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Flareau v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court erroneously denied mental health diversion, where defendant's conduct was motivated by both his mental health diagnoses and another factor the court deemed "more motivating." 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Feb. 20, 2026
Garcia Morales v. Bondi
Order 		9th Feb. 20, 2026
People v. Gutierrez
Enhancement for arson committed in area proclaimed to be in state of emergency not supported by evidence where People failed to provide proof regarding the geographical scope of the proclamation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Feb. 19, 2026
Hatlevig v. General Motors LLC
Motion for attorneys' fees was untimely, where attorney filed but did not serve motion within 180 days of voluntary dismissal. 		Fees and Costs 4DCA/1 Feb. 19, 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
State of Oregon v. Trump
Order 		9th Feb. 19, 2026
Nichols v. Alghannam
Sustaining demurrer to fifth amended complaint without leave to amend was appropriate where the plaintiffs failed to bring their medical malpractice claim against the demurring party within the limitations period. 		Health Care 3DCA Feb. 19, 2026
Bishop v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn.
Former public employee's public benefits could be forfeited after he pleaded guilty to felony charge despite trial court reducing his conviction from felony to misdemeanor. 		Government, Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Feb. 19, 2026
People v. T.B.
Penal Code section 2679 does not require a surrogate decisionmaker's consent before the court may make a finding that would authorize electroconvulsive therapy on defendants who lack capacity to consent. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Feb. 19, 2026
Haun v. Pagano
Awarding fees to prevailing party in cross-petitions alleging financial elder abuse did not violate unilateral statutory fee-shifting provision's legislative purpose because work defending and prosecuting the claim were inextricably intertwined. 		Fees and Costs 4DCA/1 Feb. 19, 2026
U.S. v. Ho-Romero
District court erred in applying the obstruction of justice enhancement without making the requisite "willful" mens rea finding--i.e., that defendant acted with the purpose of obstructing justice. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Feb. 19, 2026
U.S. v. Brandenburg
A non-public-facing security response to a threat may qualify as a "substantial disruption of governmental functions" under U.S. Sentencing Guideline 2A6.1(b)(4)(A). 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Feb. 18, 2026
People v. Alston
Trial court's failure to provide any reasons at all for overruling defense objection to peremptory challenge based on presumptively invalid reasons required reversal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/5 Feb. 18, 2026
Diaz v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc.
Where defendant's warranty provision regarding choice of law was unconscionable as a violation of public policy, its mid-litigation offer to apply California law did not cure substantive defect. 		Consumer Law, Contracts 2DCA/8 Feb. 18, 2026
Modification: People v. Dixon
Defendant's grand jury transcripts were not admissible under Penal Code section 1172.6(d)(3)'s hearsay exception. 		Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence 5DCA Feb. 17, 2026
Bates v. Pakseresht
Order 		9th Feb. 17, 2026
Cashion Family Trust
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in electing a drastic remedy by entering order declaring party a vexatious litigant and imposing pre-filing restrictions in the bankruptcy court. 		Bankruptcy, Remedies BAP Feb. 17, 2026
Amended Opinion: Northwest Association of Independent Schools v. Labrador
Idaho statute forbidding schools and libraries from making "harmful" content in the "context in which it is used" available to minors was unconstitutionally overbroad. 		Constitutional Law 9th Feb. 13, 2026
In re Richard Garcia
Trust that was highest bidder at nonjudicial foreclosure auction did not qualify as a prospective owner-occupant because the trustee at the time of the sale was not a natural person. 		Bankruptcy BAP Feb. 13, 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
The GEO Group v. Inslee
Order 		9th Feb. 12, 2026
People v. Diaz
Trial court was not required to consider criminal defendant's youth during resentencing proceedings where it determined she was a direct aider and abettor who acted with intent to kill. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/1 Feb. 12, 2026
People v. Flores
Probation condition permitting warrantless searches of drug-possession-for-sale defendant's electronic devices and requiring disclosure of passwords was not overbroad. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/2 Feb. 12, 2026
In re Reyna R.
Juvenile court erred in ordering father to pay for a professional visitation monitor without first evaluating his ability to pay and reasonable alternatives for monitored visitation. 		Dependency 2DCA/8 Feb. 11, 2026
In re J.C.
Because brandishing an imitation firearm under Penal Code section 417.4 does not trigger section 29820's firearm prohibition, juvenile court exceeded its authority in banning juvenile from owning firearms until age 30. 		Juveniles 1DCA/3 Feb. 11, 2026
People v. Zapata
Known law enforcement officer's continuing pressure for custodial undercover operation into suspect who had invoked his Miranda rights amounted to a custodial interrogation and rendered incriminating statements inadmissible. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Feb. 11, 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
Anaheim Police Dept. v. Crockett
Substantial evidence supported granting gun violence restraining order against father of person who threatened a mass shooting because father failed to adequately secure his firearms and ammunition from his son. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Feb. 18, 2026
Grant v. Chapman Univ.
Students' general expectations that classes would be largely in-person did not furnish a basis for contract claims against university that had ceased in-person instruction during COVID-19. 		Education, Contracts 4DCA/3 Feb. 10, 2026
Marriage of Allen
Even after the child reaches the age of majority, parents may not contractually waive accrued child support arrearages. 		Family Law 2DCA/6 Feb. 10, 2026
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