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    • Winifred Y. Smith

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    Judge (ret.)
    ADR Services, Inc.



    Retired December 2021, Alameda County Superior Court.



    ADR Profiles
    Title Provider Published
    Lifelong Learner May 12, 2023

    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Winifred Y. Smith Superior Court Alameda County (Hayward) Dec. 18, 2012

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Modification: Campana v. East Bay Municipal Utility District
    affirmed
    		 Administrative Agencies Jun. 16, 2023
    Modification: Futterman v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
    reversed in part
    		 Health Care Jun. 7, 2023
    Campana v. East Bay Municipal Utility District
    affirmed
    		 Administrative Agencies May 24, 2023
    Futterman v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
    reversed in part
    		 Health Care May 18, 2023
    Center for Environmental Health v. Perrigo Co.
    affirmed
    		 Consumer Law Mar. 10, 2023
    Saini v. Sutter Health
    affirmed
    		 Health Care Jul. 11, 2022
    Hutcheson v. Superior Court (UBS Financial Services)
    petition granted
    		 Employment Law Feb. 9, 2022
    Vasquez v. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
    affirmed
    		 Government Sep. 10, 2021
    Pilliod v. Monsanto Co.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Aug. 11, 2021
    Fisher v. MoneyGram International, Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Contracts Jul. 29, 2021
    Stiavetti v. Clendenin
    affirmed in part
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2021
    Chen v. Paypal
    affirmed
    		 Contracts Mar. 4, 2021
    Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. v. Superior Court (Fragoza)
    petition denied
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2021
    Ali v. Daylight Transport, LLC
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jan. 5, 2021
    Bader v. Avon Products
    reversed
    		 Torts Oct. 1, 2020
    Jarboe v. Hanlees Auto Group
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Aug. 19, 2020
    In re Internet Lending Cases
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2020
    Modification: Gutierrez v. Brand Energy Services of California
    reversed and remanded
    		 Employment Law Jul. 7, 2020
    Gutierrez v. Brand Energy Services of California
    reversed and remanded
    		 Employment Law Jun. 18, 2020
    Jarboe v. Hanlees Auto Group
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jun. 4, 2020
    Berg v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Nov. 29, 2019
    Williams v. Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    dismissed
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2019
    Burch v. CertainTeed Corp.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Apr. 17, 2019
    Hart v. Keenan Properties
    reversed
    		 Evidence Nov. 21, 2018
    People v. Rodriguez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 5, 2018
    People v. Rodriguez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2018
    Modification: Mateel Environmental v. Office of Environmental Health
    affirmed
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 25, 2018
    Mateel Environmental etc. v. Office of Environmental Health
    affirmed
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 7, 2018
    People v. Shields
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2018
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2018
    People v. Guzman
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2018
    Dow Agrosciences LLC v. Superior Court (Center for Environmental Health)
    writ issued
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 7, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Kenbron Fryer, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Transforce Inc., and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
    Shontiara Hubbard, 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 v. Title 9 Sports Inc., Title Nine, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
    Alejandro Guzman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
    Center for Environmental Health v. Cornerstone Apparel Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Dec. 3, 2021
    Center for Environmental Health v. GT's Living Foods LLC; Millennium Products Inc.; Albertson's LLC; O Organics LLC; Lucerne Foods Inc.; Safeway Inc.; Humm Kombucha LLC Inc.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 30, 2021
    Center for Environmental Health v. Think Food Group LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 15, 2021
    United States of America, ex rel., and on behalf of the State of California, et al. Lazaro Suarez v. AbbVie Inc. Insurance judge Nov. 20, 2020
    Center for Environmental Health v. Save Mart Supermarkets et al. Consumer Law judge Aug. 28, 2020
    William Loyd Helmick, Shane Williams, Matthew A. Poore, Timothy J. Allison v. Air Methods Corporation Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Center for Advanced Public Awareness Inc. v. Argento SC By Sicura Inc., Ross Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 2, 2020
    Louise Mahoney, as Successor-in-Interest to and as Wrongful Death Heir of Russell Mahoney, Deceased; and Michael Mahoney, David Mahoney, James Mahoney, Linda Mahoney Cambra, John Mahoney and Dennis Mahoney, as Wrongful Death Heirs of Russell Mahoney, Deceased v. Alta Building Material Co.; Asbestos Corporation Limited; Cahill Contractors, Inc.; Close Building Materials, Inc.; Consolidated Insulation, Inc.; Crown, Cork & Seal Company, Inc.; Douglass Insulation Company, Inc.; E.S. Browning Co.; FDCC California, Inc.; Golden Gate Drywall; Hanson Permanente Cement; Hopeman Brothers, Inc.; James L. Nelson Co., Inc.; John K. Bice Co., Inc.; Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc.; Lone Star Industries Inc.; Marconi Plastering Company, Inc.; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Owens-Illinois Inc.; Pacific Cement & Aggregates, Inc.; Parex USA, Inc.; Parker-Hannifin Corporation; Soco West Inc.; Union Carbide Corporation; and Does 1 through 800, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 12, 2020
    Wendell G. Moen, Jay Davis Donna Ventura, Robert Becker, Gregory M. Bianchini, Geores Buttner, Alan Hindmarsh, Cal Wood and Sharon Wood, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Regents of University of California, and Does 1 through 99, inclusive Contracts judge May 29, 2020
    The People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General v. Healthforce Inc. dba Healthforce Nutritionals; Grass Advantage dba Amazing Grass, and Does 1-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 6, 2020
    Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Rule One Proteins LLC, Nutrivo LLC, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2019
    Environmental Research Center Inc. v. EFX Sports Supplements LLC, All American Pharmaceutical & Natural Foods Corp., and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Nov. 22, 2019
    Alva and Alberta Pilliod, Charles Baker, John Novak, Sharon Rowland, Sharon McClurg and Marjorie Grubka v. Monsanto Company, Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC and Wilbur-Ellis Feed, LLC Personal Injury judge Jul. 12, 2019
    Cheryl Booker, Richard Booker, et al. v. Imerys Talc America, Vanderbilt Minerals LLC, et al. Torts judge Jan. 5, 2018
    Ron Esau v. Richard Glaser, M.D. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2008
    Title Provider Published
    Lifelong Learner May 12, 2023
    Title Court Published
    Winifred Y. Smith Superior Court Alameda County (Hayward) Dec. 18, 2012
    Case Category Published
    Modification: Campana v. East Bay Municipal Utility District
    affirmed
    		 Administrative Agencies Jun. 16, 2023
    Modification: Futterman v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
    reversed in part
    		 Health Care Jun. 7, 2023
    Campana v. East Bay Municipal Utility District
    affirmed
    		 Administrative Agencies May 24, 2023
    Futterman v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
    reversed in part
    		 Health Care May 18, 2023
    Center for Environmental Health v. Perrigo Co.
    affirmed
    		 Consumer Law Mar. 10, 2023
    Saini v. Sutter Health
    affirmed
    		 Health Care Jul. 11, 2022
    Hutcheson v. Superior Court (UBS Financial Services)
    petition granted
    		 Employment Law Feb. 9, 2022
    Vasquez v. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
    affirmed
    		 Government Sep. 10, 2021
    Pilliod v. Monsanto Co.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Aug. 11, 2021
    Fisher v. MoneyGram International, Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Contracts Jul. 29, 2021
    Stiavetti v. Clendenin
    affirmed in part
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2021
    Chen v. Paypal
    affirmed
    		 Contracts Mar. 4, 2021
    Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. v. Superior Court (Fragoza)
    petition denied
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2021
    Ali v. Daylight Transport, LLC
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jan. 5, 2021
    Bader v. Avon Products
    reversed
    		 Torts Oct. 1, 2020
    Jarboe v. Hanlees Auto Group
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Aug. 19, 2020
    In re Internet Lending Cases
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2020
    Modification: Gutierrez v. Brand Energy Services of California
    reversed and remanded
    		 Employment Law Jul. 7, 2020
    Gutierrez v. Brand Energy Services of California
    reversed and remanded
    		 Employment Law Jun. 18, 2020
    Jarboe v. Hanlees Auto Group
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jun. 4, 2020
    Berg v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Nov. 29, 2019
    Williams v. Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    dismissed
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2019
    Burch v. CertainTeed Corp.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Apr. 17, 2019
    Hart v. Keenan Properties
    reversed
    		 Evidence Nov. 21, 2018
    People v. Rodriguez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 5, 2018
    People v. Rodriguez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2018
    Modification: Mateel Environmental v. Office of Environmental Health
    affirmed
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 25, 2018
    Mateel Environmental etc. v. Office of Environmental Health
    affirmed
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 7, 2018
    People v. Shields
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2018
    People v. Williams
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2018
    People v. Guzman
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2018
    Dow Agrosciences LLC v. Superior Court (Center for Environmental Health)
    writ issued
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 7, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Kenbron Fryer, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Transforce Inc., and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
    Shontiara Hubbard, 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 v. Title 9 Sports Inc., Title Nine, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
    Alejandro Guzman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
    Center for Environmental Health v. Cornerstone Apparel Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Dec. 3, 2021
    Center for Environmental Health v. GT's Living Foods LLC; Millennium Products Inc.; Albertson's LLC; O Organics LLC; Lucerne Foods Inc.; Safeway Inc.; Humm Kombucha LLC Inc.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 30, 2021
    Center for Environmental Health v. Think Food Group LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 15, 2021
    United States of America, ex rel., and on behalf of the State of California, et al. Lazaro Suarez v. AbbVie Inc. Insurance judge Nov. 20, 2020
    Center for Environmental Health v. Save Mart Supermarkets et al. Consumer Law judge Aug. 28, 2020
    William Loyd Helmick, Shane Williams, Matthew A. Poore, Timothy J. Allison v. Air Methods Corporation Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Center for Advanced Public Awareness Inc. v. Argento SC By Sicura Inc., Ross Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 2, 2020
    Louise Mahoney, as Successor-in-Interest to and as Wrongful Death Heir of Russell Mahoney, Deceased; and Michael Mahoney, David Mahoney, James Mahoney, Linda Mahoney Cambra, John Mahoney and Dennis Mahoney, as Wrongful Death Heirs of Russell Mahoney, Deceased v. Alta Building Material Co.; Asbestos Corporation Limited; Cahill Contractors, Inc.; Close Building Materials, Inc.; Consolidated Insulation, Inc.; Crown, Cork & Seal Company, Inc.; Douglass Insulation Company, Inc.; E.S. Browning Co.; FDCC California, Inc.; Golden Gate Drywall; Hanson Permanente Cement; Hopeman Brothers, Inc.; James L. Nelson Co., Inc.; John K. Bice Co., Inc.; Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc.; Lone Star Industries Inc.; Marconi Plastering Company, Inc.; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Owens-Illinois Inc.; Pacific Cement & Aggregates, Inc.; Parex USA, Inc.; Parker-Hannifin Corporation; Soco West Inc.; Union Carbide Corporation; and Does 1 through 800, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 12, 2020
    Wendell G. Moen, Jay Davis Donna Ventura, Robert Becker, Gregory M. Bianchini, Geores Buttner, Alan Hindmarsh, Cal Wood and Sharon Wood, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Regents of University of California, and Does 1 through 99, inclusive Contracts judge May 29, 2020
    The People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General v. Healthforce Inc. dba Healthforce Nutritionals; Grass Advantage dba Amazing Grass, and Does 1-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 6, 2020
    Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Rule One Proteins LLC, Nutrivo LLC, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2019
    Environmental Research Center Inc. v. EFX Sports Supplements LLC, All American Pharmaceutical & Natural Foods Corp., and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Nov. 22, 2019
    Alva and Alberta Pilliod, Charles Baker, John Novak, Sharon Rowland, Sharon McClurg and Marjorie Grubka v. Monsanto Company, Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC and Wilbur-Ellis Feed, LLC Personal Injury judge Jul. 12, 2019
    Cheryl Booker, Richard Booker, et al. v. Imerys Talc America, Vanderbilt Minerals LLC, et al. Torts judge Jan. 5, 2018
    Ron Esau v. Richard Glaser, M.D. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2008
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