a domestic violence restraining order against Marcie Hoch, finding the family court erred in its analysis for mutual orders.

Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees’ Retirement System - Published Opinion

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's denial of a writ of mandate, upholding the CalPERS Board's decision that a parole agent was ineligible for disability retirement. The agent's retirement was processed while he was under investigation for misconduct, and his departure was not due to a disability.

Poyorena v. Hernandez - Civil Procedure Modification

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, modified its opinion in Poyorena v. Hernandez. The modification clarifies arguments regarding notice of judicial assignment for peremptory challenges and affirms the judgment. The opinion was filed on March 12, 2026.

People v. Pantoja - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal filed an opinion in the case of People v. Pantoja, concerning a criminal conviction and sentence. The court vacated part of the sentence and remanded for further proceedings, while affirming other aspects of the judgment.

People v. Colbert - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of People v. Colbert. The defendant appealed his conviction for robbery, arguing his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily made. The court found no prejudicial error and upheld the sentence.