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Navellier v. Putnam
Parties were admonished and warned of sanctions after failing to follow local court rules pertaining to notifying the court of a bankruptcy that could affect the case. 		Civil Procedure, Bankruptcy 1DCA/5 Feb. 4, 2026
Viani v. Fair Oaks Estates, Inc.
Cost judgment was not an appealable final judgment and could not be used to obtain back-door review of prior nonappealable orders. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Jan. 30, 2026
Gibson v. City of Portland
Because plaintiffs' complaint constituted an impermissible "shotgun" pleading, district court's dismissal was proper. 		Civil Procedure 9th Jan. 30, 2026
Matthews v. Ryan
998 settlement offer contingent upon acceptance by defendant's insurer was valid because settlements with parties defended by insurers are always implicitly premised on such conditions. 		Civil Procedure, Remedies 2DCA/1 Jan. 29, 2026
Modification: Marriage of Starr
Trial court erred in treating amended petition's separation date as a binding judicial admission when opposing party's actions supported it was still a contested issue. 		Civil Procedure, Family Law 1DCA/4 Jan. 27, 2026
Marriage of Starr
Trial court erred in treating amended petition's separation date as a binding judicial admission when opposing party's actions supported it was still a contested issue. 		Civil Procedure, Family Law 1DCA/4 Jan. 23, 2026
Randolph v. Trustees of the California State University
Civil defendant's failure to object to trial date beyond statutory period for bringing action to trial was not an agreement to extend the deadline, necessitating dismissal once the period expired. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Jan. 21, 2026
Modification: Towns v. Hyundai Motor America
Under Song-Beverly Act, only vehicle's buyer--not driver or responsible party--has standing to pursue a claim. 		Consumer Law, Civil Procedure 2DCA/4 Jan. 21, 2026
Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton
Requirement that motions to vacate judgments under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure be filed in a reasonable time applies to motions alleging the judgment is void. 		Civil Procedure USSC Jan. 21, 2026
Berk v. Choy
When state's affidavit-of-merit requirement for medical malpractice actions conflicted with federal rules regulating the same civil procedure, federal rules prevailed. 		Civil Procedure USSC Jan. 21, 2026
In re: Akhlaghpour
Bankruptcy court's order granting leave to sue was not a modification of state court decision arising from an improperly filed state court action, so the *Rooker-Feldman* doctrine did not apply. 		Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure 9th Jan. 21, 2026
Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
Candidate for office had standing to challenge Illinois law requiring counting of mail-in ballots postmarked or certified by, but received after, election day. 		Civil Procedure USSC Jan. 15, 2026
Healy v. Milliman Inc.
To establish standing for unnamed class members at summary judgment, plaintiffs may rely on circumstantial evidence and need only show a triable issue of fact, not definitive proof of injury. 		Civil Procedure, Consumer Law 9th Jan. 12, 2026
In re Fuel Industry Climate Cases
Allowing third parties to market gasoline in California using defendant's brand satisfied specific jurisdiction for strict liability claim alleging failure to warn about fossil fuel's harmful environmental effects. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Jan. 6, 2026
SoCal Lien Solutions, LLC v. BDB Properties
Corporations Code section 1702 service on the Secretary of State is complete ten days after delivery, even if the Secretary has not yet forwarded the service documents to defendant. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/1 Jan. 5, 2026
Employees at the Clark County Government Center v. Monsanto Company
Because principal injuries from defendants' alleged nationwide toxic chemical sale and manufacture were not incurred in Nevada, Class Action Fairness Act local controversy exception was inapplicable. 		Civil Procedure 9th Dec. 30, 2025
Allen v. Patel
Trial court did not err by granting motion for a new trial due to attorney misconduct. 		Civil Procedure, Attorneys 4DCA/2 Dec. 29, 2025
Ammari v. Ammari
Despite defendant's failure to answer amended complaint, default judgment was not appropriate where answer to the initial complaint denied allegations repeated, and necessary for claims asserted, in the amended complaint. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/4 Dec. 29, 2025
Towns v. Hyundai Motor America
Under Song-Beverly Act, only vehicle's buyer--not driver or responsible party--has standing to pursue a claim. 		Consumer Law, Civil Procedure 2DCA/4 Dec. 26, 2025
Rodriguez v. WNT, Inc.
Because dismissal resulted from both the client's nonparticipation and counsel's deliberate noncompliance, mandatory relief under Code of Civil Procedure section 473(b) for terminating sanctions was unavailable. 		Civil Procedure, Attorneys 4DCA/1 Dec. 8, 2025
Villa Zinfandel v. Bearman
Awarding more than $35,000 in damages in civil action originally classified as limited was not error where the case was consolidated for all purposes with an unlimited civil action. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/1 Dec. 8, 2025
County of Los Angeles v. Niblett
Employee's statement referencing workplace shooting that had occurred the previous year, coupled with his history with supervisor, constituted a credible threat of violence warranting issuance of workplace violence restraining order. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/1 Dec. 2, 2025
In re S.R.
In dependency proceeding, because mandatory Child Abuse Central Index reporting involved an ongoing, redressable harm, mother's appeal remained justiciable, requiring merits review. 		Dependency, Civil Procedure CASC Dec. 2, 2025
Roe v. Smith
Defamation plaintiffs suing for events that occurred when they were minors could not proceed pseudonymously where no overriding interest overcame the public's right of access to court records. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/2 Nov. 25, 2025
Sproul v. Vallee
Trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs leave to amend the complaint to more clearly allege their negligent misrepresentation claim. 		Torts, Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Nov. 25, 2025
Park v. Guisti
Because courts must ensure that all litigants have their day in court, trial court abused its discretion in not ensuring that incarcerated plaintiff had meaningful access to court. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/3 Nov. 24, 2025
Brown v. Dave & Buster's of California
Settlement of previously-filed Private Attorney General Act action that had been amended to include encompass all claims asserted in subsequent, separate PAGA suit triggered claim preclusion for the second suit. 		Employment Law, Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Nov. 21, 2025
Faulk v. Jeld-Wen Inc.
Under the Class Action Fairness Act, jurisdiction is no longer based on the complaint at the time of removal to federal court; post-removal amendments may extinguish jurisdiction, requiring remand. 		Civil Procedure 9th Nov. 17, 2025
Baer v. Tedder
Code of Civil Procedure sections 2023.030(a) and 2031.320(b) (discovery abuse sanctions) authorize a trial court to award a successful respondent attorney's fees incurred on appeal. 		Civil Procedure, Attorneys 4DCA/3 Nov. 12, 2025
Chinese Theater, LLC v. Starline Tours USA, Inc.
Where plaintiff left summons with a bus washer lacking authority or connection to the defendant's business, substituted service was invalid and default judgment was vacated. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Nov. 10, 2025
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