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Appellate Court Denies Writ, Upholds Trial Court's Speedy Trial Ruling
Esparza v. Super Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Esparza, sought a writ of mandate to compel the trial court to dis...
Speedy Trial Rights Do Not Bar Refiled Charges After Dismissal Without Prejudice
Hernandez v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Maria Hernandez, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Su...
Appellate Court Denies Writ, Upholds Trial Court's Speedy Trial Ruling
Arriaga v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Arriaga, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to ...
Speedy Trial Rights: Defendant's Actions Can Justify Delay
Gomez v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Gomez, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to dism...
Court Grants Writ of Mandate for Speedy Trial Violation
Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, decided by California Supreme Court on August 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The petitioner, Hohenshelt, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior C...
Daughter's delayed petition to reopen estate denied due to lack of good cause
In re Estate of Dukes, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a petition to ...
Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated by Delay for Search Warrant
Teran v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Teran, sought a writ of mandate to compel the superior court to dismis...
Arbitration agreement found unconscionable, denying employer's motion
Sanders v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, a former employee, sought to compel arbitration of his wage and hour c...
Appellate Court Orders Dismissal of Criminal Case for Speedy Trial Violation
Goebner v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The petitioner sought a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismiss a...
Refiled charges allowed after speedy trial dismissal if within statutory limits
Montoya v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Montoya, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to d...
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation, Citing DNA Analysis
R.D. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, R.D., sought a writ of mandate to compel the superior court to dism...
Writ of Mandate Granted: Speedy Trial Rights Violated
Bunker v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The petitioner, Bunker, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court...