Judge (Ret.)
Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2003, retired May 2024; partner, associate, Latham & Watkins, San Diego, 1982-2003
University of Chicago School of Law, 1982
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Getting it Right | San Diego County (Vista) | Oct. 5, 2017 |
| Focused Forward | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 3, 2007 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Lusardi Construction Co. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
affirmed
|
Employment Law | Jun. 25, 2024 |
|
Palomar Health v. National Nurses United
reversed and remanded
|
Labor Law | Dec. 18, 2023 |
|
Modification: Casey v. Hill
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 23, 2022 |
|
Casey v. Hill
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | May 24, 2022 |
|
Hurley v. California Deptartment of Parks and Recreation
affirmed
|
Employment Law | Feb. 22, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Gillette v. Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, LLC and Joseph Jeffrey | Employment Law | judge | Mar. 15, 2024 |
| Marion Williams, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Udemy Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Sep. 29, 2023 |
| Eric Ginder, Cathy Ginder v. CSE Safeguard Insurance Company | Insurance | judge | Oct. 21, 2022 |
| Francisco Flores, Briant Zamor, Alexander Williams, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Allie's Party Equipment Rental Inc., Barrett Business Services Inc., Michael B. Nicholson, and Does 1 through 500, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Aug. 19, 2022 |
| Ruby Rodriguez, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Josephina Rodriguez v. Joseph Alexandre, Home Energy Systems Inc. | Personal Injury | adr | Jun. 28, 2019 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Defendant | Oct. 7, 1995 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Getting it Right | San Diego County (Vista) | Oct. 5, 2017 |
| Focused Forward | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 3, 2007 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Lusardi Construction Co. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
affirmed
|
Employment Law | Jun. 25, 2024 |
|
Palomar Health v. National Nurses United
reversed and remanded
|
Labor Law | Dec. 18, 2023 |
|
Modification: Casey v. Hill
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 23, 2022 |
|
Casey v. Hill
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | May 24, 2022 |
|
Hurley v. California Deptartment of Parks and Recreation
affirmed
|
Employment Law | Feb. 22, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Gillette v. Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, LLC and Joseph Jeffrey | Employment Law | judge | Mar. 15, 2024 |
| Marion Williams, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Udemy Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Sep. 29, 2023 |
| Eric Ginder, Cathy Ginder v. CSE Safeguard Insurance Company | Insurance | judge | Oct. 21, 2022 |
| Francisco Flores, Briant Zamor, Alexander Williams, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Allie's Party Equipment Rental Inc., Barrett Business Services Inc., Michael B. Nicholson, and Does 1 through 500, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Aug. 19, 2022 |
| Ruby Rodriguez, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Josephina Rodriguez v. Joseph Alexandre, Home Energy Systems Inc. | Personal Injury | adr | Jun. 28, 2019 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Defendant | Oct. 7, 1995 |