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Katherine A. Bacal

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Supervising Judge
Civil IC
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Hall of Justice
Department/Division: 63 Courtroom/Floor: 5th

330 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 450-7063



Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jan. 25, 2008; partner, associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Los Angeles, 2000-08; associate, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLC, San Diego, 1991-2000

University of Texas at Austin School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
‘Stickler for the rules’ San Diego County (San Diego) Jan. 12, 2022
Katherine Bacal San Diego County (El Cajon) May 3, 2011

Rulings
Case Category Published
San Diego Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (John Doe D.Y.)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure May 29, 2024
Save Our Access v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 26, 2023
Duff v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Jan. 28, 2022
Modification: State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
affirmed in part
 Insurance Nov. 18, 2021
Haytasingh v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Government Nov. 12, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
affirmed in part
 Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
affirmed
 Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
Haytasingh v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Government Jul. 12, 2021
Starcevic v. Pentech Financial Services, Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2021
N.G. v. County of San Diego
affirmed
 Government Dec. 30, 2020
Big Lots Stores v. Superior Court (Menlo)
petition granted
 Attorneys Nov. 25, 2020
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. San Diego County Schools
reversed
 Workers' Compensation Oct. 31, 2019
Koenig v. Warner Unified School District
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Oct. 15, 2019
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. San Diego Regional Water
affirmed
 Water Rights Jun. 19, 2019
Modification: City of San Diego v. Superior Court
writ issued
 Evidence Jan. 9, 2019
Carrington v. Starbucks Corp.
affirmed
 Labor Law Dec. 24, 2018
City of San Diego v. Superior Court
writ issued
 Evidence Dec. 20, 2018
Bottini v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 20, 2018
McMillin Management Services, L.P. et al. v. Financial Pacific Insurance Company et al.
affirmed in part
 Insurance Nov. 15, 2017
San Luis Rey Racing Inc. v. California Horse Racing Board
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2017
Minnick v. Automotive Creations Inc.
affirmed
 Employment Law Jul. 31, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Miguel Angel Pizarro, et al. v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 28, 2024
Archie Shakespeare and Troy Brown, as individuals, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated and as private attorneys general pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Ameri-Force Craft Services, Inc., National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Jun. 28, 2024
In re: United Airlines Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
Melissa Weisman, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. General Atomics, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Angela Ohler v. Cluckin Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Vicki Hebert, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated as a representative plaintiff v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.; and Does 1 through 10 Consumer Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Jaime Moen, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Genentech Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 26, 2023
Irina Zhuravlena, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. United States Polo Association, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
R.O., a Minor and Through Cara O., Parent and Guardian ad Litem, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, and Does 1-50 inclusive Torts judge Jun. 24, 2022
Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Home Personal Injury judge Feb. 4, 2022
Elleesa Kimberly Chavez v. Elliott Stuart Stiasny, City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Nov. 19, 2021
Rebecca Limon v. City of San Diego, San Diego Police Department Employment Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
Louise LaFoy v. County of San Diego, Richard Miller Employment Law judge Jun. 11, 2021
James Buller v. Hensel Phelps Construction Company; Hensel Phelps Services LLC; Hensel Phelps Parent 1; Hensel Phelps Parent 2 Inc; and Black IPO Inc, Personal Injury judge Jan. 29, 2021
Jeffrey Garvin, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. San Diego Unified Port District, and Does 1-100, inclusive Torts judge Oct. 2, 2020
Enrique Corrales, Maria Carmen Martinez v. Scram of California Inc. Personal Injury judge Sep. 11, 2020
Georg Lingenbrink, Paul Jennings, Joseph Fryzer v. Stephen C. Games Contracts judge Aug. 28, 2020
T.R. by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Anabell Rios v. Devynn Glanz, Vicki Sevel Personal Injury judge Mar. 27, 2020
Dana Hoover v. City of San Diego; San Diego Police Department and individuals Sgt. Greg Flood, Det. Steve McDonald, Det. Jim Jones Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Harley Seegert v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge May 24, 2019
Denae Carrick v. Elizabeth Scofield Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Vicki Bartholomew v. The Kroger Co. dba Ralphs and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Title Court Published
‘Stickler for the rules’ San Diego County (San Diego) Jan. 12, 2022
Katherine Bacal San Diego County (El Cajon) May 3, 2011
Case Category Published
San Diego Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (John Doe D.Y.)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure May 29, 2024
Save Our Access v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 26, 2023
Duff v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Jan. 28, 2022
Modification: State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
affirmed in part
 Insurance Nov. 18, 2021
Haytasingh v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Government Nov. 12, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
affirmed in part
 Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
State Farm General Insurance Company v. Lara
affirmed
 Insurance Nov. 2, 2021
Haytasingh v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Government Jul. 12, 2021
Starcevic v. Pentech Financial Services, Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2021
N.G. v. County of San Diego
affirmed
 Government Dec. 30, 2020
Big Lots Stores v. Superior Court (Menlo)
petition granted
 Attorneys Nov. 25, 2020
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. San Diego County Schools
reversed
 Workers' Compensation Oct. 31, 2019
Koenig v. Warner Unified School District
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Oct. 15, 2019
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. San Diego Regional Water
affirmed
 Water Rights Jun. 19, 2019
Modification: City of San Diego v. Superior Court
writ issued
 Evidence Jan. 9, 2019
Carrington v. Starbucks Corp.
affirmed
 Labor Law Dec. 24, 2018
City of San Diego v. Superior Court
writ issued
 Evidence Dec. 20, 2018
Bottini v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 20, 2018
McMillin Management Services, L.P. et al. v. Financial Pacific Insurance Company et al.
affirmed in part
 Insurance Nov. 15, 2017
San Luis Rey Racing Inc. v. California Horse Racing Board
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2017
Minnick v. Automotive Creations Inc.
affirmed
 Employment Law Jul. 31, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Miguel Angel Pizarro, et al. v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 28, 2024
Archie Shakespeare and Troy Brown, as individuals, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated and as private attorneys general pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Ameri-Force Craft Services, Inc., National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Jun. 28, 2024
In re: United Airlines Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
Melissa Weisman, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. General Atomics, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Angela Ohler v. Cluckin Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Vicki Hebert, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated as a representative plaintiff v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.; and Does 1 through 10 Consumer Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Jaime Moen, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Genentech Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 26, 2023
Irina Zhuravlena, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. United States Polo Association, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
R.O., a Minor and Through Cara O., Parent and Guardian ad Litem, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, and Does 1-50 inclusive Torts judge Jun. 24, 2022
Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Home Personal Injury judge Feb. 4, 2022
Elleesa Kimberly Chavez v. Elliott Stuart Stiasny, City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Nov. 19, 2021
Rebecca Limon v. City of San Diego, San Diego Police Department Employment Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
Louise LaFoy v. County of San Diego, Richard Miller Employment Law judge Jun. 11, 2021
James Buller v. Hensel Phelps Construction Company; Hensel Phelps Services LLC; Hensel Phelps Parent 1; Hensel Phelps Parent 2 Inc; and Black IPO Inc, Personal Injury judge Jan. 29, 2021
Jeffrey Garvin, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. San Diego Unified Port District, and Does 1-100, inclusive Torts judge Oct. 2, 2020
Enrique Corrales, Maria Carmen Martinez v. Scram of California Inc. Personal Injury judge Sep. 11, 2020
Georg Lingenbrink, Paul Jennings, Joseph Fryzer v. Stephen C. Games Contracts judge Aug. 28, 2020
T.R. by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Anabell Rios v. Devynn Glanz, Vicki Sevel Personal Injury judge Mar. 27, 2020
Dana Hoover v. City of San Diego; San Diego Police Department and individuals Sgt. Greg Flood, Det. Steve McDonald, Det. Jim Jones Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Harley Seegert v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge May 24, 2019
Denae Carrick v. Elizabeth Scofield Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Vicki Bartholomew v. The Kroger Co. dba Ralphs and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
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