Civil Procedure – Case Law Wire

In re Marriage of Nishida & Kamoda — Civil Lawsuit Alleging Fraud in Marital Stipulation Was Timely and Should Not Have Been Dismissed After Transfer to Family Law Court

/ April 30, 2026

Fourth District reverses dismissal of civil fraud lawsuit alleging misrepresentation in connection with marital settlement stipulation, holding that the lawsuit was timely filed and should not have been dismissed under Family Code section 2122 after transfer to family law court.

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Semaan v. Mosier — Court-Appointed Receivers Are Protected by Quasi-Judicial Immunity for Discretionary Acts; Anti-SLAPP Motion Granted

/ February 6, 2026

Fourth District holds that a court-appointed receiver is protected by quasi-judicial immunity for discretionary acts and decisions, affirming the grant of an anti-SLAPP motion to strike claims against the receiver brought by a criminal defendant and his family.

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N.D. v. Superior Court — $25,000 Sanctions for Lawyer Who Filed Frivolous Writ Petition Accusing Trial Judge of Misconduct Without Evidence

/ January 20, 2026

Fourth District imposes $25,000 in sanctions on attorney T. Matthew Phillips for filing a frivolous writ petition that accused the trial judge of retaliation, discrimination, and acting in concert with opposing counsel — none of which was supported by evidence in the record.