Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in Holland v. Silverscreen Healthcare. (Briefs here; oral argument video here.)
Holland involves this question: In a lawsuit against a skilled nursing facility arising from the facility’s alleged failure to protect a decedent from falls and infection, can the facility rely on an arbitration agreement signed only by the decedent to compel the decedent’s heirs to arbitrate a wrongful death claim? The court granted review in August 2024. More about the case here.
Just two days ago, the court decided Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, another arbitration case. (See here)
Holland will be the third opinion in the eight cases argued in late May. Two more late-May opinions should file Monday. Decisions in the other three will be delayed. (See below.)
Other argued but undecided cases are two of the eight early-May calendar cases, but their opinions are delayed (see below), and six of the seven June calendar cases, four of which should file in two weeks, by August 28; the other two will be delayed (see below).
Because of post-argument briefing, a number of opinions will likely file outside the usual 90-day period: Taking Offense v. State of California, argued in early May, and Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles, argued in late May, could be decided as late as November 10 (see here); the death penalty appeal opinions in People v. Bankston, argued in early May, People v. Chhuon and Pan, argued in late May, and People v. Barrera, argued in June, might not file until January 12, 2026 (see here); the People v. Cardenas death penalty appeal, argued in late May, could be decided as late as September 15; and the opinion in People v. Superior Court (Guevara), argued in June, might not file until October 9.
The Holland opinion can be viewed tomorrow starting at 10:00 a.m.
