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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
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
Eduardo G. Carranza, Helen V. Carranza v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Real Property judge Aug. 18, 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
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