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Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 26, 2026.
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Supreme Court of Georgia Finds Trial Counsel in a Malice Murder/Car Crash Case Was Not Ineffective in Failing to Retain an Accident Reconstruction Expert
By Colin Miller
A few days ago, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued an opinion in a really interesting case: Anderson v. State, 2026 WL 3209849 (Ga. 2026). In Anderson, the court had to decide whether trial counsel in a malice…
THE Appellate social event of the year?
The DJ covers Wednesday’s CSCHS event at the California Club in Retired justices reflect on the balance between personal beliefs and judicial duty — Former California Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Jenkins and retired appellate Justice Arthur Gilbert discussed judicial independence,
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3 more election profiles: Goorvitch, Sapp, Bermudez
The DJ presents 3 more appellate justice election profiles:Goorvitch brings writs, criminal, regulatory experience to appellate bench — Justice Stephen I. Goorvitch, seeking an eight-year term on the 2nd District Court of Appeal, brings experience deciding environmental writs, criminal…
4 more election profiles: Chung, Sandhu, L.Rodriguez, Macaulay
The DJ continues its series of appellate justice profiles before the Nov. 3 election:Chung brings trial court record to 6th District election — Santa Clara County Judge Frederick S. Chung seeks a 12-year appellate term after rulings involving a…
Motion in Limine Decisions Limiting Issues to be tried are Appealable
By John Lundin
On October 20, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in IKB Intl. S.A. in Liquidation v. Morgan Stanley, 2026 NY Slip Op. 06064, holding that motion in limine decisions limiting the issues to be tried are appealable, explaining:…
Ream v. Egan–SCOVA Oral Argument on Pleading Standards in Gross-Negligence Cases
By Jay O'Keeffe
The Supreme Court of Virginia heard argument yesterday in Ream v. Egan, Record No. 250979. The issue on appeal is whether the Court of Appeals erred by holding that the plaintiffs had adequately alleged gross negligence. This is assignment of…
Quartet of Election Profiles: Guerra, Adams, Servino, Daum
The DJ’s latest batch of appellate justice election profiles:From restaurant critic to appellate justice, Guerra values people’s stories — Justice Amy K. Guerra, a former defense attorney and family law judge, seeks retention on the 5th District after writing…
Movant Cannot Appeal the Refusal to Sign an Order to Show Cause
By John Lundin
On October 20, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in United States Fire Ins. Co. v. Palin, 2026 NY Slip Op. 06080, holding that a movant cannot appeal the refusal to sign an order to show cause, explaining:…
1st Amendment Challenges to Actor’s Rape Convictions Are Rejected
In The People v. Masterson, (CA App., Oct. 27, 2026), a California state appellate court, in an 89-page opinion, affirmed the forcible rape convictions of actor Danny Masterson. In 2024, Masterson, the star of That ’70’s Show, was sentenced…