Riverside Superior Court
- Koslow v. Data Ticket CVPS2103087
- A group of people in Cathedral City have sued the city and the State Bar, claiming their ticketing process violates the state’s lawyer referral rules.
- July 22 Hearing on proposed judgment. Appellate rulings are also expected.
- Prior coverage
- Simpson v. City of Riverside RIC1906168
- A class action case against Riverside alleging the city has been overcharging water utilities.
- July 25 Deadline for court’s ruling on demurrer
- People v. Olguin
- Criminal filings against a foster family for sexually and physically endangering children placed into their care.
- Aug. 11 Felony settlement conference
- People v. Jimenez RIF2103205
- Criminal charges of murder against Joseph Jimenez, accused of shooting and killing Rylee Goodrich and Anthony Barajas as they watched a movie in Corona July 26, 2021.
- Aug. 8 Preliminary hearing
- Ross v. County of Riverside PSC1403729
- Christopher Ross, a former Riverside County prosecutor, sued the County of Riverside in 2014 for whistleblower retaliation after he was demoted. Ross had raised concerns that the office was prosecuting an innocent man for murder.
- Sept. 9 Jury trial
- Rural Association of Mead Valley v. County of Riverside CVRI2103280
- A CEQA fight against a proposed electric truck charging station.
- Sept. 9 Hearing on writ of mandate
- Kimble v. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity RIC1906176
- Myeasha Kimble, a University of California, Riverside, mother, sued the school and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. She claims the school and fraternity allowed continuous dangerous hazing of new members caused her son’s death.
- Oct. 4 Hearing on demurrer
- Prior coverage
- Calhoun v. City of Riverside RIC1825970
- Tyesha Calhoun sued Riverside city and two police officers for battery, violation of civil rights and negligence in 2018. Calhoun and her daughter and son, Tyzjon, were hit by a drunk driver Jan. 7, 2015. When the police arrived, they pulled their guns on the injured family, and broke Calhoun’s knee by slamming her into the concrete using her hair, Calhoun’s complaint claims.
- Nov. 4 Jury trial
- A. I-B v. San Jacinto Unified School District RIC1905842
- An autistic elementary student at De Anza Elementary School claimed, through his mother, that he was raped and molested by another student Jan. 24, 2019. At the time, the student was participating in the school’s after school program for special education students. They sue for negligence.
- Sept. 20 Hearing on motion for summary judgment
San Bernardino Superior Court
- People v. Blanca Gomez MVI21007253
- Victorville City Councilwoman Blanca Gomez is charged with disrupting the city council’s meeting. Gomez’s federal counter-complaint alleging violation of her civil rights is set for mediation Sept. 22.
- Aug. 8 Jury trial
- Prior coverage
- People v. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr.
- Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr, and Angelina Renee Jimenez face criminal charges for allegedly causing the El Dorado Fire through the use of a smoke bomb in Yucaipa’s El Dorado Ranch Park Sept. 5, 2020. The bomb was intended to reveal their baby’s gender.
- Aug. 26 Dispo/Reset and motion to dismiss charges
- Smithling v. State of California CIVDS1900606
- The family of deceased motorcyclist Chad Smithling claims Yucca Valley and Caltrans left the Twentynine Palms Highway improperly designed.
- Nov. 21 Jury trial
- Prior coverage
