Appellate rulings that impact cases, but do not set precedent:
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95): Riverside Superior Judge John Molloy’s ruling reversed with directions: defendant’s petition for resentencing in his murder conviction related to his sodomization and torture of a toddler will be heard in Riverside Superior Court. People v. Richard Cox (RIF125661 & E077026)
- Criminal resentencing: drive-by shooting; Riverside Superior Judge Otis Sterling’s ruling mostly affirmed, but the appellate court orders resentencing on certain enhancements due to California criminal justice reforms. People v. Angel Lopez (INF1601092 & E073016)
- Dismissal of wrongful death claims: teen suicide in county hospital; Riverside Superior Judge Daniel Ottolia’s ruling affirmed: case remains dismissed. Stephanie Patton v. County of Riverside (RIC1701787 & E074929)
- Juvenile court: appeal of termination of parental rights due to sexual abuse by father; San Bernardino Superior Judge Lynn Poncin’s ruling affirmed. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services v. V.B. (J290120 & E078811)
- Juvenile court: appeal dismissed for lack of standing. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services v. Alicia V. (J287600 & E078565)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); San Bernardino Superior Judge Brian McCarville’s ruling reversed with directions following California Supreme Court ruling People v. Strong: defendant’s petition will be heard by San Bernardino Superior Court. People v. James Dean (FSB060072 & E073669)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); Riverside Superior Judge John Molloy’s ruling reversed with directions following California Supreme Court ruling People v. Strong: defendant’s petition will be heard by Riverside Superior Court. People v. Curtis Williams (RIF088153 & E072975)
- Juvenile: termination of reunification services; San Bernardino Superior Judge Erin Alexander’s ruling affirmed: order terminating services stands. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services v. M.L (J287762, J287763, J287764, J287765 & J287766 & E078915)
- Juvenile court: Indian Child Welfare Act; San Bernardino Superior Judge Steven Mapes’s ruling affirmed: court order bypassing reunification services stands. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services v. A.H. (J290018 & E078652)
- Attorney fees; Riverside Superior Judge Randall White’s ruling affirmed: fees awarded as decided by Riverside Superior Court. Rosie Hernandez v. Dominic Luna (RIC1717405 & E077393)
- Juvenile: Indian Child Welfare Act; San Bernardino Superior Judge Annemarie Pace’s ruling conditionally reversed: prejudicial error discovered. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services v. M.G. (J279786/87 & E079180)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); Riverside Superior Judge John Molloy’s ruling reversed and remanded with directions following California Supreme Court ruling People v. Strong: defendant’s petition will be heard by Riverside Superior Court. People v. Todd Brightmon (CR66248 & E074478)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); San Bernardino Superior Judge assigned judge Michael Smith’s ruling reversed and remanded with directions following California Supreme Court ruling People v. Strong: defendant’s petition will be heard by San Bernardino Superior Court. People v. Jermaine Carter (FSB03821 & E074159)
- Attorney fees; Riverside Superior Judge David Chapman’s ruling affirmed: plaintiffs failed to address defendant’s arguments in opening brief. GI Excellence v. Manmeet Padda/GI Excellence v. Haritha Chelimilla (MCC1400959/RIC1411084 & E076843)
- Criminal pimping, pandering, human trafficking, rape: petition for review of court’s admittance of evidence and prosecutorial conduct; Riverside Superior Judge assigned judge Ronald Taylor’s ruling affirmed: conviction holds. People v. Taiwan Reed (RIF1802434 & E075783)
- Criminal felony assault: hitting father-in-law with shovel: appeal on evidence; San Bernardino Superior Judge Michael Knish’s ruling affirmed: conviction holds. People v. Abel Garcia (FWV19001124 & E075410)
- Conviction reclassification request from felony to misdemeanor ; Riverside Superior Judge Bernard Schwartz’s ruling dismissed as abandoned. People v. Nathan Mason (CR44036 & E078686)
- Appeal of domestic violence restraining order; Riverside Superior Judge Timothy Freer’s ruling affirmed. Bradford Adler v. Tracy Adler (SWD1800052 & E077956)
- Juvenile court: minor commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice; San Bernardino Superior judge appeal does not list judge’s ruling affirmed. People v. A.R. (J277751 & E078566)
- Restraining order: neighbor dispute by Yucca Valley; San Bernardino Superior Temporary Judge John Burdick’s ruling reversed: restraining order vacated. Barron Gunter v. Jeffrey Murrell (CIVMB2100087 & E077701)
- False arrest case dismissed after anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation motion; San Bernardino Superior Judge Thomas Garza’s ruling affirmed: case remains dismissed. Robin Barth v. City of Chino (CIVSB2104627 & E077529/E078175)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); San Bernardino Superior Judge Eric Nakata’s ruling affirmed: resentencing petition denied. People v. Robin Sherwood (FBV3726 & E077239)
- Petition for resentencing under multiple statutes; San Bernardino Superior Judge John Vander’s ruling affirmed: petition denied. People v. Roy Gustafson (FVI702850 & E078896)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); Riverside Superior Judge John Molloy’s ruling reversed and remanded with directions following California Supreme Court ruling People v. Strong: defendant’s petition will be heard by Riverside Superior Court. People v. Michael Baker (CR56701 & E072712)
- Petition for resentencing; San Bernardino Superior Judge Steve Malone’s ruling affirmed: petition denied. People v. Zuri Young (FCH02413 & E079253)
- Terminating parental rights: Indian Child Welfare Act; Riverside Superior Judge Susanne Cho’s ruling conditionally reversed and remanded with directions: prejudicial error through agency’s lack of investigation to the child’s Native American heritage. Riverside County Department of Public Social Services v. G.A. (INJ1200236 & E078996)
- Juvenile court: Indian Child Welfare Act; Riverside Superior Judge Michael Rushton’s ruling affirmed: request premature. Riverside County Department of Public Social Services v. L.P and J.M. (SWJ2200167 & E079059)
- Civil: breach of contract due to unpaid rent; San Bernardino Superior Judge Janet Frangie’s ruling reversed with directions: appeal finds trial court erred in concluding the lease had been validly modified by oral agreement and in granting unrequested affirmative relief for the defendant. Lamor Res v. Armenak Hovannesian (CIVDS1611442 & E074197)
- Murder conviction: jury instructions; San Bernardino Superior Judge Tony Raphael’s ruling affirmed: conviction holds. People v. Albert Rivota (FVI18003040 & D079634)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); Riverside Superior Judge Judith Clark’s ruling affirmed: petition for resentencing stays denied. People v. William Sumpter (INF1303258 & D080794)
- Sentencing: firearm enhancements under California Supreme Court ruling People v. Tirado; San Bernardino Superior Judge Debra Harris’s ruling affirmed: enhancements stand. People v. Pauvey King (FVI19001037 & D079419)
- Firearm/great bodily injury conviction; Riverside Superior Judge Anthony Villalobos’s ruling affirmed for witness testimony with a face mask, vacated for imposition of lower sentence due to California sentencing reform, remanded for resentencing. People v. Efrain Gastelum (INF1800593 & D079642)
- Murder resentencing under California’s Reform Law Section 1172.6 (formerly Section 1170.95); Riverside Superior Judge Matthew Perantoni’s ruling affirmed: petition for resentencing stays denied. People v. Juan Casillas (RIF130939 & D080853)
