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Evelio Grillo

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Judge (ret.), neutral
litigation
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Joined ADR Services, April 2024; appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, November 2003; Grillo & Stevens LLP, 1995-2003; Pettit & Martin



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Evelio M. Grillo Superior Court Alameda County (Oakland) Jan. 5, 2014

Columns
Title Category Published
Actuarial case valuation in mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 29, 2024

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: In re Essure Product Cases
reversed and remanded
 Torts Jan. 10, 2024
DeMarinis v. Heritage Bank of Commerce
affirmed
 Arbitration Jan. 9, 2024
In re Essure Product Cases
reversed and remanded
 Torts Dec. 22, 2023
Mattson Technology v. Applied Materials
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2023
Vaughn v. Tesla, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jan. 4, 2023
Ramirez v. PK I Plaza 580 SC LP
reversed and remanded
 Torts Nov. 10, 2022
County of Mono v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Environmental Law Jul. 27, 2022
Modification: XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
affirmed
 Real Property Jul. 12, 2022
XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
affirmed
 Real Property Jun. 21, 2022
Schmier v. City of Berkeley
reversed and remanded
 Government Mar. 23, 2022
Reck v. FCA US LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 26, 2021
Frausto v. Dept. of the Cal. Highway Patrol
affirmed
 Torts Aug. 25, 2020
Modification: Cal. Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Smith
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2019
Robles v. Employment Development Dept.
reversed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 2, 2019
Modification: Rivera v. Kent
reversed and remanded
 Health Care Jul. 25, 2019
Cal. Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Smith
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Jul. 24, 2019
Rivera v. Kent
reversed and remanded
 Health Care Jul. 1, 2019
Modification: National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
reversed
 Government Oct. 30, 2018
National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
reversed
 Government Oct. 2, 2018
Cal. Dept. of Industrial Relations v. AC Transit
affirmed in part
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 15, 2018
Al-Shaikh v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Mar. 29, 2018
Modification: California School Boards Association v. State of California
affirmed in part
 Government Feb. 8, 2018
Lippman v. City of Oakland
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Jan. 24, 2018
California School Boards Association v. State of California
affirmed in part
 Government Jan. 18, 2018
Heron Bay Homeowners Association v. City of San Leandro
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jan. 16, 2018
City of Fontana et al. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 30, 2017
Washoe Meadows Community v. California Department of Parks and Recreation et al.
affirmed
 Environmental Law Nov. 17, 2017
Living Rivers Council v. State Water Resources Control Board
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 2, 2017
City of Fontana v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Sep. 14, 2017
OTO LLC v. Kho
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Aug. 24, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Susana Gomez Rivas, an individual; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Bank of America, N.A., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
Tschera Echeverria, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Triton Global Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 3, 2024
Matthew English, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. R. Torre & Company Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 3, 2024
Robert Dell, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. NRC Environmental Services Inc., and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 26, 2024
Candon Lovett, Kennith Booze, Deartis Sudduth, Jonathan Girvin v. Wonder Ice Cream Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
Marcell Lewis, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Hallcon Corporation, Loop Transportation Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Gelin Turcios Toledo, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Columbus Manufacturing Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Hormel Foods International Corporation, Hormel Foods Corporate Services LLC, Hormel Foods Operations LLC, Hormel Foods Sales LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Astrid Orozco, individually, on a representative basis, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Delphon Industries LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Loretta Cannon, individually and on behalf of herself and all similarly aggrieved employees v. Cross Country Staffing Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Maria Alcazar, Lizvette Salgado and Elpidia Alcazar, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Farmgirl Flowers Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
April Wright v. Golden Gate Urgent Care Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Tiffany Von Bardeleben, et al. v. Autoglassnow, LLC Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Jesus Aldana v. Lyrical Foods, Inc. d/b/a Kite Hill Co. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Samyra McCrea v. Rockridge Market Hall Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Debra Ann Gonzalez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hayward F2 Inc., East Bay F2 Inc., Dublin F2 Inc., Tracy F2 Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Chad Harris, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Southern New Hampshire University Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Joe Alfaro and Yoni I Marin Romero, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated employees v. Broadly Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 28, 2022
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Aspire Food Group USA Inc., individually and dba EXO; EXO Inc.; and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 9, 2021
Safi Nairobi v. Kirk D. Watkins, Cindy Watkins and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 18, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Greensmoothiegirl.com Inc., and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jun. 4, 2021
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Ross Stores Inc. dba DD's Discounts; Ross Dress For Less Inc.; Ross Procurement Inc.; Naxa Electronics Inc.; Perfect Image LLC, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Apr. 23, 2021
The People of the State of California v. Anthem Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 6, 2020
Anthony Ferreiro v. Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Jun. 26, 2020
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Performance Food Centers Corp. individually and dba Simple Again and SWIIG, and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Jan. 3, 2020
Anthony Ferreiro v. Sylvermax Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2019
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. PM International Nutrition and Cosmetics Inc., PM-International USA LLC, PM-International Logistics Center America, LLC, PM-International AG and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Nov. 29, 2019
Yolanda Frausto individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Decedent John Anthony Cornejo v. California Highway Patrol, Michael R. Diehl, Zachary Trzesniewski, Cosimo F. Bruno, David A. Hazelwood Jr., Henry L. Shultz Jr., James A. Koven, Norman D. Cornejo II (nominal defendant), and Does 1 to 30, inclusive, No. RG16809897 Cas e Yolanda Frausto individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Decedent John Anthony Cornejo, and, Norman Cornejo v. California Highway Patrol, Michael R. Diehl, Zachary Trezeniewski, Cosimo F. Bruno, David A. Hazelwood Jr., and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Civil Rights judge Mar. 8, 2019
Title Court Published
Evelio M. Grillo Superior Court Alameda County (Oakland) Jan. 5, 2014
Title Category Published
Actuarial case valuation in mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 29, 2024
Case Category Published
Modification: In re Essure Product Cases
reversed and remanded
 Torts Jan. 10, 2024
DeMarinis v. Heritage Bank of Commerce
affirmed
 Arbitration Jan. 9, 2024
In re Essure Product Cases
reversed and remanded
 Torts Dec. 22, 2023
Mattson Technology v. Applied Materials
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2023
Vaughn v. Tesla, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jan. 4, 2023
Ramirez v. PK I Plaza 580 SC LP
reversed and remanded
 Torts Nov. 10, 2022
County of Mono v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Environmental Law Jul. 27, 2022
Modification: XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
affirmed
 Real Property Jul. 12, 2022
XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. v. Hayward Property, LLC
affirmed
 Real Property Jun. 21, 2022
Schmier v. City of Berkeley
reversed and remanded
 Government Mar. 23, 2022
Reck v. FCA US LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 26, 2021
Frausto v. Dept. of the Cal. Highway Patrol
affirmed
 Torts Aug. 25, 2020
Modification: Cal. Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Smith
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2019
Robles v. Employment Development Dept.
reversed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 2, 2019
Modification: Rivera v. Kent
reversed and remanded
 Health Care Jul. 25, 2019
Cal. Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Smith
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Jul. 24, 2019
Rivera v. Kent
reversed and remanded
 Health Care Jul. 1, 2019
Modification: National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
reversed
 Government Oct. 30, 2018
National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
reversed
 Government Oct. 2, 2018
Cal. Dept. of Industrial Relations v. AC Transit
affirmed in part
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 15, 2018
Al-Shaikh v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Mar. 29, 2018
Modification: California School Boards Association v. State of California
affirmed in part
 Government Feb. 8, 2018
Lippman v. City of Oakland
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Jan. 24, 2018
California School Boards Association v. State of California
affirmed in part
 Government Jan. 18, 2018
Heron Bay Homeowners Association v. City of San Leandro
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jan. 16, 2018
City of Fontana et al. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 30, 2017
Washoe Meadows Community v. California Department of Parks and Recreation et al.
affirmed
 Environmental Law Nov. 17, 2017
Living Rivers Council v. State Water Resources Control Board
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 2, 2017
City of Fontana v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Sep. 14, 2017
OTO LLC v. Kho
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Aug. 24, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Susana Gomez Rivas, an individual; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Bank of America, N.A., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
Tschera Echeverria, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Triton Global Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 3, 2024
Matthew English, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. R. Torre & Company Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 3, 2024
Robert Dell, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. NRC Environmental Services Inc., and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 26, 2024
Candon Lovett, Kennith Booze, Deartis Sudduth, Jonathan Girvin v. Wonder Ice Cream Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
Marcell Lewis, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Hallcon Corporation, Loop Transportation Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Gelin Turcios Toledo, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Columbus Manufacturing Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Hormel Foods International Corporation, Hormel Foods Corporate Services LLC, Hormel Foods Operations LLC, Hormel Foods Sales LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Astrid Orozco, individually, on a representative basis, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Delphon Industries LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Loretta Cannon, individually and on behalf of herself and all similarly aggrieved employees v. Cross Country Staffing Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Maria Alcazar, Lizvette Salgado and Elpidia Alcazar, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Farmgirl Flowers Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
April Wright v. Golden Gate Urgent Care Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Tiffany Von Bardeleben, et al. v. Autoglassnow, LLC Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Jesus Aldana v. Lyrical Foods, Inc. d/b/a Kite Hill Co. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Samyra McCrea v. Rockridge Market Hall Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Debra Ann Gonzalez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hayward F2 Inc., East Bay F2 Inc., Dublin F2 Inc., Tracy F2 Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Chad Harris, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Southern New Hampshire University Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Joe Alfaro and Yoni I Marin Romero, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated employees v. Broadly Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 28, 2022
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Aspire Food Group USA Inc., individually and dba EXO; EXO Inc.; and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 9, 2021
Safi Nairobi v. Kirk D. Watkins, Cindy Watkins and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 18, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Greensmoothiegirl.com Inc., and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jun. 4, 2021
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Ross Stores Inc. dba DD's Discounts; Ross Dress For Less Inc.; Ross Procurement Inc.; Naxa Electronics Inc.; Perfect Image LLC, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Apr. 23, 2021
The People of the State of California v. Anthem Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 6, 2020
Anthony Ferreiro v. Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Jun. 26, 2020
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Performance Food Centers Corp. individually and dba Simple Again and SWIIG, and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Jan. 3, 2020
Anthony Ferreiro v. Sylvermax Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2019
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. PM International Nutrition and Cosmetics Inc., PM-International USA LLC, PM-International Logistics Center America, LLC, PM-International AG and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Nov. 29, 2019
Yolanda Frausto individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Decedent John Anthony Cornejo v. California Highway Patrol, Michael R. Diehl, Zachary Trzesniewski, Cosimo F. Bruno, David A. Hazelwood Jr., Henry L. Shultz Jr., James A. Koven, Norman D. Cornejo II (nominal defendant), and Does 1 to 30, inclusive, No. RG16809897 Cas e Yolanda Frausto individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Decedent John Anthony Cornejo, and, Norman Cornejo v. California Highway Patrol, Michael R. Diehl, Zachary Trezeniewski, Cosimo F. Bruno, David A. Hazelwood Jr., and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Civil Rights judge Mar. 8, 2019
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