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    • Ioana Petrou

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    Associate Justice
    California Courts of Appeal
    1st Appellate District, Division 3
    Department/Division: 3

    350 McAllister St.
    San Francisco , CA 94102-3600
    (415) 865-7300



    Nominated to the 1st District Court of Appeal, Division Three, by Gov. Jerry Brown in November 2018. Appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010. Spent 6 years at the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco, rising to become chief of the major crimes division.



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Ioana Petrou Superior Court Alameda County (Alameda) Nov. 16, 2011

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    In re Brandon H.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 6, 2024
    Modification: In re Oliveras
    author
    		 Prisoners' Rights Aug. 5, 2024
    In re Oliveras
    author
    		 Prisoners' Rights Jul. 16, 2024
    People v. Reed
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2024
    Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration May 20, 2024
    D.K. v. Office of Administrative Hearings
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2024
    In re Taylor C.
    author
    		 Juveniles Apr. 17, 2024
    Berlanga v. University of San Francisco
    author
    		 Education Feb. 29, 2024
    People v. Lashon
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2024
    Haydon v. Elegance at Dublin
    author
    		 Arbitration Dec. 20, 2023
    Miller v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 19, 2023
    Oswald v. Landmark Builders
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 15, 2023
    Modification: Doe v. Superior Court (Na Hoku, Inc.)
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2023
    Doe v. Superior Court (Na Hoku, Inc.)
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 11, 2023
    People v. Lashon
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 5, 2023
    Discovery Builders v. City of Oakland
    author
    		 Municipal Law Jun. 22, 2023
    Modification: Berry v. Frazier
    author
    		 Torts May 15, 2023
    Wellsfry v. Ocean Colony Partners
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 28, 2023
    Berry v. Frazier
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 28, 2023
    Estate of Franco
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Jan. 31, 2023
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 2022
    People v. Burgess
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 16, 2022
    Parker v. Schwarcz
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Oct. 21, 2022
    Honchariw v. FJM Private Mortgage Fund, LLC
    author
    		 Contracts Sep. 30, 2022
    Arega v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 15, 2022
    King v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2022
    People v. Johnson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2022
    People v. Arreguin
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2022
    Hernandez-Valenzuela v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2022
    Paige v. Safeway
    author
    		 Evidence Feb. 14, 2022
    Adoption of S.S.
    author
    		 Family Law Dec. 14, 2021
    California Union Square L.P. v. Saks & Company LLC
    author
    		 Contracts Nov. 2, 2021
    Kahn v. Price
    author
    		 Real Property Sep. 24, 2021
    Winns v. Postmates Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Jul. 22, 2021
    Save Lafayette Trees v. East Bay Regional Park Dist.
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jul. 6, 2021
    Grados v. Shiau
    author
    		 Civil Procedure May 5, 2021
    Betancourt v. Transportation Brokerage Specialists, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2021
    Collondrez v. City of Rio Vista
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2021
    People v. Sommer
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 10, 2021
    California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Aragon
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 3, 2021
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2021
    Marriage of Erndt and Terhorst
    author
    		 Family Law Jan. 13, 2021
    New Livable California v. Assn. of Bay Area Governments
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2021
    Modification: People v. Johnson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2021
    People v. Johnson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 11, 2020
    Kao v. Joy Holiday
    author
    		 Employment Law Dec. 9, 2020
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Evidence Nov. 23, 2020
    McCluskey v. Henry
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 4, 2020
    Manson Construction Co. v. County of Contra Costa
    author
    		 Tax Nov. 4, 2020
    Lacayo v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 27, 2020
    In re I.M.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 26, 2020
    T.A.W. Performance v. Brembo, S.P.A.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2020
    People v. Wilson
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Aug. 10, 2020
    California Union Square L.P. v. Saks & Co. LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Jun. 15, 2020
    Modification: People v. Duarte-Lara
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2020
    Doe v. Marten
    concurring
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 8, 2020
    Hernandez v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
    reversed and remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Jun. 4, 2020
    People v. Duarte-Lara
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2020
    Younan v. Fleming Distribution Company
    author
    		 Arbitration May 19, 2020
    People v. Edwards
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2020
    Reynolds v. Ford Motor Co.
    author
    		 Consumer Law Apr. 23, 2020
    Modification: Anthony v. Li
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 16, 2020
    Anthony v. Li
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 15, 2020
    In re David C.
    concurring
    		 Juveniles Apr. 10, 2020
    People v. Graves
    concurring
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 10, 2020
    In re M.T.
    author
    		 Juveniles Dec. 27, 2019
    PG&E "San Bruno Fire" Cases
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2019
    Riley v. Alameda County Sheriff's Office
    affirmed
    		 Government Dec. 19, 2019
    Miller Marital Deduction Trust v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 23, 2019
    Gupta v. Trustees of the Cal. State University
    author
    		 Employment Law Sep. 30, 2019
    Spracher v. Paul M. Zagaris, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 19, 2019
    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian v. Kent
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2019
    Greiner v. Keller
    author
    		 Family Law Jun. 18, 2019
    City and County of San Francisco v. Uber Technologies
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2019
    Modification: SSL Landlord v. County of San Mateo
    author
    		 Tax May 17, 2019
    SSL Landlord v. County of San Mateo
    author
    		 Tax Apr. 25, 2019
    Point San Pedro Road Coalition v. County of Marin
    author
    		 Real Property Apr. 5, 2019
    SMS Financial v. Cornerstone Tile Co.
    reversed
    		 Torts Jan. 30, 2018

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Center for Advanced Public Awareness Inc. v. We Are Hemp, an entity of unknown type; Michael Morgan, and/or Robert Akbar Sadeghi, individually or collectively dba We Are Hemp, and Does 1 to 15, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 5, 2019
    Title Court Published
    Ioana Petrou Superior Court Alameda County (Alameda) Nov. 16, 2011
    Case Category Published
    In re Brandon H.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 6, 2024
    Modification: In re Oliveras
    author
    		 Prisoners' Rights Aug. 5, 2024
    In re Oliveras
    author
    		 Prisoners' Rights Jul. 16, 2024
    People v. Reed
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2024
    Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration May 20, 2024
    D.K. v. Office of Administrative Hearings
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2024
    In re Taylor C.
    author
    		 Juveniles Apr. 17, 2024
    Berlanga v. University of San Francisco
    author
    		 Education Feb. 29, 2024
    People v. Lashon
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2024
    Haydon v. Elegance at Dublin
    author
    		 Arbitration Dec. 20, 2023
    Miller v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 19, 2023
    Oswald v. Landmark Builders
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 15, 2023
    Modification: Doe v. Superior Court (Na Hoku, Inc.)
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2023
    Doe v. Superior Court (Na Hoku, Inc.)
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 11, 2023
    People v. Lashon
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 5, 2023
    Discovery Builders v. City of Oakland
    author
    		 Municipal Law Jun. 22, 2023
    Modification: Berry v. Frazier
    author
    		 Torts May 15, 2023
    Wellsfry v. Ocean Colony Partners
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 28, 2023
    Berry v. Frazier
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 28, 2023
    Estate of Franco
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Jan. 31, 2023
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 2022
    People v. Burgess
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 16, 2022
    Parker v. Schwarcz
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Oct. 21, 2022
    Honchariw v. FJM Private Mortgage Fund, LLC
    author
    		 Contracts Sep. 30, 2022
    Arega v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Sep. 15, 2022
    King v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2022
    People v. Johnson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2022
    People v. Arreguin
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2022
    Hernandez-Valenzuela v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2022
    Paige v. Safeway
    author
    		 Evidence Feb. 14, 2022
    Adoption of S.S.
    author
    		 Family Law Dec. 14, 2021
    California Union Square L.P. v. Saks & Company LLC
    author
    		 Contracts Nov. 2, 2021
    Kahn v. Price
    author
    		 Real Property Sep. 24, 2021
    Winns v. Postmates Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Jul. 22, 2021
    Save Lafayette Trees v. East Bay Regional Park Dist.
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jul. 6, 2021
    Grados v. Shiau
    author
    		 Civil Procedure May 5, 2021
    Betancourt v. Transportation Brokerage Specialists, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2021
    Collondrez v. City of Rio Vista
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2021
    People v. Sommer
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 10, 2021
    California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Aragon
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 3, 2021
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2021
    Marriage of Erndt and Terhorst
    author
    		 Family Law Jan. 13, 2021
    New Livable California v. Assn. of Bay Area Governments
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2021
    Modification: People v. Johnson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2021
    People v. Johnson
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 11, 2020
    Kao v. Joy Holiday
    author
    		 Employment Law Dec. 9, 2020
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Evidence Nov. 23, 2020
    McCluskey v. Henry
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 4, 2020
    Manson Construction Co. v. County of Contra Costa
    author
    		 Tax Nov. 4, 2020
    Lacayo v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 27, 2020
    In re I.M.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 26, 2020
    T.A.W. Performance v. Brembo, S.P.A.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2020
    People v. Wilson
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Aug. 10, 2020
    California Union Square L.P. v. Saks & Co. LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Jun. 15, 2020
    Modification: People v. Duarte-Lara
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2020
    Doe v. Marten
    concurring
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 8, 2020
    Hernandez v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
    reversed and remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Jun. 4, 2020
    People v. Duarte-Lara
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2020
    Younan v. Fleming Distribution Company
    author
    		 Arbitration May 19, 2020
    People v. Edwards
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2020
    Reynolds v. Ford Motor Co.
    author
    		 Consumer Law Apr. 23, 2020
    Modification: Anthony v. Li
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 16, 2020
    Anthony v. Li
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 15, 2020
    In re David C.
    concurring
    		 Juveniles Apr. 10, 2020
    People v. Graves
    concurring
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 10, 2020
    In re M.T.
    author
    		 Juveniles Dec. 27, 2019
    PG&E "San Bruno Fire" Cases
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2019
    Riley v. Alameda County Sheriff's Office
    affirmed
    		 Government Dec. 19, 2019
    Miller Marital Deduction Trust v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 23, 2019
    Gupta v. Trustees of the Cal. State University
    author
    		 Employment Law Sep. 30, 2019
    Spracher v. Paul M. Zagaris, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Sep. 19, 2019
    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian v. Kent
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2019
    Greiner v. Keller
    author
    		 Family Law Jun. 18, 2019
    City and County of San Francisco v. Uber Technologies
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2019
    Modification: SSL Landlord v. County of San Mateo
    author
    		 Tax May 17, 2019
    SSL Landlord v. County of San Mateo
    author
    		 Tax Apr. 25, 2019
    Point San Pedro Road Coalition v. County of Marin
    author
    		 Real Property Apr. 5, 2019
    SMS Financial v. Cornerstone Tile Co.
    reversed
    		 Torts Jan. 30, 2018
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