Judge (ret.)
Signature Resolution
Joined Signature Resolution, June 2024; appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010, retired June 2024; founder, Medel Law Firm, San Diego, 2000-10; managing partner, Medel & Rawers, San Diego,1997-2000; partner, Ault, Deuprey, Jones & Gorman, San Diego, 1987-97; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 1980-87
University of San Diego School of Law, 1979
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Layered Approach | San Diego County (San Diego) | Jul. 19, 2021 |
| Kenneth J. Medel | San Diego County (Chula Vista) | Feb. 14, 2012 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Suarez v. Superior Court (Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.)
petition granted
|
Arbitration | Jan. 24, 2024 |
|
Alliance San Diego v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
|
Government | Aug. 14, 2023 |
|
Goldstein et al. v. Superior Court (San Diego Guns, LLC)
petition granted
|
Commercial Law | Jul. 20, 2023 |
|
Billauer v. Escobar-Eck
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Mar. 1, 2023 |
|
SVAP III Poway Crossings, LLC v. Fitness Internat., LLC
affirmed
|
Contracts | Jan. 23, 2023 |
|
Olson v. La Jolla Neurological Associates
affirmed
|
Insurance | Nov. 23, 2022 |
| Modification: 640 Tenth, LP v. Newsom | Administrative Agencies | Jun. 10, 2022 |
|
640 Tenth, LP v. Newsom
affirmed
|
Administrative Agencies | May 17, 2022 |
|
Spencer S. Busby, APLC v. BACTES Imaging Solutions, LLC
affirmed
|
Evidence | Jan. 21, 2022 |
|
Sellers v. JustAnswer LLC
affirmed
|
Consumer Law | Jan. 4, 2022 |
|
Usher v. White
affirmed
|
Labor Law | Jun. 1, 2021 |
|
Center for Healthcare Education and Research v. International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
reversed and remanded
|
Remedies | Dec. 2, 2020 |
|
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Hass
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Mar. 18, 2020 |
|
Molloy v. Vu
affirmed
|
Government | Nov. 29, 2019 |
|
Byrd v. State Personnel Bd.
affirmed
|
Government | Jun. 28, 2019 |
|
Citizens Oversight v. Vu
affirmed
|
statutory_interpretation | May 22, 2019 |
|
Southcott v. Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection Dist.
affirmed
|
Government | Mar. 11, 2019 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Hedgecock, an Individual and Roger Hedgecock, an individual v. City of San Diego, a municipality, and Does 1-20, inclusive | Personal Injury | judge | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| Carol Austin v. Dr. Kahn Ha, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | May 3, 2008 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Layered Approach | San Diego County (San Diego) | Jul. 19, 2021 |
| Kenneth J. Medel | San Diego County (Chula Vista) | Feb. 14, 2012 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Suarez v. Superior Court (Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.)
petition granted
|
Arbitration | Jan. 24, 2024 |
|
Alliance San Diego v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
|
Government | Aug. 14, 2023 |
|
Goldstein et al. v. Superior Court (San Diego Guns, LLC)
petition granted
|
Commercial Law | Jul. 20, 2023 |
|
Billauer v. Escobar-Eck
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Mar. 1, 2023 |
|
SVAP III Poway Crossings, LLC v. Fitness Internat., LLC
affirmed
|
Contracts | Jan. 23, 2023 |
|
Olson v. La Jolla Neurological Associates
affirmed
|
Insurance | Nov. 23, 2022 |
| Modification: 640 Tenth, LP v. Newsom | Administrative Agencies | Jun. 10, 2022 |
|
640 Tenth, LP v. Newsom
affirmed
|
Administrative Agencies | May 17, 2022 |
|
Spencer S. Busby, APLC v. BACTES Imaging Solutions, LLC
affirmed
|
Evidence | Jan. 21, 2022 |
|
Sellers v. JustAnswer LLC
affirmed
|
Consumer Law | Jan. 4, 2022 |
|
Usher v. White
affirmed
|
Labor Law | Jun. 1, 2021 |
|
Center for Healthcare Education and Research v. International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
reversed and remanded
|
Remedies | Dec. 2, 2020 |
|
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Hass
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Mar. 18, 2020 |
|
Molloy v. Vu
affirmed
|
Government | Nov. 29, 2019 |
|
Byrd v. State Personnel Bd.
affirmed
|
Government | Jun. 28, 2019 |
|
Citizens Oversight v. Vu
affirmed
|
statutory_interpretation | May 22, 2019 |
|
Southcott v. Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection Dist.
affirmed
|
Government | Mar. 11, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Hedgecock, an Individual and Roger Hedgecock, an individual v. City of San Diego, a municipality, and Does 1-20, inclusive | Personal Injury | judge | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| Carol Austin v. Dr. Kahn Ha, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | May 3, 2008 |