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Eddie C. Sturgeon

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Judge (Ret.), neutral
Signature Resolution



Joined Signature Resolution in April 2024; served on San Diego County Superior Court, retired April 2024



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Eddie C. Sturgeon San Diego County Superior Court Feb. 26, 2014
Homegrown Judge Keeps His Commitment to El Cajon San Diego Superior Court (El Cajon) Aug. 6, 2006

Rulings
Case Category Published
Coziahr v. Otay Water District
reversed in part
Utilities Jul. 16, 2024
Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Co., Ltd.
reversed and remanded
Insurance Mar. 26, 2024
People v. Ashford University, LLC
affirmed as modified
Consumer Law Mar. 11, 2024
LNSU #1, LLC v. Alta Del Mar Coastal Collection Community Assn.
reversed in part
Real Property Aug. 25, 2023
Valenti v. City of San Diego
affirmed
Public Records Act Aug. 8, 2023
Best Rest Motel, Inc. v. Sequoia Insurance Co.
affirmed
Insurance Feb. 24, 2023
K.M. v. Grossmont Union High School Dist.
affirmed
Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2022
Bates v. Poway Unified School Dist.
reversed and remanded
Education Sep. 30, 2022
Modification: Divino Plastic Surgery, Inc. v. Superior Court (Espinoza)
petition granted
Civil Procedure May 23, 2022
Modification: People v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed as modified
Consumer Law Apr. 29, 2022
Divino Plastic Surgery, Inc. v. Superior Court
petition granted
Civil Procedure Apr. 26, 2022
People v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed as modified
Consumer Law Apr. 13, 2022
Srouy v. San Diego Unified School District
affirmed
Education Feb. 28, 2022
Modification: Felczer v. Apple
Remedies May 26, 2021
Felczer v. Apple
reversed and remanded
Remedies Apr. 27, 2021
Jones v. Goodman
affirmed
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2020
Pankey v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
affirmed
Torts Jun. 25, 2020
Carlsbad Police Officers Assn. v. City of Carlsbad
reversed and remanded
Civil Procedure May 20, 2020
Ruiz v. County of San Diego
reversed
Real Property Apr. 8, 2020
Fidelity National Home Warranty Company Cases
affirmed in part
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2020
K.G. v. S.B.
affirmed
Torts Mar. 17, 2020
Hood v. Gonzales
affirmed
Civil Procedure Dec. 10, 2019
People v. Gutierrez-Salazar
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2019
Doe v. Superior Court
petition granted
Attorneys Jun. 17, 2019
Bevis v. Terrace View Partners, LP
reversed
Real Property Mar. 25, 2019
Ricasa v. Office of Administrative Hearings
reversed
Government Jan. 15, 2019
Modification: AO Alpha-Bank v. Yakovlev
reversed
Civil Procedure Apr. 4, 2018
AO Alpha-Bank v. Yakovlev
reversed
Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2018
Oregon State University v. Superior Court (Sutherland)
writ issued
Torts Nov. 9, 2017
Curtis Engineering Corp. v. Superior Court (Sutherland)
petition granted
Civil Procedure Oct. 24, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court
petition granted
Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2017
Toeppe v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
Municipal Law Jul. 28, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kendall Joseph Marsh, Joshua David Green, Rachel Green v. BJ's Rentals Inc., Abraham Aguilar Barragan Personal Injury judge Aug. 18, 2017
Corey Stewart v. Peter Starcevic, SD Fitness Centers Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 18, 2006
Dolores A. Clark, Russell Clark v. Embly Ranch, Eggs Master Inc., Javier Infanzon, Henry S. Markowitz Real Property judge Jan. 7, 2006
Andrea Martinez, John Martinez v. James R. Schaefer Personal Injury judge Aug. 27, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 2005
Patience Onyegbule, Maureen Ogwuegbu, as Guardian ad Litem for Natalie Herbert v. Doctor Roe Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2005
Title Court Published
Eddie C. Sturgeon San Diego County Superior Court Feb. 26, 2014
Homegrown Judge Keeps His Commitment to El Cajon San Diego Superior Court (El Cajon) Aug. 6, 2006
Case Category Published
Coziahr v. Otay Water District
reversed in part
Utilities Jul. 16, 2024
Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Co., Ltd.
reversed and remanded
Insurance Mar. 26, 2024
People v. Ashford University, LLC
affirmed as modified
Consumer Law Mar. 11, 2024
LNSU #1, LLC v. Alta Del Mar Coastal Collection Community Assn.
reversed in part
Real Property Aug. 25, 2023
Valenti v. City of San Diego
affirmed
Public Records Act Aug. 8, 2023
Best Rest Motel, Inc. v. Sequoia Insurance Co.
affirmed
Insurance Feb. 24, 2023
K.M. v. Grossmont Union High School Dist.
affirmed
Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2022
Bates v. Poway Unified School Dist.
reversed and remanded
Education Sep. 30, 2022
Modification: Divino Plastic Surgery, Inc. v. Superior Court (Espinoza)
petition granted
Civil Procedure May 23, 2022
Modification: People v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed as modified
Consumer Law Apr. 29, 2022
Divino Plastic Surgery, Inc. v. Superior Court
petition granted
Civil Procedure Apr. 26, 2022
People v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed as modified
Consumer Law Apr. 13, 2022
Srouy v. San Diego Unified School District
affirmed
Education Feb. 28, 2022
Modification: Felczer v. Apple
Remedies May 26, 2021
Felczer v. Apple
reversed and remanded
Remedies Apr. 27, 2021
Jones v. Goodman
affirmed
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2020
Pankey v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
affirmed
Torts Jun. 25, 2020
Carlsbad Police Officers Assn. v. City of Carlsbad
reversed and remanded
Civil Procedure May 20, 2020
Ruiz v. County of San Diego
reversed
Real Property Apr. 8, 2020
Fidelity National Home Warranty Company Cases
affirmed in part
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2020
K.G. v. S.B.
affirmed
Torts Mar. 17, 2020
Hood v. Gonzales
affirmed
Civil Procedure Dec. 10, 2019
People v. Gutierrez-Salazar
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2019
Doe v. Superior Court
petition granted
Attorneys Jun. 17, 2019
Bevis v. Terrace View Partners, LP
reversed
Real Property Mar. 25, 2019
Ricasa v. Office of Administrative Hearings
reversed
Government Jan. 15, 2019
Modification: AO Alpha-Bank v. Yakovlev
reversed
Civil Procedure Apr. 4, 2018
AO Alpha-Bank v. Yakovlev
reversed
Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2018
Oregon State University v. Superior Court (Sutherland)
writ issued
Torts Nov. 9, 2017
Curtis Engineering Corp. v. Superior Court (Sutherland)
petition granted
Civil Procedure Oct. 24, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court
petition granted
Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2017
Toeppe v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
Municipal Law Jul. 28, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kendall Joseph Marsh, Joshua David Green, Rachel Green v. BJ's Rentals Inc., Abraham Aguilar Barragan Personal Injury judge Aug. 18, 2017
Corey Stewart v. Peter Starcevic, SD Fitness Centers Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 18, 2006
Dolores A. Clark, Russell Clark v. Embly Ranch, Eggs Master Inc., Javier Infanzon, Henry S. Markowitz Real Property judge Jan. 7, 2006
Andrea Martinez, John Martinez v. James R. Schaefer Personal Injury judge Aug. 27, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 2005
Patience Onyegbule, Maureen Ogwuegbu, as Guardian ad Litem for Natalie Herbert v. Doctor Roe Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2005