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A judge issued media coverage rules for an upcoming hearing regarding Nick Reiner’s bid for access to a $1.5 million trust fund meant to help pay for his defense. Judge Ruben Garcia banned photography and recording in the courtroom, allowing laptops only for note-taking. The funds are related to charges stemming from the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled there is enough evidence for musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke) to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He is also charged with mutilating her corpse and performing lewd acts on a 13-year-old. Forensic evidence from Burke’s home and Tesla, including her dismembered body, supports the case, though his defense argues there is no proof of intent to kill.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied the Pasadena Unified School District's request for an injunction to block enforcement of the City of Pasadena's tree protection ordinance during an ongoing lawsuit. The district argued it has sovereign immunity from local zoning regulations but did not receive a temporary restraining order.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge will resume a case management conference in a lawsuit filed by the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company to retain UCLA football at the city-owned Rose Bowl Stadium. The case involves disclosed text messages, a legal challenge to most of the city’s claims, and recent reports of potential settlement discussions.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge is set to hold a status conference for consolidated lawsuits against Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire. The hearing, scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Spring Street Courthouse, involves nearly 1,000 plaintiffs, including the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center and the Pasadena Unified School District.

Pasadena Unified School District Board President Tina Fredericks filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court to block a recall petition against her, claiming the petition contains false and misleading statements about her role in school consolidation planning. The lawsuit names the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and 124 unidentified respondents.

Billy Gene Mills, one of the first Black politicians elected to the L.A. City Council in 1963, died on June 27 at age 96. He was the first Black American to graduate from UCLA Law School in 1954 and served on the council until 1974, focusing on infrastructure in South Los Angeles. Mills was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Gov. Ronald Reagan in 1974.

Brad Pitt sued Angelina Jolie over the sale of her stake in Château Miraval to Yuri Shefler, a Russian-born billionaire. A California appeals court ruled Shefler had sufficient California contacts to justify jurisdiction, reversing a prior dismissal. The court found Shefler directed negotiations and guaranteed payment for Jolie's shares.

A judge ruled that Michael Gledhill, charged with murdering actor James Handy, is mentally incompetent for prosecution. Handy, known for roles in 'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick,' was found stabbed outside the home of Gledhill’s mother, with whom he was in a relationship.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge will hold a motions hearing Tuesday in the consolidated Eaton Fire litigation against Southern California Edison. The case includes the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, the Pasadena Unified School District, and nearly 1,000 other plaintiffs. The hearing advances pre-trial proceedings in a mass tort case.

Robert James 'R.J.' Cipriani has requested a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss the lawsuit he filed against Jeff Shell in March. The lawsuit, described as a 'scorched-earth' legal battle, had contributed to Shell's career decline at Paramount.

A former child actor filed a lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging sexual assault at a Hollywood Hills networking event in 2007. The plaintiff, identified as John Doe, was working as a child actor at the time of the alleged incident.

Mark Zuckerberg warned that success is not guaranteed after Meta laid off 10% of its workforce. This comes as the company faces challenges in the tech industry. Mark Zuckerberg is the chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc.

Meta and YouTube have asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to overturn a jury verdict that found them negligent in the design or operation of their platforms. The companies filed separate appeals earlier this month. The verdict was related to a social media addiction case.

Meta Platforms Inc. announced it will lay off 10% of its workforce. Mark Zuckerberg, the company's CEO, was seen exiting a Los Angeles court on February 18.

A Los Angeles judge denied Alec Baldwin and producers' motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit related to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of 'Rust.' The case involves claims by the film's gaffer, who was injured in the incident.