California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

Robinson v. City & County of San Francisco

Administrative Law, Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Public Utilities
In a petition for writ of mandate brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), seeking to overturn the decision of City and County...

In re Christian P.

Family Law, Indian Law
Judgment declaring mother-appellant's two sons dependents of the court based on findings made by the trial court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions...

Barroso v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
In a homeowner's suit for breach of contract arising from the failed loan modification and eventual foreclosure sale of her home, trial court's order...

People v. Rodriguez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law
Following a conviction on drug-related charges, defendant's appeal from post-judgment order denying his nonstatutory motion to vacate the judgment...

People v. Robertson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Defendant's convictions for various charges stemming from kidnapping and rape, are affirmed where: 1) the aggravated kidnapping conviction and special...

Diepenbrock v. Brown

Injury & Tort Law, Sanctions
In plaintiff's negligent suit for serious personal injuries she suffered when struck on her bicycle by a car driven by the defendant, trial court's...

In re R.V., Jr.

Family Law
In dependency proceedings, the judgment declaring petitioner's minor son a dependent of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section...

Comerica Bank v. Howsam

Banking Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Entertainment Law
Following an international commercial arbitration awards in favor of a bank and against defendants in connection with loans to fund production of...

Entin v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law, Remedies
Plaintiff's petition for writ of mandate seeking an order directing the superior court to grant his request for a jury trial in his claims for...

Universal City Studios Credit Union v. Cumis Soc'y, Inc.

Banking Law, Contracts, Insurance Law
In a credit union's suit to recover a loss, arising from a fraudulent wire transfer request, under a credit bond issued by defendant, trial court's...