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Lauri A. Damrell

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Judge
Trial, Complex Civil
Sacramento County Superior Court
Gordon D Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse
Department/Division: 22 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4th

720 9th St
Sacramento , CA 95814
(916) 874-5762

400 Capitol Mall Ste 3000
Sacramento , CA 95814

Appointed as a Sacramento County Superior Court Judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018-present; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, partner, 2016-2017, associate, 2006-2016; law clerk, U.S. Eastern District of California, 2005-2006.

UC Davis School of Law, 2005



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judicial Genealogy Sacramento County (Sacramento) Feb. 13, 2019

Columns
Title Category Published
EEOC v. Abercrombie: Mere suspiscion insufficient to give rise to claim Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 26, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Malmquist v. City of Folsom
affirmed
Civil Procedure May 15, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alicia Ortega, Bryan Sheppard, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act; Shanteanna Brown, Rayveyone Brown, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Smartguard Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 23, 2024
Sandra Muniz and Daniel Wine, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated California non-exempt employees of defendants v. Sutter Valley Hospitals, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Scott Cahn, individually and on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. J.J.R. Enterprises Inc. Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Jose Antonio Lopez, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. T.L.S. Parts Inc. dba Benzeen Auto Parts, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Vincent Ramsey Jr., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Packaging Corp of America, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Amy Orozco, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Betts Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 17, 2023
Patricia Benton, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Northern California Inalliance; Andrea Croom, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 20, 2023
Adam J. Harmoning and Marcus Castro v. First Bank; First Banks Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Carla Zayak, on behalf of herself and other similarly situated and as a proxy for the State of California v. Sutter Valley Medical Foundation, Sutter Valley Hospitals, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Porscha Le Ai, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Travis Ban v. American Heart Association Inc. et al Business Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Tong Xiong, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rex Moore Group Inc., Construction Innovations Group LLC, Rex Moore Electrical Conractors & Engineering Inc., Rex Signature Services LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2023
Rainoldo Gooding and Nadeen Gooding, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Vita-Mix Corporation and Kelly Services Inc. Employment Law Defendant Sep. 29, 2017
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Fisher Nut Co. Employment Law Defendant Jun. 11, 2011
Title Court Published
Judicial Genealogy Sacramento County (Sacramento) Feb. 13, 2019
Title Category Published
EEOC v. Abercrombie: Mere suspiscion insufficient to give rise to claim Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 26, 2015
Case Category Published
Malmquist v. City of Folsom
affirmed
Civil Procedure May 15, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alicia Ortega, Bryan Sheppard, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act; Shanteanna Brown, Rayveyone Brown, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Smartguard Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 23, 2024
Sandra Muniz and Daniel Wine, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated California non-exempt employees of defendants v. Sutter Valley Hospitals, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Scott Cahn, individually and on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. J.J.R. Enterprises Inc. Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Jose Antonio Lopez, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. T.L.S. Parts Inc. dba Benzeen Auto Parts, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Vincent Ramsey Jr., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Packaging Corp of America, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Amy Orozco, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Betts Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 17, 2023
Patricia Benton, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Northern California Inalliance; Andrea Croom, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 20, 2023
Adam J. Harmoning and Marcus Castro v. First Bank; First Banks Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Carla Zayak, on behalf of herself and other similarly situated and as a proxy for the State of California v. Sutter Valley Medical Foundation, Sutter Valley Hospitals, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Porscha Le Ai, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Travis Ban v. American Heart Association Inc. et al Business Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Tong Xiong, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rex Moore Group Inc., Construction Innovations Group LLC, Rex Moore Electrical Conractors & Engineering Inc., Rex Signature Services LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2023
Rainoldo Gooding and Nadeen Gooding, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Vita-Mix Corporation and Kelly Services Inc. Employment Law Defendant Sep. 29, 2017
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Fisher Nut Co. Employment Law Defendant Jun. 11, 2011