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    • Nancy L. Fineman

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    Judge
    Civil Direct Calendar Judge
    San Mateo County Superior Court
    Hall of Justice & Records
    Department/Division: 4 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4C

    400 County Center
    Redwood City , CA 94063
    (650) 261-5104



    Appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown, November 2, 2017; partner, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, 1996-2017; associate, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, 1989-96; associate Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP, 1986-89

    UC Berkeley School of Law, 1986



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Lasting Impression San Mateo County (South San Francisco) Nov. 13, 2018

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    People v. Smith
    affirmed
    		 Government Mar. 18, 2024
    Yeh v. Superior Court (Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC)
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 7, 2023
    People v. Jackson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2023
    Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
    affirmed
    		 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
    Young v. Midland Funding LLC
    reversed and remanded
    		 Consumer Law May 4, 2023
    Young v. Midland Funding, LLC
    reversed and remanded
    		 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 10, 2022
    Shiheiber v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
    affirmed
    		 Attorneys Jul. 27, 2022
    Catlin Insurance Company v. Danko Meredith Law Firm
    affirmed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 13, 2022
    Gallano v. Burlington Coat Factory of California, LLC
    affirmed in part
    		 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 18, 2021
    Husain v. California Pacific Bank
    affirmed
    		 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
    Modification: People v. Quinn
    affirmed as modified
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2021
    People v. Quinn
    affirmed as modified
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 13, 2021

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Casedria Parker, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated v. The Salvation Army; Salvation Army of the United States; The Salvation Army El Sobrante Residences Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 23, 2024
    Jinnie Chang v. Alejandrina S. Webb, and Does 1 to 15 Personal Injury judge Jul. 5, 2024
    Claudia Chachavac, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kumar Management Corporation, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
    Brittney Hart, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Zazzle Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
    Keith O'Shea v. Sleepquest Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 20, 2022
    Beverly Salom, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Pulmonx Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Labor Law judge Mar. 26, 2021
    John E. Ferry v. Laura J. Wons and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Torts judge Jan. 8, 2021
    Ronald Minkin v. Brian J. McSweeney, an individual; Aderlini & McSweeney LLP, and Does 1 to 2 Contracts judge Dec. 18, 2020
    Alicia Arredondo v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company; AT&T Inc.; AT&T Teleholdings Inc.; City of South San Francisco, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 13, 2020
    Rebecca Snell v. Patricia Franco-Brown, Ralph David Brown, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 23, 2020
    In Re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Securities Plaintiff Jan. 23, 2016
    Precision Associates Inc., Anything Goes LLC dba Mail Boxes Etc., JCK Industries Inc., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., et al. Antitrust Plaintiff Oct. 24, 2015
    The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, NL Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company and related cross-action Torts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
    San Mateo Union High School District and AP Students - Viking Parent Group v. Educational Testing Services and College Entrance Examination Board Education Law Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
    In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
    City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions Inc. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 28, 2012
    In re Homestore.com Inc. Securities Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
    California State Teachers Retirement System v. Stuart H. Wolff, et al. Securities Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2011
    John J. Tarantino, Steven F. Fitz dba Fitz-Buskirk Inc., John Atkinson, Sean M. Hodges, Ernie Koepf, Sau A. Phang, Kiu A. Phang Sing, and others similarly situated v. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd., Regal Stone Ltd., Fleet Management Ltd., John J. Cota, and Does 2 through 100 Environmental Law Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2010
    In re Wachovia Securities LLC Wage and Hour Litigation Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2009
    PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corporation, Business Alliance Insurance Company, Larry P. Chao Contracts Defendant Feb. 23, 2008
    Patricia Holmes v. Sandra Kruger Lerner, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Jan. 24, 1998
    Title Court Published
    Lasting Impression San Mateo County (South San Francisco) Nov. 13, 2018
    Case Category Published
    People v. Smith
    affirmed
    		 Government Mar. 18, 2024
    Yeh v. Superior Court (Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC)
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 7, 2023
    People v. Jackson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2023
    Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
    affirmed
    		 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
    Young v. Midland Funding LLC
    reversed and remanded
    		 Consumer Law May 4, 2023
    Young v. Midland Funding, LLC
    reversed and remanded
    		 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 10, 2022
    Shiheiber v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
    affirmed
    		 Attorneys Jul. 27, 2022
    Catlin Insurance Company v. Danko Meredith Law Firm
    affirmed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 13, 2022
    Gallano v. Burlington Coat Factory of California, LLC
    affirmed in part
    		 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 18, 2021
    Husain v. California Pacific Bank
    affirmed
    		 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
    Modification: People v. Quinn
    affirmed as modified
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2021
    People v. Quinn
    affirmed as modified
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 13, 2021
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Casedria Parker, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated v. The Salvation Army; Salvation Army of the United States; The Salvation Army El Sobrante Residences Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 23, 2024
    Jinnie Chang v. Alejandrina S. Webb, and Does 1 to 15 Personal Injury judge Jul. 5, 2024
    Claudia Chachavac, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kumar Management Corporation, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
    Brittney Hart, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Zazzle Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
    Keith O'Shea v. Sleepquest Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 20, 2022
    Beverly Salom, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Pulmonx Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Labor Law judge Mar. 26, 2021
    John E. Ferry v. Laura J. Wons and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Torts judge Jan. 8, 2021
    Ronald Minkin v. Brian J. McSweeney, an individual; Aderlini & McSweeney LLP, and Does 1 to 2 Contracts judge Dec. 18, 2020
    Alicia Arredondo v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company; AT&T Inc.; AT&T Teleholdings Inc.; City of South San Francisco, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 13, 2020
    Rebecca Snell v. Patricia Franco-Brown, Ralph David Brown, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 23, 2020
    In Re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Securities Plaintiff Jan. 23, 2016
    Precision Associates Inc., Anything Goes LLC dba Mail Boxes Etc., JCK Industries Inc., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., et al. Antitrust Plaintiff Oct. 24, 2015
    The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, NL Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company and related cross-action Torts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
    San Mateo Union High School District and AP Students - Viking Parent Group v. Educational Testing Services and College Entrance Examination Board Education Law Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
    In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
    City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions Inc. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 28, 2012
    In re Homestore.com Inc. Securities Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
    California State Teachers Retirement System v. Stuart H. Wolff, et al. Securities Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2011
    John J. Tarantino, Steven F. Fitz dba Fitz-Buskirk Inc., John Atkinson, Sean M. Hodges, Ernie Koepf, Sau A. Phang, Kiu A. Phang Sing, and others similarly situated v. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd., Regal Stone Ltd., Fleet Management Ltd., John J. Cota, and Does 2 through 100 Environmental Law Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2010
    In re Wachovia Securities LLC Wage and Hour Litigation Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2009
    PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corporation, Business Alliance Insurance Company, Larry P. Chao Contracts Defendant Feb. 23, 2008
    Patricia Holmes v. Sandra Kruger Lerner, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Jan. 24, 1998
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