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The People of the State of California v. Tirso Dejesus Guzman-Vivar
Santa Rosa, CA: Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with multiple counts of rape. Tirso DeJesus Guzman-Vivar, age 28, was indicted for raping three women in 2019. One or more of the victims was drugged.... More... ( 10-27-2021 - CA) |
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Gary Verrazono v. Gehl Company
Verrazono was seriously injured in 2012 at the Sonoma Raceway when the rough terrain forklift he was operating tipped over. Known as a telehandler, a rough terrain forklift is a forklift that can go off of a paved surface and has a telescopic boom [that can] be raised and 2 extended to take loads to elevations. The telehandler operated by Verrazono weighed about 28,0... More... ( 06-18-2020 - CA) |
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Peter Reynolds v. Ford Motor Company
In 2006, Reynolds purchased a 2005 Ford F-250 truck with a 6.0-liter diesel engine. Over the next six years, Reynolds had the truck repaired 15 times but it continued to malfunction. In 2013, Ford denied Reynoldss request that it buy back or replace the truck under the Song-Beverly Act. 1 All further unspecified statutory references are to the Civil Code. 2 We deem Fords... More... ( 04-22-2020 - CA) |
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Peter Reynolds v. Ford Motor Company
In 2006, Reynolds purchased a 2005 Ford F-250 truck with a 6.0-liter diesel engine. Over the next six years, Reynolds had the truck repaired 15 times but it continued to malfunction. In 2013, Ford denied Reynoldss request that it buy back or replace the truck under the Song-Beverly Act. 1 All further unspecified statutory references are to the Civil Code. 2 We deem Fords... More... ( 04-22-2020 - CA) |
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County of Sonoma v. Mark Gustely
Respondent Mark Gustely failed to comply with an administrative order finding various violations of county codes on his property and ordering him to abate the violations and pay abatement costs and civil penalties. When the County of Sonoma (County) filed an action in the superior court to enforce the codes, enjoin further violations and recover penalties, costs and attorney fees, ... More... ( 06-25-2019 - CA) |
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The People v. Vincent Joseph O'Sullivan
Satna Rose, CA - The People of the State of California charged Joseph O'Sullivan with making felony threats at a Starbucks in the Safeway store in Guerneville, California on May 12, 2018. Defendant Vincent Joseph OSullivan, 56 years old of Guernev... More... ( 03-09-2019 - CA) |
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The People of the State of California v. Steven David Rothschild
Sonoma County California Courthouse
Santa Rose, CA - Jury Convicts Defendant of Manslaughter for Strangling His Wife To Death The People of the States of California charged Sgen Rothschild, age 73, with first-degree murder for strangling his wife, Juanita Rothschild, in their Boyes Hot Sprigs Home on August 4, 2017. The Defendant's defense was that he cracked after withstanding years of tirades from his wife. ... More... ( 09-05-2018 - CA) |
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RSB Vineyards, LLC v. Bernard A. Orsi
This is a breach of warranty action in the absence of a warranty. Plaintiff RSB Vineyards, LLC (RSB) purchased a vineyard jointly owned by the four defendants, including a residence that defendants had renovated and converted into a wine tasting room. RSB later learned that the renovated residence was structurally unsound for commercial use and was forced to demolish it. In res... More... ( 09-29-2017 - CA) |
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Christine Koper, as Public Conservator, etc. v. K.W.
The Sonoma County Public Conservator (Conservator) petitioned under the provisions of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act) (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5000 et seq.) 1 for appointment as conservator of the person for appellant K.W. The petition alleged K.W. was gravely disabled due to a mental disorder, unable to provide for his basic needs for food, clothing, or shelter, and... More... ( 08-03-2017 - CA) |
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The People of the State of California v. Jimmy Lee Terry, Jr.
Sonoma County California Courthouse
Santa Rosa, CA - Jury Convict Man for Robbing Jewelry Store And Wounding Three The People of the State of California charged Jimmy Lee Terry, Jr. with kidnapping, second-degree robbery,assault with a firearm and attempted murder for his involvements in the attempted robbery of a jewelry store in Santa Rosa. Defendants accomplice, Johnny Tasker Douglas, was convicted for his invol... More... ( 04-15-2017 - CA) |
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The People v. Jessy Zetino
Santa Rosa, CA - Jury Convicts Defendant of Murder Committed While On LSD The People of the State of California charged Jessy Zetino with first-degree murder for killing Michaela Woodridge, age 24, who was killed on Halloween in 2012. Defendant claimed that he thought that Woodridge was a demon as a result of the ingestion of LSD and stabbed her to death and did not have the co... More... ( 11-13-2015 - CA) |
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In re Elias V., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.
In an original wardship petition (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602), appellant, Elias V., then 13 years of age, was alleged to have committed a lewd and lascivious act upon a child under the age of 14 years. (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a).)1 Prior to and again at the time of the jurisdictional hearing, defense counsel moved to exclude inculpatory statements appellant made to the poli... More... ( 06-09-2015 - CA) |
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Ram's Gate Winery, LLC v. Joseph G. Roche
Appellant Ramâs Gate Winery, LLC (Ramâs Gate) bought a property in Sonoma County from respondents Joseph G. and Genevieve Roche (the Roches) upon which it intended to build a new winery. The sellers had agreed in the âPurchase and Sale Agreementâ (Purchase Agreement) to disclose facts having a âmaterial effect on the value of the ownership or use of the Property,â including geological ... More... ( 04-09-2015 - CA) |
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Two Jinn, Inc. v. Government Payment Service, Inc.
Two Jinn, Inc., doing business in California as Aladdin Bail Bonds (Aladdin), a licensed bail agent, brought this action to enjoin Government Payment Services, Inc. (GPS) from engaging in bail agent activities in violation of state licensing and regulatory requirements. The superior court sustained a demurrer to Aladdinâs claim for false advertising under the federal Lanham Act, ... More... ( 02-03-2015 - CA) |
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Julia Anna Bertoli v. City of Sebastopol
In this case involving the California Public Records Act (PRA) (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.), Julia Anna Bertoli (Bertoli) and her attorney David Rouda (Rouda) (collectively, appellants) appeal from the trial courtâs order finding their PRA litigation âclearly frivolousâ and awarding costs and attorneys fees to the City of Sebastopol (City) and certain other respondents pursuant to Government... More... ( 01-20-2015 - CA) |
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Belle Terre Ranch, Inc. v. Kenneth C. Wilson
This case involves a boundary dispute between a Healdsburg vineyard and the winery operators on the adjacent property. After a bench trial, the court ruled in favor of the vineyard, quieting title in its favor and granting permanent injunctive relief against further trespass by the vintners. The court also awarded $1 in nominal damages for past trespass, and upon that basis awarded... More... ( 01-13-2015 - CA) |
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Bobby Thompson v. Petaluma Police Department
Bobby Thompson appeals from a judgment of dismissal after the trial court sustained a demurrer to his complaint against the Petaluma Police Department and the City of Petaluma (the City)1 without leave to amend. He contends that Vehicle Code section 14602.6 (section 14602.6) violates state and federal procedural due process and that the Cityâs enforcement of the statute violates ... More... ( 11-04-2014 - CA) |
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Arnulfo Alvarez v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P.
Plaintiffs Arnulfo and Consuelo Alvarez and Enrique and Ofelia De Haro appeal from a judgment entered in favor of defendants BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., Bank of America, N.A., and ReconTrust Company, N.A. (collectively Bank of America) following the sustaining of defendantsâ demurrer to plaintiffsâ second amended complaint (the complaint) without leave to amend.1 The complaint alleges, amo... More... ( 08-07-2014 - CA) |
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The People v. Richard Jude Smith
Defendant appeals from a post-judgment order of the Sonoma County Superior Court refusing to dismiss defendantâs four convictions for various sex offenses following his successful completion of probation. (Pen. Code, §§ 1203.4; 1237, subd. (b).)1 This appeal raises three questions: (1) does section 1203.4, subdivision (b) prohibit dismissal of convictions for violations of sections 288a, subdi... More... ( 06-30-2014 - CA) |
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Joseph Piccinini v. California Emergency Management Agency
Appellant Joseph Piccinini was offered and accepted employment as a deputy chief in the California Emergency Management Agency. The Friday night before he was to report for work, he was told not to come because the position for which he was hired had been eliminated. He incurred expenses in reliance on his appointment and sued for damages. The Stateâs demurrers to Piccininiâs complaints were s... More... ( 05-27-2014 - CA) |
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The People v. Efren Carrillo
Sonoma, CA - The People of the State of California charged Efen Carrillo, age33, with being a peeking tom for peeking into a woman's apartment in the middle of the night while lurking outside in just his socks and underwear.... More... ( 04-25-2014 - CA) |
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North Counties Engineering v. State Farm General Insurance Company
North Counties Engineering, Inc. (NCE), an engineering company, and Gary Akerstrom, its president (sometimes collectively, appellants), were sued in 2004 in two lawsuits that sought property damage arising out of the construction of a dam completed in 1999. Appellants tendered defense of the lawsuits to State Farm General Insurance Company (State Farm), under a business policy it had issued to NCE... More... ( 03-13-2014 - CA) |
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Adeline Tapia Guerrero v. Jo Weber
Petitioner Adelina Tapia Guerrero was employed to provide in-home support services (IHSS) to eligible recipients in Sonoma County (County) under the In-Home Support Services Act. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 12300 et seq.1) She was never paid for any of the services she rendered to program recipient Alejandra Buenrostro from November 4, 2008 through January 29, 2009, despite a comprehensive scheme of f... More... ( 02-11-2013 - CA) |
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Michael Ruiz v. Safeway, Inc.
Appellants Michael and Lydia Ruiz filed a complaint against Safeway, Inc., (Safeway) under Business and Professions Code section 25602.1,1 seeking damages for their sonâs death in a car accident. Safeway filed a motion for summary judgment arguing it was entitled to prevail, as a matter of law, because it did not furnish or cause to be furnished alcohol to the minor who caused the accident withi... More... ( 10-13-2012 - CA) |
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Michael Standefer v. Susan A. Burrows
After purchasing a commercial property in Santa Rosa in 2006, Michael Standefer learned the property was subject to a local ordinance that required him to incur substantial earthquake retrofitting costs. He sued the seller and the sellerâs real estate brokers and property managerâas well as his own brokerâfor failing to make him aware of the ordinance or its possible application to the prope... More... ( 06-08-2012 - CA) |
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