In Handy v. Jones, published September 15, 2026, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court order denying a motion to dismiss. Late at night, the plaintiffs’ decedent’s neighbor called 911 multiple times to report a disturbance between the decedent and his girlfriend. The neighbor reported hearing screaming, a loud thud against the…
In Rios v. City of Azusa, published August 20, 2026, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal for lack of jurisdiction. A man acting erratically was subjected to a use of force by police that left him in a vegitative state. He and his children sued individual police officers and their agencies asserting…
In Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company, LLC v. City of Carson, published August 10, 2026, the California Supreme Court reversed the holding of the lower appellate court affirming dismissal on demurrer. A city ordinance imposed a tax on persons engaged in operating oil refineries or facilities that store petroleum products a business license tax. The…
In Glick v. City of Los Angeles, published July 30, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 2 reversed an order granting a new trial on damages. The plaintiff officers were accused of harassing a suspect in custody. The police agency’s internal affairs department investigated the allegations. It allegedly did not conduct the same…
In Eagle Colton 55, LP v. City of Colton, published July 21, 2026, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 1 reversed an order denying an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike. The city entered into an agreement with the plaintiff for the building and management of an affordable senior housing community. As part of the…
In Khedr v. Superior Court (Broadmoor Police Protection Dist. et al), ordered published July 13, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal, Division 5 declined to issue a writ overturning an order partially sustaining a demurrer. The petitioners, part-time police officers with the defendant district, alleged that they were retaliated against and ultimately terminated after…
In Victor Valley Union High School Dist. v. Superior Court (Magistrale), published July 13, 2026, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 2 declined to issue a writ reversing denial of summary judgment. The plaintiff, then a 15-year-old student, participated in ROTC at her high school. A teacher, the ROTC assistant commandant, offered to drive…
In Sgaraglino v. County of Ventura, published June 8, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 6 affirmed summary judgment for the defendant county. The plaintiffs’ decedent was involuntarily detained under Welfare and Institutions Code section 5150 at the inpatient psychiatrict unit of a county hospital. He was discharged three days later, when a…
In Harland v. City of West Hollywood, published June 2, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 8 affirmed dismissal of the action after demurrer. The plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell due to a sidewalk condition. Two days before the six-month claim-presentation period expired, plaintiff’s counsel mailed a claim for damages to the…
In Sargenti v. City of Long Beach,https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B340275.PDF ,published May 15, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 7 affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant city. The plaintiff was riding a dockless scooter on city sidewalks. While attempting to move from the sidewalk to a bicycle lane in the street, the plaintiff hit…