Div. Eight of this district’s Court of Appeal has held that a trial court’s denial of a request that a plaintiff in a derivative lawsuit be required to post a bond, in accordance with Corporations Code sections designed to protect against meritless lawsuits by stakeholders, has no preclusive effect on the recovery of litigation costs after a defense judgment and success on appeal.

(Subscription required) The 4th District Court of Appeal panel decision will have significant fiscal and structural implications as counties confront a rising volume of postconviction claims.

(Subscription required) Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Galvin balances a love of water--swimming, scuba diving, and fly-fishing--with a distinguished legal career. Whether handling probate disputes, complex litigation, or family conflicts, he brings focus, patience, and a quiet curiosity to the bench.

A public defender’s office cannot be compelled to represent an indigent inmate in pursuing a habeas corpus petition, Div. Two of the Fourth District Court of Appeal held yesterday, issuing a writ of mandate directing that an order compelling legal services be vacated.