Joined ADR Services as mediator, March 2023; joined Public Policy Institute of California, January 2023; served as California chief justice, 2011-2022, appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in July 2010; associate justice, 3rd District Court of Appeal, 2005-11; judge, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1997-05; judge, Sacramento County Municipal Court, 1990-97; deputy legal and legislative affairs director for Gov. George Deukmejian, 1988-90; deputy district attorney, Sacramento County, 1984-88.
UC Davis School of Law, 1984
ADR Profiles
| Title | Provider | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefly Experienced | ADR Services, Inc. | Jun. 14, 2024 |
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye | California Supreme Court | Nov. 25, 2012 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 'What I Told My Daughter' | Perspective | Apr. 9, 2016 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Thomas
author
|
Evidence | Jan. 26, 2023 |
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In re D.N.
author
|
Juveniles | Dec. 12, 2022 |
|
People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 5, 2022 |
|
People v. Camacho
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 28, 2022 |
|
Guardianship of Saul H.
concurring
|
Immigration | Aug. 15, 2022 |
|
County of Butte v. Dept. of Water Resources
dissenting
|
Government | Aug. 1, 2022 |
|
People v. Mataele
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 21, 2022 |
|
Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkhondehpour
author
|
Remedies | Jul. 21, 2022 |
|
Reposted to Provide Corrected Version: Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 1, 2022 |
|
Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 30, 2022 |
|
People v. Pineda
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 27, 2022 |
|
Modification: People v. Wright
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 11, 2022 |
|
Berroteran v. Superior Court (Ford Motor)
author
|
Evidence | Mar. 8, 2022 |
|
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank
author
|
Banking | Mar. 8, 2022 |
|
Segal v. ASICS America Corp.
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jan. 14, 2022 |
|
In re Mohammad
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 4, 2022 |
|
Hill RHF Housing Partners, L.P. v. City of Los Angeles
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Dec. 21, 2021 |
|
People v. Wright
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 17, 2021 |
|
People v. Navarro
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 29, 2021 |
|
Walker v. Superior Court (People)
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 31, 2021 |
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Modification: People v. Scully
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 2, 2021 |
|
People v. Bryant
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 30, 2021 |
|
Shalabi v. City of Fontana
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 13, 2021 |
|
People v. Esquivel
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 18, 2021 |
|
People v. Scully
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 25, 2021 |
|
People v. Nieves
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 4, 2021 |
|
Modification: People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 16, 2021 |
|
Smith v. LoanMe, Inc.
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Apr. 2, 2021 |
|
People v. Baker
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 2, 2021 |
|
Amended Opinion: People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 1, 2021 |
|
People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 29, 2021 |
|
Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc.
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Jan. 15, 2021 |
|
In re Gadlin
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 29, 2020 |
|
Sass v. Cohen
author
|
Civil Procedure | Dec. 28, 2020 |
|
People v. Schultz
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 24, 2020 |
|
Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority
dissenting
|
statutory_interpretation | Sep. 1, 2020 |
|
United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria v. Newsom
dissenting
|
Gaming | Sep. 1, 2020 |
|
Amended Opinion: Facebook v. Superior Court (Lance Touchstone)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 17, 2020 |
|
Facebook v. Superior Court (Lance Touchstone)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 14, 2020 |
|
People v. Silveria and Travis
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 14, 2020 |
|
People v. Morales
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 11, 2020 |
|
Ixchel Pharma LLC v. Biogen Inc.
concurring
|
Torts | Aug. 4, 2020 |
|
Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Assoc. v. Alameda County Employees' Retirement Assoc.
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Jul. 31, 2020 |
|
Conservatorship of O.B.
author
|
Conservatorship | Jul. 28, 2020 |
|
People v. Frahs
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 19, 2020 |
|
National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
concurring
|
statutory_interpretation | May 29, 2020 |
|
Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc. v. Superior Court (People)
author
|
Civil Procedure | May 1, 2020 |
|
People v. Maya
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 10, 2020 |
|
Montrose Chemical Corp. of California v. Superior Court (Canadian Universal Insurance Co.)
concurring
|
Insurance | Apr. 7, 2020 |
|
Rockefeller Technology v. Changzhou SinoType Technology
concurring
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 3, 2020 |
|
People v. Veamatahau
author
|
Evidence | Feb. 28, 2020 |
|
Frlekin v. Apple Inc.
author
|
Employment Law | Feb. 14, 2020 |
|
Modification: People v. Johnson
author
|
Constitutional Law | Feb. 14, 2020 |
|
People v. Guzman
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 6, 2019 |
|
People v. Johnson
author
|
Constitutional Law | Nov. 26, 2019 |
|
People v. Krebs
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 22, 2019 |
|
Patterson v. Padilla
author
|
Government | Nov. 22, 2019 |
|
Assn. for L.A. Deputy Sheriffs v. Superior Court
author
|
Evidence | Aug. 27, 2019 |
|
Union of Medical Marijuana Patients v. City of San Diego
author
|
Environmental Law | Aug. 20, 2019 |
|
In re Ricardo P.
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2019 |
|
Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc.
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 30, 2019 |
|
In re Rogers
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 16, 2019 |
|
Modification: People v. Valenzuela
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 28, 2019 |
|
People v. Canizales
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 25, 2019 |
|
People v. Valenzuela
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 4, 2019 |
|
Modification: People v. Westerfield
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 12, 2019 |
|
People v. Potts
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 29, 2019 |
|
Cal Fire Local 2881 v. Cal. Pub. Employees' Retirement System
author
|
Government | Mar. 5, 2019 |
|
Meza v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Feb. 19, 2019 |
|
Goonewardene v. ADP, LLC
author
|
Contracts | Feb. 8, 2019 |
|
People v. Westerfield
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 5, 2019 |
|
People v. Miracle
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 4, 2018 |
|
People v. Powell
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 14, 2018 |
|
People v. Buycks
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 31, 2018 |
|
In re Manriquez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 27, 2018 |
|
Jameson v. Desta
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 6, 2018 |
|
Hassell v. Bird
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 3, 2018 |
|
Samara v. Matar
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 26, 2018 |
|
Delano Farms Co. v. California Table Grape Commission
author
|
Constitutional Law | May 25, 2018 |
|
Facebook Inc. v. Superior Court (Hunter)
author
|
statutory_interpretation | May 25, 2018 |
|
Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court
author
|
Employment Law | May 1, 2018 |
|
Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC v. Superior Court
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Feb. 9, 2018 |
|
City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
concurring
|
Government | Dec. 5, 2017 |
|
Friends of the Eel River v. North Coast Railroad Authority (Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co.)
author
|
Constitutional Law | Jul. 28, 2017 |
|
People v. Valencia
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 5, 2017 |
|
Jacks v. City of Santa Barbara
author
|
Tax | Jun. 30, 2017 |
|
People v. Brooks
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Jun. 19, 2017 |
|
People v. Sivongxxay
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Jun. 19, 2017 |
| Title | Provider | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefly Experienced | ADR Services, Inc. | Jun. 14, 2024 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye | California Supreme Court | Nov. 25, 2012 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 'What I Told My Daughter' | Perspective | Apr. 9, 2016 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Thomas
author
|
Evidence | Jan. 26, 2023 |
|
In re D.N.
author
|
Juveniles | Dec. 12, 2022 |
|
People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 5, 2022 |
|
People v. Camacho
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 28, 2022 |
|
Guardianship of Saul H.
concurring
|
Immigration | Aug. 15, 2022 |
|
County of Butte v. Dept. of Water Resources
dissenting
|
Government | Aug. 1, 2022 |
|
People v. Mataele
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 21, 2022 |
|
Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkhondehpour
author
|
Remedies | Jul. 21, 2022 |
|
Reposted to Provide Corrected Version: Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 1, 2022 |
|
Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 30, 2022 |
|
People v. Pineda
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 27, 2022 |
|
Modification: People v. Wright
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 11, 2022 |
|
Berroteran v. Superior Court (Ford Motor)
author
|
Evidence | Mar. 8, 2022 |
|
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank
author
|
Banking | Mar. 8, 2022 |
|
Segal v. ASICS America Corp.
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jan. 14, 2022 |
|
In re Mohammad
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 4, 2022 |
|
Hill RHF Housing Partners, L.P. v. City of Los Angeles
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Dec. 21, 2021 |
|
People v. Wright
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 17, 2021 |
|
People v. Navarro
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 29, 2021 |
|
Walker v. Superior Court (People)
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 31, 2021 |
|
Modification: People v. Scully
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 2, 2021 |
|
People v. Bryant
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 30, 2021 |
|
Shalabi v. City of Fontana
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 13, 2021 |
|
People v. Esquivel
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 18, 2021 |
|
People v. Scully
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 25, 2021 |
|
People v. Nieves
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 4, 2021 |
|
Modification: People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 16, 2021 |
|
Smith v. LoanMe, Inc.
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Apr. 2, 2021 |
|
People v. Baker
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 2, 2021 |
|
Amended Opinion: People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 1, 2021 |
|
People v. Ramirez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 29, 2021 |
|
Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc.
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Jan. 15, 2021 |
|
In re Gadlin
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 29, 2020 |
|
Sass v. Cohen
author
|
Civil Procedure | Dec. 28, 2020 |
|
People v. Schultz
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 24, 2020 |
|
Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority
dissenting
|
statutory_interpretation | Sep. 1, 2020 |
|
United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria v. Newsom
dissenting
|
Gaming | Sep. 1, 2020 |
|
Amended Opinion: Facebook v. Superior Court (Lance Touchstone)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 17, 2020 |
|
Facebook v. Superior Court (Lance Touchstone)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 14, 2020 |
|
People v. Silveria and Travis
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 14, 2020 |
|
People v. Morales
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 11, 2020 |
|
Ixchel Pharma LLC v. Biogen Inc.
concurring
|
Torts | Aug. 4, 2020 |
|
Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Assoc. v. Alameda County Employees' Retirement Assoc.
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Jul. 31, 2020 |
|
Conservatorship of O.B.
author
|
Conservatorship | Jul. 28, 2020 |
|
People v. Frahs
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 19, 2020 |
|
National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
concurring
|
statutory_interpretation | May 29, 2020 |
|
Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc. v. Superior Court (People)
author
|
Civil Procedure | May 1, 2020 |
|
People v. Maya
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 10, 2020 |
|
Montrose Chemical Corp. of California v. Superior Court (Canadian Universal Insurance Co.)
concurring
|
Insurance | Apr. 7, 2020 |
|
Rockefeller Technology v. Changzhou SinoType Technology
concurring
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 3, 2020 |
|
People v. Veamatahau
author
|
Evidence | Feb. 28, 2020 |
|
Frlekin v. Apple Inc.
author
|
Employment Law | Feb. 14, 2020 |
|
Modification: People v. Johnson
author
|
Constitutional Law | Feb. 14, 2020 |
|
People v. Guzman
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 6, 2019 |
|
People v. Johnson
author
|
Constitutional Law | Nov. 26, 2019 |
|
People v. Krebs
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 22, 2019 |
|
Patterson v. Padilla
author
|
Government | Nov. 22, 2019 |
|
Assn. for L.A. Deputy Sheriffs v. Superior Court
author
|
Evidence | Aug. 27, 2019 |
|
Union of Medical Marijuana Patients v. City of San Diego
author
|
Environmental Law | Aug. 20, 2019 |
|
In re Ricardo P.
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2019 |
|
Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc.
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 30, 2019 |
|
In re Rogers
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 16, 2019 |
|
Modification: People v. Valenzuela
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 28, 2019 |
|
People v. Canizales
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 25, 2019 |
|
People v. Valenzuela
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 4, 2019 |
|
Modification: People v. Westerfield
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 12, 2019 |
|
People v. Potts
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 29, 2019 |
|
Cal Fire Local 2881 v. Cal. Pub. Employees' Retirement System
author
|
Government | Mar. 5, 2019 |
|
Meza v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Feb. 19, 2019 |
|
Goonewardene v. ADP, LLC
author
|
Contracts | Feb. 8, 2019 |
|
People v. Westerfield
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 5, 2019 |
|
People v. Miracle
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 4, 2018 |
|
People v. Powell
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 14, 2018 |
|
People v. Buycks
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 31, 2018 |
|
In re Manriquez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 27, 2018 |
|
Jameson v. Desta
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 6, 2018 |
|
Hassell v. Bird
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 3, 2018 |
|
Samara v. Matar
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 26, 2018 |
|
Delano Farms Co. v. California Table Grape Commission
author
|
Constitutional Law | May 25, 2018 |
|
Facebook Inc. v. Superior Court (Hunter)
author
|
statutory_interpretation | May 25, 2018 |
|
Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court
author
|
Employment Law | May 1, 2018 |
|
Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC v. Superior Court
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Feb. 9, 2018 |
|
City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
concurring
|
Government | Dec. 5, 2017 |
|
Friends of the Eel River v. North Coast Railroad Authority (Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co.)
author
|
Constitutional Law | Jul. 28, 2017 |
|
People v. Valencia
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 5, 2017 |
|
Jacks v. City of Santa Barbara
author
|
Tax | Jun. 30, 2017 |
|
People v. Brooks
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Jun. 19, 2017 |
|
People v. Sivongxxay
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Jun. 19, 2017 |