4DCA Division 3 Oral Argument - 2026/01/22 - Jan 22, 2026

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4DCA Division 3 Oral Argument - 2026/01/22

California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three 1h 51m 1 speaker 8 chapters transcribed 7 days ago official recording ↗

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What procedural steps are taken at the start of the oral argument?

Unknown 5:16

Let's get through things.

Christopher Bunge 5:18

Christopher Bunge.

Unknown 5:21

Okay, got you down for ten minutes for argument? Okay. I do not. Okay. And is this your client? That

Christopher Bunge 5:28

is my client, yes.

Unknown 5:28

Okay, and so they'll be seated in the audience? Okay, that's fine.

Unknown 5:47

Okay, that's a lot of things. Have you done for thirteen? Yes, thank you. I'm joining. No, when when they call your case you at the beginning after you state your appearance you can indicate your own hard line to your service right now. Okay. And they'll keep you they'll keep you on track. Yep, take it. Hi. Oh nice to make sure that very good. Well, that's how they listen. Sometimes they change it up, but for the most part they kind of stick to the words. Right. Yeah. You're welcome. But not until nine thirty, so you still have a little time. Me or you have to it it has to be a they don't want to be in the audience. But you're welcome to There is a water fountain outside. Oh yeah, oh thank you. My client is coming in.

Unknown 6:43

Oh That you might have to well I don't know because usually each case is like thirty minutes.

Jeff Michaelowski 6:50

Yep. So do I need to give you the names and that sort of thing?

Unknown 6:53

No, they just they aren't allowed to sit

Unknown 7:02

Are they in route? Uh the observers are in route, the par parties of interest?

Jeff Michaelowski 7:06

Yeah, those they're um they're the in house counsel for the university.

Unknown 7:11

Okay, gotcha.

Unknown 8:22

Yeah, okay. Morning everyone. If I can get your attention real quick, just a reminder, no eating, no chewing gum, no drinking any liquids while you're back there. Council, when you come up, there is water provided for you. Uh this podium is adjustable in height. Uh there's a black button right here. It's a toggle switch, so just hold it down for down and vice versa vice versa for up. Currently it's recording, so to pick up any conversations, minute, it's far back from the room. Uh don't read articles that don't pertain to your case, such as newspaper magazines and so forth. We all kind of know where the restroom is and there is a water fountain out there. Um if you get thirsty between there is a panel change but it's really quick, so don't step out too long if you are the on the second panel.

Unknown 9:02

Okay? Any questions, concerns? No? And then the clock is we shouldn't expect the clock to be working. Is it okay? It's not working. But they will remind you. If you tell 'em how much time you need, they will remind you. They have their own clock and they're on the other side, so not to worry about that. Apparently it works when I just keep touching. I don't know if I'll be doing that. Uh and that those are that are here to observe, you're just here to observe. You can't be uh speaking up or in disagreement or uh in agreement with whether statements are giv being given. Uh and only council can come up to the bench. All right. Thank you.

Unknown 15:52

Yeah.

Unknown 17:29

Okay. How are you? How are you? Let me get my calendar. Maybe arguing?

Tammy Crosby 17:41

Yeah, I'm checking for uh objects here for the

Unknown 17:48

Okay, so I only have Miss Crosby arguing. You can be seated at the table, you wouldn't be allowed to speak. Okay. Okay. You're welcome. Let me get your name since you'll be spelling for me.

Unknown 18:07

All right, great, thank you.

Unknown 20:05

I think you've seen a laptop before. Yeah, put on everything.

Unknown 20:51

All right.

Joanna Motowike 21:01

Good morning everyone and welcome. We have two panels this morning. The first with three matters. The first matter we'll call Oh first introductions. I'm Joanna, Justice Motowike. To my right is Justice Gooding and to my left is Justice Scott. First matter we'll call is Moorefield Construction versus Steve Pantalamont.

Joanna Motowike 21:35

Run as our pellets ready.

Unknown 21:41

Thank you. Um and good morning. Um I would uh um if it please the court, I'd like to start by addressing some

Joanna Motowike 21:51

Can we first have your appearance, please? Oh

Unknown 21:52

yes, I'm sorry. Uh Joe O'Connor on behalf of appellate.

Joanna Motowike 21:56

Thank you. And uh Mr. O'Connor you've reserved fifteen minutes. Do you wish to reserve any of those fifteen minutes for reply?

Unknown 22:02

Uh three minutes if I could please. Certainly. Thank you. Um I I I I'm assuming and I know the panel has always been efficient in reading the briefs. Um so I'm gonna try not to um reiterate some of the the comments that I made on the briefs, but I would like to start by addressing the intent issue of