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    • Yvette M. Palazuelos

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    Judge (ret.), neutral
    Judicate West



    Joined Judicate West, May 2024; appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2000; Assistant US Attorney, Central District of California

    Columbia University Law School



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Yvette M. Palazuelos Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk) Nov. 20, 2011

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    City of Lancaster v. Netflix, Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Utilities Feb. 22, 2024
    Shaw v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
    reversed in part
    		 Education Sep. 20, 2023
    Maarten v. Cohanzad
    reversed and remanded
    		 Real Property Sep. 19, 2023
    Schrage v. Schrage
    		Corporations Sep. 23, 2021
    Hildebrandt v. Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    affirmed in part
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 8, 2020
    Modification: Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 7, 2020
    Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2020
    California Charter Schools Assn. v. City of Huntington Park
    reversed
    		 Municipal Law May 17, 2019
    Venice Coalition etc. v. City of Los Angeles
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Jan. 11, 2019
    Ramirez v. City of Gardena
    affirmed
    		 Immunity Aug. 14, 2018
    Ramirez v. City of Gardena
    affirmed
    		 Immunity Aug. 25, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Maureen Harrold, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Consumer Law judge Aug. 16, 2024
    Francisco Salome Renoj Hernandez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Baltazar Construction Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 9, 2024
    Ernesto Delgado, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kloeckner Metals Corporation and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
    In re: Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Data Incident Litigation Consumer Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
    Kimberly Dimalanta, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated; and Alma Cruz, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. North Plaza Restaurant Partners LLC dba Drago Centro, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
    Jose Alcala-Luna, Josue Diaz Pineda, Vilma Diaz Pineda, and Maribel Lozano Martinez v. Me Gusta Gourmet Foods Inc. Employment Law judge May 10, 2024
    Guillermina Silvia Martinez Gutierrez, et al. v. Hakimianpour Santa Monica Group, L.L.C., et al. Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
    Chidimma Igboakaeze, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Vera Bradley Sales LLC, Vera Bradley Designs Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 22, 2024
    Marco Gutierrez, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated v. Del West Engineering Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2024
    Katherine Townsend, an individual, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Ro-Al Inc., Patrick Molloy Bastian, Alice Bastian Hahn, Fred Hahn, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Victor Quiroz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wentwood Companies Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
    Jose L. Sandoval Villafana, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Satco Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
    Humberto Puentes v. SBR, Inc. dba SBR Roofing, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
    Danny Carmona, on behalf of himself and the putative class members and other "aggrieved employees" under the Private Attorneys General Act v. Certified Alloy Products Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
    Rafael Gutierrez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. M. Argueso & Co. Inc., dba Paramelt, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
    Rolando Rodriguez v. Hye Investments Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
    Ali Bararsani, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cal Mutual, Inc.; Californian Estates Inc.; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
    Troy Santos, et al. v. Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors, et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
    Marugame Udon Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
    Dangelo Randle-Tatum, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Hopdoddy Burger Bar Inc., and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
    Joseph Guevarra v. Global Mail Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
    Flor De Maria Marroquin, an individual, on her own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Food Castle Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 21, 2023
    Jose Alfonso Macedo, an individual on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, v. Claud Townsley, Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 30, 2023
    Edgar J. Beltran Rivas v. Kember Flooring Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
    Martin Jauregui, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. LPF Re Manager LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
    Jazmin Nino Zavala, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Pls Check Cashers of California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
    Leovardo Navarrete v. Dynaflex Products Employment Law judge Mar. 24, 2023
    Worren Jackson, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. LMS Tranportation LLC, Greg Southern, Andrea Southern, and Does 3-100 Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
    Brittney Krasts Stolpe, an individual, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Capo LP, a California limited partnership doing business as Capo Restaurant; Capo LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as Capo Restaurant; Foodco West LLC, a California limited liability company; Bruce Marder, an individual, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 17, 2023
    Oreyda Paramo-Domio, individually and on behalf all others similarly situated v. Prescott Sanchez Inc., Carter Jordan Prescott, Gregorio Valentine Sanchez Jr., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
    Gilberto Rodriguez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cardinal Paint and Powder Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
    Bianca Hernandez Orellana, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nicker Management I Inc., dba McDonald's; Nicker-18th Inc.; Nicker-Alameda Inc.; Nicker-Avalon Inc.; Nicker-Carson Inc.; Nicker-Central Inc.; Nicker-Compton Inc.; Nicker-Crenshaw Inc.; Nicker-Figueroa Inc.; Nicker-Florence Inc.; Nicker-Imperial Inc.; Nicker-Long Beach Inc.; Nicker-Manchester Inc.; Nicker-MLK Inc.; Nicker-Pendleton Inc.; Nicker-Rosecrans Inc.; Nicker-Slauson Inc.; Nicker-Western Inc.; Nicwil-Alondra Inc.; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 2022
    Melvin George, et al. v. Total Professional Network Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
    Yvonne Rodriguez v. Xiaobo America, Ltd., et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2017
    Attorney Recovery Systems Inc., assignee of Lomita Trenching & Excavating Corp. v. David Jon Delangis, individually and as trustee of the David J. Delangis Trust aka David Delangis Trust Contracts judge Oct. 1, 2005
    Clark Weaver v. Thomas Correa, Monica Val Verde Personal Injury judge Aug. 31, 2004
    Title Court Published
    Yvette M. Palazuelos Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk) Nov. 20, 2011
    Case Category Published
    City of Lancaster v. Netflix, Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Utilities Feb. 22, 2024
    Shaw v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
    reversed in part
    		 Education Sep. 20, 2023
    Maarten v. Cohanzad
    reversed and remanded
    		 Real Property Sep. 19, 2023
    Schrage v. Schrage
    		Corporations Sep. 23, 2021
    Hildebrandt v. Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    affirmed in part
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 8, 2020
    Modification: Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 7, 2020
    Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2020
    California Charter Schools Assn. v. City of Huntington Park
    reversed
    		 Municipal Law May 17, 2019
    Venice Coalition etc. v. City of Los Angeles
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Jan. 11, 2019
    Ramirez v. City of Gardena
    affirmed
    		 Immunity Aug. 14, 2018
    Ramirez v. City of Gardena
    affirmed
    		 Immunity Aug. 25, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Maureen Harrold, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Consumer Law judge Aug. 16, 2024
    Francisco Salome Renoj Hernandez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Baltazar Construction Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 9, 2024
    Ernesto Delgado, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kloeckner Metals Corporation and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
    In re: Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Data Incident Litigation Consumer Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
    Kimberly Dimalanta, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated; and Alma Cruz, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. North Plaza Restaurant Partners LLC dba Drago Centro, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
    Jose Alcala-Luna, Josue Diaz Pineda, Vilma Diaz Pineda, and Maribel Lozano Martinez v. Me Gusta Gourmet Foods Inc. Employment Law judge May 10, 2024
    Guillermina Silvia Martinez Gutierrez, et al. v. Hakimianpour Santa Monica Group, L.L.C., et al. Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
    Chidimma Igboakaeze, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Vera Bradley Sales LLC, Vera Bradley Designs Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 22, 2024
    Marco Gutierrez, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated v. Del West Engineering Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2024
    Katherine Townsend, an individual, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Ro-Al Inc., Patrick Molloy Bastian, Alice Bastian Hahn, Fred Hahn, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Victor Quiroz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wentwood Companies Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
    Jose L. Sandoval Villafana, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Satco Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
    Humberto Puentes v. SBR, Inc. dba SBR Roofing, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
    Danny Carmona, on behalf of himself and the putative class members and other "aggrieved employees" under the Private Attorneys General Act v. Certified Alloy Products Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
    Rafael Gutierrez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. M. Argueso & Co. Inc., dba Paramelt, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
    Rolando Rodriguez v. Hye Investments Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
    Ali Bararsani, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cal Mutual, Inc.; Californian Estates Inc.; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
    Troy Santos, et al. v. Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors, et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
    Marugame Udon Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
    Dangelo Randle-Tatum, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Hopdoddy Burger Bar Inc., and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
    Joseph Guevarra v. Global Mail Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
    Flor De Maria Marroquin, an individual, on her own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Food Castle Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 21, 2023
    Jose Alfonso Macedo, an individual on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, v. Claud Townsley, Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 30, 2023
    Edgar J. Beltran Rivas v. Kember Flooring Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
    Martin Jauregui, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. LPF Re Manager LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
    Jazmin Nino Zavala, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Pls Check Cashers of California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
    Leovardo Navarrete v. Dynaflex Products Employment Law judge Mar. 24, 2023
    Worren Jackson, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. LMS Tranportation LLC, Greg Southern, Andrea Southern, and Does 3-100 Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
    Brittney Krasts Stolpe, an individual, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Capo LP, a California limited partnership doing business as Capo Restaurant; Capo LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as Capo Restaurant; Foodco West LLC, a California limited liability company; Bruce Marder, an individual, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 17, 2023
    Oreyda Paramo-Domio, individually and on behalf all others similarly situated v. Prescott Sanchez Inc., Carter Jordan Prescott, Gregorio Valentine Sanchez Jr., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
    Gilberto Rodriguez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cardinal Paint and Powder Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
    Bianca Hernandez Orellana, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nicker Management I Inc., dba McDonald's; Nicker-18th Inc.; Nicker-Alameda Inc.; Nicker-Avalon Inc.; Nicker-Carson Inc.; Nicker-Central Inc.; Nicker-Compton Inc.; Nicker-Crenshaw Inc.; Nicker-Figueroa Inc.; Nicker-Florence Inc.; Nicker-Imperial Inc.; Nicker-Long Beach Inc.; Nicker-Manchester Inc.; Nicker-MLK Inc.; Nicker-Pendleton Inc.; Nicker-Rosecrans Inc.; Nicker-Slauson Inc.; Nicker-Western Inc.; Nicwil-Alondra Inc.; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 2022
    Melvin George, et al. v. Total Professional Network Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
    Yvonne Rodriguez v. Xiaobo America, Ltd., et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2017
    Attorney Recovery Systems Inc., assignee of Lomita Trenching & Excavating Corp. v. David Jon Delangis, individually and as trustee of the David J. Delangis Trust aka David Delangis Trust Contracts judge Oct. 1, 2005
    Clark Weaver v. Thomas Correa, Monica Val Verde Personal Injury judge Aug. 31, 2004
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