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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
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