46 Cited authorities

  1. Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court

    57 Cal.2d 450 (Cal. 1962)   Cited 5,921 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Explaining the "rule requiring a court exercising inferior jurisdiction to follow the decisions of a court exercising a higher jurisdiction"
  2. In re Estrada

    63 Cal.2d 740 (Cal. 1965)   Cited 4,250 times
    Holding that a defendant "is entitled to the ameliorating benefits of the statutes as amended" if "the amendatory statute lessening punishment becomes effective prior to the date the judgment of conviction becomes final"
  3. Palma v. U. Industrial Fasteners, Inc.

    36 Cal.3d 171 (Cal. 1984)   Cited 1,204 times
    Finding a triable issue of fact as to existence of a duty when a large commercial truck left unlocked with the keys in it overnight in a high crime industrial area was stolen and subsequently struck and injured plaintiff
  4. Robert L. v. Superior Court of Orange County

    30 Cal.4th 894 (Cal. 2003)   Cited 443 times
    Rejecting an argument the electorate intended for an existing statute to limit the scope of a statute enacted by initiative when the statute enacted by initiative did not refer to the existing statute or mirror the existing statute's language
  5. Lewis v. Superior Court

    19 Cal.4th 1232 (Cal. 1999)   Cited 440 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that appellate courts not required to afford parties opportunity for oral argument before issuing a peremptory writ in first instance
  6. Kowis v. Howard

    3 Cal.4th 888 (Cal. 1992)   Cited 518 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Acknowledging that Consumers Lobby is an exception to the general rule
  7. Evangelatos v. Superior Court

    44 Cal.3d 1188 (Cal. 1988)   Cited 538 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a measure, which modified the traditional, common law joint and several liability doctrine, did not apply to claims for relief that had accrued before the effective date of the new law
  8. Tapia v. Superior Court

    53 Cal.3d 282 (Cal. 1991)   Cited 463 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that provisions of Proposition 115 affecting the conduct of criminal trials can constitutionally be applied to trial of a crime committed before its enactment
  9. Hassan v. Mercy American River Hospital

    31 Cal.4th 709 (Cal. 2003)   Cited 288 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Considering this issue in the context of statutory interpretation
  10. California Teachers Assn. v. San Diego Community College Dist.

    28 Cal.3d 692 (Cal. 1981)   Cited 475 times   1 Legal Analyses
    In California Teachers Assn. v. San Diego Community College Dist. (1981) 28 Cal.3d 692, our Supreme Court construed identical language in section 45025's predecessor, former section 13503.1.
  11. Section 10

    Cal. Const. art. II § 10   Cited 799 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Forbidding the Legislature from amending enactments made by voter initiative if the amendments are inconsistent with said initiative
  12. Section 14

    Cal. Const. art. VI § 14   Cited 481 times
    Requiring decisions that determine causes to be "in writing with reasons stated"
  13. Section 10

    Cal. Const. art. VI § 10   Cited 404 times
    Granting original jurisdiction to courts in habeas matters
  14. Rule 8.490 - Filing, finality, and modification of decisions; rehearing; remittitur

    Cal. R. 8.490   Cited 1,049 times

    (a)Filing and modification of decisions Rule 8.264(a) and (c) govern the filing and modification of decisions in writ proceedings. (b)Finality of decision (1) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, the following decisions regarding petitions for writs within the court's original jurisdiction are final in the issuing court when filed: (A) An order denying or dismissing such a petition without issuance of an alternative writ, order to show cause, or writ of review; and (B) An order denying or dismissing

  15. Rule 8.500 - Petition for review

    Cal. R. 8.500   Cited 337 times

    (a)Right to file a petition, answer, or reply (1) A party may file a petition in the Supreme Court for review of any decision of the Court of Appeal, including any interlocutory order, except the denial of a transfer of a case within the appellate jurisdiction of the superior court. (2) A party may file an answer responding to the issues raised in the petition. In the answer, the party may ask the court to address additional issues if it grants review. (3) The petitioner may file a reply to the answer

  16. Rule 8.268 - Rehearing

    Cal. R. 8.268   Cited 77 times

    (a)Power to order rehearing (1) On petition of a party or on its own motion, a reviewing court may order rehearing of any decision that is not final in that court on filing. (2) An order for rehearing must be filed before the decision is final. If the clerk's office is closed on the date of finality, the court may file the order on the next day the clerk's office is open. (b)Petition and answer (1) A party may serve and file a petition for rehearing within 15 days after: (A) The filing of the decision;

  17. Rule 8.487 - Opposition and amicus curiae briefs

    Cal. R. 8.487   Cited 29 times

    (a) Preliminary opposition (1) Within 10 days after the petition is filed, the respondent or any real party in interest, separately or jointly, may serve and file a preliminary opposition. (2) A preliminary opposition must contain a memorandum and a statement of any material fact not included in the petition. (3) Within 10 days after a preliminary opposition is filed, the petitioner may serve and file a reply. (4) Without requesting preliminary opposition or waiting for a reply, the court may grant

  18. Rule 8.116 - Request for writ of supersedeas or temporary stay

    Cal. R. 8.116   Cited 7 times

    (a) Information on cover If a petition for original writ, petition for review, or any other document requests a writ of supersedeas or temporary stay from a reviewing court, the cover of the document must: (1) Prominently display the notice "STAY REQUESTED"; and (2) Identify the nature and date of the proceeding or act sought to be stayed. (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.) (b)Additional information The following information must appear either on the cover or at the beginning of the text: