RAJU v. S.C. (2026)

The above-captioned matter is transferred to the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Four, with directions to vacate its decision and reconsider the cause in light of Taking Offense v. State of California (2025) 18 Cal.5th 891, 338 Cal.Rptr.3d 326, 578 P.3d 409. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.528(d).) As explained in Standing Order Exercising Authority Under California Rules of Court, Rule 8.1115(e)(3), Upon Grant of Review or Transfer of Matter with an Underlying Published Court of Appeal Opinion, Administrative Order 2021-04-21, and California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(e)(3), corresponding comment, par. 3, the opinion is hereby rendered either “depublished” or “not citable.”

The request for judicial notice filed on April 4, 2024, is denied as moot.

Votes: Guerrero, C. J., Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Groban and Evans, JJ.