CA Court of Appeal Opinions

Crane v. Dolihite - CA Court of Appeal Non-Precedential Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, issued a non-precedential opinion in Crane v. Dolihite. The court dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, affirming the trial court's order to not file further documents from the plaintiff.

People v. Dunn - California Court of Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal affirmed the convictions of Morgan James Dunn for unlawful firearm and ammunition possession. Dunn appealed based on alleged instructional errors regarding circumstantial evidence and unanimity instructions.

In re S.D. - California Court of Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, affirmed an order modifying a prior visitation and reunification services order in the case of In re S.D. The court found no abuse of discretion in determining that continued visitation would be detrimental to the child.

People v. Mohammed - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, issued a non-precedential opinion in People v. Mohammed on March 16, 2026. The case concerns an appeal of a post-judgment order denying a petition to vacate a first-degree murder conviction based on a felony-murder theory.

People v. Torres - Criminal Appeal Modification

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five, has modified a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Torres. The modification concerns the factual background of the defendant's conviction, specifically the date and number of offenses. The judgment remains unchanged.

People v. Cesena - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, affirmed the judgment against Janine Laurice Cesena for assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting great bodily injury. The court found no arguable issues upon independent review of the record.

M.S. v. A.L. - Domestic Violence Restraining Order Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Five, issued a non-precedential opinion in M.S. v. A.L. The court dismissed the appeal, finding neither the denial of a new trial motion nor the vexatious litigant order to be appealable. This case involves a domestic violence restraining order.

Clapkin v. Levin - California Court of Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to strike, finding that the cross-complaint's causes of action arose from an underlying dispute rather than protected litigation activity. The court also dismissed an appeal from an order denying attorneys' fees.

In re R.J. - Appeal of Termination of Parental Rights

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, issued an opinion in the case of In re R.J. The appeal concerns the termination of parental rights and the applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The court affirmed the juvenile court's order.

People v. Herrera - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, affirmed the conviction of Ernesto Nava Herrera for second-degree murder and other offenses related to a fatal DUI collision. The court found sufficient evidence for implied malice murder and upheld the jury instructions.