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November 3, 2026 Oral Argument Cases

S289903 - PEOPLE v. EATON

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Appellant’s Petition for Review Filed on April 15, 2025
  2. Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on September 10, 2025
  3. Appellant’s Request for Judicial Notice Filed on September 10, 2025
  4. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on December 9, 2025
  5. Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on February 19, 2026
  6. Respondent’s Supplemental Authorities Letter Filed on October 15, 2026

S289305 - LEEPER v. SHIPT

(Krause, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Pub/Depublication Requestor, Melmed Law Group P.C., Request of Depublication Filed on February 18, 2025
  2. Pub/Depublication Requestor, Matern Law Group, PC, Request of Depublication Filed on February 25, 2025
  3. Pub/Depublication Requestor, Matern Law Group, PC, New Authority Letter Filed on February 27, 2025
  4. Appellants’ Opposition to Depublication by Melmed Law Group P.C. Filed on February 28, 2025
  5. Appellants’ Opposition to Depublication by Matern Law Group, PC Filed on March 7, 2025
  6. Appellants’ Letter Filed on May 1, 2025
  7. Respondent’s Letter Filed on May 2, 2025
  8. Respondent’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on July 16, 2025
  9. Respondent’s Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 16, 2025
  10. Appellants’ Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on October 14, 2025
  11. Respondent’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on December 9, 2025
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of Consumer Attorneys of California Filed on December 9, 2025
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of Civil Justice Association of California Filed on December 30, 2025
  14. Amicus Curiae, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Notice of Errata Filed on January 7, 2026
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Filed on January 8, 2026
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of Impact Fund, Asian Law Caucus, Bet Tzedek, Centro Legal de la Raza, Legal Aid at Work, Wage Justice Center, Western Center on Law and Poverty, Worksafe, and National Employment Law Project Filed on January 8, 2026
  17. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Employment Law Council Filed on January 8, 2026
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of Flex Association Filed on January 8, 2026
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of Employers Group Filed on January 8, 2026
  20. Amicus Curiae Brief of Retail Litigation Center, Inc.; California Retailers Association; National Retail Federation; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; California Chamber of Commerce; and National Federation of Independent Business Filed on January 8, 2026
  21. Amicus Curiae, Retail Litigation Center, Inc.; California Retailers Association; National Retail Federation; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; California Chamber of Commerce; and National Federation of Independent Business, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on January 8, 2026
  22. Amicus Curiae, Retail Litigation Center, Inc.; California Retailers Association; National Retail Federation; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; California Chamber of Commerce; and National Federation of Independent Business, Exhibits Filed on January 8, 2026
  23. Amicus Curiae Brief of Lionel Harper Filed on January 8, 2026
  24. Appellants’ Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on March 11, 2026
  25. Respondent’s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on March 11, 2026

S291827 - CASH v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

(McConnell, A.P.J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant’s Petition for Review Filed on July 9, 2025
  2. Respondent’s Answer to Petition for Review Filed on July 29, 2025
  3. Appellant’s Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on August 4, 2025
  4. Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on December 19, 2025
  5. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on May 4, 2026
  6. Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on August 26, 2026
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and BASTA, Inc. Filed on September 28, 2026
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Filed on October 8, 2026
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Employment Lawyers Association Filed on October 9, 2026

S285484 - COHEN v. S.C. (SCHWARTZ)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Petition for Review Filed on July 8, 2024
  2. Petitioners’ Answer to Petition for Review Filed on July 12, 2024
  3. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on June 20, 2025
  4. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 1 of 6) Filed on June 20, 2025
  5. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 2 of 6) Filed on June 20, 2025
  6. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 3 of 6) Filed on June 20, 2025
  7. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 4 of 6) Filed on June 20, 2025
  8. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 5 of 6) Filed on June 20, 2025
  9. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Request for Judicial Notice (Volume 6 of 6) Filed on June 20, 2025
  10. Petitioners’ Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 10, 2025
  11. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on November 26, 2025
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Academy of Appellate Lawyers Filed on December 1, 2025
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of City of Los Angeles, League of California Cities, and California State Association of Counties Filed on February 2, 2026
  14. Amicus Curiae, City of Los Angeles, League of California Cities, and California State Association of Counties, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on February 2, 2026
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associates, Inc. Filed on February 6, 2026
  16. Real Parties in Interest, Lisa Schwartz and Thomas Schwartz, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on April 15, 2026

S291019 - PEOPLE v. MATAELE (TUPOUTOE)

(Hill, A.P.J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three’s Application to Transfer to Supreme Court Filed on April 8, 2025
  2. Appellant’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on October 24, 2025
  3. Respondent’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on March 25, 2026
  4. Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on May 19, 2026
  5. Appellant’s Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 19, 2026