Supreme Court of California Decisions 2009

Sunset Sky Ranch Pilots v. County of Sac.
Date: December 28, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 902
Docket Number: S165861
P. v. Taylor
Date: December 24, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 850
Docket Number: S054774
In re Phoenix H.
Date: December 21, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 835. modification: 48 Cal. 4th 31b
Docket Numbers: S155556, S155556m
P. v. Butler
Date: December 10, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 814
Docket Number: S068230
P. v. Ervine
Date: December 7, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 745
Docket Number: S054372
Roby v. McKesson Corp.
Date: November 30, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 686. modification: 48 Cal. 4th 31a
Docket Numbers: S149752, S149752n
Costco v. Super. Ct.
Date: November 30, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 725
Docket Number: S163335
P. v. Johnson
Date: November 23, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 668
Docket Number: S166894
P. v. Concha
Date: November 12, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 653
Docket Number: S163811
P. v. Stevens
Date: November 5, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 625
Docket Number: S158852
Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 610
Docket Number: S161385
Johnson v. Greenelsh
Date: October 29, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 598
Docket Number: S166747
P. v. McWhorter
Date: October 15, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 318 47 Cal.4th 597a- modification
Docket Numbers: S068536, S068536m
P. v. Brookfield
Date: August 31, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 583
Docket Number: S147980
P. v. Jones
Date: August 31, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 566
Docket Number: S148463
P. v. Davis
Date: August 26, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 539; modification 47 Cal. 4th 565a
Docket Numbers: S056425, S056425m
P. v. Anderson
Date: August 26, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 92; modification 47 Cal. 4th 565b
Docket Numbers: S152695, S152695m
21st Century Insurance v. Super. Ct.
Date: August 24, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 511
Docket Number: S154790
P. v. Moye
Date: August 24, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 537
Docket Number: S157980
P. v. Rodriguez
Date: August 20, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 501
Docket Number: S159497
P. v. Nguyen
Date: August 19, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1007 47 Cal.4th 467a- modification NCJ
Docket Numbers: S154847, S154847m
Christoff v. Nestle USA
Date: August 17, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 468
Docket Number: S155242
In re Julian R.
Date: August 17, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 487
Docket Number: S159282
P. v. Martinez
Date: August 13, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 399
Docket Number: S064574
P. v. Butler
Date: August 12, 2009
 Citations: 46 Cal. 4th 847, modification : 47 Cal. 4th 317a
Docket Numbers: S055501, S055501m
P. v. Avila
Date: August 12, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 680 modification: 47 Cal. 4th 317 b
Docket Numbers: S078664, S078664m
Imperial Merchant Services v. Hunt
Date: August 10, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 381
Docket Number: S163577
P. v. McWhorter
Date: August 6, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 318 47 Cal.4th 597a- modification
Docket Numbers: S068536, S068536m
Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc.
Date: August 3, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 272
Docket Number: S147552
Delgado v. Interinsurance Exchange etc.
Date: August 3, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 302
Docket Number: S155129
P. v. Burney
Date: July 30, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 203
Docket Number: S042323
P. v. Carrington
Date: July 27, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 145
Docket Number: S043628
Porter v. Super. Ct.
Date: July 23, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 125
Docket Number: S152273
P. v. Anderson
Date: July 23, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 92; modification 47 Cal. 4th 565b
Docket Numbers: S152695, S152695m
P. v. Friend
Date: July 20, 2009
 Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 1
Docket Number: S027264
P. v. Bramit
Date: July 16, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1221
Docket Number: S064415
P. v. Lewis
Date: July 16, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1255
Docket Number: S069959
Azure Ltd. v. I-Flow
Date: July 16, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1323
Docket Number: S164884
P. v. Traylor
Date: July 13, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1205
Docket Number: S157820
P. v. McNeal
Date: July 9, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1183
Docket Number: S157565
P. v. Curl
Date: July 8, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 339 46 Cal. 4th 1006a-modification
Docket Numbers: S034072, S034072m
P. v. Rogers
Date: July 6, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1136
Docket Number: S064337
P. v. Farley
Date: July 2, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1053
Docket Number: S024833a
P. v. Nguyen
Date: July 2, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1007 47 Cal.4th 467a- modification NCJ
Docket Numbers: S154847, S154847m
Hughes v. Pair
Date: July 2, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1035
Docket Number: S157197
In re Martinez
Date: June 29, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 945
Docket Number: S141480
Amalgamated Transit, Local 1756 v. Super. Ct.
Date: June 29, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 993
Docket Number: S151615
Arias v. Super. Ct.
Date: June 29, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 969
Docket Number: S155965
P. v. Dieck
Date: June 25, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 934
Docket Number: S158076
P. v. Medina
Date: June 22, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 913
Docket Number: S155823
Guzman v. County of Monterey
Date: June 22, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 887
Docket Number: S157793
P. v. Butler
Date: June 18, 2009
 Citations: 46 Cal. 4th 847, modification : 47 Cal. 4th 317a
Docket Numbers: S055501, S055501m
San Leandro Teachers Assn. v. Governing Bd.
Date: June 18, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 822
Docket Number: S156961
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hosp.
Date: June 17, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1259 46 Cal.4th 679a-modification
Docket Numbers: S156986, S156986m
Strauss v. Horton
Date: June 17, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 364
Docket Numbers: S168047, S168047m
P. v. Dykes
Date: June 15, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 731
Docket Number: S050851
P. v. Avila
Date: June 15, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 680 modification: 47 Cal. 4th 317 b
Docket Numbers: S078664, S078664m
Munson v. Del Taco
Date: June 11, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 661
Docket Number: S162818
Bonander v. Town of Tiburon
Date: June 8, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 646
Docket Number: S151370
P. v. Davis
Date: June 1, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 539; modification 47 Cal. 4th 565a
Docket Numbers: S056425, S056425m
Miller v. Bank of America
Date: June 1, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 630
Docket Number: S149178
Hernandez v. City of Pomona
Date: May 28, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 501
Docket Number: S149499
In re S.B.
Date: May 28, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 529
Docket Number: S162156
Strauss v. Horton
Date: May 26, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 364
Docket Numbers: S168047, S168047m
P. v. Curl
Date: May 18, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 339 46 Cal. 4th 1006a-modification
Docket Numbers: S034072, S034072m
In re Tobacco II Cases
Date: May 18, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 298
Docket Number: S147345
Ste. Marie v. Riverside Co. Regional Park etc.
Date: May 14, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 282
Docket Number: S159319
Smith v. WCAB
Date: May 11, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 272
Docket Number: S150528
P. v. Burgener
Date: May 7, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 231
Docket Number: S116882
Keener v. Jeld-Wen, Inc.
Date: May 7, 2009
 Docket Number: S163430
In re Bolden
Date: May 4, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 216
Docket Number: S099231
Sentry Select Ins. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Ins.
Date: May 4, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 204
Docket Number: S145087
P. v. Gaines
Date: April 30, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 172
Docket Number: S157008
P. v. Lawrence
Date: April 30, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 186
Docket Number: S160736
P. v. Bonnetta
Date: April 27, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 143
Docket Number: S159133
Murphy v. Burch
Date: April 27, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 157
Docket Number: S159489
P. v. Hawthorne
Date: April 23, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 67
Docket Number: S064769
Silverbrand v. County of L.A.
Date: April 23, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 106
Docket Number: S143929
P. v. Stone
Date: April 23, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 131
Docket Number: S162675
Vargas v. City of Salinas
Date: April 20, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 1
Docket Number: S140911
Fairbanks v. Superior Ct.
Date: April 20, 2009
 Citation: 46 Cal. 4th 56
Docket Number: S157001
P. v. Story
Date: April 9, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1282
Docket Number: S161044
Conroy v. Regents Univ. of Cal.
Date: April 6, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1244
Docket Number: S153002
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hosp.
Date: April 6, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1259 46 Cal.4th 679a-modification
Docket Numbers: S156986, S156986m
P. v. Chun
Date: March 30, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1172
Docket Number: S157601
In re Nolan W.
Date: March 30, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1217
Docket Number: S159524
In re Charlotte D.
Date: March 19, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1140
Docket Number: S142028
Guardianship of Ann S.
Date: March 19, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1110
Docket Number: S143723
Prince v. Pac. Gas & Elec.
Date: March 19, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1151
Docket Number: S149344
P. v. Ramirez
Date: March 18, 2009
 Citations: 2009- no change in judgment, 45 Cal.4th 980- original opinion 45 Cal.4th 1062b- opinion modified on March 18
Docket Numbers: S150371, S156775, S156775m
P. v. Villa
Date: March 16, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1063
Docket Number: S151561
P. v. Kim
Date: March 16, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1078
Docket Number: S153183
Schatz v. Allen Matkins etc.
Date: March 11, 2009
 Docket Number: S150351m
State of California v. Allstate Ins.
Date: March 9, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1008
Docket Number: S149988
P. v. Wagner
Date: March 9, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 1039
Docket Number: S156537
Sheehan v. San Francisco 49ers
Date: March 2, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 992
Docket Number: S155742
State Bd. Chiropractic v. Super. Ct.
Date: February 26, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 963
Docket Number: S151705
P. v. Ramirez
Date: February 26, 2009
 Citations: 2009- no change in judgment, 45 Cal.4th 980- original opinion 45 Cal.4th 1062b- opinion modified on March 18
Docket Numbers: S150371, S156775, S156775m
Episcopal Church Cases
Date: February 25, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 467 original opinion 45 Cal. 4th 742a modification
Docket Numbers: S155094, S155094o
P. v. Bunyard
Date: February 23, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 836
Docket Number: S023421
P. v. Hamilton
Date: February 23, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 863
Docket Number: S052288
P. v. Gutierrez
Date: February 19, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 789
Docket Number: S073253
P. v. Scott
Date: February 19, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 743
Docket Number: S136498
P. v. Soper
Date: February 19, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 759
Docket Number: S152667
P. v. Jackson
Date: February 5, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 662 original opinion
Docket Number: S110206
In re Gomez
Date: February 2, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 650 original opinion
Docket Number: S155425
P. v. Bennett
Date: January 29, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 577 original opinion
Docket Number: S058472
Meyer v. Sprint Spectrum
Date: January 29, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 634 original opinion
Docket Number: S153846
Schatz v. Allen Matkins etc.
Date: January 26, 2009
 Citations: 2009- no change in judgment, 45 Cal.4th 557- original opinion 45 Cal. 4th 1062a -opinion modified on March 11
Docket Numbers: S150371, S156775, S156775m
In re Corrine W.
Date: January 22, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 522 original opinion
Docket Number: S156898
In re Jose C.
Date: January 22, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 534 original opinion
Docket Number: S158043
Musaelian v. Adams
Date: January 15, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 512 original opinion
Docket Number: S156045
Prospect Medical v. Northridge Emergency
Date: January 8, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 497 original opinion
Docket Number: S142209
P. v. Doolin
Date: January 5, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 390 original opinion
Docket Number: S054489
Episcopal Church Cases
Date: January 5, 2009
 Citation: 45 Cal. 4th 467 original opinion 45 Cal. 4th 742a modification
Docket Numbers: S155094, S155094o
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