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    • James A. Richman

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    Associate Justice
    California Courts of Appeal
    1st Appellate District, Division 2
    Department/Division: 2

    350 McAllister St.
    San Francisco , CA 94102-3600
    (415) 865-7300



    Appointed to 1st District Court of Appeal, Division Two by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006; appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1996; partner, Cooley LLP, 1967-1996; assistant professor, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1966-1967; clerk, 1st District Court of Appeal Justice Raymond L. Sullivan, 1965-1966.

    University of San Francisco School of Law, 1965



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    The Heavy 1st Appellate District, Division 2 (San Francisco) May 13, 2021
    From Pen-and-Paper Man to Internet Guru 1st District Court of Appeal Oct. 23, 2007

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Greisman v. FCA US, LLC
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2024
    Doe v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 2024
    Modification: Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2024
    Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2024
    Conservatorship of T.B.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 27, 2024
    Abney v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Feb. 1, 2024
    Tornai v. CSAA Insurance Exchange
    author
    		 Insurance Jan. 11, 2024
    Vann v. City and County of San Francisco
    author
    		 Workers' Compensation Dec. 12, 2023
    Bondgraham v. Superior Court (City of Oakland)
    author
    		 Public Records Act Sep. 26, 2023
    In re V.C.
    author
    		 Dependency Sep. 6, 2023
    Barrera v. Apple American Group LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 1, 2023
    Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Jul. 12, 2023
    Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
    People v. Lipscomb
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2022
    California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water Dist.
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Dec. 28, 2022
    Jenkins v. Brandt-Hawley
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 28, 2022
    People v. Monroe
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2022
    Amiodarone Cases
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 4, 2022
    Davis v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Oct. 31, 2022
    Tarrar Enterprises v. Associated Indemnity Corp.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 23, 2022
    John/Jane Doe v. McLaughlin
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2022
    Apple Annie, LLC v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Sep. 6, 2022
    Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
    author
    		 Attorneys Jun. 28, 2022
    Tiburon Open Space Committee v. County of Marin
    author
    		 Environmental Law May 16, 2022
    Lincoln v. Lopez
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022
    Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Assn.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2022
    Pappas v. Chang
    author
    		 Contracts Mar. 7, 2022
    George v. eBay, Inc.
    author
    		 Contracts Nov. 15, 2021
    Moreci v. Scaffold Solutions, Inc.
    author
    		 Attorneys Oct. 20, 2021
    People v. Bankers Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 29, 2021
    Korchemny v. Piterman
    author
    		 Contracts Sep. 21, 2021
    In re Murray
    author
    		 Civil Rights Sep. 2, 2021
    Alameda County Waste Management Authority v. Waste Connections US, Inc. et al.
    dissenting
    		 Utilities Aug. 20, 2021
    In re I.S.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 18, 2021
    Pilliod v. Monsanto Co.
    dissenting
    		 Torts Aug. 11, 2021
    Modification: Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
    author
    		 Remedies Jun. 29, 2021
    Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
    author
    		 Remedies Jun. 7, 2021
    Antonopoulos v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Apr. 29, 2021
    In re Murray
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Apr. 21, 2021
    People v. Southard
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2021
    Husain v. California Pacific Bank
    author
    		 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
    Chen v. Paypal
    author
    		 Contracts Mar. 4, 2021
    Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employee's Retirement Association
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 9, 2021
    Szarowicz v. Birenbaum
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 8, 2020
    Olson v. Lyft, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Nov. 2, 2020
    Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 21, 2020
    Modification: Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
    author
    		 Remedies Jul. 23, 2020
    Altizer v. Highsmith
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 20, 2020
    Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
    author
    		 Remedies Jun. 29, 2020
    Valero Refining Co. v. Bay Area Air Quality
    concurring
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 1, 2020
    City of Warren Police and Fire Retirement System v. Natera Inc.
    concurring
    		 Securities Mar. 25, 2020
    Coats v. New Haven Unified School Dist.
    concurring
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
    Modification: Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jan. 6, 2020
    Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
    author
    		 Environmental Law Dec. 10, 2019
    O'Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc.
    author
    		 Labor Law Nov. 4, 2019
    Davis v. TWC Dealer Group, Inc.
    author
    		 Contracts Nov. 1, 2019
    Cal200, Inc., v. Apple Valley Unified School Dist.
    author
    		 Education Oct. 22, 2019
    McClain v. Kissler
    dissenting
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 4, 2019
    Du-All Safety, LLC v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2019
    People v. Easter
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2019
    Martinez v. Public Employees' Retirement System
    author
    		 Government Apr. 8, 2019
    Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. 7 Stars Holistic Foundation
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2019
    Design Built Systems v. Sorokine
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 1, 2019
    Richmond Compassionate Care v. 7 Stars Holistic
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 25, 2019
    Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Assn.
    author
    		 Employment Law Dec. 5, 2018
    Modification: Fischer v. Fischer
    author
    		 Family Law May 14, 2018
    Fischer v. Fischer
    author
    		 Family Law Apr. 24, 2018
    Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
    Central Valley Hospitalists v. Dignity Health
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 11, 2018
    Turley v. Familian Corp.
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 27, 2017
    City of Fontana et al. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Nov. 30, 2017
    Medley Capital Corporation v. Security National Guaranty, Inc et al.
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 15, 2017
    Denton v. City and County of San Francisco
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 31, 2017
    People v. Lewelling
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2017
    City of Fontana v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Sep. 14, 2017
    Cross v. Facebook
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 11, 2017
    Rush v. White Corp.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 1, 2017
    In re Palmer
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Confidential Insurance judge Jul. 13, 2004
    Steve Keppert v. Heather Maria Lazarom and Pacific Sunrise Corporation, dba Pacific Valley Financial Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 1997
    Begnal, et al. v. Canfield & Association, Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
    Title Court Published
    The Heavy 1st Appellate District, Division 2 (San Francisco) May 13, 2021
    From Pen-and-Paper Man to Internet Guru 1st District Court of Appeal Oct. 23, 2007
    Case Category Published
    Greisman v. FCA US, LLC
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2024
    Doe v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 2024
    Modification: Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2024
    Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2024
    Conservatorship of T.B.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 27, 2024
    Abney v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Feb. 1, 2024
    Tornai v. CSAA Insurance Exchange
    author
    		 Insurance Jan. 11, 2024
    Vann v. City and County of San Francisco
    author
    		 Workers' Compensation Dec. 12, 2023
    Bondgraham v. Superior Court (City of Oakland)
    author
    		 Public Records Act Sep. 26, 2023
    In re V.C.
    author
    		 Dependency Sep. 6, 2023
    Barrera v. Apple American Group LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 1, 2023
    Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Jul. 12, 2023
    Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
    People v. Lipscomb
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2022
    California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water Dist.
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Dec. 28, 2022
    Jenkins v. Brandt-Hawley
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 28, 2022
    People v. Monroe
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2022
    Amiodarone Cases
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 4, 2022
    Davis v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Oct. 31, 2022
    Tarrar Enterprises v. Associated Indemnity Corp.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 23, 2022
    John/Jane Doe v. McLaughlin
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2022
    Apple Annie, LLC v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Sep. 6, 2022
    Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
    author
    		 Attorneys Jun. 28, 2022
    Tiburon Open Space Committee v. County of Marin
    author
    		 Environmental Law May 16, 2022
    Lincoln v. Lopez
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022
    Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Assn.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2022
    Pappas v. Chang
    author
    		 Contracts Mar. 7, 2022
    George v. eBay, Inc.
    author
    		 Contracts Nov. 15, 2021
    Moreci v. Scaffold Solutions, Inc.
    author
    		 Attorneys Oct. 20, 2021
    People v. Bankers Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 29, 2021
    Korchemny v. Piterman
    author
    		 Contracts Sep. 21, 2021
    In re Murray
    author
    		 Civil Rights Sep. 2, 2021
    Alameda County Waste Management Authority v. Waste Connections US, Inc. et al.
    dissenting
    		 Utilities Aug. 20, 2021
    In re I.S.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 18, 2021
    Pilliod v. Monsanto Co.
    dissenting
    		 Torts Aug. 11, 2021
    Modification: Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
    author
    		 Remedies Jun. 29, 2021
    Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
    author
    		 Remedies Jun. 7, 2021
    Antonopoulos v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Apr. 29, 2021
    In re Murray
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Apr. 21, 2021
    People v. Southard
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2021
    Husain v. California Pacific Bank
    author
    		 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
    Chen v. Paypal
    author
    		 Contracts Mar. 4, 2021
    Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employee's Retirement Association
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 9, 2021
    Szarowicz v. Birenbaum
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 8, 2020
    Olson v. Lyft, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Nov. 2, 2020
    Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 21, 2020
    Modification: Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
    author
    		 Remedies Jul. 23, 2020
    Altizer v. Highsmith
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 20, 2020
    Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
    author
    		 Remedies Jun. 29, 2020
    Valero Refining Co. v. Bay Area Air Quality
    concurring
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 1, 2020
    City of Warren Police and Fire Retirement System v. Natera Inc.
    concurring
    		 Securities Mar. 25, 2020
    Coats v. New Haven Unified School Dist.
    concurring
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
    Modification: Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jan. 6, 2020
    Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
    author
    		 Environmental Law Dec. 10, 2019
    O'Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc.
    author
    		 Labor Law Nov. 4, 2019
    Davis v. TWC Dealer Group, Inc.
    author
    		 Contracts Nov. 1, 2019
    Cal200, Inc., v. Apple Valley Unified School Dist.
    author
    		 Education Oct. 22, 2019
    McClain v. Kissler
    dissenting
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 4, 2019
    Du-All Safety, LLC v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2019
    People v. Easter
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2019
    Martinez v. Public Employees' Retirement System
    author
    		 Government Apr. 8, 2019
    Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. 7 Stars Holistic Foundation
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2019
    Design Built Systems v. Sorokine
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 1, 2019
    Richmond Compassionate Care v. 7 Stars Holistic
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 25, 2019
    Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Assn.
    author
    		 Employment Law Dec. 5, 2018
    Modification: Fischer v. Fischer
    author
    		 Family Law May 14, 2018
    Fischer v. Fischer
    author
    		 Family Law Apr. 24, 2018
    Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
    Central Valley Hospitalists v. Dignity Health
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 11, 2018
    Turley v. Familian Corp.
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 27, 2017
    City of Fontana et al. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Nov. 30, 2017
    Medley Capital Corporation v. Security National Guaranty, Inc et al.
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 15, 2017
    Denton v. City and County of San Francisco
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 31, 2017
    People v. Lewelling
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2017
    City of Fontana v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Sep. 14, 2017
    Cross v. Facebook
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 11, 2017
    Rush v. White Corp.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 1, 2017
    In re Palmer
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Confidential Insurance judge Jul. 13, 2004
    Steve Keppert v. Heather Maria Lazarom and Pacific Sunrise Corporation, dba Pacific Valley Financial Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 1997
    Begnal, et al. v. Canfield & Association, Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
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