California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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In re M.R. CA4/1
M.R. and X.R. (Children) became dependents of the juvenile court after being present for domestic violence between their parents, K.R. (Father) and E.L. (Mother). The court placed Children with Mother’s aunt N.O. (Caregiver) and her husband. During the dependency case, paternal g…
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In re T.R. CA2/5
R.R. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s July 14, 2025 finding at a six-month review hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.21, subdivision (e),1 that it would be detrimental to return her 18-month-old daughter T.R. (minor) to her custody. We affirm. The p…
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In re Jonathan R. CA4/1
Appellant Jonathan R. was with O.C. and E.A. on a college campus when E.A. fired a gun at two other minors, striking one victim twice. The juvenile court found true the allegations that Jonathan aided and abetted two attempted murders with a firearm, unlawfully possessed ammuniti…
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In re Olivia C. CA4/2
L.S. (Mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s dispositional order regarding her four children. She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the court’s jurisdictional findings against her. She also argues that (1) the record does not contain
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In re M.I. CA4/1
MEMORANDUM OPINION After a paternity test confirmed A.C. was M.I.’s father, the juvenile court elevated his status to that of presumed father. But at the jurisdictional and dispositional hearing, the court sustained the Welfare and Institutions
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Gurovich v. West Hills Surgical Center CA2/7
Dmitry Gurovich appeals from a judgment entered after the court granted West Hills Surgical Center, Ltd.’s (West Hills) motion for summary judgment. Gurovich underwent a colonoscopy at West Hills. He claims that during the procedure, his doctor performed a “hemorrhoidal banding” …
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Correia v. Yim CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Meehan, Acting P. J., Harrell, J. and Guerra, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant Robert Yim appeals from the grant of a domestic violence restraining order where he is the restrained party. The order protects Veronica C., and her two daughters V.Y. and A.C. Appellant argu…
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Cooper v. City of Oakland CA1/4
Super. Ct. No. 24CV099429) Alfred Paye Cooper and Amalia Ndahafa Cooper (together, the Coopers) suffered the incalculable loss of their daughter, Oprah Meke Cooper, who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in 2023 at the intersection of 85th Avenue and San Leandro Street in…
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Araujo v. L.A. Unified School Dist. CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Plaintiff and appellant Joshua Araujo, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Sandra Alvarez, sued defendant and respondent Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) after another student’s parent assaulted him on his high school campus. Aft…
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Stiglmier v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. CA2/6
Robert Stiglmier appeals an order granting summary judgment and a judgment dismissing his action entered in favor of Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, County of Santa Barbara, Sheriff Bill Brown and deputies Christopher Brady and Dan Caulderon (collectively respondents).…
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Pleasant v. Coastal Community Builders CA2/6
Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (CCB) constructed a home that Jeannie and Matthew Pleasant purchased from Presidio MI SLR 198, LLC (Presidio). Jeannie and Matthew Pleasant, along with their children Joy and John Pleasant (collectively, respondents), filed a superior court action…
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Perez v. Sony Pictures Entertainment CA2/6
Appellant appeals a judgment following the sustaining of a demurrer without leave to amend involving his defamation action against respondent Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. We conclude, among other things, that the trial court properly sustained the demurrer because: 1) appell…
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P. v. Ariza CA4/3
* * * Defendant Erick Garcia Ariza appeals after being convicted and sentenced to 90 years to life in prison for sexually abusing his stepdaughter. He contends the trial court erred in admitting into evidence statements he made to law enforcement before he was formally arrested b…
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P. v. Balbuena CA2/6
Euren Balbuena appeals the judgment entered after a jury convicted him of three offenses: (1) first degree murder, i.e., murder with deliberation and premeditation (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189, subd. (a)),1 (2) assault with a deadly weapon (ADW, § 245, subd. (a)(1)), and (3…
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P. v. Dunn CA2/6
Sean Dunn appeals after a jury convicted him of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration by force, fear, or threats (Pen. Code, 1 §§ 220, 289) and simple battery (§ 242). Appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion pursuant to People v. …
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P. v. Madrigal CA2/6
Antonio Madrigal appeals following his resentencing on remand pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.75.1 He contends the trial court erred by denying relief beyond striking his prior prison enhancements under section 667.5. He argues the court should have granted his request to ret…
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P. v. Mosley CA3
In 2006, defendant Dimitric Rene Mosley1 was convicted of attempted murder, attempted robbery, and two counts being a felon in possession of a firearm following a court trial. The trial court also found true that defendant personally discharged a firearm and some of the offenses …
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P. v. Johnson CA2/7
Alonzo Bernard Johnson, who is currently serving a three- strike prison sentence, appeals after the trial court resentenced him under Senate Bill No. 483 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.; Stats. 2021, ch. 728, § 3), codified as Penal Code section 1172.75 (formerly section 1171.1).1 The cour…
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P. v. Robbins CA2/5
Demetrius Frederick Robbins appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for pretrial mental health diversion. (Pen. Code,1 § 1001.36.) Robbins contends the court abused its discretion by finding that he presented an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety if treated in th…
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P. v. Flores CA4/2
I. INTRODUCTION In 2001, defendant and appellant Jose Guadalupe Flores, Jr., was convicted of two counts of premeditated murder (Pen. Code,1 §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)) and two counts of