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June 2 and 3, 2026 Oral Argument Cases

S212159 - PEOPLE v. PEARSON (KEVIN DARNELL)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Appellant’s Opening Brief Filed on June 19, 2015
  2. Respondent’s Brief Filed on December 16, 2015
  3. Appellant’s Reply Brief Filed on January 14, 2016
  4. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on February 9, 2021
  5. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on August 17, 2021
  6. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on September 28, 2021
  7. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on January 13, 2025
  8. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on September 29, 2025
  9. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on December 15, 2025
  10. Appellant’s Notice of New Authority Filed on May 20, 2026

S287261 - MAYOR v. W.C.A.B. (ROSS VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Respondent, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Petition for Review Filed on October 7, 2024
  2. Petitioner’s Answer to Petition for Review Filed on October 25, 2024
  3. Respondent, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on November 4, 2024
  4. Respondent, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on February 10, 2025
  5. Petitioner’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on March 10, 2025
  6. Petitioner’s Notice of Errata Filed on March 11, 2025
  7. Respondent, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on April 1, 2025
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of American Property Casualty Insurance Association Filed on June 2, 2025
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of Mashallah Ishal Filed on June 3, 2025
  10. Respondent, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on July 1, 2025
  11. Respondent, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on July 3, 2025
  12. Petitioner’s Supplemental Brief Filed on March 13, 2026

S150524 - PEOPLE v. ARGUETA (CARLOS MARVIN)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Appellant’s Opening Brief Filed on December 20, 2013
  2. Appellant’s Request for Judicial Notice Filed on December 20, 2013
  3. Respondent’s Brief Filed on March 17, 2015
  4. Appellant’s Reply Brief Filed on March 14, 2016
  5. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on September 3, 2019
  6. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on November 15, 2019
  7. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on January 14, 2020
  8. Appellant’s Notice of Errata Filed on January 27, 2020
  9. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on September 6, 2024
  10. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on June 2, 2025
  11. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on December 18, 2025
  12. Appellant’s Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 20, 2026

S126387 - PEOPLE v. HAZLETT (LARRY KUSUTH)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Appellant’s Opening Brief Filed on March 1, 2012
  2. Respondent’s Brief Filed on December 14, 2012
  3. Appellant’s Reply Brief Filed on September 12, 2013
  4. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on October 12, 2016
  5. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on January 17, 2017
  6. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on March 20, 2017
  7. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on March 7, 2024
  8. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on April 4, 2025
  9. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on September 3, 2025
  10. Respondent’s Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 15, 2026
  11. Appellant’s Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 21, 2026
  12. Appellant’s Notice of Errata Filed on May 21, 2026

S288176 - FAMILY VIOLENCE APPELLATE PROJECT v. S.C.

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Petitioners’ Petition for Writ of Mandate/Prohibition Filed on December 5, 2024
  2. Petitioners’ Appendix of Exhibits Volume 1 of 6 Filed on December 5, 2024
  3. Petitioners’ Appendix of Exhibits Volume 2 of 6 Filed on December 5, 2024
  4. Petitioners’ Appendix of Exhibits Volume 3 of 6 Filed on December 5, 2024
  5. Petitioners’ Appendix of Exhibits Volume 4 of 6 Filed on December 5, 2024
  6. Petitioners’ Appendix of Exhibits Volume 5 of 6 Filed on December 5, 2024
  7. Petitioners’ Appendix of Exhibits Volume 6 of 6 Filed on December 5, 2024
  8. The Legislature of the State of California’s Written Return Filed on March 21, 2025
  9. Respondents’ Written Return Filed on March 21, 2025
  10. Petitioners’ Traverse Filed on April 7, 2025
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Lawyers Association Filed on April 9, 2025
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of Survivor Justice Center Filed on April 9, 2025
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Southern California Chapter Filed on April 9, 2025
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of Amicus Curiae Committee of the California Access to Justice Commission Filed on April 9, 2025
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Constitution Scholars Filed on April 9, 2025
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of Center for Judicial Excellence Filed on April 9, 2025
  17. Amicus Curiae Brief of Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project, The National Family Violence Law Center, Calegislation, Child Abuse Forensic Institute, Public Law Center, California Protective Parents Association, Center for Community Solutions, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, Stopping Domestic Violence, Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments, Jenesse Center, The California Womens Law Center, Sikh Family Center, Queen’s Bench Bar Association, Family Violence Law Center, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, and Survivor Justice Center Filed on April 9, 2025
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, Professor Zachary D. Clopton, Professor Kellen R. Funk, Professor Myriam Gilles, Professor Helen Hershkoff, Professor Dalie Jimenez, Professor Amalia D. Kessler, Professor Marin K. Levy, Professor Luke Norris, Professor Claire Johnson Raba, Professor Judith Resnik, Professor Tanina Rostain, Professor Lauren Sudeall, and Professor Justin Weinstein-Tull Filed on April 9, 2025
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of ACLU Foundation of Northern California Filed on April 9, 2025
  20. Amicus Curiae Brief of Service Employees International Union California State Council, California Court Reporters Association, Los Angeles County Court Reporters Association, Santa Clara County Superior Court Reporters Association, and San Diego Superior Court Reporters Association Filed on April 9, 2025
  21. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Jon B. Eisenberg Filed on April 9, 2025
  22. Amicus Curiae Brief of Legal Aid Association of California Filed on April 9, 2025
  23. Amicus Curiae Brief of Legal Services of Northern California Filed on April 9, 2025
  24. Amicus Curiae Brief of Public Justice Filed on April 10, 2025
  25. Petitioners’ Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on April 24, 2025
  26. Amicus Curiae Brief of Office of the Attorney General Filed on June 30, 2025
  27. Petitioners’ Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on July 14, 2025
  28. Amicus Curiae, Service Employees International Union California State Council, California Court Reporters Association, Los Angeles County Court Reporters Association, Santa Clara County Superior Court Reporters Association, and San Diego Superior Court Reporters Association, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on January 20, 2026
  29. Petitioners’ Opposition Filed on February 4, 2026
  30. Petitioners’ Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 13, 2026

S289952 - TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY v. CITY OF CARSON

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Appellants’ Petition for Review Filed on April 9, 2025
  2. Respondent’s Answer to Petition for Review Filed on April 28, 2025
  3. Appellants’ Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on May 8, 2025
  4. Appellants’ Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on July 28, 2025
  5. Appellants’ Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 28, 2025
  6. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on August 22, 2025
  7. Appellants’ Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on September 11, 2025
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Filed on October 2, 2025
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California State Association of Counties and League of California Cities Filed on October 9, 2025
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Business Roundtable, California Manufacturing and Technology Association, and Western States Petroleum Association Filed on October 13, 2025
  11. Respondent’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on November 10, 2025
  12. Appellants’ Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on November 12, 2025

S289391 - TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY v. APPLE VALLEY RANCHOS WATER

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Respondent, Apple Valley Ranchos Water, Petition for Review Filed on February 21, 2025
  2. Appellant’s Answer to Petition for Review Filed on March 13, 2025
  3. Respondent, Apple Valley Ranchos Water, Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on March 24, 2025
  4. Respondent, Apple Valley Ranchos Water, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on July 3, 2025
  5. Respondent, Apple Valley Ranchos Water, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 3, 2025
  6. Appellant’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on September 18, 2025
  7. Respondent, Apple Valley Ranchos Water, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on November 21, 2025
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Filed on December 23, 2025
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Water Association Filed on January 7, 2026
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of Golden State Water Filed on January 21, 2026
  11. Amicus Curiae, Golden State Water, Request for Judicial Notice File 1 of 5 Filed on January 21, 2026
  12. Amicus Curiae, Golden State Water, Request for Judicial Notice File 2 of 5 Filed on January 21, 2026
  13. Amicus Curiae, Golden State Water, Request for Judicial Notice File 3 of 5 Filed on January 21, 2026
  14. Amicus Curiae, Golden State Water, Request for Judicial Notice File 4 of 5 Filed on January 21, 2026
  15. Amicus Curiae, Golden State Water, Request for Judicial Notice File 5 of 5 Filed on January 21, 2026
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of California-American Water Company Filed on January 21, 2026
  17. Amicus Curiae, California-American Water Company, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on January 21, 2026
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company Filed on January 22, 2026
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of City and County of San Francisco and California State Association of Counties Filed on January 22, 2026
  20. Amicus Curiae Brief of Pacific Gas & Electric Company Filed on January 22, 2026
  21. Amicus Curiae Brief of Association of California Water Agencies, California Special Districts Association, League of California Cities, California Municipal Utility Association, and South San Joaquin Irrigation District Filed on January 22, 2026
  22. Amicus Curiae, Association of California Water Agencies, California Special Districts Association, League of California Cities, California Municipal Utility Association, and South San Joaquin Irrigation District, Notice of Errata Filed on January 23, 2026
  23. Respondent, Apple Valley Ranchos Water, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on April 24, 2026
  24. Appellant’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on April 24, 2026