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Richard D. Huffman

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
4th Appellate District, Division 1
Department/Division: 1 Days: M-F

750 B Street #300
San Diego , CA 92101-8189
(619) 744-0760





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Richard D. Huffman 4th District Court of Appeal (San Diego) Jul. 15, 2014

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Ackerman
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2024
People v. Gefrerer
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2024
People v. Superior Court (Chagolla)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2024
People v. Barooshian
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2024
Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Co., Ltd.
author
Insurance Mar. 26, 2024
G.F. Galaxy Corp. v. Johnson
author
Remedies Mar. 11, 2024
People v. Alvarez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 2, 2024
Castanares v. Superior Court (City of Chula Vista)
author
Public Records Act Dec. 28, 2023
People v. Velasco
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2023
Alliance San Diego v. City of San Diego
author
Government Aug. 14, 2023
People v. Del Rio
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 2023
In re D.P.
author
Dependency Jun. 30, 2023
People v. Werntz
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2023
A.F. v. Jeffrey F.
author
Family Law Apr. 17, 2023
People v. Didyavong
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 7, 2023
Modification: Gropen v. Superior Court (Shabrang)
author
Disability Discrimination Apr. 6, 2023
Gropen v. Superior Court (Shabrang)
author
Disability Discrimination Mar. 31, 2023
Billauer v. Escobar-Eck
author
Anti-SLAPP Mar. 1, 2023
People v. Sundberg
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2023
People v. DeMontoya
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 7, 2022
People v. Henley
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2022
K.M. v. Grossmont Union High School Dist.
author
Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2022
People v. Nieber
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2022
People v. Saibu
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2022
A.F. v. Jeffrey F.
author
Attorneys Jun. 10, 2022
Elias v. Superior Court (People)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2022
Abdelqader v. Abraham
author
Family Law Mar. 11, 2022
Shenefield v. Shenefield
author
Family Law Mar. 1, 2022
Duff v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
author
Consumer Law Jan. 28, 2022
Ocean Street Extension Neighborhood v. City of Santa Cruz
author
Government Jan. 18, 2022
People v. Superior Court (Jones)
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 3, 2021
Valderas v. Superior Court (People)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 2021
Neurelis, Inc. v. Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
author
Anti-SLAPP Nov. 19, 2021
Modification: State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
author
Insurance Nov. 18, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
author
Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
author
Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
People v. Dominguez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 2021
Modification: Kim v. R Consulting & Sales, Inc.
author
Anti-SLAPP Aug. 31, 2021
Kim v. R Consulting & Sales, Inc.
author
Anti-SLAPP Aug. 3, 2021
Johnson v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
author
Labor Law Jul. 22, 2021
In re Charles W., Jr.
author
Native American Affairs Jul. 12, 2021
Gomez v. The Regents of the University of California
author
Employment Law Apr. 26, 2021
Villafana v. County of San Diego
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
Spotlight on Coastal Corruption v. Kinsey
author
Constitutional Law Nov. 27, 2020
Tilkey v. Allstate Insurance Co.
author
Torts Oct. 29, 2020
People v. Barber
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2020
People v. Barton
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 21, 2020
Pankey v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
author
Torts Jun. 25, 2020
Golden Door Properties, LLC v. County of San Diego
concurring
Environmental Law Jun. 16, 2020
People v. Tran
author
Evidence Jun. 11, 2020
People v. Palmer
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 2020
Tilkey v. Allstate Insurance Co.
author
Employment Law Apr. 22, 2020
Ruiz v. County of San Diego
author
Real Property Apr. 8, 2020
People v. Orozco
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 27, 2020
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Hass
author
Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2020
Wood v. Superior Court (CFG Jamacha LLC)
concurring
Evidence Mar. 17, 2020
People v. Humphrey
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2020
Menezes v. McDaniel
author
Remedies Jan. 16, 2020
People v. Keene
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2019
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
author
Education Dec. 13, 2019
People v. Royal
author
Evidence Dec. 12, 2019
People v. Tran
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2019
In re M.S.
author
Family Law Oct. 31, 2019
Oduyale v. California State Board of Pharmacy
author
Administrative Agencies Oct. 17, 2019
Quidel Corporation v. Superior Court (San Diego)
author
Business Law Sep. 3, 2019
People v. Gonzalez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2019
People v. Centeno
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2019
People v. Kopp
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 2019
Oxford Preparatory Academy v. Chino Valley Unified School Dist.
author
Administrative Agencies Jul. 15, 2019
Swanson v. County of Riverside
author
Anti-SLAPP Jun. 19, 2019
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. San Diego Regional Water
author
Water Rights Jun. 19, 2019
People v. Hurtado
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2019
People v. Astorga-Lider
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2019
County of San Diego Dept. of Child Support Services v. C.A.
author
Family Law Apr. 24, 2019
People v. Novoa
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2019
People v. Superior Court (Jones)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 10, 2019
Ryan v. Real Estate of the Pacific
author
Torts Feb. 28, 2019
People v. Ellis
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2019
P. v. LaDuke
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 17, 2018
In re Maria Q.
author
Family Law Oct. 24, 2018
People v. Gonzalez
author
Attorneys Oct. 1, 2018
Jabo v. YMCA of San Diego Co.
author
Torts Oct. 1, 2018
Golden Door Properties v. Co. of San Diego
author
Environmental Law Oct. 1, 2018
Ontiveros v. Constable
author
Corporations Sep. 19, 2018
In re Avignone
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 2018
Belfiore-Braman v. Rotenberg
author
Evidence Jul. 16, 2018
In re A.R.
author
Juveniles Jul. 2, 2018
People v. Orozco
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2018
People v. Sanders
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2018
Modification: Ralphs Grocery Company v. Victory Consultants, Inc. et al.
author
Constitutional Law Apr. 9, 2018
People v. Perez
author
Immigration Jan. 25, 2018
Golden Eagle Land Investment v. Rancho Santa Fe Association
author
Anti-SLAPP Jan. 16, 2018
Medical Acquisition Company v. Superior Court
author
Eminent Domain Jan. 12, 2018
Howeth v. Coffelt
author
Civil Procedure Dec. 12, 2017
R.W.L. Enterprises v. Oldcastle Inc.
concurring
Contracts Dec. 1, 2017
Ralphs Grocery Company v. Victory Consultants, Inc. et al.
author
Constitutional Law Nov. 17, 2017
People v. Solorio
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2017
Padron v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 13, 2017
Kendall v. Scripps Health
author
Civil Procedure Oct. 25, 2017
In re C.M.
author
Dependency Sep. 18, 2017
People v. Leonard
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 14, 2017
San Luis Rey Racing Inc. v. California Horse Racing Board
author
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2017
Pulte Home Corp. v. American Safety Indemnity Co.
author
Insurance Aug. 31, 2017
People v. Ledesma
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2017
Toeppe v. City of San Diego
author
Municipal Law Jul. 28, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Raymond Safdie v. Daniel Stragier, D.D.S. Personal Injury judge May 9, 1998
Title Court Published
Richard D. Huffman 4th District Court of Appeal (San Diego) Jul. 15, 2014
Case Category Published
People v. Ackerman
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2024
People v. Gefrerer
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2024
People v. Superior Court (Chagolla)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2024
People v. Barooshian
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2024
Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Co., Ltd.
author
Insurance Mar. 26, 2024
G.F. Galaxy Corp. v. Johnson
author
Remedies Mar. 11, 2024
People v. Alvarez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 2, 2024
Castanares v. Superior Court (City of Chula Vista)
author
Public Records Act Dec. 28, 2023
People v. Velasco
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2023
Alliance San Diego v. City of San Diego
author
Government Aug. 14, 2023
People v. Del Rio
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 2023
In re D.P.
author
Dependency Jun. 30, 2023
People v. Werntz
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2023
A.F. v. Jeffrey F.
author
Family Law Apr. 17, 2023
People v. Didyavong
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 7, 2023
Modification: Gropen v. Superior Court (Shabrang)
author
Disability Discrimination Apr. 6, 2023
Gropen v. Superior Court (Shabrang)
author
Disability Discrimination Mar. 31, 2023
Billauer v. Escobar-Eck
author
Anti-SLAPP Mar. 1, 2023
People v. Sundberg
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2023
People v. DeMontoya
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 7, 2022
People v. Henley
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2022
K.M. v. Grossmont Union High School Dist.
author
Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2022
People v. Nieber
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2022
People v. Saibu
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2022
A.F. v. Jeffrey F.
author
Attorneys Jun. 10, 2022
Elias v. Superior Court (People)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2022
Abdelqader v. Abraham
author
Family Law Mar. 11, 2022
Shenefield v. Shenefield
author
Family Law Mar. 1, 2022
Duff v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
author
Consumer Law Jan. 28, 2022
Ocean Street Extension Neighborhood v. City of Santa Cruz
author
Government Jan. 18, 2022
People v. Superior Court (Jones)
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 3, 2021
Valderas v. Superior Court (People)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 2021
Neurelis, Inc. v. Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
author
Anti-SLAPP Nov. 19, 2021
Modification: State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
author
Insurance Nov. 18, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
author
Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
author
Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
People v. Dominguez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 2021
Modification: Kim v. R Consulting & Sales, Inc.
author
Anti-SLAPP Aug. 31, 2021
Kim v. R Consulting & Sales, Inc.
author
Anti-SLAPP Aug. 3, 2021
Johnson v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
author
Labor Law Jul. 22, 2021
In re Charles W., Jr.
author
Native American Affairs Jul. 12, 2021
Gomez v. The Regents of the University of California
author
Employment Law Apr. 26, 2021
Villafana v. County of San Diego
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
Spotlight on Coastal Corruption v. Kinsey
author
Constitutional Law Nov. 27, 2020
Tilkey v. Allstate Insurance Co.
author
Torts Oct. 29, 2020
People v. Barber
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2020
People v. Barton
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 21, 2020
Pankey v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
author
Torts Jun. 25, 2020
Golden Door Properties, LLC v. County of San Diego
concurring
Environmental Law Jun. 16, 2020
People v. Tran
author
Evidence Jun. 11, 2020
People v. Palmer
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 2020
Tilkey v. Allstate Insurance Co.
author
Employment Law Apr. 22, 2020
Ruiz v. County of San Diego
author
Real Property Apr. 8, 2020
People v. Orozco
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 27, 2020
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Hass
author
Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2020
Wood v. Superior Court (CFG Jamacha LLC)
concurring
Evidence Mar. 17, 2020
People v. Humphrey
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2020
Menezes v. McDaniel
author
Remedies Jan. 16, 2020
People v. Keene
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2019
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
author
Education Dec. 13, 2019
People v. Royal
author
Evidence Dec. 12, 2019
People v. Tran
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2019
In re M.S.
author
Family Law Oct. 31, 2019
Oduyale v. California State Board of Pharmacy
author
Administrative Agencies Oct. 17, 2019
Quidel Corporation v. Superior Court (San Diego)
author
Business Law Sep. 3, 2019
People v. Gonzalez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2019
People v. Centeno
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2019
People v. Kopp
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 2019
Oxford Preparatory Academy v. Chino Valley Unified School Dist.
author
Administrative Agencies Jul. 15, 2019
Swanson v. County of Riverside
author
Anti-SLAPP Jun. 19, 2019
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. San Diego Regional Water
author
Water Rights Jun. 19, 2019
People v. Hurtado
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2019
People v. Astorga-Lider
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2019
County of San Diego Dept. of Child Support Services v. C.A.
author
Family Law Apr. 24, 2019
People v. Novoa
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2019
People v. Superior Court (Jones)
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 10, 2019
Ryan v. Real Estate of the Pacific
author
Torts Feb. 28, 2019
People v. Ellis
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2019
P. v. LaDuke
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 17, 2018
In re Maria Q.
author
Family Law Oct. 24, 2018
People v. Gonzalez
author
Attorneys Oct. 1, 2018
Jabo v. YMCA of San Diego Co.
author
Torts Oct. 1, 2018
Golden Door Properties v. Co. of San Diego
author
Environmental Law Oct. 1, 2018
Ontiveros v. Constable
author
Corporations Sep. 19, 2018
In re Avignone
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 2018
Belfiore-Braman v. Rotenberg
author
Evidence Jul. 16, 2018
In re A.R.
author
Juveniles Jul. 2, 2018
People v. Orozco
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2018
People v. Sanders
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2018
Modification: Ralphs Grocery Company v. Victory Consultants, Inc. et al.
author
Constitutional Law Apr. 9, 2018
People v. Perez
author
Immigration Jan. 25, 2018
Golden Eagle Land Investment v. Rancho Santa Fe Association
author
Anti-SLAPP Jan. 16, 2018
Medical Acquisition Company v. Superior Court
author
Eminent Domain Jan. 12, 2018
Howeth v. Coffelt
author
Civil Procedure Dec. 12, 2017
R.W.L. Enterprises v. Oldcastle Inc.
concurring
Contracts Dec. 1, 2017
Ralphs Grocery Company v. Victory Consultants, Inc. et al.
author
Constitutional Law Nov. 17, 2017
People v. Solorio
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2017
Padron v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 13, 2017
Kendall v. Scripps Health
author
Civil Procedure Oct. 25, 2017
In re C.M.
author
Dependency Sep. 18, 2017
People v. Leonard
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 14, 2017
San Luis Rey Racing Inc. v. California Horse Racing Board
author
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2017
Pulte Home Corp. v. American Safety Indemnity Co.
author
Insurance Aug. 31, 2017
People v. Ledesma
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2017
Toeppe v. City of San Diego
author
Municipal Law Jul. 28, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Raymond Safdie v. Daniel Stragier, D.D.S. Personal Injury judge May 9, 1998