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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
Kirk Edward Riley and Ray Posey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Superior Ready Mix Concrete LP. Torts judge Aug. 2, 2024
Stefano Riznyk v. Cameron Gietzen Personal Injury judge Nov. 17, 2023
Luis A.M. Avila, an individual, for the real party in interest, the State of California v. Staples Contract & Commercial Inc., Staples Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Giana Benson, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Monica Fowler, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. F21 Opco LLC dba Forever 21, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Martin Ortiz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tara Materials Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2023
Daniel Patz and Joan Mann Chesner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City of San Diego, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Constitutional Law judge May 5, 2023
Leticia Belmontez-Carillo, individually on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County Inc., MAAC Community Center Inc., MAAC Housing Corporation, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
Maite Molina, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Reser's Fine Foods Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 2022
Luis Quintero, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. San Diego Association of Governments, and Does 1-100 Government judge Aug. 5, 2022
Ilene Moreno, Cheryl James-Ward, Laray Peterson, Anthony Gonzalez, Henry De Leon and Kyle Lanesey, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Disney Interactive Studios Inc., and Does 2-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 6, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Ashford University LLC; Zovio Inc. f/k/a Bridgepoint Education Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Business Law judge Mar. 18, 2022
Juan Carlos Vinolo, Emma Irarragorri Gutierrez v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Dec. 10, 2021
Hilda Salvado v. Pedro R. Marin Personal Injury judge Sep. 3, 2021
John SA Doe v. Doe 1 (United States Figure Skating, Inc.), Doe 2 (Onyx Skating Academy), and Doe 3 (Richard Callaghan) Personal Injury judge Feb. 26, 2021
Sara Alfaro v. City of San Diego, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, Jamie Nichols, Kelley Zombro, Gina La Mantia and Does 1-50 Employment Law judge Oct. 9, 2020
Jonathan Harris v. One America News Network, Herring Broadcasting Company Inc., Herring Networks Inc., Robert Herring Jr., Robert Herring Sr., Graham Ledger Employment Law judge May 15, 2020
The People of the State of California v. Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 3, 2020
Marie Despres v. Kendall Martin, M.D.; Keith Bermeister, M.D.; M. Grace Joo, M.D.; Jurgen Lenz, M.D.; James Quan-Yu Hwang, M.D.; and Scripps Health dba Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Medical judge Feb. 14, 2020
Jazmin Garcia v. City of San Diego, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 2019
Richman Management Corporation, a California corporation; and Trolley Security Inc., a California corporation v. Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP, a limited liability company doing business in California; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Attorneys judge May 10, 2019
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
Francis Ghosal v. Heather Gassaway Personal Injury judge Apr. 19, 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
Kirk Edward Riley and Ray Posey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Superior Ready Mix Concrete LP. Torts judge Aug. 2, 2024
Stefano Riznyk v. Cameron Gietzen Personal Injury judge Nov. 17, 2023
Luis A.M. Avila, an individual, for the real party in interest, the State of California v. Staples Contract & Commercial Inc., Staples Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Giana Benson, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Monica Fowler, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. F21 Opco LLC dba Forever 21, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Martin Ortiz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tara Materials Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2023
Daniel Patz and Joan Mann Chesner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City of San Diego, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Constitutional Law judge May 5, 2023
Leticia Belmontez-Carillo, individually on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County Inc., MAAC Community Center Inc., MAAC Housing Corporation, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
Maite Molina, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Reser's Fine Foods Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 2022
Luis Quintero, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. San Diego Association of Governments, and Does 1-100 Government judge Aug. 5, 2022
Ilene Moreno, Cheryl James-Ward, Laray Peterson, Anthony Gonzalez, Henry De Leon and Kyle Lanesey, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Disney Interactive Studios Inc., and Does 2-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 6, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Ashford University LLC; Zovio Inc. f/k/a Bridgepoint Education Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Business Law judge Mar. 18, 2022
Juan Carlos Vinolo, Emma Irarragorri Gutierrez v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Dec. 10, 2021
Hilda Salvado v. Pedro R. Marin Personal Injury judge Sep. 3, 2021
John SA Doe v. Doe 1 (United States Figure Skating, Inc.), Doe 2 (Onyx Skating Academy), and Doe 3 (Richard Callaghan) Personal Injury judge Feb. 26, 2021
Sara Alfaro v. City of San Diego, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, Jamie Nichols, Kelley Zombro, Gina La Mantia and Does 1-50 Employment Law judge Oct. 9, 2020
Jonathan Harris v. One America News Network, Herring Broadcasting Company Inc., Herring Networks Inc., Robert Herring Jr., Robert Herring Sr., Graham Ledger Employment Law judge May 15, 2020
The People of the State of California v. Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 3, 2020
Marie Despres v. Kendall Martin, M.D.; Keith Bermeister, M.D.; M. Grace Joo, M.D.; Jurgen Lenz, M.D.; James Quan-Yu Hwang, M.D.; and Scripps Health dba Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Medical judge Feb. 14, 2020
Jazmin Garcia v. City of San Diego, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 2019
Richman Management Corporation, a California corporation; and Trolley Security Inc., a California corporation v. Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP, a limited liability company doing business in California; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Attorneys judge May 10, 2019
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
Francis Ghosal v. Heather Gassaway Personal Injury judge Apr. 19, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2005
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