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Judith D. McConnell

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Administrative Presiding Justice
California Courts of Appeal
4th Appellate District, Division 1
Department/Division: 1 Days: M-F

750 B Street #300
San Diego , CA 92101-8189
(619) 744-0760





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judith McConnell 4th Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) Jul. 15, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Hicks
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 31, 2024
Snap v. Superior Court (Pina)
author
 Evidence Jul. 24, 2024
Audish v. Macias
author
 Evidence Jun. 7, 2024
In re P.L.
author
 Family Law Mar. 8, 2024
People v. Garcia
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2024
People v. Rouston
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2024
Palomar Health v. National Nurses United
author
 Labor Law Dec. 18, 2023
Modification: EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 11, 2023
EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2023
McCann v. City of San Diego
author
 Environmental Law Aug. 9, 2023
City of Hesperia v. Lake Arrowhead Community Services Dist.
author
 Municipal Law Jul. 12, 2023
Briggs v. Elliott
author
 Remedies Jun. 16, 2023
County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates
author
 Government May 16, 2023
Segal v. Fishbein
author
 Family Law Mar. 22, 2023
Modification: Committee to Relocate Marilyn v. City of Palm Springs
author
 Government Mar. 2, 2023
Committee to Relocate Marilyn v. City of Palm Springs
author
 Government Feb. 24, 2023
In re Hunter W.
author
 Juveniles Feb. 15, 2023
Imperial County Sheriff's Assn. v. County of Imperial
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 23, 2023
Allen v. San Diego Convention Center Corp., Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2022
People v. Keel
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2022
Leger v. R.A.C. Rolling Hills
author
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2022
People v. Vizcarra
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 19, 2022
In re Y.M.
author
 Dependency Sep. 2, 2022
Munoz v. Patel
author
 Contracts Jul. 29, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
author
 Arbitration Jul. 29, 2022
In re Mazur
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2022
Modification: People v. Maplebear Inc.
author
 Arbitration Jun. 7, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
author
 Arbitration May 20, 2022
Hebert v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.
author
 Employment Law May 13, 2022
People v. Forester
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 2022
Modification: People v. Johnson & Johnson
author
 Consumer Law Apr. 29, 2022
People v. Johnson & Johnson
author
 Consumer Law Apr. 13, 2022
Curtin Maritime Corp. v. Pacific Dredge
author
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 23, 2022
Spencer S. Busby, APLC v. BACTES Imaging Solutions, LLC
author
 Evidence Jan. 21, 2022
People v. Wilkins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2021
People v. Arias
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2021
Martin v. California Coastal Commission
author
 Administrative Agencies Jul. 20, 2021
Perry v. City of San Diego
author
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 8, 2021
Dunning v. Johnson
author
 Anti-SLAPP May 17, 2021
A.M. v. Superior Court (E.M.)
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 22, 2021
Modification: Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
author
 Disability Discrimination Apr. 8, 2021
Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
author
 Disability Discrimination Mar. 22, 2021
In re Kavanaugh
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2021
Collins v. County of San Diego
author
 Torts Feb. 19, 2021
People v. Rodriguez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2021
Atlas Construction Supply v. Swinerton Builders
author
 Torts Jan. 28, 2021
People v. Sims
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2021
People v. Ruiz
author
 statutory_interpretation Jan. 4, 2021
Center for Healthcare Education and Research v. International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
author
 Remedies Dec. 2, 2020
People v. Lamoureux
author
 statutory_interpretation Nov. 9, 2020
Golden Door Properties, LLC v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
author
 Public Records Act Aug. 3, 2020
SLPR, L.L.C. v. San Diego Unified Port District
author
 Real Property May 27, 2020
Carlsbad Police Officers Assn. v. City of Carlsbad
concurring
 Civil Procedure May 20, 2020
Ayala v. Superior Court (People)
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2020
Tilkey v. Allstate Insurance Co.
concurring
 Employment Law Apr. 22, 2020
K.G. v. S.B.
author
 Torts Mar. 17, 2020
Zehia v. Superior Court (Nadhir)
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 24, 2020
People v. Flores
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2020
People v. Lamoureux
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2019
People v. Superior Court (Gooden)
author
 Constitutional Law Nov. 21, 2019
People v. Stringer
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2019
Hicks v. Richard
author
 Employment Law Sep. 19, 2019
People v. Korwin
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2019
Ross v. County of Riverside
author
 Employment Law Jun. 21, 2019
Ross v. County of Riverside
author
 Employment Law Jun. 12, 2019
Boling v. Public Employment Relations Board
author
 Government Mar. 27, 2019
Bevis v. Terrace View Partners, LP
author
 Real Property Mar. 25, 2019
People v. Pride
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2019
Save Our Heritage Organisation v. City of San Diego
author
 Environmental Law Oct. 25, 2018
Modification: Powell v. Tagami
author
 probate_and_trusts Sep. 6, 2018
Modification: Powell v. Tagami
author
 probate_and_trusts Sep. 5, 2018
In re D.B.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 22, 2018
Powell v. Tagami
author
 probate_and_trusts Aug. 17, 2018
Von Becelaere Ventures, LLC v. Zenovic
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 8, 2018
Randall v. Ditech Financial, LLC
author
 Civil Procedure May 30, 2018
Webb v. City of Riverside
author
 Tax May 15, 2018
Hurley v. California Deptartment of Parks and Recreation
author
 Employment Law Feb. 22, 2018
Clews Land & Livestock, LLC v. City of San Diego
author
 Municipal Law Jan. 10, 2018
Marriage of Steiner
author
 Constitutional Law Dec. 4, 2017
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
author
 Environmental Law Nov. 17, 2017
People v. Avignone
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court (Sutherland)
author
 Torts Nov. 9, 2017
M.F. v. Pacific Pearl Hotel Management LLC
author
 Employment Law Oct. 27, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2017
Sviridov v. City of San Diego
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2017
Light v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
author
 Employment Law Aug. 10, 2017
In re L.L.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 4, 2017
Espejo v. The Copley Press Inc.
author
 Labor Law Jul. 10, 2017
In re Jose S.
author
 Juveniles Jun. 22, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Torts judge Mar. 13, 2001
Confidential Torts judge Mar. 6, 2001
Confidential v. City of El Cajon Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 23, 2000
Druscilla Dupree v. Healthsouth Corporation, Oasis Sports Medical Group Inc., Garry Losse Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Aug. 31, 2000
Confidential Environmental Law judge Aug. 12, 2000
Teri Bryant v. Southland Corporation Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 15, 2000
Clarissa Wilkinson v. City of Coronado Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 8, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 1, 2000
Ramona Rodriguez v. Barona Band of Mission Indians, dba Barona Casino, Guadalupe Martinez and Inland Entertainment Corporation Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 27, 2000
Dubois v. Lundeen, et al. Torts judge Jan. 29, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 13, 1999
Gabriel and Gaetane Harkay v. Martin O'Malley; Beatrice Toby O'Malley; Peter Saxon dba Re/Max Gateway Properties, et al. Real Property judge Aug. 22, 1998
Janice Sagan v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge May 2, 1998
David Shepps v. Farzan Alami-Rad, D.D.S. Personal Injury judge May 2, 1998
Russell W. Chappell v. McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. Personal Injury judge Feb. 28, 1998
Kenneth Brown v. Ralph Mizell Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 8, 1997
Zoe Goldrich v. Rita Haley, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 23, 1997
Heggeness & Sweet v. Pantoja et al. Torts judge Aug. 9, 1997
Barry M. Soper v. Devitt Landlord/Tenant judge May 24, 1997
Qadir Fazl v. Marriott International, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 29, 1997
Hahn, et al. v. Presidential Limousine Service, et al. Employment Law judge Mar. 22, 1997
Doe Students v. Doe School, et al. Torts judge Mar. 8, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 1997
ASI Marine & Industrial, Inc. v. Parker Hannifin Corporation Business Law judge Dec. 21, 1996
Confidential Business Law judge Dec. 14, 1996
Issac Whiting v. San Diego Unified School District Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 12, 1996
Jacqueline Spizman as Administratrix of Sam Spizman's Estate v. Illinois Insurance Exchange Insurance judge Aug. 31, 1996
John and Nancy Barton v. Valiant Insurance Company and Maryland Casualty Company Insurance judge Aug. 24, 1996
Huffman v. Griggs Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 17, 1996
Kerrilyn Dackerman v. The Military Press, et al. Employment Law judge May 11, 1996
Romina Faturechi Pourteymour, Roger Pourteymour and Tina Pourteymour v. Frank Heitman and Pearl Heitman Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 2, 1996
Jack Kalman, et al. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, et al. Breach of Contract judge Nov. 25, 1995
Evan Hennessy v. Gregory P. Frost, D.C., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 4, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 7, 1995
San Diego Gas and Electric v. Boys and Girls Club of East County Foundation, Inc. Real Property judge Jun. 11, 1994
Confidential Civil Rights judge Jun. 4, 1994
Riley J. Lively v. Charles McLauchlan Breach of Contract judge Apr. 2, 1994
Confidential Insurance judge Oct. 23, 1993
Title Court Published
Judith McConnell 4th Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) Jul. 15, 2013
Case Category Published
People v. Hicks
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 31, 2024
Snap v. Superior Court (Pina)
author
 Evidence Jul. 24, 2024
Audish v. Macias
author
 Evidence Jun. 7, 2024
In re P.L.
author
 Family Law Mar. 8, 2024
People v. Garcia
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2024
People v. Rouston
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2024
Palomar Health v. National Nurses United
author
 Labor Law Dec. 18, 2023
Modification: EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 11, 2023
EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2023
McCann v. City of San Diego
author
 Environmental Law Aug. 9, 2023
City of Hesperia v. Lake Arrowhead Community Services Dist.
author
 Municipal Law Jul. 12, 2023
Briggs v. Elliott
author
 Remedies Jun. 16, 2023
County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates
author
 Government May 16, 2023
Segal v. Fishbein
author
 Family Law Mar. 22, 2023
Modification: Committee to Relocate Marilyn v. City of Palm Springs
author
 Government Mar. 2, 2023
Committee to Relocate Marilyn v. City of Palm Springs
author
 Government Feb. 24, 2023
In re Hunter W.
author
 Juveniles Feb. 15, 2023
Imperial County Sheriff's Assn. v. County of Imperial
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 23, 2023
Allen v. San Diego Convention Center Corp., Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2022
People v. Keel
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2022
Leger v. R.A.C. Rolling Hills
author
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2022
People v. Vizcarra
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 19, 2022
In re Y.M.
author
 Dependency Sep. 2, 2022
Munoz v. Patel
author
 Contracts Jul. 29, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
author
 Arbitration Jul. 29, 2022
In re Mazur
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2022
Modification: People v. Maplebear Inc.
author
 Arbitration Jun. 7, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
author
 Arbitration May 20, 2022
Hebert v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.
author
 Employment Law May 13, 2022
People v. Forester
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 2022
Modification: People v. Johnson & Johnson
author
 Consumer Law Apr. 29, 2022
People v. Johnson & Johnson
author
 Consumer Law Apr. 13, 2022
Curtin Maritime Corp. v. Pacific Dredge
author
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 23, 2022
Spencer S. Busby, APLC v. BACTES Imaging Solutions, LLC
author
 Evidence Jan. 21, 2022
People v. Wilkins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2021
People v. Arias
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2021
Martin v. California Coastal Commission
author
 Administrative Agencies Jul. 20, 2021
Perry v. City of San Diego
author
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 8, 2021
Dunning v. Johnson
author
 Anti-SLAPP May 17, 2021
A.M. v. Superior Court (E.M.)
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 22, 2021
Modification: Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
author
 Disability Discrimination Apr. 8, 2021
Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
author
 Disability Discrimination Mar. 22, 2021
In re Kavanaugh
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2021
Collins v. County of San Diego
author
 Torts Feb. 19, 2021
People v. Rodriguez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2021
Atlas Construction Supply v. Swinerton Builders
author
 Torts Jan. 28, 2021
People v. Sims
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2021
People v. Ruiz
author
 statutory_interpretation Jan. 4, 2021
Center for Healthcare Education and Research v. International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
author
 Remedies Dec. 2, 2020
People v. Lamoureux
author
 statutory_interpretation Nov. 9, 2020
Golden Door Properties, LLC v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
author
 Public Records Act Aug. 3, 2020
SLPR, L.L.C. v. San Diego Unified Port District
author
 Real Property May 27, 2020
Carlsbad Police Officers Assn. v. City of Carlsbad
concurring
 Civil Procedure May 20, 2020
Ayala v. Superior Court (People)
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2020
Tilkey v. Allstate Insurance Co.
concurring
 Employment Law Apr. 22, 2020
K.G. v. S.B.
author
 Torts Mar. 17, 2020
Zehia v. Superior Court (Nadhir)
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 24, 2020
People v. Flores
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 5, 2020
People v. Lamoureux
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2019
People v. Superior Court (Gooden)
author
 Constitutional Law Nov. 21, 2019
People v. Stringer
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2019
Hicks v. Richard
author
 Employment Law Sep. 19, 2019
People v. Korwin
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2019
Ross v. County of Riverside
author
 Employment Law Jun. 21, 2019
Ross v. County of Riverside
author
 Employment Law Jun. 12, 2019
Boling v. Public Employment Relations Board
author
 Government Mar. 27, 2019
Bevis v. Terrace View Partners, LP
author
 Real Property Mar. 25, 2019
People v. Pride
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2019
Save Our Heritage Organisation v. City of San Diego
author
 Environmental Law Oct. 25, 2018
Modification: Powell v. Tagami
author
 probate_and_trusts Sep. 6, 2018
Modification: Powell v. Tagami
author
 probate_and_trusts Sep. 5, 2018
In re D.B.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 22, 2018
Powell v. Tagami
author
 probate_and_trusts Aug. 17, 2018
Von Becelaere Ventures, LLC v. Zenovic
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 8, 2018
Randall v. Ditech Financial, LLC
author
 Civil Procedure May 30, 2018
Webb v. City of Riverside
author
 Tax May 15, 2018
Hurley v. California Deptartment of Parks and Recreation
author
 Employment Law Feb. 22, 2018
Clews Land & Livestock, LLC v. City of San Diego
author
 Municipal Law Jan. 10, 2018
Marriage of Steiner
author
 Constitutional Law Dec. 4, 2017
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
author
 Environmental Law Nov. 17, 2017
People v. Avignone
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court (Sutherland)
author
 Torts Nov. 9, 2017
M.F. v. Pacific Pearl Hotel Management LLC
author
 Employment Law Oct. 27, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2017
Sviridov v. City of San Diego
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2017
Light v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
author
 Employment Law Aug. 10, 2017
In re L.L.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 4, 2017
Espejo v. The Copley Press Inc.
author
 Labor Law Jul. 10, 2017
In re Jose S.
author
 Juveniles Jun. 22, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Torts judge Mar. 13, 2001
Confidential Torts judge Mar. 6, 2001
Confidential v. City of El Cajon Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 23, 2000
Druscilla Dupree v. Healthsouth Corporation, Oasis Sports Medical Group Inc., Garry Losse Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Aug. 31, 2000
Confidential Environmental Law judge Aug. 12, 2000
Teri Bryant v. Southland Corporation Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 15, 2000
Clarissa Wilkinson v. City of Coronado Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 8, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 1, 2000
Ramona Rodriguez v. Barona Band of Mission Indians, dba Barona Casino, Guadalupe Martinez and Inland Entertainment Corporation Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 27, 2000
Dubois v. Lundeen, et al. Torts judge Jan. 29, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 13, 1999
Gabriel and Gaetane Harkay v. Martin O'Malley; Beatrice Toby O'Malley; Peter Saxon dba Re/Max Gateway Properties, et al. Real Property judge Aug. 22, 1998
Janice Sagan v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge May 2, 1998
David Shepps v. Farzan Alami-Rad, D.D.S. Personal Injury judge May 2, 1998
Russell W. Chappell v. McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. Personal Injury judge Feb. 28, 1998
Kenneth Brown v. Ralph Mizell Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 8, 1997
Zoe Goldrich v. Rita Haley, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 23, 1997
Heggeness & Sweet v. Pantoja et al. Torts judge Aug. 9, 1997
Barry M. Soper v. Devitt Landlord/Tenant judge May 24, 1997
Qadir Fazl v. Marriott International, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 29, 1997
Hahn, et al. v. Presidential Limousine Service, et al. Employment Law judge Mar. 22, 1997
Doe Students v. Doe School, et al. Torts judge Mar. 8, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 1997
ASI Marine & Industrial, Inc. v. Parker Hannifin Corporation Business Law judge Dec. 21, 1996
Confidential Business Law judge Dec. 14, 1996
Issac Whiting v. San Diego Unified School District Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 12, 1996
Jacqueline Spizman as Administratrix of Sam Spizman's Estate v. Illinois Insurance Exchange Insurance judge Aug. 31, 1996
John and Nancy Barton v. Valiant Insurance Company and Maryland Casualty Company Insurance judge Aug. 24, 1996
Huffman v. Griggs Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 17, 1996
Kerrilyn Dackerman v. The Military Press, et al. Employment Law judge May 11, 1996
Romina Faturechi Pourteymour, Roger Pourteymour and Tina Pourteymour v. Frank Heitman and Pearl Heitman Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 2, 1996
Jack Kalman, et al. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, et al. Breach of Contract judge Nov. 25, 1995
Evan Hennessy v. Gregory P. Frost, D.C., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 4, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 7, 1995
San Diego Gas and Electric v. Boys and Girls Club of East County Foundation, Inc. Real Property judge Jun. 11, 1994
Confidential Civil Rights judge Jun. 4, 1994
Riley J. Lively v. Charles McLauchlan Breach of Contract judge Apr. 2, 1994
Confidential Insurance judge Oct. 23, 1993
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