Supreme Court of California Justia
Opinions for 2009
Case Name Docket No. Citationsort icon Opinion Decided
People v. McWhorter S068536 Thu, 08/06/2009
People v. Burney S042323 Thu, 07/30/2009
People v. Carrington S043628 Mon, 07/27/2009
In re Gomez S155425 Mon, 02/02/2009
People v. Ervine S054372 Mon, 12/07/2009
People v. Butler S068230 Thu, 12/10/2009
People v. Taylor S054774 Thu, 12/24/2009
State of California v. Allstate Ins. S149988 45 Cal. 4th 1008, 201 P.3d 1147, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1 Mon, 03/09/2009
People v. Wagner S156537 45 Cal. 4th 1039, 201 P.3d 1168, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 26 Mon, 03/09/2009
People v. Villa S151561 45 Cal. 4th 1063, 202 P.3d 427, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 344 Mon, 03/16/2009
People v. Kim S153183 45 Cal. 4th 1078, 202 P.3d 436, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 355 Mon, 03/16/2009
Guardianship of Ann S. S143723 45 Cal. 4th 1110, 202 P.3d 1089, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 701 Thu, 03/19/2009
In re Charlotte D. S142028 45 Cal. 4th 1140, 202 P.3d 1109, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 724 Thu, 03/19/2009
Prince v. Pac. Gas & Elec. S149344 45 Cal. 4th 1151, 202 P.3d 1115, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 732 Thu, 03/19/2009
People v. Chun S157601 45 Cal. 4th 1172, 203 P.3d 425, 91 Cal. Rptr. 3d 106 Mon, 03/30/2009
In re Nolan W. S159524 45 Cal. 4th 1217, 203 P.3d 454, 91 Cal. Rptr. 3d 140 Mon, 03/30/2009
Conroy v. Regents Univ. of Cal. S153002 45 Cal. 4th 1244, 203 P.3d 1127, 91 Cal. Rptr. 3d 532 Mon, 04/06/2009
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hosp. S156986 45 Cal. 4th 1259, 203 P.3d 1113, 91 Cal. Rptr. 3d 516 Mon, 04/06/2009
People v. Story S161044 45 Cal. 4th 1282, 204 P.3d 306, 91 Cal. Rptr. 3d 709 Thu, 04/09/2009
People v. Doolin S054489 45 Cal. 4th 390, 198 P.3d 11, 87 Cal. Rptr. 3d 209 Mon, 01/05/2009
Episcopal Church Cases S155094 45 Cal. 4th 467, 198 P.3d 66, 87 Cal. Rptr. 3d 275 Mon, 01/05/2009
Prospect Medical v. Northridge Emergency S142209 45 Cal. 4th 497, 198 P.3d 86, 87 Cal. Rptr. 3d 299 Thu, 01/08/2009
In re Corrine W. S156898 45 Cal. 4th 522, 198 P.3d 1102, 87 Cal. Rptr. 3d 691 Thu, 01/22/2009
In re Jose C. S158043 45 Cal. 4th 534, 198 P.3d 1087, 87 Cal. Rptr. 3d 674 Thu, 01/22/2009
People v. Bennett S058472 45 Cal. 4th 577, 199 P.3d 535, 88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 131 Thu, 01/29/2009
People v. Jackson S110206 45 Cal. 4th 662, 199 P.3d 1098, 88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 558 Thu, 02/05/2009
Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara S150402 45 Cal. 4th 704, 199 P.3d 1125, 88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 590 Mon, 02/09/2009
Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. State Water Resources Control Bd. S155589 45 Cal. 4th 731, 199 P.3d 1142, 88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 610 Mon, 02/09/2009
People v. Scott S136498 45 Cal. 4th 743, 200 P.3d 837, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 213 Thu, 02/19/2009
People v. Soper S152667 45 Cal. 4th 759, 200 P.3d 816, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 188 Thu, 02/19/2009
People v. Gutierrez S073253 45 Cal. 4th 789, 200 P.3d 847, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 225 Thu, 02/19/2009
People v. Bunyard S023421 45 Cal. 4th 836, 200 P.3d 879, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 264 Mon, 02/23/2009
People v. Hamilton S052288 45 Cal. 4th 863, 200 P.3d 898, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 286 Mon, 02/23/2009
State Bd. Chiropractic v. Super. Ct. S151705 45 Cal. 4th 963, 201 P.3d 457, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 576 Thu, 02/26/2009
People v. Ramirez S156775M 45 Cal. 4th 980, 201 P.3d 466, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 586, 45 Cal. 4th 1062b- opinion modified on March 18, 2009- no change in judgment. Wed, 03/18/2009
Sheehan v. San Francisco 49ers S155742 45 Cal. 4th 992, 201 P.3d 472, 89 Cal. Rptr. 3d 594 Mon, 03/02/2009
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hosp. S156986M 45 Cal.4th 1259 46 Cal.4th 679a-modification Wed, 06/17/2009
Episcopal Church Cases S155094O 45 Cal.4th 467 original opinion 45 Cal.4th 742a modification Wed, 02/25/2009
Musaelian v. Adams S156045 45 Cal.4th 512, 198 P.3d 560, 87 Cal.Rptr.3d 475 Thu, 01/15/2009
Schatz v. Allen Matkins etc. S150371 45 Cal.4th 557- original opinion 45 Cal.4th 1062a -opinion modified on March 11, 2009- no change in judgment Mon, 01/26/2009
People v. Ramirez S156775 45 Cal.4th 980- original opinion 45 Cal.4th 1062b- opinion modified on March 18, 2009- no change in judgment. Thu, 02/26/2009
Vargas v. City of Salinas S140911 46 Cal. 4th 1, 205 P.3d 207, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 286 Mon, 04/20/2009
People v. Nguyen S154847M 46 Cal. 4th 1007, 209 P.3d 946, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 615 Wed, 08/19/2009
People v. Nguyen S154847 46 Cal. 4th 1007, 209 P.3d 946, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 615 Thu, 07/02/2009
Hughes v. Pair S157197 46 Cal. 4th 1035, 209 P.3d 963, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 636 Thu, 07/02/2009
People v. Farley S024833A 46 Cal. 4th 1053, 210 P.3d 361, 96 Cal. Rptr. 3d 191 Thu, 07/02/2009
Silverbrand v. County of L.A. S143929 46 Cal. 4th 106, 205 P.3d 1047, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 595 Thu, 04/23/2009
People v. Rogers S064337 46 Cal. 4th 1136, 209 P.3d 977, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 652 Mon, 07/06/2009
People v. McNeal S157565 46 Cal. 4th 1183, 210 P.3d 420, 96 Cal. Rptr. 3d 261 Thu, 07/09/2009
People v. Traylor S157820 46 Cal. 4th 1205, 210 P.3d 433, 96 Cal. Rptr. 3d 277 Mon, 07/13/2009
People v. Bramit S064415 46 Cal. 4th 1221, 210 P.3d 1171, 96 Cal. Rptr. 3d 574 Thu, 07/16/2009
People v. Lewis S069959 46 Cal. 4th 1255, 210 P.3d 1119, 96 Cal. Rptr. 3d 512 Thu, 07/16/2009
People v. Stone S162675 46 Cal. 4th 131, 205 P.3d 272, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 362 Thu, 04/23/2009
Azure Ltd. v. I-Flow S164884 46 Cal. 4th 1323, 210 P.3d 1110, 96 Cal. Rptr. 3d 501 Thu, 07/16/2009
People v. Bonnetta S159133 46 Cal. 4th 143, 205 P.3d 279, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 370 Mon, 04/27/2009
Murphy v. Burch S159489 46 Cal. 4th 157, 205 P.3d 289, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 381 Mon, 04/27/2009
People v. Gaines S157008 46 Cal. 4th 172, 205 P.3d 1074, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 627 Thu, 04/30/2009
People v. Lawrence S160736 46 Cal. 4th 186, 205 P.3d 1062, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 613 Thu, 04/30/2009
Sentry Select Ins. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Ins. S145087 46 Cal. 4th 204, 205 P.3d 1084, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 639 Mon, 05/04/2009
In re Bolden S099231 46 Cal. 4th 216, 206 P.3d 393, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 850 Mon, 05/04/2009
People v. Burgener S116882 46 Cal. 4th 231, 206 P.3d 420, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 883 Thu, 05/07/2009
Keener v. Jeld-Wen, Inc. S163430 46 Cal. 4th 247, 206 P.3d 403, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 862 Thu, 05/07/2009
Smith v. WCAB S150528 46 Cal. 4th 272, 206 P.3d 430, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 894 Mon, 05/11/2009
Ste. Marie v. Riverside Co. Regional Park etc. S159319 46 Cal. 4th 282, 206 P.3d 739, 93 Cal. Rptr. 3d 369 Thu, 05/14/2009
In re Tobacco II Cases S147345 46 Cal. 4th 298, 207 P.3d 20, 93 Cal. Rptr. 3d 559 Mon, 05/18/2009
People v. Curl S034072M 46 Cal. 4th 339 46 Cal. 4th 1006a-modification Wed, 07/08/2009
People v. Curl S034072 46 Cal. 4th 339 46 Cal. 4th 1006a-modification Mon, 05/18/2009
Hernandez v. City of Pomona S149499 46 Cal. 4th 501, 207 P.3d 506, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1 Thu, 05/28/2009
In re S.B. S162156 46 Cal. 4th 529, 207 P.3d 525, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 24 Thu, 05/28/2009
People v. Davis S056425M 46 Cal. 4th 539, 208 P.3d 78, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 322 Wed, 08/26/2009
People v. Davis S056425 46 Cal. 4th 539, 208 P.3d 78, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 322 Mon, 06/01/2009
Fairbanks v. Superior Ct. S157001 46 Cal. 4th 56, 205 P.3d 201, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 279 Mon, 04/20/2009
Miller v. Bank of America S149178 46 Cal. 4th 630, 207 P.3d 531, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 31 Mon, 06/01/2009
Bonander v. Town of Tiburon S151370 46 Cal. 4th 646, 208 P.3d 146, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 403 Mon, 06/08/2009
Munson v. Del Taco S162818 46 Cal. 4th 661, 208 P.3d 623, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 685 Thu, 06/11/2009
People v. Hawthorne S064769 46 Cal. 4th 67, 205 P.3d 245, 92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 330 Thu, 04/23/2009
People v. Avila S078664M 46 Cal. 4th 680, 208 P.3d 634, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 699 Wed, 08/12/2009
People v. Avila S078664 46 Cal. 4th 680, 208 P.3d 634, 94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 699 Mon, 06/15/2009
People v. Dykes S050851 46 Cal. 4th 731, 209 P.3d 1, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 78 Mon, 06/15/2009
San Leandro Teachers Assn. v. Governing Bd. S156961 46 Cal. 4th 822, 209 P.3d 73, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 164 Thu, 06/18/2009
People v. Butler S055501M 46 Cal. 4th 847, 209 P.3d 596, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 376 Wed, 08/12/2009
People v. Butler S055501 46 Cal. 4th 847, 209 P.3d 596, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 376 Thu, 06/18/2009
Guzman v. County of Monterey S157793 46 Cal. 4th 887, 209 P.3d 89, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 183 Mon, 06/22/2009
People v. Medina S155823 46 Cal. 4th 913, 209 P.3d 105, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 202 Mon, 06/22/2009
People v. Dieck S158076 46 Cal. 4th 934, 209 P.3d 623, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 408 Thu, 06/25/2009
In re Martinez S141480 46 Cal. 4th 945, 209 P.3d 908, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 570 Mon, 06/29/2009
Arias v. Super. Ct. S155965 46 Cal. 4th 969, 209 P.3d 923, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 588 Mon, 06/29/2009
Amalgamated Transit, Local 1756 v. Super. Ct. S151615 46 Cal. 4th 993, 209 P.3d 937, 95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 Mon, 06/29/2009
Strauss v. Horton S168047M 46 Cal.4th 364 Wed, 06/17/2009
Strauss v. Horton S168047 46 Cal.4th 364 Tue, 05/26/2009
People v. Friend S027264 47 Cal. 4th 1, 211 P.3d 520, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1 Mon, 07/20/2009
Porter v. Super. Ct. S152273 47 Cal. 4th 125, 211 P.3d 606, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 103 Thu, 07/23/2009
Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc. S147552 47 Cal. 4th 272, 211 P.3d 1063, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 274 Mon, 08/03/2009
Delgado v. Interinsurance Exchange etc. S155129 47 Cal. 4th 302, 211 P.3d 1083, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 298 Mon, 08/03/2009
People v. McWhorter S068536M 47 Cal. 4th 318, 212 P.3d 692, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 412 Thu, 10/15/2009
Imperial Merchant Services v. Hunt S163577 47 Cal. 4th 381, 212 P.3d 736, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 464 Mon, 08/10/2009
People v. Martinez S064574 47 Cal. 4th 399, 213 P.3d 77, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 732 Thu, 08/13/2009
Christoff v. Nestle USA S155242 47 Cal. 4th 468, 213 P.3d 132, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 798 Mon, 08/17/2009
In re Julian R. S159282 47 Cal. 4th 487, 213 P.3d 125, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 790 Mon, 08/17/2009
People v. Rodriguez S159497 47 Cal. 4th 501, 213 P.3d 647, 98 Cal. Rptr. 3d 108 Thu, 08/20/2009
21st Century Insurance v. Super. Ct. S154790 47 Cal. 4th 511, 213 P.3d 972, 98 Cal. Rptr. 3d 516 Mon, 08/24/2009
People v. Moye S157980 47 Cal. 4th 537, 213 P.3d 652, 98 Cal. Rptr. 3d 113 Mon, 08/24/2009
People v. Jones S148463 47 Cal. 4th 566, 213 P.3d 997, 98 Cal. Rptr. 3d 546 Mon, 08/31/2009
People v. Brookfield S147980 47 Cal. 4th 583, 213 P.3d 988, 98 Cal. Rptr. 3d 535 Mon, 08/31/2009
Johnson v. Greenelsh S166747 47 Cal. 4th 598, 217 P.3d 1194, 100 Cal. Rptr. 3d 622 Thu, 10/29/2009
Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc. S161385 47 Cal. 4th 610, 218 P.3d 262, 101 Cal. Rptr. 3d 2 Mon, 11/02/2009
People v. Stevens S158852 47 Cal. 4th 625, 218 P.3d 272, 101 Cal. Rptr. 3d 14 Thu, 11/05/2009
People v. Concha S163811 47 Cal. 4th 653, 218 P.3d 660, 101 Cal. Rptr. 3d 141 Thu, 11/12/2009
People v. Johnson S166894 47 Cal. 4th 668, 218 P.3d 972, 101 Cal. Rptr. 3d 332 Mon, 11/23/2009
Roby v. McKesson Corp. S149752 47 Cal. 4th 686, 219 P.3d 749, 101 Cal. Rptr. 3d 773 Mon, 11/30/2009
Costco v. Super. Ct. S163335 47 Cal. 4th 725, 219 P.3d 736, 101 Cal. Rptr. 3d 758 Mon, 11/30/2009
In re Phoenix H. S155556 47 Cal. 4th 835, 220 P.3d 524, 102 Cal. Rptr. 3d 481 Mon, 12/21/2009
Sunset Sky Ranch Pilots v. County of Sac. S165861 47 Cal. 4th 902, 220 P.3d 905, 102 Cal. Rptr. 3d 894 Mon, 12/28/2009
People v. Anderson S152695 47 Cal. 4th 92, 211 P.3d 584, 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 77 Thu, 07/23/2009
People v. Anderson S152695M 47 Cal. 4th 92; 211 P.3d 584; 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 77 Wed, 08/26/2009