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S289903 - PEOPLE v. EATON

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)


    

    

          

      
              Appellant’s Petition for Review 
                            Filed on April 15, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on September 10, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Request for Judicial Notice 
                            Filed on September 10, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on December 9, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on February 19, 2026

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Supplemental Authorities Letter 
                            Filed on October 15, 2026

      

    

  

      
S289305 - LEEPER v. SHIPT

(Krause, J., assigned justice pro tempore)


    

    

          

      
              Pub/Depublication Requestor, Melmed Law Group P.C., Request of Depublication 
                            Filed on February 18, 2025

      

      

      
              Pub/Depublication Requestor, Matern Law Group, PC, Request of Depublication 
                            Filed on February 25, 2025

      

      

      
              Pub/Depublication Requestor, Matern Law Group, PC, New Authority Letter 
                            Filed on February 27, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellants’ Opposition to Depublication by Melmed Law Group P.C.
                            Filed on February 28, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellants’ Opposition to Depublication by Matern Law Group, PC
                            Filed on March 7, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellants’ Letter 
                            Filed on May 1, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Letter 
                            Filed on May 2, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Opening Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on July 16, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Request for Judicial Notice
                            Filed on July 16, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellants’ Answer Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on October 14, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Reply Brief on the Merits
                            Filed on December 9, 2025

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Consumer Attorneys of California 
                            Filed on December 9, 2025

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Civil Justice Association of California 
                            Filed on December 30, 2025

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Notice of Errata 
                            Filed on January 7, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Impact Fund, Asian Law Caucus, Bet Tzedek, Centro Legal de la Raza, Legal Aid at Work, Wage Justice Center, Western Center on Law and Poverty, Worksafe, and National Employment Law Project
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of California Employment Law Council 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Flex Association 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Employers Group 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Retail Litigation Center, Inc.; California Retailers Association; National Retail Federation; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; California Chamber of Commerce; and National Federation of Independent Business
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae, Retail Litigation Center, Inc.; California Retailers Association; National Retail Federation; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; California Chamber of Commerce; and National Federation of Independent Business, Request for Judicial Notice 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae, Retail Litigation Center, Inc.; California Retailers Association; National Retail Federation; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; California Chamber of Commerce; and National Federation of Independent Business, Exhibits 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Lionel Harper 
                            Filed on January 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Appellants’ Response to Amicus Curiae Brief 
                            Filed on March 11, 2026

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief 
                            Filed on March 11, 2026

      

    

  

      
S291827 - CASH v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

(McConnell, A.P.J., assigned justice pro tempore)


    

    

          

      
              Appellant’s Petition for Review 
                            Filed on July 9, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Answer to Petition for Review 
                            Filed on July 29, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Reply to Answer to Petition for Review 
                            Filed on August 4, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on December 19, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on May 4, 2026

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on August 26, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and BASTA, Inc.
                            Filed on September 28, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Association of Southern California Defense Counsel 
                            Filed on October 8, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of California Employment Lawyers Association 
                            Filed on October 9, 2026

      

    

  

      
S285484 - COHEN v. S.C. (SCHWARTZ)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)


    

    

          

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Petition for Review 
                            Filed on July 8, 2024

      

      

      
              Petitioners’ Answer to Petition for Review 
                            Filed on July 12, 2024

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Opening Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 1 of 6) 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 2 of 6) 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 3 of 6) 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 4 of 6) 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 5 of 6) 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 6 of 6) 
                            Filed on June 20, 2025

      

      

      
              Petitioners’ Answer Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on July 10, 2025

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Reply Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on November 26, 2025

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of California Academy of Appellate Lawyers 
                            Filed on December 1, 2025

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of City of Los Angeles, League of California Cities, and California State Association of Counties
                            Filed on February 2, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae, City of Los Angeles, League of California Cities, and California State Association of Counties, Request for Judicial Notice 
                            Filed on February 2, 2026

      

      

      
              Amicus Curiae Brief of Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associates, Inc.
                            Filed on February 6, 2026

      

      

      
              Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief 
                            Filed on April 15, 2026

      

    

  

      
S291019 - PEOPLE v. MATAELE (TUPOUTOE)

(Hill, A.P.J., assigned justice pro tempore)


    

    

          

      
              Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three’s Application to Transfer to Supreme Court 
                            Filed on April 8, 2025

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on October 24, 2025

      

      

      
              Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on March 25, 2026

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits 
                            Filed on May 19, 2026

      

      

      
              Appellant’s Request for Judicial Notice 
                            Filed on May 19, 2026

      

    

  

  

              

  

                                                            

              

      

    

  

  

  

  

  

      

        

              

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