Court of Appeal of the State of California, 2009

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VENTURI & COMPANY LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PACIFIC MALIBU DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION et al., Defendants and Respondents; VENTURI & COMPANY LLC, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. PACIFIC MALIBU DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-10
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WAYNE CLAIR WALDIE, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-10
MIGUEL VIDRIO, JR., et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. MARIA L. HERNANDEZ, Defendant; MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY, Objector and Appellant 2009-04-13
GABRIELA ROMAN, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; FLO-KEM, INC., Real Party in Interest 2009-04-13
In re C.C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LISA M., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-13
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARCEL LEWIS, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-13
D.M. et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY et al., Real Parties in Interest 2009-04-13
In re JEREMIAH G., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOANN W., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-14
THE MEGA LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Respondent; CHRISTOPHER CLOSSON, Real Party in Interest 2009-04-14
GENERAL MILLS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, Defendant and Respondent 2009-04-15
DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Defendant and Respondent; METROPOLITAN NEWS COMPANY, Real Party in Interest and Respondent 2009-04-15
WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-16
DAVID MINTZ et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-04-16
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANDRES FELIX, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-16
FELICIA M. WATKINS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. WACHOVIA CORPORATION et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-04-16
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN LEROY STUMP, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-16
MASSIE MUNROE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Defendant and Respondent; LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, Real Party in Interest and Appellant 2009-04-16
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, Defendant and Respondent 2009-04-17
ABERNATHY VALLEY, INC., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. COUNTY OF SOLANO, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-17
DENNIS KOEPNICK, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KASHIWA FUDOSAN AMERICA, INC., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-17
CENTURY 21 CHAMBERLAIN & ASSOCIATES et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. LISA HABERMAN, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-17
In re ARTHUR SAM CRISCIONE on Habeas Corpus 2009-04-17
Estate of ANGELA MARIE PRINDLE, Deceased. EARLINE HARRIS, as Administrator, etc., Petitioner and Respondent, v. JESSICA HARRIS et al., Claimants and Respondents; TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Objector and Appellant 2009-04-20
AUDREY MANUEL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2009-04-20
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FAIRMONT SPECIALTY GROUP, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-21
EL CENTRO MALL, LLC, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-21
JIM SMITH, as Special Administrator, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SANDRA SHEWRY as Director, etc., et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-21
HELEN BESOTES TESELLE, as Trustee, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. YVONNE McLOUGHLIN, Individually and as Trustee, etc., et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-04-22
JACQUELYN FRIES, a Minor, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RITE AID CORPORATION et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-04-22
STEVEN J. GOLDMAN et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. KPMG, LLP, et al., Defendants and Appellants; JEFFREY R. HAINES et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. KPMG, LLP, et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-22
YVETTE MUNOZ et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CITY OF UNION CITY et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-22
In re the Marriage of DANNY C. and SHANNON HOPKINS. DANNY C. HOPKINS, JR., Movant and Respondent, v. SHANNON HOPKINS, Respondent; KERN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, Objector and Appellant 2009-04-23
Estate of JAMES PETER EARLEY, Deceased. KATHLEEN ANDERSON, Petitioner and Appellant, v. VICKY BREEDEN, Objector and Respondent 2009-04-24
COUNTY OF SONOMA, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SONOMA COUNTY, Respondent; SONOMA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION, Real Party in Interest 2009-04-24
ARLAN A. COHEN, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL BROWN et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-24
In re the Marriage of DARSHANA VARIA and DATTAPRASANNA G. NADKARNI. DARSHANA VARIA NADKARNI, Appellant, v. DATTAPRASANNA G. NADKARNI, Respondent 2009-04-24
CARLOS OLVERA et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. EL POLLO LOCO, INC., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-27
JOSEPH DANIEL DAVIS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JEFF IRA NADRICH et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-04-27
GUILLERMINA SAKAGUCHI, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TAKESHI TED SAKAGUCHI, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-27
In re Edward S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EDWARD S., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-27
IGLESIA EVANGELICA LATINA, INC., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC LATIN AMERICAN DISTRICT OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD et al., Defendants and Respondents; SOUTHERN PACIFIC LATIN AMERICAN DISTRICT OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. JUAN A. REYES, Defendant and Appellant; SOUTHERN PACIFIC LATIN AMERICAN DISTRICT OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JUAN A. REYES, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-27
Y.K.A. INDUSTRIES, INC., Cross-complainant and Appellant, v. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE et al., Cross-defendants and Respondents 2009-04-28
SP STAR ENTERPRISES, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, Defendant and Respondent 2009-04-28
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FAIRMONT SPECIALTY GROUP, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-28
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RAMON ALFONSO ZANOLETTI et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-04-28
In re L.B., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.R., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-28
BRIAN P. BURNS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC., Defendant and Respondent 2009-04-28
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SALVADOR MAGALLANES, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-28
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CHICO ROMERO WATTS, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-29
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT CHESTER HENNING, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-29
TONY NEMAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANK, Defendant and Respondent 2009-04-29
In re K.F., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. K.F., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-29
CARL SPARKS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Defendant and Respondent; COUNTY OF KERN, Real Party in Interest and Respondent 2009-04-29
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KATHY FRAZIER, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-29
In re A.M., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A.M., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-29
In re ANTONIO DE JESUS NUÑEZ on Habeas Corpus 2009-04-30
DEWANDRA JOHNSON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY/SPASTIC CHILDRENS FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-04-30
In re H.H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. H.H., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-30
LAWRENCE B. LOCKWOOD, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON et al., Defendants, Respondents and Cross-Appellant 2009-04-30
In re T.C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. T.C., Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-30
APPLERA CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MP BIOMEDICALS, LLC, Defendant and Appellant 2009-04-30
LEE STROTHER et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, Defendant and Respondent; ERNEST ALVAREZ, JR., et al., Real Parties in Interest and Respondents 2009-04-30
DON BONTEMPO, Petitioner, v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and the CITY OF ALHAMBRA, Respondents 2009-04-30
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; LISA KARNAN et al., Real Parties in Interest 2009-04-30
In re S.R. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. M.M. et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-05-01
Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of THOMAS LEE EDDE. STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, Petitioner and Appellant, v. KRIS GRASTY, as Public Guardian, etc., Objector and Respondent; JOHN D. DENNEY, as Administrator, etc., Real Party in Interest and Respondent 2009-05-01
OMEGA GARCIA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD G. ROBERTS et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-05-04
MARTIN RAMON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-04
BERNARD FREEDMAN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2009-05-05
DAVE NICHOLLS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. HOLIDAY PANAY MARINA, L.P., Defendant and Respondent 2009-05-05
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GERMEMIAS AGUILERA TORRES, Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-05
MANHATTAN LOFT, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MERCURY LIQUORS, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-06
321 HENDERSON RECEIVABLES ORIGINATION LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CYNTHIA ELAINE SIOTECO et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-06
CARMINE SCOTCH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA-ORANGE COUNTY, INC., Defendant and Respondent 2009-05-06
G.G. DOE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant and Respondent 2009-05-07
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DARIOUS ANTOINE MAYS, Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-08
H.S., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. N.S. et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-08
DARCEE DEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PCS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-11
COAST PLAZA DOCTORS HOSPITAL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-11
ROBERT DAHMS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DOWNTOWN POMONA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-12
In re RICHARD G., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RICHARD G., Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-12
ARA MELKONIANS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION et al., Defendants and Respondents 2009-05-13
In re K.B. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. C.B. et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-05-13
ESTHER ELKMAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NATIONAL STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent 2009-05-14
JOSE BALZAGA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC, Defendant and Respondent 2009-05-14
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL HOUSTON CHAFFIN, Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-14
Conservatorship of the Person of AMANDA B. SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Petitioner and Respondent, v. AMANDA B., Objector and Appellant 2009-05-15
S.W., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY et al., Real Parties in Interest 2009-05-15
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CAM PAINTING, INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-05-15
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANGEL VICENTE VALLADARES, Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-15
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRYLAN RANSCHT, Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-15
HEALTH FIRST, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, Defendant and Appellant; TESCO STORES WEST, INC., Real Party in Interest and Appellant 2009-05-18
In re J.K., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. T.K., Defendant and Appellant 2009-05-18
RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE et al., Defendants and Appellants 2009-05-18
In re G.W. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. KERN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. T.C., Defendant and Respondent; D.C., Respondent 2009-05-19
KEITH R., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; H.R., Real Party in Interest 2009-05-19
V.C., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest 2009-05-19