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Cal. Business and Professions Code § 6086.7 (2026)

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(a)A court shall notify the State Bar of any of the following:

(1)A final order of contempt imposed against an attorney that may involve grounds warranting discipline under this chapter. The court entering the final order shall transmit to the State Bar a copy of the relevant minutes, final order, and transcript, if one exists.

(2)Whenever a modification or reversal of a judgment in a judicial proceeding is based in whole or in part on the misconduct, incompetent representation, or willful misrepresentation of an attorney.

(3)The imposition of any judicial sanctions against an attorney, except sanctions for failure to make discovery or monetary sanctions of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(4)The imposition of any civil penalty upon an attorney pursuant to Section 8620 of the Family Code.

(5)A violation described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1424.5 of the Penal Code by a prosecuting attorney, if the court finds that the prosecuting attorney acted in bad faith and the impact of the violation contributed to a guilty verdict, guilty or nolo contendere plea, or, if identified before conclusion of trial, seriously limited the ability of a defendant to present a defense.

(b)In the event of a notification made under subdivision (a) the court shall also notify the attorney involved that the matter has been referred to the State Bar.

(c)The State Bar shall investigate any matter reported under this section as to the appropriateness of initiating disciplinary action against the attorney.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: People v. Pitts, 223 Cal. App. 3d 606 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990).
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People v. Pitts, 223 Cal. App. 3d 606 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). “19 Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
People v. Sanchez, 246 Cal. App. 4th 167 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “7, subdivision (a)(2), requires the court to notify the State Bar “[w]henever a modification or reversal of a judgment in a judicial proceeding is based in whole or in part on the misconduct, incompetent representation, or willful misrepresentation of an attorney.”
People v. Henderson CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “4 Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
People v. Hawkins CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “6 Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
People v. Johnson CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “3 Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
Levine v. Berschneider (Cal. Ct. App. 2020). “Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
People v. White CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “6 Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
Amjadi v. Brown (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “Referral to the State Bar Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
People v. Young CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023). “ 1 Business and Professions Code section 6086.”
Acevedo v. Russell Cellular, Inc. (E.D. Cal. 2022). “Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code § 6086.”
Garza v. BG Retail LLC (E.D. Cal. 2023). “Not later than forty (40) days from the entry of this order, Plaintiff’s Counsel shall 28 file a declaration attesting that he has reported these sanctions to the State Bar of 1 California; 2 A, Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code § 6086.”
People v. Bruce CA2/5 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025). “Pursuant to Business and Professions Code, section 6086.”
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— Cal. Business and Professions Code § 6086.7(a)(3) — 5 cases
Acevedo v. Russell Cellular, Inc. (E.D. Cal. 2022). “Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code § 6086.”
Garza v. BG Retail LLC (E.D. Cal. 2023). “Not later than forty (40) days from the entry of this order, Plaintiff’s Counsel shall 28 file a declaration attesting that he has reported these sanctions to the State Bar of 1 California; 2 A, Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code § 6086.”
Flores v. City of Bakersfield (E.D. Cal. 2025).
Elmer (E.D. Cal. 2025).
Nolan (E.D. Cal. 2025).
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