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Lonnie Loren Kocontes v. California

IFP petition · Supreme Court of California, No. S293234 · judgment April 15, 2026


Pending

Question presented

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Counsel of record

For petitioner
Lonnie Loren Kocontes

For respondent
Vincent Paul LaPietra

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 08 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
  2. Oct 01 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent The People of the State of California to respond filed.
  3. Jul 10 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 13, 2026)