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    • Thomas M. Goethals

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    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



    Appointed 4th District Court of Appeal justice by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; Orange County Superior Court judges, 2002-2018; partner, Pohlson, Moorhead & Goethals, 1990-2002; supervising and deputy district attorney, Orange County district attorney's office, 1985-90; associate, Robinson and Robinson, 1984-85; deputy district attorney, Orange County district attorney's office, 1978-84

    Loyola Law School, 1977



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Healthy Perspective 4th District Court of Appeal (Santa Ana) Jul. 22, 2019
    Thomas M. Goethals Orange County (Santa Ana) Nov. 4, 2012

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    American Building Innovations v. Balfour Beatty Construction
    author
    		 Business Law Sep. 4, 2024
    Bijan Boutiques v. Isong
    author
    		 Family Law Aug. 14, 2024
    People v. Wood
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2024
    Talley Amusements, Inc. v. The 32nd District Agricultural Association
    author
    		 Government Jun. 19, 2024
    Semprini v. Wedbush Securities Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Apr. 19, 2024
    Mojave Pistachios, LLC v. Superior Court (Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority
    author
    		 Tax Feb. 9, 2024
    Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel California By the Sea, LLC
    author
    		 Employment Law Feb. 6, 2024
    Adams v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2024
    Tran v. Nguyen
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 29, 2023
    People v. Nunez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2023
    Tedesco v. White
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2023
    People v. Quan
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
    People v. Molina
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
    People v. Aranda
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2023
    Iloh v. Regents of the University of California
    reversed and remanded
    		 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 24, 2023
    Camacho et al. v. JLG Industries Inc.
    concurring
    		 Torts Jul. 20, 2023
    P. v. Gyorgy
    concurring
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2023
    Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center
    author
    		 Torts Jun. 26, 2023
    Aresh v. Marin-Morales
    author
    		 Attorneys Jun. 6, 2023
    California Capital Insurance Co. v. Employers Compensation Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Mar. 21, 2023
    G Companies Management, LLC v. LREP Arizona LLC
    author
    		 Business Law Feb. 16, 2023
    Iloh v. The Regents of the University of California
    author
    		 Public Records Act Jan. 17, 2023
    In re G.H.
    author
    		 Dependency Oct. 7, 2022
    Needham v. Superior Court (People)
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2022
    People v. Whitmore
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2022
    St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2022
    People v. Watkins
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 2022
    People v. Whitmore
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2022
    Nelson v. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
    author
    		 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2022
    In re A.R.
    author
    		 Juveniles Apr. 8, 2022
    Modification: People v. Zamora
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 2022
    Falcon Brands, Inc. v. Mousavi & Lee, LLP
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 28, 2022
    People v. Zamora
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 19, 2022
    Edward v. Ellis
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 16, 2021
    Uribe v. Crown Building Maintenance Co.
    author
    		 Employment Law Oct. 27, 2021
    Michael G. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
    author
    		 Juveniles Oct. 7, 2021
    Hedayati v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto. Club
    author
    		 Torts Aug. 13, 2021
    Modification: Sales v. City of Tustin
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2021
    Sales v. City of Tustin
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2021
    People v. Moses
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2021
    Varney Entertainment Grp. v. Avon Plastics
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2021
    People v. Valliant
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 19, 2021
    People v. Acosta
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 11, 2021
    Moore v. Superior Court (Barsky)
    author
    		 Attorneys Nov. 18, 2020
    Semprini v. Wedbush Securities, Inc.
    author
    		 Labor Law Nov. 11, 2020
    People v. Valliant
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Oct. 16, 2020
    Lona v. City of Fullerton Police Dept.
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Aug. 26, 2020
    Alston v. Dawe
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2020
    Sandlin v. McLaughlin
    concurring
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 22, 2020
    DeHoyos v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2020
    Huerta v. City of Santa Ana
    author
    		 Government Aug. 27, 2019
    People v. Moses
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2019
    PacifiCare Life & Health Ins. Co. v. Jones
    author
    		 Insurance Sep. 24, 2018

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Chad McVay, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine McVay, Johnny McVay, et al. v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2000
    Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 22, 1998
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 1, 1995
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 11, 1995
    Title Court Published
    Healthy Perspective 4th District Court of Appeal (Santa Ana) Jul. 22, 2019
    Thomas M. Goethals Orange County (Santa Ana) Nov. 4, 2012
    Case Category Published
    American Building Innovations v. Balfour Beatty Construction
    author
    		 Business Law Sep. 4, 2024
    Bijan Boutiques v. Isong
    author
    		 Family Law Aug. 14, 2024
    People v. Wood
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2024
    Talley Amusements, Inc. v. The 32nd District Agricultural Association
    author
    		 Government Jun. 19, 2024
    Semprini v. Wedbush Securities Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Apr. 19, 2024
    Mojave Pistachios, LLC v. Superior Court (Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority
    author
    		 Tax Feb. 9, 2024
    Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel California By the Sea, LLC
    author
    		 Employment Law Feb. 6, 2024
    Adams v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2024
    Tran v. Nguyen
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 29, 2023
    People v. Nunez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2023
    Tedesco v. White
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2023
    People v. Quan
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
    People v. Molina
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
    People v. Aranda
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2023
    Iloh v. Regents of the University of California
    reversed and remanded
    		 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 24, 2023
    Camacho et al. v. JLG Industries Inc.
    concurring
    		 Torts Jul. 20, 2023
    P. v. Gyorgy
    concurring
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2023
    Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center
    author
    		 Torts Jun. 26, 2023
    Aresh v. Marin-Morales
    author
    		 Attorneys Jun. 6, 2023
    California Capital Insurance Co. v. Employers Compensation Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Mar. 21, 2023
    G Companies Management, LLC v. LREP Arizona LLC
    author
    		 Business Law Feb. 16, 2023
    Iloh v. The Regents of the University of California
    author
    		 Public Records Act Jan. 17, 2023
    In re G.H.
    author
    		 Dependency Oct. 7, 2022
    Needham v. Superior Court (People)
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2022
    People v. Whitmore
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2022
    St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2022
    People v. Watkins
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 2022
    People v. Whitmore
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2022
    Nelson v. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
    author
    		 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2022
    In re A.R.
    author
    		 Juveniles Apr. 8, 2022
    Modification: People v. Zamora
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 2022
    Falcon Brands, Inc. v. Mousavi & Lee, LLP
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 28, 2022
    People v. Zamora
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 19, 2022
    Edward v. Ellis
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 16, 2021
    Uribe v. Crown Building Maintenance Co.
    author
    		 Employment Law Oct. 27, 2021
    Michael G. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
    author
    		 Juveniles Oct. 7, 2021
    Hedayati v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto. Club
    author
    		 Torts Aug. 13, 2021
    Modification: Sales v. City of Tustin
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2021
    Sales v. City of Tustin
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2021
    People v. Moses
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2021
    Varney Entertainment Grp. v. Avon Plastics
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2021
    People v. Valliant
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 19, 2021
    People v. Acosta
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 11, 2021
    Moore v. Superior Court (Barsky)
    author
    		 Attorneys Nov. 18, 2020
    Semprini v. Wedbush Securities, Inc.
    author
    		 Labor Law Nov. 11, 2020
    People v. Valliant
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Oct. 16, 2020
    Lona v. City of Fullerton Police Dept.
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Aug. 26, 2020
    Alston v. Dawe
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2020
    Sandlin v. McLaughlin
    concurring
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 22, 2020
    DeHoyos v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2020
    Huerta v. City of Santa Ana
    author
    		 Government Aug. 27, 2019
    People v. Moses
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2019
    PacifiCare Life & Health Ins. Co. v. Jones
    author
    		 Insurance Sep. 24, 2018
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Chad McVay, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine McVay, Johnny McVay, et al. v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2000
    Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 22, 1998
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 1, 1995
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 11, 1995
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