May 18, 2026
Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District
The Rule of Nuanmanee v. Superior Court is that a defendant has not been "brought to trial" within the meaning of Penal Code section 1382 when the trial court holds hearings on motions in limine but cannot empanel a jury due to the court's administrative policy, under circumstances where the court has a standing practice of reserving certain days for non-jury matters that prevents jury empanelment on the statutory deadline.
April 17, 2026 (as modified; original opinion March 25, 2026)
Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Two
The Rule of Sam Cleare et al. v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County is that a school district cannot claim impossibility as a defense to teacher credentialing requirements without first exhaustively pursuing all statutory alternatives, including requesting waivers from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and State Board of Education, under circumstances where the district acknowledges non-compliance with teacher vacancy and substitute teacher limitations.