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In Zorn v. Linton, published March 23, 2026, the Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, reversed a circuit court decision that itself reversed a district court’s grant of summary judgment. Officers informed protesters engaged in a sit-in at a state capitol that they would be arrested for trespassing. The protesters linked arms and refused… Keep reading →
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In Human Rights Defense Center v. Uttecht, published December 11, 2025, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded summary judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff publisher publishes a habeas corpus guide that it distributes to prisoners. The guide contains sample pleadings with party names redacted. The state department… Keep reading →
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In Romero v. County of Kern, published December 15, 2025, the Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed judgment on the pleadings granted to the defendant county. The plaintiff, a captain in the county fire department complained to the battalion chief and the deputy chief that the fire extinguishers on the county’s fire engines were being… Keep reading →
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In Rancho Cucamonga v. Superior Court (Flowers), ordered published December 3, 2025, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 2 issued a writ reversing a trial court’s denial of summary adjudication of a cause of action. The plaintiff alleged that when he was a minor the director of his school’s childcare program sexually abused him.… Keep reading →
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In Black v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, published December 2, 2025, the appellate court reversed a dismissal after demurrer. The plaintiff sued Public Transportation Services Corporation alleging wrongful termination in violation of public policy and violation of Labor Code section 970. The corporation moved for judgment on the pleadings on the ground the… Keep reading →
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In Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit District, ordered published November 26, 2025, the Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment for the defendant district. The plaintiff fell over while standing up in a moving bus. The footage taken by the video system on the bus showed that the plaintiff had a plastic bag in… Keep reading →
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In Hawatmeh v. City of Henderson, published November 7, 2025, the 9th Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983. A family’s neighbor invaded the family’s apartment, killed the mother and a housekeeper, shot a daughter multiple times, and then took the 12-year-old son hostage. The man entered the… Keep reading →
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In County of Los Angeles v. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, published October 23, 2025, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 8 affirmed summary judgment in one consolidated appeal, and dismissal on demurrer in another. The plaintiff county filed a writ petition against its sheriff. Its county counsel sent the sheriff a letter… Keep reading →
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In King v. Villegas, published October 20, 2025, a divided panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s dismissal of a state prisoner’s 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit. The plaintiff was involved in a physical altercation with two corrections officers. His version of events and the officers’ versions were completely different.… Keep reading →
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In Berkeley People’s Alliance v. City of Berkeley, published September 30, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal, Division 4 reversed the dismissal on demurrer of an action alleging violations of the Brown Act at three city council meetings. At each meeting, the mayor determined that the city council was unable to conduct business due… Keep reading →
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