Browse 26 summary judgment standard cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Zand v. Sukumar, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zand, sued the defendant, Sukumar, for defamation and intentional inflicti...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Vicarious Liability Case
Cordero v. Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cordero, sued Ghilotti Construction Co. for inj...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Wright v. WellQuest Elk Grove, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wright, sued WellQuest Elk Grove for wrongful termination, a...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for university in discrimination case
Doe v. Regents of the Univ. of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Californ...
Wage and Hour Claims Time-Barred by Statute of Limitations
Sorokunov v. NetApp, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sorokunov, sued NetApp for alleged wage and hour violations, incl...
Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations
Ehrenkranz v. S.F. Zen Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ehrenkranz, sued the San Francisco Zen Center for breach of c...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Haun v. Pagano, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haun, sued the defendant, Pagano, for defamation after Pagano made alleg...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Nichols v. Alghannam, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nichols, sued the defendant, Alghannam, for defamation, alleging t...
RV Buyer Fails to Prove Substantial Impairment Under Song-Beverly Act
Diaz v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Diaz, sued Thor Motor Coach, Inc. after purchasing a def...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Semaan v. Mosier, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Semaan, sued the defendant, Mosier, for defamation after Mosier posted ...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Gerard v. Cuevas, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gerard, sued the defendant, Cuevas, for defamation after Cuevas posted ...
Breach of Contract Found, Fraud Claim Fails
Matthews v. Ryan, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Matthews, sued the defendant, Ryan, for breach of contract and fraud after Ryan...
Search and seizure lawful if officers reasonably believe suspect is reaching for weapon
Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mustaqeem, sued the City of San Diego alleging a violatio...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Seller in Real Estate Dispute
Yeh v. Barrington Pacific, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yeh, sued Barrington Pacific for breach of contract and fraud ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in medical malpractice case
Barrios v. Chraghchian, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barrios, sued the defendant, Chraghchian, for medical malpractice...
Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice Due to Insufficient Evidence of Damages
Chong v. Mardirossian Akaragian LLP, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chong, sued the defendant law firm, Mardirossian Akar...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims
Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Honchariw, sued PMF CA REIT for breach of contract and fraud a...
Officer's Due Process Claim Fails on Lack of Property Interest
Krovoza v. City of Davis, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Davis and individual...
Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Revived Over Good Faith Reporting
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ruckman, sued Ag-Wise Enterprises for wrongful terminati...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Marshalls in Discrimination Case
LaCour v. Marshalls of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaCour, sued Marshalls of California for alleged raci...
Age and disability discrimination claims dismissed for insufficient evidence
Johnson v. Rubylin, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, sued Rubylin, Inc. for wrongful termination, alleging...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Truck Accident Case
Dieves v. Butte Sand Trucking Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Dieves, sued Butte Sand Trucking Co. for negligence after ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for FCA in Transmission Defect Case
Maneri v. FCA US LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maneri, sued FCA US LLC (FCA) alleging that his vehicle's transmiss...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Real Estate Dispute
Villa Zinfandel v. Bearman, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Villa Zinfandel, sued the defendant, Bearman, for breach of c...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Rodriguez v. WNT, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rodriguez, sued WNT, Inc. for wrongful termination, alleging disc...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Salazar v. Majestic Realty Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Salazar, sued Majestic Realty Co. for wrongful terminatio...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 summary judgment standard cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1, Remanded: 1.
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