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Marriage of Jenkins
Where default judgment granted relief beyond that demanded in dissolution petition, trial court properly set aside the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 580. 		Family Law, Civil Procedure 1DCA/4 Mar. 20, 2026
Amended Opinion: Cox v. Gritman Medical Center
Idaho physician on Idaho/Washington border was subject to personal jurisdiction in Washington by electronically transmitting prescriptions from Idaho to Washington, which required compliance with Washington law. 		Civil Procedure 9th Mar. 17, 2026
In re: Parks Diversified, L.P.
Although corporate authority is necessary to file a bankruptcy petition, a lack of authority does not impact the bankruptcy court's subject-matter jurisdiction. 		Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure 9th Mar. 4, 2026
Woodhouse v. State Bar of California
Trial court properly declared plaintiff attorney a vexatious litigant, required security posting, and imposed prefiling order after finding he met statutory criteria and had no reasonable probability of success. 		Civil Procedure, Attorneys 2DCA/8 Mar. 3, 2026
Culver City v. Federal Aviation Administration
Cities lacked standing to challenge revised air traffic procedures because they did not demonstrate any injury in fact to their concrete interests caused by the relevant challenged action. 		Civil Procedure, Administrative Agencies 9th Mar. 3, 2026
Jogani v. Jogani
By allowing plaintiff's expert to present $1.98 billion lost-investment-gain opinion that had not been previously disclosed, trial court erred in accounting, as part of damages, that undisclosed investment appreciation. 		Evidence, Civil Procedure 2DCA/1 Feb. 26, 2026
Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal
Because *Yearsley* provides federal contractors a potential merits defense rather than immunity from suit, a pretrial order denying *Yearsley* protection is not immediately appealable. 		Government, Civil Procedure USSC Feb. 26, 2026
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist
Erroneous dismissal of non-diverse party did not cure jurisdictional defect existing at the time of removal to federal court, so vacatur of the district court's judgment was required. 		Civil Procedure USSC Feb. 25, 2026
Modification: 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. 25, 2026
Ratha v. Rubicon Resources,LLC
Because Congressional amendment to Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act intended for attempt liability to apply retroactively, plaintiffs' request for summary judgment relief should have been granted. 		Civil Procedure 9th Feb. 23, 2026
Bagby v. Davis
Because California law governs collection actions in California courts regardless of judgment debtor's domicile, trial court properly applied California exemption statutes to deny judgment debtor's claim. 		Remedies, Civil Procedure 2DCA/4 Feb. 19, 2026
Cox v. Gritman Medical Center
Idaho physician on Idaho/Washington border was subject to personal jurisdiction in Washington by electronically transmitting prescriptions from Idaho to Washington, which required compliance with Washington law. 		Civil Procedure 9th Feb. 12, 2026
Zenith Insurance Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
Equitable tolling did not apply to extend the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board's statutory deadline under former Labor Code section 5909 to act on petition for reconsideration. 		Workers' Compensation, Civil Procedure 6DCA Feb. 11, 2026
Higginson v. Kia Motors America
New trial was required where defendant's discovery misuse constituted an irregularity in the proceedings that prevented plaintiff from having a fair trial. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/1 Feb. 5, 2026
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
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