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Timothy B. Taylor

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Judge
Criminal Trials
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division: 2004 Courtroom/Floor: 20th

1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2204





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Timothy Taylor San Diego County (San Diego) Mar. 22, 2017
Fitting It All In San Diego Superior Court Apr. 8, 2008

Columns
Title Category Published
Standing naked: judges in Dylan's lyrics, pt. 2 Law Practice Dec. 14, 2013
Standing naked: judges in Dylan's lyrics, pt. 1 Law Practice Dec. 13, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Lorch v. Superior Court (Kia Motors America, Inc.)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2024
Lorch v. Superior Court (Kia Motors America, Inc.)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure May 17, 2024
Herzog et al. v. Superior Court (Dexcom, Inc.)
petition granted
 Arbitration May 16, 2024
Natural Resources Defense Council v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Environmental Law Jan. 22, 2024
Castanares v. Superior Court (City of Chula Vista)
petition granted
 Public Records Act Dec. 28, 2023
Modification: EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Oct. 11, 2023
EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2023
McCann v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Aug. 9, 2023
Rheinhart v. Nissan North America
reversed
 Consumer Law Jun. 28, 2023
Allen v. San Diego Convention Center Corp., Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2022
Munoz v. Patel
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Jul. 29, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 29, 2022
LG Chem, Ltd. v. Superior Court (Lawhon)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2022
Modification: People v. Maplebear Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 7, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration May 20, 2022
Modification: Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, LLC
reversed
 Contracts Jan. 21, 2022
Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, LLC
reversed
 Contracts Jan. 5, 2022
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians v. Flynt
affirmed
 Native American Affairs Nov. 1, 2021
McCann v. City of San Diego
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Oct. 12, 2021
Clark v. Superior Court (Arthroscopic & Laser Surgery Center of San Diego)
petition granted
 Employment Discrimination Mar. 23, 2021
Vendor Surveillance Corporation v. Henning
affirmed
 Employment Law Mar. 22, 2021
Manderson-Saleh v. Regents of the University of California
affirmed in part
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 9, 2021
Spotlight on Coastal Corruption v. Kinsey
reversed
 Constitutional Law Nov. 27, 2020
Wanke, Industrial, Commercial, Residential Inc. v. AV Builder Corp.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Feb. 21, 2020
McMillin Homes Construction v. Natl. Fire & Marine Ins. Co.
reversed
 Insurance Jun. 7, 2019
Finance Holding Co., LLC v. The American Inst. of Certified
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2018
Golden Door Properties v. Co. of San Diego
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 1, 2018
Clews Land & Livestock, LLC v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Municipal Law Jan. 10, 2018
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Nov. 17, 2017
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
Environmental Law Jul. 14, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Vivian E. Flores v. Leslie Odom Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2024
Lovelyn Tadena-Chua, et al. v. Acumen Fiscal Agent LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2024
David Nguyen, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Trilink Biotechnologies LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 23, 2024
Juliana Bergara, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Bread & Cie Inc., Bread & Cie Wholesale LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Raquel Caro Santiago, et al. v. Southwest Key Program, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Gerald Hollie v. Commercial Freight Transportation Inc. Personal Injury judge Aug. 11, 2023
Noelle Nakagaki, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all Aggrieved Employees v. Proven Staffing Consultants, LLC, a California Corporation, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Adriana Mora, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Go Green Norcal LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
People of the State of California v. NakedWines.com Inc. Torts judge Mar. 17, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Maplebear Inc. Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
Florin Vranceanu v. Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 16, 2022
Charles Money, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Baja Lobster Group of Old Town, Inc., Baja Lobster Group of Newport Beach, Gaslamp Baja Lobster Group Inc., Oceanside Baja Lobster Group Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 24, 2022
Jerry T. Jones v. Valerie Bzdawka, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 22, 2022
Ruben Abagyan, Margarita Abagyan v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2021
Marlowe Berg v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Jul. 16, 2021
Cecilia Ortega Arce; Victor Ortega, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Shiela Michelle Ortega; and Victor Abelardo Ortega Arce v. John E. Smith, Itty Atcravi, Rania Joshua Allan and Kathleen Ann Stevenson Personal Injury judge Jul. 2, 2021
Esther Cervantes, Israel Cervantes Jr. v. Happy Hearts German Shepherd Rescue, Taylor Made Working Dogs Personal Injury judge May 7, 2021
Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 10, 2020
Kushroo Khavarian, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, individuals v. Jerome's Furniture Warehouse and Does 1-100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 6, 2020
Randal Jay Solsma v. James Leroy Hundley, and Does 1 to 10 Personal Injury judge Nov. 17, 2017
Nadia Poustchi, Mohammad Poustchi, Ebrahim Poustchi, et al. v. El Camino Memorial Park Cemetery and Mortuary, Aspasia Kourkoulou, et al. Contracts Defendant Oct. 26, 2004
Confidential Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
Title Court Published
Timothy Taylor San Diego County (San Diego) Mar. 22, 2017
Fitting It All In San Diego Superior Court Apr. 8, 2008
Title Category Published
Standing naked: judges in Dylan's lyrics, pt. 2 Law Practice Dec. 14, 2013
Standing naked: judges in Dylan's lyrics, pt. 1 Law Practice Dec. 13, 2013
Case Category Published
Modification: Lorch v. Superior Court (Kia Motors America, Inc.)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2024
Lorch v. Superior Court (Kia Motors America, Inc.)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure May 17, 2024
Herzog et al. v. Superior Court (Dexcom, Inc.)
petition granted
 Arbitration May 16, 2024
Natural Resources Defense Council v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Environmental Law Jan. 22, 2024
Castanares v. Superior Court (City of Chula Vista)
petition granted
 Public Records Act Dec. 28, 2023
Modification: EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Oct. 11, 2023
EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court (EpiRx LP)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2023
McCann v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Aug. 9, 2023
Rheinhart v. Nissan North America
reversed
 Consumer Law Jun. 28, 2023
Allen v. San Diego Convention Center Corp., Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2022
Munoz v. Patel
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Jul. 29, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 29, 2022
LG Chem, Ltd. v. Superior Court (Lawhon)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2022
Modification: People v. Maplebear Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 7, 2022
People v. Maplebear Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration May 20, 2022
Modification: Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, LLC
reversed
 Contracts Jan. 21, 2022
Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, LLC
reversed
 Contracts Jan. 5, 2022
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians v. Flynt
affirmed
 Native American Affairs Nov. 1, 2021
McCann v. City of San Diego
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Oct. 12, 2021
Clark v. Superior Court (Arthroscopic & Laser Surgery Center of San Diego)
petition granted
 Employment Discrimination Mar. 23, 2021
Vendor Surveillance Corporation v. Henning
affirmed
 Employment Law Mar. 22, 2021
Manderson-Saleh v. Regents of the University of California
affirmed in part
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 9, 2021
Spotlight on Coastal Corruption v. Kinsey
reversed
 Constitutional Law Nov. 27, 2020
Wanke, Industrial, Commercial, Residential Inc. v. AV Builder Corp.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Feb. 21, 2020
McMillin Homes Construction v. Natl. Fire & Marine Ins. Co.
reversed
 Insurance Jun. 7, 2019
Finance Holding Co., LLC v. The American Inst. of Certified
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2018
Golden Door Properties v. Co. of San Diego
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 1, 2018
Clews Land & Livestock, LLC v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Municipal Law Jan. 10, 2018
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Nov. 17, 2017
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
Environmental Law Jul. 14, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Vivian E. Flores v. Leslie Odom Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2024
Lovelyn Tadena-Chua, et al. v. Acumen Fiscal Agent LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2024
David Nguyen, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Trilink Biotechnologies LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 23, 2024
Juliana Bergara, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Bread & Cie Inc., Bread & Cie Wholesale LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Raquel Caro Santiago, et al. v. Southwest Key Program, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Gerald Hollie v. Commercial Freight Transportation Inc. Personal Injury judge Aug. 11, 2023
Noelle Nakagaki, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all Aggrieved Employees v. Proven Staffing Consultants, LLC, a California Corporation, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Adriana Mora, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Go Green Norcal LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
People of the State of California v. NakedWines.com Inc. Torts judge Mar. 17, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Maplebear Inc. Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
Florin Vranceanu v. Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 16, 2022
Charles Money, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Baja Lobster Group of Old Town, Inc., Baja Lobster Group of Newport Beach, Gaslamp Baja Lobster Group Inc., Oceanside Baja Lobster Group Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 24, 2022
Jerry T. Jones v. Valerie Bzdawka, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 22, 2022
Ruben Abagyan, Margarita Abagyan v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2021
Marlowe Berg v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Jul. 16, 2021
Cecilia Ortega Arce; Victor Ortega, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Shiela Michelle Ortega; and Victor Abelardo Ortega Arce v. John E. Smith, Itty Atcravi, Rania Joshua Allan and Kathleen Ann Stevenson Personal Injury judge Jul. 2, 2021
Esther Cervantes, Israel Cervantes Jr. v. Happy Hearts German Shepherd Rescue, Taylor Made Working Dogs Personal Injury judge May 7, 2021
Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 10, 2020
Kushroo Khavarian, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, individuals v. Jerome's Furniture Warehouse and Does 1-100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 6, 2020
Randal Jay Solsma v. James Leroy Hundley, and Does 1 to 10 Personal Injury judge Nov. 17, 2017
Nadia Poustchi, Mohammad Poustchi, Ebrahim Poustchi, et al. v. El Camino Memorial Park Cemetery and Mortuary, Aspasia Kourkoulou, et al. Contracts Defendant Oct. 26, 2004
Confidential Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
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