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February 4, 2026 Oral Argument Cases

S289430 - IN RE Z.G.

(Consolidated case with S289441 - G. (A.) ON H.C.)

(Baltodano, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant’s Petition for Review Filed on February 24, 2025
  2. Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on August 6, 2025
  3. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on September 4, 2025
  4. Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on September 23, 2025

S289441 - G. (A.) ON H.C.

(Consolidated case with S289430 - IN RE Z.G.)

(Baltodano, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Petitioner’s Petition for Review Filed on February 24, 2025
  2. Petitioner’s Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed on May 14, 2025
  3. Non-Title Respondent, San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, Written Return Filed on June 12, 2025
  4. Petitioner’s Traverse Filed on July 28, 2025

S277910 - KOWALCZYK (GERALD JOHN) ON H.C.

(Wiley, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Petitioner’s Petition for Review Filed on December 30, 2022
  2. Non-Title Respondent, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on February 16, 2023
  3. Petitioner’s Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on February 27, 2023
  4. Petitioner’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on May 15, 2023
  5. Non-Title Respondent, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 7, 2023
  6. Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on October 9, 2023
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of The Bar Association of San Francisco, The Santa Clara County Bar Association, and The Los Angeles County Bar Association Filed on November 7, 2023
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Public Defenders Association, San Francisco Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender, and Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender Filed on November 8, 2023
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California District Attorneys Association Filed on November 8, 2023
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of Alicia Virani Filed on November 8, 2023
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of Civil Rights Corps and ACLU Foundation of Northern California Filed on November 8, 2023
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Filed on November 8, 2023
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of Silicon Valley De-Bug Filed on November 8, 2023
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of Office of the State Public Defender Filed on November 8, 2023
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Filed on November 9, 2023
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of Kellen R. Funk and Sandra G. Mayson Filed on November 9, 2023
  17. Amicus Curiae Brief of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice Filed on November 9, 2023
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of Human Rights Watch Filed on November 9, 2023
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of Brooke Jenkins Filed on November 9, 2023
  20. Amicus Curiae Brief of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice Filed on November 13, 2023
  21. Amicus Curiae Brief of Orange County Public Defender’s Office Filed on November 30, 2023
  22. Amicus Curiae Brief of Orange County Public Defender’s Office Filed on December 5, 2023
  23. Petitioner’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on January 8, 2024

S284751 - PEOPLE v. MORRIS

(Yegan, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant’s Petition for Review Filed on April 26, 2024
  2. Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on December 27, 2024
  3. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on March 26, 2025
  4. Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on May 27, 2025
  5. Amicus Curiae Brief of The Office of the State Public Defender Filed on June 26, 2025
  6. Respondent’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on September 29, 2025

S287814 - PEOPLE v. LOPEZ

(Wilson, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant’s Petitioner for Review Filed on November 12, 2024
  2. Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on March 10, 2025
  3. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on May 21, 2025
  4. Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on July 1, 2025
  5. Amicus Curiae Brief of Sacramento County District Attorney Filed on August 6, 2025
  6. Respondent’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on September 10, 2025
  7. Appellant’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on September 11, 2025

S112146 - PEOPLE v. STAYNER (CARY ANTHONY)

(Adams, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant’s Opening Brief Filed on August 1, 2016
  2. Respondent’s Brief Filed on October 16, 2017
  3. Appellant’s Reply Brief Filed on June 10, 2019
  4. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on November 14, 2025
  5. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on December 11, 2025
  6. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on December 24, 0025
  7. Respondent’s Focus Issues Letter Filed on January 21, 2026