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People v. Perez - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, filed an opinion in the case of People v. Perez on March 9, 2026. The court affirmed the trial court's judgment after the defendant pleaded no contest to attempted murder and admitted sentencing enhancements. This is a non-precedential opinion.

People v. Johnson - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in People v. Johnson, regarding a criminal defendant's right to self-representation and counsel during sentencing. The court found no error in denying the defendant's request to reappoint counsel after he had initially waived it.

People v. Cooper - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, affirmed an order and judgment in the case of People v. Cooper. The defendant appealed his conviction for second-degree murder, arguing the trial court erred in revoking his pro. per. status after he refused to appear for a pretrial hearing. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion.

People v. Rodriguez - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The California Court of Appeal filed an opinion in the case of People v. Rodriguez on March 9, 2026. This appeal concerns the resentencing of defendant Angel Michael Rodriguez following a prior habeas corpus petition that led to the striking of certain enhancements based on a prior conviction. The court affirmed the resulting judgment after directing a mathematical correction to the calculation of credits.

In re L.C. - Parental Rights Termination Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, filed an opinion in the case In re L.C. on March 6, 2026. The court affirmed the juvenile court's order terminating mother K.M.'s parental rights, finding no abuse of discretion in denying her petition to reinstate reunification services.

Snyder v. Cohen - SLAPP Motion Ruling

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court's decision to strike a complaint filed by Stephen Snyder against Les Cohen and his attorneys. The court found the complaint to be a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) arising from protected petitioning activity.

CPUC Program to Help Californians Rebuild All-Electric Homes

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has launched the Rebuilding Incentives for Sustainable Electric (RISE) Homes program, a $50 million initiative to assist Californians who lost homes to natural disasters since 2017. The program offers financial incentives for rebuilding fully electric homes and begins accepting applications on April 6, 2026.

California PUC New Filings and Proposed Decisions

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has published its weekly update of new filings and proposed decisions for the week of March 2-6, 2026. These filings include proposed decisions on utility leasing, energy recovery applications, and renewable gas standards, as well as new complaints and applications from Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Louisiana v. James Jerrod Spikes - Court Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued a court opinion denying supervisory writs in the case of State of Louisiana v. James Jerrod Spikes. The docket number for this case is 2025 KW 1201.

Anh Lien LLC v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company - Court Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal denied supervisory writs in the case of Anh Lien, LLC and Henry Nguyen v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company. The court's decision pertains to a matter filed in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany.