California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

Luckett v. Panos

Civil Procedure, Sanctions
For future cases where issues of "vexatious litigants" are raised: 1) courts have the statutory authority to lift a prefiling order entered against an...

People v. Abercrombie

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence for several offenses arising from the sexual abuse of defendant's stepdaughter is affirmed over a claim that the imposition of...

People v. Keil

Asset Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Health Law
In an action where defendant's firearms collection was confiscated when he was detained for mental health treatment and evaluation, a judgment...

People v. Tatum

Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Sentencing
Dismissal of a petition to involuntarily commit defendant as a mentally disordered offender (MDO) upon the expiration of his parole period is affirmed...

In re Burdan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a case where the governor of California reversed a parole board's decision to grant a prisoner's release on parole on grounds that his release...

In re Burdan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a case where the governor of California reversed a parole board's decision to grant a prisoner's release on parole on grounds that his release...

In re Burdan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a case where the governor of California reversed a parole board's decision to grant a prisoner's release on parole on grounds that his release...

Shasta County Dep't of Soc. Serv. v. Ronald F.

Evidence, Family Law, Indian Law, Juvenile Law
In a child custody battle raising paternity issues, a judgment of disposition is affirmed over claims that juvenile court erred in failing to: 1) set...

In re R.K.

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Juvenile Law, Property Law & Real Estate
A woodshed located 10 to 15 feet from the side of a house needs no barrier to establish that it is not a "public place" within the meaning of Penal...

California Sportfishing Prot. Alliance v. State Water Res. Control Bd.

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Evidence, Water Law
In an action against the State Water Resources Board and Regional Water Quality Control Board alleging their approval of an amendment to an existing...