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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
State of California v. Del Rosa
*Ex parte Young* relief is available under the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act. 		Native American Affairs, Civil Procedure 9th Nov. 10, 2025
Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation v. Naples Restaurant Group, LLC
Citizen suit under the Clean Water Act was mooted by defendant obtaining and continuing to pay annual fee for general discharge permit, making the violative conduct unlikely to recur. 		Environmental Law, Civil Procedure 9th Nov. 6, 2025
Lee v. Yan
Where evidence supported proper substituted service at defendant's usual place of business, and defendant's contrary claims were inconsistent, default judgment was valid and trial court correctly denied defendant's motion to vacate. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Nov. 5, 2025
Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft
Same-sex couple traveling between California and Saudi Arabia had specific personal jurisdiction in California over defendant airline for its alleged disclosure of their marital status and sexual orientation. 		Civil Procedure 9th Oct. 31, 2025
Kim v. New Life Oasis Church
Though attorney's lien claim for property to secure legal payment was barred by issue preclusion, his lis pendens filing was protected by litigation privilege. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Oct. 30, 2025
Backlund v. Stone
Renewing default judgment was appropriate even though complaint did not state amount of damages sought because the suit was for personal injury claims, and statement of damages had been served. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/2 Oct. 29, 2025
Leeds v. City of Los Angeles
Because core of plaintiffs' issues involved refund entitlement rather than trash service fees' legality, individual questions predominated and a class action was not the best means for dispute resolution. 		Tax, Civil Procedure 2DCA/4 Oct. 28, 2025
SuperTECH Inc. v. My Choice Software LLC
California-based corporation was subject to Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth's jurisdiction because it conducted business in the Commonwealth, with its dispute arising from that activity. 		Civil Procedure 9th Oct. 24, 2025
Walker v. State of Arizona
After parties jointly stipulated to dismiss all federal claims, federal district court lost jurisdiction to enter final judgment and was required to remand remaining state claim to state court. 		Civil Procedure 9th Oct. 23, 2025
Kouvabina v. Veltman
Attorney representing herself in numerous appeals and writ petitions during the previous five years was found to be a vexatious litigant subject to prefiling requirements. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Oct. 17, 2025
Murphy v. Pina
Hearsay testimony from a previous deposition could not be used to raise a triable issue of material fact at the summary judgment stage because it was inadmissible at trial. 		Evidence, Civil Procedure 2DCA/3 Oct. 20, 2025
S.C. v Doe 1
Leave to amend complaint to correct date of alleged sexual assault should have been granted even though statute under which the complaint had been filed required a certificate of merit. 		Civil Procedure 5DCA Oct. 21, 2025
Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks
When a defendant moves for summary judgment, a codefendant with an adverse interest has standing to oppose the motion regardless of whether it has filed a cross-complaint. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/6 Oct. 1, 2025
Alvarado v. Wal-Mart Associates Inc.
Though attorneys' fees for "mixed work"--successful and unsuccessful claims--were recoverable under *Hensley* and the parties' section 998 agreement, district court's inadequate explanation required case's remand. 		Attorneys, Civil Procedure 9th Oct. 1, 2025
Estate of Esche v. Bunuel-Jordana
Summary judgment order, which rejected defendant-hospital's good-faith defense in section 1983 claim, was not appealable. 		Civil Procedure 9th Sep. 30, 2025
Rosenwald v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Because litigants may not establish diversity of citizenship purely by judicial notice, plaintiffs' failure to plead and prove defendant's citizenship meant the district court and Ninth Circuit lacked subject-matter jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure 9th Sep. 25, 2025
St. Clair v. County of Okanogan
District court erred in applying continuing violation doctrine to plaintiff's sexual abuse claim against sheriff deputy when each encounter constituted a subsequent, discrete act. 		Civil Procedure, Torts 9th Sep. 24, 2025
Angel Lynn Realty, Inc. v. George
Despite prior decision that individual defendant was not the alter ego of corporate defendant, collateral estoppel did not bar plaintiff from adding individual as judgment debtor based on post-decision actions. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Sep. 24, 2025
Fennessy v. Altoonian
Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6 does not limit challenges to good faith settlement determinations to only writ petitions; postjudgment appeals are also an available avenue. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Sep. 23, 2025
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