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Four-case October calendar will be heard in Fresno

At the Lectern

The Supreme Court today announced it will hear just four arguments in October. Most calendars are conducted in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Sacramento. The court granted review in July 2023. 2) Did the Court of Appeal correctly determine that the co-tenancy provision in this case is enforceable?

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Felony-murder opinion filing tomorrow

At the Lectern

Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in People v. It will be the first decision in an October calendar case. All of the cases had a Court of Appeal justice sitting pro tem. In Gentile , the court limited the issues to these: “1. Briefs here ; oral argument video here.)

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Seven cases on the late-May calendar

At the Lectern

The Supreme Court has announced a seven-case late-May calendar. Like all calendars since April 2020 , and for the foreseeable future, May’s arguments will be remote and based in San Francisco. (See The court granted review in February 2020. The court granted review in January 2020. Soher (1884) 2 Cal.Unrep.

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Five cases on the January calendar include (at least) one with an adequately percolated issue

At the Lectern

The Supreme Court has announced its January calendar, the first one to be presided over by Patricia Guerrero, who will be sworn in as Chief Justice days before the arguments. At its current pace, the court will issue only 48 or 49 opinions this term, on a par with last term’s historically low output. Code, § 190.2,

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Murder resentencing opinion filing tomorrow

At the Lectern

Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in People v. This will be the last opinion for cases argued on the April calendar. Reyes is another case concerning possible resentencing under Senate Bill 1437 , which limited criminal liability for felony murder or murder under the natural-and-probable-consequences doctrine.

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Murder resentencing opinion filing Monday

At the Lectern

On Monday morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in People v. This will be the last opinion in the three cases argued on the September calendar. It is one of many cases that are or have been on the Supreme Court’s docket concerning Senate Bill No. Briefs here ; oral argument video here.)

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Opinion filing tomorrow on retroactivity of law limiting a sentence enhancement

At the Lectern

Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in People v. By contrast, there has been no decision yet in any case argued on the April calendar. By contrast, there has been no decision yet in any case argued on the April calendar. The court granted review in August 2020. It is also filing faster than usual.

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