CA Court of Appeal Opinions

Zeng v. Wang - Domestic Violence Restraining Order Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed an order granting a new trial on a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) renewal but reversed the DVRO renewal order as it applied to the parties' daughter. The court found the father did not receive adequate notice regarding the daughter's inclusion.

Cruz v. Superior Court CA4/2 - Domestic Violence Restraining Order

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, granted a petition for writ of mandate in Cruz v. Superior Court. The court ordered the Superior Court to vacate its order continuing a Domestic Violence Restraining Order hearing and to set a hearing within the timeframe required by Family Code section 242(a). The opinion was filed on March 9, 2026.

Zeng v. Wang - Sanctions and Custody Appeal

The California Court of Appeal filed an opinion in Zeng v. Wang concerning an appeal of sanctions and custody orders. The court affirmed orders denying a request for minor's counsel and a child custody evaluator, while also affirming the denial of a request for sanctions, finding the minute order imposing sanctions not appealable.

White v. Pixley - Civil Harassment Restraining Order Appeal Dismissal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, filed an opinion in White v. Pixley on March 9, 2026, dismissing the defendant's second attempt to appeal a civil harassment restraining order. The court found the appeal barred due to a prior dismissal with prejudice.

Tan v. Chan - Modification of Opinion and Denial of Rehearing

The California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, has issued an order modifying a previously filed opinion in Tan v. Chan and denying the appellants' petition for rehearing. The modification involves adding a footnote to clarify the basis for a demand for records under a specific statute. The judgment remains unchanged.

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

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, issued an opinion in the case In re C.R. The appeal challenges an order terminating parental rights, with the court affirming the order after finding any procedural error was harmless.

People v. Doster - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal reversed a criminal conviction in People v. Doster, finding that the trial court erred in discharging a prospective juror and violated the Racial Justice Act. The case is remanded for a new trial.

In re N.J. - Juvenile Dependency Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of In re N.J. The appeal concerns a juvenile court's dispositional order removing a child from her mother's custody based on allegations of sexual abuse, which the mother contends were improperly considered. The opinion addresses the mother's challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence and procedural due process.

In re Domestic Partnership of Campos & Nunoz - Pet Custody Dispute

The California Court of Appeal issued an opinion on March 5, 2026, in the case of In re Domestic Partnership of Campos & Nunoz. The court affirmed a lower court's order denying shared custody of a dog, noting errors in citing fictitious legal authorities but finding the claim forfeited. The opinion emphasizes the responsibility of courts and attorneys to verify legal citations, especially with AI-generated content.

Marriage of Crabtree - Family Law Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, filed an opinion in the Marriage of Crabtree case on March 5, 2026. The case involves an appeal from an award of contractual attorney fees related to a contempt order for violating visitation orders. The court affirmed the trial court's award of attorney fees.