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    • Theodore C. Zayner

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    Judge
    Complex Litigation
    Santa Clara County Superior Court
    Old Courthouse
    Department/Division: 19 Days: M-F

    161 N 1st St
    San Jose , CA 95113
    (408) 882-2310



    Appointed to Santa County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; attorney, Adleson, Hess & Kelly, 2009; sole practitioner, 2005-2009; managing attorney, Forge & Zayner, 2003-2005; associate, Sandall & Penrose, 1998-2003; partner, Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley, 1983-1998.

    UC Hastings School of Law, 1983



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Humor and Candor Santa Clara County (San Jose) Feb. 27, 2019
    Theodore C. Zayner Santa Clara County (Palo Alto) Superior Court Dec. 20, 2010

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Modification: Reyes v. Kruger
    dismissed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 23, 2020
    Reyes v. Kruger
    dismissed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 29, 2020
    HGST, Inc. v. County of Santa Clara
    reversed and remanded
    		 Tax Mar. 2, 2020
    Anderson v. City of San Jose
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2019
    Laker v. Bd. of Trustees of the California State University
    reversed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 4, 2019
    Modisette v. Apple Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Dec. 18, 2018
    In re Marriage of Kalinawan
    reversed
    		 Family Law Oct. 10, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Valerie Boyer v. Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
    Anicia Cisneros, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Therma LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 17, 2024
    Sima Adami, in her representative capacity on behalf of the State of California, the general public, and all aggrieved employees v. Prime Now LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Jorge Espinoza v. Fish Market Restaurants Inc. dba The Fish Market, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
    Kenneth President, on behalf of himself all others similarly situated v. Walgreen Co. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
    Edgar Guillen v. DMD Construction Inc., Kystian Konefal, Maciej Wnorowski, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
    Edy Ruiz v. Lion Foods LLC Employment Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
    Darlene Cabuag, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Westgate Premier Healthcare Services Inc., Amberwood Gardens, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
    Ryan Clay, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Conservice LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
    In re: SOS Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
    Nelson Nguyen v. Hyundai Motor America, et al. Consumer Law judge Dec. 1, 2017
    Cindy Chow v. Department of Vital Records, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 24, 2017
    Robert Todd v. RNB Associates, Inc. (fka Borelli Motor Sports Inc.), et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 27, 2017
    Michael Richmond Jr. v. Alfonso Guzman, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Bethany Modisette, individually, and as Personal Representative and/or Successor-in-Interest of the Estate of Moriah Modisette, a deceased minor; James Modisette, individually; and Isabella Modisette, a minor, by and through her parents, Bethany Modisette, and James Modisette and/or her anticipated Guardian ad Litem, Bethany Modisette v. Apple Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Torts judge Aug. 18, 2017
    Eduardo G. Carranza, Helen V. Carranza v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Real Property judge Aug. 18, 2017
    Majdalin Zakhary, Kristin Zakhary, Paul Zakhary, et al. v. Howard Edward Carter, April Strickland, The Salvation Army Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 16, 2003
    Title Court Published
    Humor and Candor Santa Clara County (San Jose) Feb. 27, 2019
    Theodore C. Zayner Santa Clara County (Palo Alto) Superior Court Dec. 20, 2010
    Case Category Published
    Modification: Reyes v. Kruger
    dismissed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 23, 2020
    Reyes v. Kruger
    dismissed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 29, 2020
    HGST, Inc. v. County of Santa Clara
    reversed and remanded
    		 Tax Mar. 2, 2020
    Anderson v. City of San Jose
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2019
    Laker v. Bd. of Trustees of the California State University
    reversed
    		 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 4, 2019
    Modisette v. Apple Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Torts Dec. 18, 2018
    In re Marriage of Kalinawan
    reversed
    		 Family Law Oct. 10, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Valerie Boyer v. Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
    Anicia Cisneros, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Therma LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 17, 2024
    Sima Adami, in her representative capacity on behalf of the State of California, the general public, and all aggrieved employees v. Prime Now LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Jorge Espinoza v. Fish Market Restaurants Inc. dba The Fish Market, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
    Kenneth President, on behalf of himself all others similarly situated v. Walgreen Co. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
    Edgar Guillen v. DMD Construction Inc., Kystian Konefal, Maciej Wnorowski, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
    Edy Ruiz v. Lion Foods LLC Employment Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
    Darlene Cabuag, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Westgate Premier Healthcare Services Inc., Amberwood Gardens, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
    Ryan Clay, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Conservice LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
    In re: SOS Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
    Nelson Nguyen v. Hyundai Motor America, et al. Consumer Law judge Dec. 1, 2017
    Cindy Chow v. Department of Vital Records, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 24, 2017
    Robert Todd v. RNB Associates, Inc. (fka Borelli Motor Sports Inc.), et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 27, 2017
    Michael Richmond Jr. v. Alfonso Guzman, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Bethany Modisette, individually, and as Personal Representative and/or Successor-in-Interest of the Estate of Moriah Modisette, a deceased minor; James Modisette, individually; and Isabella Modisette, a minor, by and through her parents, Bethany Modisette, and James Modisette and/or her anticipated Guardian ad Litem, Bethany Modisette v. Apple Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Torts judge Aug. 18, 2017
    Eduardo G. Carranza, Helen V. Carranza v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Real Property judge Aug. 18, 2017
    Majdalin Zakhary, Kristin Zakhary, Paul Zakhary, et al. v. Howard Edward Carter, April Strickland, The Salvation Army Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 16, 2003
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