 
Judge
Criminal Trials  
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division:
1801
Courtroom/Floor:
18th
1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2181
Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dec. 16, 2010; assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2002-10; associate, Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, 2000-02; associate, Parker Milliken Clark O'Hara & Samuelian, 1999-2000; associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (now SNR Denton,) 1996-99
USC Gould School of Law, 1996
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Judge Steven Stone knows when to stay in his lane in criminal court proceedings | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 14, 2024 | 
| Steven E. Stone | San Diego County (Vista) | Jan. 17, 2012 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Valderas v. Superior Court (People) petition denied | Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 1, 2021 | 
| In re Ontiveros petition denied | Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 23, 2021 | 
| People v. Burns reversed and remanded | Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2019 | 
| People v. Millan reversed and remanded | Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 14, 2018 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Aug. 20, 2002 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Judge Steven Stone knows when to stay in his lane in criminal court proceedings | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 14, 2024 | 
| Steven E. Stone | San Diego County (Vista) | Jan. 17, 2012 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Valderas v. Superior Court (People) petition denied | Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 1, 2021 | 
| In re Ontiveros petition denied | Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 23, 2021 | 
| People v. Burns reversed and remanded | Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2019 | 
| People v. Millan reversed and remanded | Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 14, 2018 | 
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Aug. 20, 2002 | 
 

 
