Judge (ret.)
Appointed to the Ventura County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, May 16, 2008, retired May 20, 2024; commissioner, Ventura County Superior Court, 2007-08; partner, Wojkowski & Worley, Oxnard, 2002-07; partner, Arnold, Back, Mathews, Wojkowski & Zirbel, Oxnard, 1990-2002; senior partner, Nordman, Cormany, Hair and Compton, Oxnard, 1984-90; deputy district attorney, Ventura County, 1981-84
Loyola Law School, 1981
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Rule Enforcer | Ventura County (Ventura) | Feb. 13, 2018 |
| Small-town Sensitivity | Ventura County Superior Court | Apr. 1, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Cunningham
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 24, 2024 |
|
People v. Ruiz
vacated in whole or part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 13, 2023 |
|
People v. Superior Court (Mitchell)
petition granted
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2023 |
|
People v. Schell
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 21, 2022 |
|
People v. Nonaka
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 30, 2022 |
|
People v. Pacheco
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 16, 2022 |
|
People v. Espinoza
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 16, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZM Corporation dba QwikResponse (Santa Barbara) v. Simi Valley Le Parc Homeowners Association (Simi Valley) | Contracts | Respondent | Nov. 7, 1998 |
| Confidential | Construction | Plaintiff | Mar. 30, 1996 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Rule Enforcer | Ventura County (Ventura) | Feb. 13, 2018 |
| Small-town Sensitivity | Ventura County Superior Court | Apr. 1, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Cunningham
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 24, 2024 |
|
People v. Ruiz
vacated in whole or part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 13, 2023 |
|
People v. Superior Court (Mitchell)
petition granted
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2023 |
|
People v. Schell
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 21, 2022 |
|
People v. Nonaka
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 30, 2022 |
|
People v. Pacheco
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 16, 2022 |
|
People v. Espinoza
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 16, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZM Corporation dba QwikResponse (Santa Barbara) v. Simi Valley Le Parc Homeowners Association (Simi Valley) | Contracts | Respondent | Nov. 7, 1998 |
| Confidential | Construction | Plaintiff | Mar. 30, 1996 |