Supreme Court Oral Argument

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In accordance with Administrative Order 2023-05-11, the Supreme Court has resumed in-person oral argument sessions.  Counsel have the option to appear in person at these sessions, or remotely via video.  The public may attend in person and will also continue to have access to argument via live-streaming on the judicial branch website:  https://supreme.courts.ca.gov/.

The following cases are placed upon the calendar of the Supreme Court for hearing at its Special Session at the courtroom at 2424 Cesar Chavez Boulevard, Fresno, California, on October 9, 2024.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 — 9:00 A.M.

Opening Remarks: Special Session

(1) Capito (Taylor) v. San Jose Healthcare System, LP, S280018
#23-156  Capito (Taylor) v. San Jose Healthcare System, LP, S280018.  (H049646; nonpublished opinion; Santa Clara County Superior Court; 20CV366981.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action.  This case presents the following issue:  Does a hospital have a duty to disclose emergency room fees to patients beyond its statutory duty to make its chargemaster publicly available? 

(2) JJD-HOV Elk Grove LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, S275843
#22-263  JJD-HOV Elk Grove LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, S275843.  (C094190; 80 Cal.App.5th 409; Sacramento County Superior Court; 34201900248163CUBCGDS.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action.  This case presents the following issues:  (1) What analytical framework should be applied in determining the enforceability of co-tenancy provisions in retail lease agreements?  (2) Did the Court of Appeal correctly determine that the co-tenancy provision in this case is enforceable? 

(3) People v. Superior Court of Ventura County (Richard Allen Mitchell, Real Party in Interest), S281950
#23-233  People v. Superior Court of Ventura County (Richard Allen Mitchell, Real Party in Interest), S281950.  (B326653; 94 Cal.App.5th 595; Ventura County Superior Court; 2018009315.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for peremptory writ of mandate.  The court limited review to the following issues:  (1) Does Penal Code section 1238 authorize an appeal by the People from a superior court’s postpreliminary hearing, prejudgment order reducing a felony “wobbler” offense to a misdemeanor?  (2) If not, may the People obtain review of the order by petition for extraordinary writ?  (3) In the absence of further order or other direction, when does a Court of Appeal’s temporary stay of superior court criminal proceedings against a defendant expire?  (4) If the temporary stay issued by the Court of Appeal had not expired at the time of defendant’s guilty plea, what was the effect, if any, of the stay on the resolution of defendant’s criminal proceedings? 

2:00 P.M.

(4) People v. Collins (Brittney), S279737
#23-146  People v. Collins (Brittney), S279737.  (B322744; nonpublished opinion; Kern County Superior Court; MF013183.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment of conviction of criminal offenses.  The court limited review to the following issue:  Does sufficient evidence support defendant’s conviction for second degree murder based on a failure to protect?