Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
4th Appellate District, Division 3
Department/Division:
3
Days:
M-F
601 W Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(714) 571-2600
Nominated to the 4th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 2023, and confirmed September 2023. Orange County Superior Court judge since 2013. Partner, Jones Day, Howrey LLP and Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk and Rabkin.
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Martha K. Gooding | Orange County (Westminster) | Feb. 11, 2015 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Rounds
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 5, 2024 |
|
Applied Medical Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells
author
|
Intellectual Property | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
BioCorRx, Inc. v. VDM Biochemicals, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Anti-SLAPP | Feb. 12, 2024 |
|
M.A. v. B.F.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 6, 2024 |
|
Modification: BioCorRx, Inc. v. VDM Biochemicals, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Anti-SLAPP | Nov. 20, 2023 |
|
BioCorRx, Inc. v. VDM Biochemicals, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Anti-SLAPP | Oct. 23, 2023 |
|
People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla's, Inc.
remanded
|
Employment Law | May 22, 2023 |
|
Cover Right Roofing, Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
affirmed
|
Insurance | Nov. 18, 2022 |
|
White v. Molfetta
affirmed
|
Torts | May 26, 2021 |
|
Oxford Preparatory Academy v. Edlighten Learning Solutions
reversed and remanded
|
Contracts | Apr. 24, 2019 |
|
MMM Holdings, Inc. v. Reich
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Mar. 14, 2018 |
|
Beachcomber Management Crystal Cove v. Superior Court
petition granted
|
Attorneys | Aug. 1, 2017 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Costa Mesa v. National Therapeutic Services, Inc., et al. | Real Property | judge | Oct. 23, 2020 |
| Microsemi Corp. - Power Management Group v. Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. | Contracts | judge | May 29, 2020 |
| Mackenzie Ann White v. Donald Arthur Bailey | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 13, 2020 |
| Robert Snell v. Lance L. Quinn | Personal Injury | judge | Feb. 7, 2020 |
| Teresa Johnston, a minor v. University Community Association | Personal Injury | judge | Oct. 11, 2019 |
| Brandon Zamudio v. Vincent Craig Stackle, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive | Personal Injury | judge | Feb. 9, 2018 |
| Spencer E. Noteboom, administrator of Estate of Christopher Noteboom v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Darrin Fryer, M.D. | Medical | judge | Nov. 24, 2017 |
| Francisco Ventura v. Abraham I. Huartado Andrade | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 28, 2017 |
| Steril-Aire Inc. v. First Light Technologies Inc. et al. | Intellectual Property | Plaintiff | Jun. 26, 2010 |
| Siemens AG v. Seagate Technology | Intellectual Property | Defendant | Jun. 20, 2009 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Martha K. Gooding | Orange County (Westminster) | Feb. 11, 2015 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Rounds
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 5, 2024 |
|
Applied Medical Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells
author
|
Intellectual Property | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
BioCorRx, Inc. v. VDM Biochemicals, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Anti-SLAPP | Feb. 12, 2024 |
|
M.A. v. B.F.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 6, 2024 |
|
Modification: BioCorRx, Inc. v. VDM Biochemicals, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Anti-SLAPP | Nov. 20, 2023 |
|
BioCorRx, Inc. v. VDM Biochemicals, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Anti-SLAPP | Oct. 23, 2023 |
|
People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla's, Inc.
remanded
|
Employment Law | May 22, 2023 |
|
Cover Right Roofing, Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
affirmed
|
Insurance | Nov. 18, 2022 |
|
White v. Molfetta
affirmed
|
Torts | May 26, 2021 |
|
Oxford Preparatory Academy v. Edlighten Learning Solutions
reversed and remanded
|
Contracts | Apr. 24, 2019 |
|
MMM Holdings, Inc. v. Reich
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Mar. 14, 2018 |
|
Beachcomber Management Crystal Cove v. Superior Court
petition granted
|
Attorneys | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Costa Mesa v. National Therapeutic Services, Inc., et al. | Real Property | judge | Oct. 23, 2020 |
| Microsemi Corp. - Power Management Group v. Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. | Contracts | judge | May 29, 2020 |
| Mackenzie Ann White v. Donald Arthur Bailey | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 13, 2020 |
| Robert Snell v. Lance L. Quinn | Personal Injury | judge | Feb. 7, 2020 |
| Teresa Johnston, a minor v. University Community Association | Personal Injury | judge | Oct. 11, 2019 |
| Brandon Zamudio v. Vincent Craig Stackle, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive | Personal Injury | judge | Feb. 9, 2018 |
| Spencer E. Noteboom, administrator of Estate of Christopher Noteboom v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Darrin Fryer, M.D. | Medical | judge | Nov. 24, 2017 |
| Francisco Ventura v. Abraham I. Huartado Andrade | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 28, 2017 |
| Steril-Aire Inc. v. First Light Technologies Inc. et al. | Intellectual Property | Plaintiff | Jun. 26, 2010 |
| Siemens AG v. Seagate Technology | Intellectual Property | Defendant | Jun. 20, 2009 |