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
Nominated to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Two by Gov. Gavin Newsom, August 2022, and sworn in October 11; Orange County Superior Court, 2014-2022; Partner, Sedgwick LLP, 2002-2014; associate, Sedgwick Detert Moran and Arnold LLP, 1995-2001; associate, Bodkin McCarthy Sargent and Smith, 1992-1995
Loyola Law School
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Delaney | Orange County (Newport Beach) | Jul. 15, 2015 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Protecting our courts is protecting the rule of law | Judges and Judiciary, Letters | May 7, 2021 |
| California judges announce an award for judicial outreach programs | Judges and Judiciary | Feb. 11, 2021 |
| Fighting housing discrimination in Orange County | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court | Dec. 5, 2017 |
| How Orange County began the end of racially restrictive covenants | Civil Rights, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation | Nov. 14, 2017 |
| Can the internet provide reliable case-specific facts? | California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation | Oct. 23, 2017 |
| Gravamen theory in anti-SLAPP | California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation | Sep. 6, 2017 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
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Doe v. Dept. of Rehabilitation
author
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Administrative Agencies | Aug. 5, 2024 |
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People v. Hernandez
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 22, 2024 |
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People v. Ramos
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 2, 2024 |
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Bui v. Ky
author
|
Anti-SLAPP | May 9, 2024 |
|
People v. Lezama
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 22, 2024 |
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People v. Morris
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 22, 2024 |
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Modification: Hagey v. Solar Service Experts
author
|
Consumer Law | Sep. 26, 2023 |
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Carr v. City of Newport Beach
author
|
Immunity | Aug. 30, 2023 |
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Hagey v. Solar Service Experts
author
|
Consumer Law | Aug. 30, 2023 |
|
Longobardo v. Avco Corporation
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 11, 2023 |
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Coast Restaurant Group, Inc. v. AmGUARD Insurance Company
author
|
Insurance | Apr. 10, 2023 |
|
Marriage of Cohen
author
|
Family Law | Mar. 20, 2023 |
|
Morris Cerullo World Evangelism v. Newport Harbor Offices etc.
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Aug. 20, 2021 |
|
People v. Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc.
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 8, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy C., et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Telfair Elementary School, John Deasy, Alfonzo Jimenez, Paul Chapel III, and Does 1 through 100 | Torts | Defendant | Jul. 11, 2015 |
| Nigel Hudson v. Jaime Vazquez, Classic Party Rentals, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Jun. 4, 2011 |
| Jennifer O'Rourke v. Old Baldy Council, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Apr. 17, 2010 |
| Kimberly Iden v. Mondrian Hotel - Los Angeles | Personal Injury | Defendant | Apr. 3, 2010 |
| Jane Sweeney v. Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America Los Angeles Area Council, Bill Hart District of The Western Los Angeles County Council, St. Clare of Assisi | Personal Injury | Defendant | Apr. 3, 2010 |
| UMG Recordings Inc., et al. v. Veoh Networks Inc. | Intellectual Property | Defendant | Jan. 16, 2010 |
| Roy Nakaiye v. Alix Malabranche, et al. | Breach of Contract | Defendant | Aug. 13, 2002 |
| Stella Vasquez, et al. v. Mallie Donohoe | Contracts | Defendant | Jan. 5, 2002 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Delaney | Orange County (Newport Beach) | Jul. 15, 2015 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Protecting our courts is protecting the rule of law | Judges and Judiciary, Letters | May 7, 2021 |
| California judges announce an award for judicial outreach programs | Judges and Judiciary | Feb. 11, 2021 |
| Fighting housing discrimination in Orange County | Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court | Dec. 5, 2017 |
| How Orange County began the end of racially restrictive covenants | Civil Rights, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation | Nov. 14, 2017 |
| Can the internet provide reliable case-specific facts? | California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation | Oct. 23, 2017 |
| Gravamen theory in anti-SLAPP | California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation | Sep. 6, 2017 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Doe v. Dept. of Rehabilitation
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Aug. 5, 2024 |
|
People v. Hernandez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 22, 2024 |
|
People v. Ramos
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 2, 2024 |
|
Bui v. Ky
author
|
Anti-SLAPP | May 9, 2024 |
|
People v. Lezama
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 22, 2024 |
|
People v. Morris
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 22, 2024 |
|
Modification: Hagey v. Solar Service Experts
author
|
Consumer Law | Sep. 26, 2023 |
|
Carr v. City of Newport Beach
author
|
Immunity | Aug. 30, 2023 |
|
Hagey v. Solar Service Experts
author
|
Consumer Law | Aug. 30, 2023 |
|
Longobardo v. Avco Corporation
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 11, 2023 |
|
Coast Restaurant Group, Inc. v. AmGUARD Insurance Company
author
|
Insurance | Apr. 10, 2023 |
|
Marriage of Cohen
author
|
Family Law | Mar. 20, 2023 |
|
Morris Cerullo World Evangelism v. Newport Harbor Offices etc.
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Aug. 20, 2021 |
|
People v. Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc.
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 8, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy C., et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Telfair Elementary School, John Deasy, Alfonzo Jimenez, Paul Chapel III, and Does 1 through 100 | Torts | Defendant | Jul. 11, 2015 |
| Nigel Hudson v. Jaime Vazquez, Classic Party Rentals, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Jun. 4, 2011 |
| Jennifer O'Rourke v. Old Baldy Council, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Apr. 17, 2010 |
| Kimberly Iden v. Mondrian Hotel - Los Angeles | Personal Injury | Defendant | Apr. 3, 2010 |
| Jane Sweeney v. Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America Los Angeles Area Council, Bill Hart District of The Western Los Angeles County Council, St. Clare of Assisi | Personal Injury | Defendant | Apr. 3, 2010 |
| UMG Recordings Inc., et al. v. Veoh Networks Inc. | Intellectual Property | Defendant | Jan. 16, 2010 |
| Roy Nakaiye v. Alix Malabranche, et al. | Breach of Contract | Defendant | Aug. 13, 2002 |
| Stella Vasquez, et al. v. Mallie Donohoe | Contracts | Defendant | Jan. 5, 2002 |