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Stuart R. Pollak

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Elevated to presiding justice of Division 4 of the 1st District by Gov. Jerry Brown in October 2018, retired January 2, 2023. Previously served as an associate justice on Division 3 of the 1st District.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Stuart R. Pollak 1st District Court of Appeal, Division 3 (San Francisco) Sep. 5, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Johnson
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 23, 2023
Iyere v. Wise Auto Group
author
 Arbitration Jan. 20, 2023
Modification: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Superior Court (State of California)
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 13, 2022
Saint Ignatius Neighborhood Assn. v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Environmental Law Dec. 7, 2022
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Superior Court (State of California)
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 21, 2022
Vought Construction Inc. v. Stock
author
 Contracts Oct. 25, 2022
Amy's Kitchen v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2022
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 v. Macy's, Inc.
concurring
 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 30, 2022
2710 Sutter Ventures, LLC v. Millis
dissenting
 Real Property Sep. 1, 2022
Siri v. Sutter Home Winery
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2022
Thompson v. Crestbrook Insurance Company
author
 Insurance Jul. 15, 2022
Modification: XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
author
 Real Property Jul. 12, 2022
Saini v. Sutter Health
author
 Health Care Jul. 11, 2022
XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
author
 Real Property Jun. 21, 2022
People v. Crites
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2022
SK Trading International v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 14, 2022
People v. Chatman
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2022
People v. Langi
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2022
Modification: Goodwin v. Comerica Bank, N.A.
author
 Arbitration Jan. 7, 2022
Goodwin v. Comerica Bank, N.A.
author
 Arbitration Dec. 17, 2021
Modification: C.T. v. K.W.
author
 Family Law Dec. 15, 2021
C.T. v. K.W.
author
 Family Law Nov. 17, 2021
Y.C. v. Superior Court (People)
concurring
 Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2021
Modification: Mt. Diablo Unified School Dist. v. Clayton Valley Charter High School
author
 Education Oct. 20, 2021
Mt. Diablo Unified School Dist. v. Clayton Valley Charter High School
author
 Education Oct. 5, 2021
Stancil v. Superior Court (City of Redwood City)
petition denied
 statutory_interpretation May 4, 2021
People v. James
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 29, 2021
Rush v. State Teachers' Retirement System
author
 Education Mar. 22, 2021
Modification: Ashford Hospitality v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Tax Mar. 10, 2021
Ashford Hospitality v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Tax Mar. 3, 2021
People v. Quinn
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 13, 2021
Letterman Digital Arts Ltd. v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Tax Jan. 4, 2021
People v. Brooks
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2020
People v. France
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Dec. 17, 2020
People v. Bankers Insurance Company
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 18, 2020
Robinson v. Southern Counties Oil Co.
author
 Employment Law Aug. 17, 2020
Modification: Roche v. Hyde
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 31, 2020
Wolf v. Weber
concurring
 Torts Jul. 21, 2020
Church v. San Mateo County Assessment Appeals Bd.
author
 Tax Jul. 20, 2020
SantaFe Braun v. Ins. Co. of North America
author
 Insurance Jul. 15, 2020
Roche v. Hyde
concurring
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 2, 2020
Stanley v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2020
Williams v. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2020
In re Haden
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2020
Lowery v. Kindren Healthcare Operating, Inc.
author
 Evidence May 20, 2020
Six4Three, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure May 20, 2020
People v. Thompkins
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2020
People v. Rubio
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 17, 2019
Modification: Cheema v. L.S. Trucking, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2019
Minton v. Dignity Health
author
 Civil Rights Sep. 19, 2019
Cheema v. L.S. Trucking, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 19, 2019
The Lake Norconian Club Foundation v. Dept. of Corrections
author
 Environmental Law Sep. 16, 2019
People v. Rubio
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2019
Modification: In re McGhee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2019
Gomes v. Mendocino City Community Services Dist.
author
 Water Rights May 16, 2019
In re McGhee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2019
Melendez v. S.F. Baseball Associates LLC
Labor Law Apr. 26, 2019
People v. Stamps
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2019
Retired Oakland Police v. Oakland Police and Fire
author
 Government Mar. 22, 2019
Save Lafayette Trees v. City of Lafayette
author
 Government Feb. 12, 2019
Save Lafayette Trees v. City of Lafayette
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 25, 2018
Estate of Obata
author
 Family Law Sep. 28, 2018
People v. Ho
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2018
People v. Stevenson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2018
Novak v. Continental Tire North America
author
 Torts Apr. 16, 2018
Rodeo Citizens Assn. v. County of Contra Costa
author
 Environmental Law Apr. 16, 2018
In re M.H.
author
 Juveniles Apr. 10, 2018
Medical Board of California v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 5, 2018
People v. Bedrossian
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
MTC Financial, Inc. v. Nationstar Mortgage
author
 Real Property Jan. 24, 2018
City of Long Beach v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Environmental Law Jan. 17, 2018
P. v. Gollardo
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2017
Lyons v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 23, 2017
Melendrez v. San Francisco Baseball Association LLC
author
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2017
City of Vallejo v. NCORP4, Inc.
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 2, 2017
San Diego County Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
author
 Water Rights Jun. 22, 2017
Kao v. Joy Holiday
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ramon Rosa v. Shira Lynn Shore Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 13, 2000
Marshall-Randall v. Trans Pacific Stores Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 15, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 14, 1999
Susan Pittman v. The Regents of the University of California and Mt. Zion Hospital Personal Injury judge Apr. 11, 1998
Louis Camacho; Man Yin Wong; Elizabeth Camacho v. City and County of San Francisco; Jewel Ann Bazile Personal Injury judge Feb. 14, 1998
Farrelly v. Castillo c/w Farrelly v. Independence Cab c/w Farrelly v. Miguel Guillen Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 13, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 29, 1997
James H. Peckman v. Penn-Attransco Corp. Maritime Law judge Nov. 22, 1997
National American Bank v. George Liu; Robert Lew, and cross-complaint. Robert Lew v. National American Bank; National American Bankcorp, et al. Business Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
Aida Chen v. Maria Ejanda Personal Injury judge Aug. 16, 1997
Jeffrey S. Miller v. San Francisco State University Employment Law judge May 10, 1997
Robert Cook, et al. v. Jay Ferguson Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 3, 1997
Sidney B. Fowlds v. Debbie L. Dunn Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 22, 1997
Jo' An Kleckner v. United Airlines, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 4, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 25, 1995
John R. Anderson, et al. v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 17, 1994
Title Court Published
Stuart R. Pollak 1st District Court of Appeal, Division 3 (San Francisco) Sep. 5, 2012
Case Category Published
People v. Johnson
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 23, 2023
Iyere v. Wise Auto Group
author
 Arbitration Jan. 20, 2023
Modification: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Superior Court (State of California)
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 13, 2022
Saint Ignatius Neighborhood Assn. v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Environmental Law Dec. 7, 2022
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Superior Court (State of California)
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 21, 2022
Vought Construction Inc. v. Stock
author
 Contracts Oct. 25, 2022
Amy's Kitchen v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2022
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 v. Macy's, Inc.
concurring
 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 30, 2022
2710 Sutter Ventures, LLC v. Millis
dissenting
 Real Property Sep. 1, 2022
Siri v. Sutter Home Winery
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2022
Thompson v. Crestbrook Insurance Company
author
 Insurance Jul. 15, 2022
Modification: XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
author
 Real Property Jul. 12, 2022
Saini v. Sutter Health
author
 Health Care Jul. 11, 2022
XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
author
 Real Property Jun. 21, 2022
People v. Crites
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2022
SK Trading International v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 14, 2022
People v. Chatman
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2022
People v. Langi
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2022
Modification: Goodwin v. Comerica Bank, N.A.
author
 Arbitration Jan. 7, 2022
Goodwin v. Comerica Bank, N.A.
author
 Arbitration Dec. 17, 2021
Modification: C.T. v. K.W.
author
 Family Law Dec. 15, 2021
C.T. v. K.W.
author
 Family Law Nov. 17, 2021
Y.C. v. Superior Court (People)
concurring
 Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2021
Modification: Mt. Diablo Unified School Dist. v. Clayton Valley Charter High School
author
 Education Oct. 20, 2021
Mt. Diablo Unified School Dist. v. Clayton Valley Charter High School
author
 Education Oct. 5, 2021
Stancil v. Superior Court (City of Redwood City)
petition denied
 statutory_interpretation May 4, 2021
People v. James
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 29, 2021
Rush v. State Teachers' Retirement System
author
 Education Mar. 22, 2021
Modification: Ashford Hospitality v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Tax Mar. 10, 2021
Ashford Hospitality v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Tax Mar. 3, 2021
People v. Quinn
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 13, 2021
Letterman Digital Arts Ltd. v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Tax Jan. 4, 2021
People v. Brooks
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2020
People v. France
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Dec. 17, 2020
People v. Bankers Insurance Company
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 18, 2020
Robinson v. Southern Counties Oil Co.
author
 Employment Law Aug. 17, 2020
Modification: Roche v. Hyde
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 31, 2020
Wolf v. Weber
concurring
 Torts Jul. 21, 2020
Church v. San Mateo County Assessment Appeals Bd.
author
 Tax Jul. 20, 2020
SantaFe Braun v. Ins. Co. of North America
author
 Insurance Jul. 15, 2020
Roche v. Hyde
concurring
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 2, 2020
Stanley v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2020
Williams v. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2020
In re Haden
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2020
Lowery v. Kindren Healthcare Operating, Inc.
author
 Evidence May 20, 2020
Six4Three, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure May 20, 2020
People v. Thompkins
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2020
People v. Rubio
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 17, 2019
Modification: Cheema v. L.S. Trucking, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2019
Minton v. Dignity Health
author
 Civil Rights Sep. 19, 2019
Cheema v. L.S. Trucking, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 19, 2019
The Lake Norconian Club Foundation v. Dept. of Corrections
author
 Environmental Law Sep. 16, 2019
People v. Rubio
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2019
Modification: In re McGhee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2019
Gomes v. Mendocino City Community Services Dist.
author
 Water Rights May 16, 2019
In re McGhee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2019
Melendez v. S.F. Baseball Associates LLC
Labor Law Apr. 26, 2019
People v. Stamps
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2019
Retired Oakland Police v. Oakland Police and Fire
author
 Government Mar. 22, 2019
Save Lafayette Trees v. City of Lafayette
author
 Government Feb. 12, 2019
Save Lafayette Trees v. City of Lafayette
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 25, 2018
Estate of Obata
author
 Family Law Sep. 28, 2018
People v. Ho
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2018
People v. Stevenson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2018
Novak v. Continental Tire North America
author
 Torts Apr. 16, 2018
Rodeo Citizens Assn. v. County of Contra Costa
author
 Environmental Law Apr. 16, 2018
In re M.H.
author
 Juveniles Apr. 10, 2018
Medical Board of California v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 5, 2018
People v. Bedrossian
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
MTC Financial, Inc. v. Nationstar Mortgage
author
 Real Property Jan. 24, 2018
City of Long Beach v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Environmental Law Jan. 17, 2018
P. v. Gollardo
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2017
Lyons v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 23, 2017
Melendrez v. San Francisco Baseball Association LLC
author
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2017
City of Vallejo v. NCORP4, Inc.
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 2, 2017
San Diego County Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
author
 Water Rights Jun. 22, 2017
Kao v. Joy Holiday
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ramon Rosa v. Shira Lynn Shore Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 13, 2000
Marshall-Randall v. Trans Pacific Stores Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 15, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 14, 1999
Susan Pittman v. The Regents of the University of California and Mt. Zion Hospital Personal Injury judge Apr. 11, 1998
Louis Camacho; Man Yin Wong; Elizabeth Camacho v. City and County of San Francisco; Jewel Ann Bazile Personal Injury judge Feb. 14, 1998
Farrelly v. Castillo c/w Farrelly v. Independence Cab c/w Farrelly v. Miguel Guillen Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 13, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 29, 1997
James H. Peckman v. Penn-Attransco Corp. Maritime Law judge Nov. 22, 1997
National American Bank v. George Liu; Robert Lew, and cross-complaint. Robert Lew v. National American Bank; National American Bankcorp, et al. Business Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
Aida Chen v. Maria Ejanda Personal Injury judge Aug. 16, 1997
Jeffrey S. Miller v. San Francisco State University Employment Law judge May 10, 1997
Robert Cook, et al. v. Jay Ferguson Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 3, 1997
Sidney B. Fowlds v. Debbie L. Dunn Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 22, 1997
Jo' An Kleckner v. United Airlines, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 4, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 25, 1995
John R. Anderson, et al. v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 17, 1994
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