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M. Kathleen Butz

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Associate Justice



Retired July 1, 2020; California Court of Appeal 3rd Appellate District, Sacramento.

UC Davis School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Justice M. Kathleen Butz California Appellate Courts - Sacramento Sep. 10, 2009

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Campbell
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2020
Modification: Delta Stewardship Council Cases
author
Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2020
Delta Stewardship Council Cases
author
Environmental Law May 14, 2020
City of Anaheim v. Bosler
author
Government Nov. 27, 2019
Natarajan v. Dignity Health
author
Administrative Agencies Nov. 25, 2019
Atlantic Richfield v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality
author
Environmental Law Oct. 16, 2019
In re Bolton
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2019
Davis v. Ross
author
Civil Procedure Sep. 5, 2019
Omlansky v. Save Mart Supermarkets
author
Health Care Sep. 4, 2019
Bustos v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
author
Remedies Aug. 30, 2019
Quigley v. Garden Valley Fire Protection Dist.
reversed and remanded
Government Jul. 16, 2019
Townley v. BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
author
Labor Law Jul. 9, 2019
Ione Valley Land, Air, and Water etc. v. County of Amador
author
Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2019
People v. Hubbard
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 12, 2018
People v. Bussey
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2018
CalPERS v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
author
Administrative Agencies May 31, 2018
Cal Fire Local 2881 v. Public Employment Relations Board
author
Labor Law Feb. 28, 2018
People v. Marsh
author
Constitutional Law Feb. 23, 2018
Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection v. Howell
author
Civil Procedure Dec. 7, 2017
The People v. Valdivia
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2017
Hogue v. Hogue
author
Family Law Oct. 31, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ronnie Lee v. William Beck Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 14, 1999
Title Court Published
Justice M. Kathleen Butz California Appellate Courts - Sacramento Sep. 10, 2009
Case Category Published
People v. Campbell
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2020
Modification: Delta Stewardship Council Cases
author
Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2020
Delta Stewardship Council Cases
author
Environmental Law May 14, 2020
City of Anaheim v. Bosler
author
Government Nov. 27, 2019
Natarajan v. Dignity Health
author
Administrative Agencies Nov. 25, 2019
Atlantic Richfield v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality
author
Environmental Law Oct. 16, 2019
In re Bolton
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2019
Davis v. Ross
author
Civil Procedure Sep. 5, 2019
Omlansky v. Save Mart Supermarkets
author
Health Care Sep. 4, 2019
Bustos v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
author
Remedies Aug. 30, 2019
Quigley v. Garden Valley Fire Protection Dist.
reversed and remanded
Government Jul. 16, 2019
Townley v. BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
author
Labor Law Jul. 9, 2019
Ione Valley Land, Air, and Water etc. v. County of Amador
author
Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2019
People v. Hubbard
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 12, 2018
People v. Bussey
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2018
CalPERS v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
author
Administrative Agencies May 31, 2018
Cal Fire Local 2881 v. Public Employment Relations Board
author
Labor Law Feb. 28, 2018
People v. Marsh
author
Constitutional Law Feb. 23, 2018
Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection v. Howell
author
Civil Procedure Dec. 7, 2017
The People v. Valdivia
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2017
Hogue v. Hogue
author
Family Law Oct. 31, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ronnie Lee v. William Beck Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 14, 1999