SAN FRANCISCO

							                                                                                                 1974
                                 SUPREME COURT MINUTES
                               WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010
                                SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA



S186421         G041405 Fourth Appellate District, Div. 3          KRAUSE, SR., (MICHAEL) v.
                                                                   WESTERN HERITAGE
                                                                   INSURANCE COMPANY
Petition ordered withdrawn
Pursuant to written request for appellants to this court, the above-entitled petition for review is
ordered withdrawn.


S187773                                                            HALLIWELL (MICHAEL) v.
                                                                   S.C. (PAXINOS)
Vexatious litigant application denied
The application of petitioner for leave to file Petition for Writ of Mandate is hereby denied.


S187621         E051990 Fourth Appellate District, Div. 2          COACHELLA, CITY OF v.
                                                                   S.C. (GUTIERREZ)
Petition for review & application for stay denied


S078895                                                            PEOPLE v. SIVONGXXAY
                                                                   (VAENE)
Extension of time granted
Good cause appearing, and based upon Deputy State Public Defender Douglas Ward’s
representation that he anticipates filing the appellant’s opening brief by April 2011, counsel’s
request for an extension of time in which to file that brief is granted to January 7, 2011. After that
date, only two further extensions totaling about 90 additional days are contemplated.
An application to file an overlength brief must be served and filed no later than 60 days before the
anticipated filing date. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.631(d)(1)(A)(ii) & (B)(ii).)


S183737         B214707 Second Appellate District, Div. 6       IN RE C.H.
Extension of time granted
On application of appellant and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file
appellant’s opening brief on the merits is extended to December 1, 2010.
 SAN FRANCISCO                         NOVEMBER 3, 2010                                    1975


S184212 D054343/D054636 Fourth Appellate District, Div. 1 PEOPLE v. VANG (XUE)
Counsel appointment order filed
Upon request of appellant Xue Vang for appointment of counsel, John P. Dwyer is hereby
appointed to represent appellant on the appeal now pending in this court.
Appellant’s brief on the merits must be served and filed on or before thirty (30) days from the date
of this order.


S186346 D054343/D054636 Fourth Appellate District, Div. 1 PEOPLE v. SITTHIDETH
                                                               (SUNNY)
Counsel appointment order filed
Upon request of appellant Danny Le for appointment of counsel, Sachi Wilson is hereby
appointed to represent appellant on the appeal now pending in this court.


S186346 D054343/D054636 Fourth Appellate District, Div. 1 PEOPLE v. SITTHIDETH
                                                               (SUNNY)
Counsel appointment order filed
Upon request of appellant Sunny Sitthideth for appointment of counsel, Laurel M. Nelson is
hereby appointed to represent appellant on the appeal now pending in this court.


S186346 D054343/D054636 Fourth Appellate District, Div. 1 PEOPLE v. SITTHIDETH
                                                               (SUNNY)
Counsel appointment order filed
Upon request of appellant Dang Hai Ha for appointment of counsel, Kevin D. Sheehy is hereby
appointed to represent appellant on the appeal now pending in this court.


S176220                                                         KATSNELSON ON
                                                                RESIGNATION
Order filed for EDWARD LEONID KATSNELSON
The order filed on October 27, 2010, is hereby amended as to the title to include the State Bar
case number.


S176221                                                        DUKE ON RESIGNATION
Order filed for CHARLA RAE DUKE
The order filed on October 27, 2010, is hereby amended as to the title to include the State Bar
case number.
 SAN FRANCISCO                         NOVEMBER 3, 2010                                     1976


S176261                                                          KNOBLOCK ON
                                                                 RESIGNATION
Order filed for KENNETH EUGENE KNOBLOCK
The order filed on October 27, 2010, is hereby amended as to the title to include the State Bar
case number.


S177186                                                          BORGERSON ON
                                                                 RESIGNATION
Order filed for ERIC MICHAEL BORGERSON
The order filed on October 27, 2010, is hereby amended as to the title to include that State Bar
case number.


S180862         B199793 Second Appellate District, Div. 1        BROWN (ROBERT A.) v.
                                                                 MORTENSEN (STEWART)
Order filed
The application of respondent for permission to file its untimely response to the amicus curiae
brief of National Consumer Law Center, Public Good, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Privacy
Activism, the World Privacy Forum and National Association of Consumer Advocates is hereby
granted.


S185493         B220947 Second Appellate District, Div. 7        SHANAHAN (MIMI) v. S.C.
                                                                 (COMMUNITY BANK)
Order filed
The order filed on October 13, 2010 is hereby amended nunc pro tunc to read as follows:
Pursuant to written request of petitioner, the above-entitled petition for review is ordered
withdrawn.
The request for an order directing publication of the opinion in the above-entitled appeal is
denied.
Werdegar, J., was recused and did not participate.


1014439-10
The HONORABLE TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Third
Appellate District, is hereby assigned to assist the Supreme Court, as a justice thereof, on
November 10, 2010, and until completion and disposition of all causes and matters submitted
pursuant to this assignment including, if necessary by reason of a vacancy or disqualification of a
Supreme Court justice, petitions for rehearing arising out of such causes and matters.
 SAN FRANCISCO                         NOVEMBER 3, 2010                                    1977


1014440-10
The HONORABLE TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Third
Appellate District, is hereby assigned to assist the Supreme Court, as a justice thereof, on
December 16, 2010 to January 2, 2011, and until completion and disposition of all causes and
matters submitted pursuant to this assignment including, if necessary by reason of a vacancy or
disqualification of a Supreme Court justice, petitions for rehearing arising out of such causes and
matters.
 SAN FRANCISCO                         NOVEMBER 3, 2010                                 1978


                                SUPREME COURT MINUTES
                              WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010
                               SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA



         The Supreme Court of California convened in the courtroom of the Earl Warren Building,
350 McAllister Street, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, November 3, 2010,
at 9:00 a.m.

        Present: Chief Justice Ronald M. George, presiding, and Associate Justices Kennard,
Baxter, Werdegar, Chin, Moreno, and Corrigan.

        Officers present: Frederick K. Ohlrich, Clerk, and Gail Gray, Calendar Coordinator.


S171845              Kwikset Corporation et al., Petitioners,
                     v.
                     Superior Court of Orange County, Respondent;
                     James Benson et al., Real Parties in Interest.

                     Cause called. Jon Cuneo argued for Real Parties in Interest.
                     Frederick A. Rafeedie argued for Petitioners.

                     Mr. Cuneo replied.
                     Cause submitted.


S167531        The People, Plaintiff and Respondent,
               v.
               Jaime Vargas Soto, Defendant and Appellant.

               Cause called. Jeffrey Laurence, Office of the Attorney General, argued for
               Respondent.
               Heather MacKay, Court-appointed Counsel, argued for Appellant.

               Mr. Laurence replied.
               Cause submitted.
 SAN FRANCISCO                       NOVEMBER 3, 2010                                 1979


S172377      International Association of Fire Fighters Local 188, Petitioner and
             Appellant.
             v.
             Public Employment Relations Board, Respondent;
             City of Richmond, Real Parties in Interest and Respondent.

             Cause called. Alan C. Davis argued for Appellant.
             Wendi L. Ross, Public Employment Relations Bd., argued for Respondent
             Public Employment Relations Board.
             Jeffrey Sloan argued for Respondent City of Richmond.

             Mr. Davis replied.
             Cause submitted.


      Court recessed until 1:30 p.m. this date.

      Court reconvened pursuant to recess.
      Members of the court and officers present as first shown.


S083899      The People, Respondent,
             v.
             Richard Lonnie Booker, Appellant.

             Cause called. Jonathan P. Milberg, Court-appointed Counsel, argued for
             Appellant.
             Elizabeth A. Hartwig, Office of the Attorney General, argued for
             Respondent.

             Mr. Milberg replied.
             Cause submitted.


S056364      The People, Respondent,
             v.
             Albert Jones, Appellant.

             Cause called. Jolie Lipsig, Office of the State Public Defender, Appointed
             Counsel, argued for Appellant.
             Scott C. Taylor, Office of the Attorney General, appointed for Respondent.
SAN FRANCISCO                   NOVEMBER 3, 2010   1980


          Ms. Lipsig replied.
          Cause submitted.

    Court adjourned.