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    • Jeffrey Y. Hamilton Jr.

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    Assistant Presiding Judge / Supervising Judge
    Civil Trials
    Fresno County Superior Court
    B.F. Sisk Courthouse
    Department/Division: D503 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5th

    1130 O Street
    Fresno , CA 93721-2220
    (559) 457-6320



    Appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Feb. 14, 2005; deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1995-2005; associate, McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth, 1993-95

    Santa Clara University School of Law, 1993



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Efficiency Expert Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 25, 2017
    Local Justice Fresno County Superior Court (Kingsburg) Mar. 16, 2008

    Columns
    Title Category Published
    Government Claims Act Civil Litigation, Government Jul. 27, 2020
    Improving discovery dispute resolution in California state courts Judges and Judiciary Oct. 23, 2017

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Modification: North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
    writ issued
    		 Judges Jun. 14, 2023
    North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
    writ issued
    		 Judges May 22, 2023
    Hovannisian v. First American Title Insurance Co.
    affirmed
    		 Insurance Aug. 15, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Praetorian Insurance Company v. Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, and Does 1-10 Contracts judge Sep. 13, 2024
    Lorena Vidal and Vanessa Pena-Leon, in their representative capacity and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc. dba California Armenian Home, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 9, 2024
    Bao Lee v. City of Fresno Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
    Veronica Ann Flores v. City of Fresno, Juan Carlos Cardenas Jr., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2024
    Carlos Aguilar v. RD America LLC erroneously sued herein as Jetro Restaurant Depot Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2023
    Patricia Feller, Randall Feller v. William MacLean, and Does 1-100 Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
    Natalee Ivette Rodriguez, an incapacitated individual, by and through her duly appointed Guardian ad Litem Sylvia Rodriguez v. Ray Nazarikangarlu; Covenant Care Morgan Hill, LLC dba Pacific Hills Manor; Abdelsalam Mogasbe, M.D.; County of Santa Clara Health System dba O'Connor Hospital; Archana Dhawan, M.D.; Elevate Home Health LLC dba Focus Home Health; Mohammadreza Rohaninejad, M.D., and Does through 30, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2023
    Mayra Corina Gonzalez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flight Services & Systems, Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
    Sergio Martinez Garcia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tri-Valley Plastering Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
    Marlon Ramon Guillen v. Selma Pallet Inc., Partners Personnel Management Services LLC, Nexem Partners LLC Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
    Rebekah Lopiccolo Ayers v. Cherry Hill Programs Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
    Shelby Deann Vick v. All Seasons Logistics LLC, Fabien Guillen Quintero, an individual, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2023
    Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez, Jose Ramos Santiago, Omar Perez and Roberto Perez v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Officer Doe 1; and Does 2 to 25, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 16, 2023
    David Crabtree v. Foster Poultry Farms, Manuel Garcia Cruz Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
    Josie Mae Brown v. Beverly Healthcare-California Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Fresno; Beverly Healthcare-Califoria Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Clovis, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Torts judge May 15, 2020
    Maria Elena Galindo, Edgar Duran v. Jennifer Sanchez, Irvin Caballero, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
    Glenn Douglas, Jr v. Freedom Mortgage Corporation; a New Jersey Corporation Real Property judge Apr. 3, 2020
    Hernan Orozco v. Eliken Hodanu, and Does 1 to 5 Personal Injury judge Dec. 20, 2019
    Graciela Buso, Surviving Spouse of Decedent Pedro Buso, Karla Buso, Maria Buso, Pedro Buso, and Miguel Buso Surviving Biological Children of Decedent, Pedro Buso v. Kamran Aflatoon, M.D., Nagi Edward Zaki, M.D., Valley Health Team, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Medical judge Dec. 6, 2019
    Daniel Santillano v. Fresno Baseball Club LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies and Fresno Sports and Events LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies, Fresno Sports Management LLC and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 4, 2019
    Maryerie Zavala Berrios, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for William Jesus Jimenez, a minor; Amaris Jiminez; and Jasmine Jiminez v. Heather Renee Holding; Ean Holdings LLC; Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles LLC; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2019
    Mackenzie Stevens v. Suncrest Solar Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 9, 2018
    Gloria Estillore v. Trustee’s Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and Chief Counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Jan. 12, 2018
    Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc., Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandi Insurance Brokerage, Global Hawk Insurance Company, Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc., Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc., Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP, Harpreet Sidhu, Hardeep Sidhu, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 29, 2017
    Jennifer Dervin, John Dervin v. Kristin Kroeker, M.D. Medical judge Nov. 17, 2017
    Zyang Vang v. Neng M. Moua; Kue Lee; Nhia Yia Moua; Wachovia, and all persons unknown claiming any interest in the property, named as Does 1 to 20, inclusive Real Property judge Nov. 10, 2017
    Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc.; Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandhi Insurance Brokerage; Global Hawk Insurance Company; Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc.; Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc.; Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP; Harpreet Sidhu; Hardeep Sidhu; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 13, 2017
    Jeffrey Taylor, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. California Industrial Rubber Co., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2017
    Brooke Juarez, individually, and as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Kyle Juarez; Brooke Juarez, as Guardian ad Litem for Minor Plaintiffs [REDACTED] v. Rogers Helicopters Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
    Marliez Shanik Diaz Bravo v. Adventist Health System/West; Selma Community Hospital; Aaron Jeffrey Carter, M.D.; Ikechukwu O. Arene, M.D.; Fredrick J. Laufer, M.D.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 1, 2017
    Gloria Estillore v. Trustee's Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual, and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and chief counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Jesus Rivas aka Jesus Rivas Lopez v. Ulises Rivas, Abraham Gonzales, Gonzales Towing and Transport, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Contracts judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Horacio Godinez, Beatriz Godinez, Jose Munguia v. Katheryn Manuel, Charles Manuel and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Laurie Davis v. Oana Mischiu, Richard Thistle, Thomas Schilling, Kenny Mai, Thomas Pope, Radisphere National Radiology Group, California Emergency Physicians, Adventist Medical Center, Selma, Adventist Health System/West, and Does 1 through 75, inclusive Medical judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Kulvir Kaur v. HomeGoods Inc., The TJX Companies Inc., Village Shopping Center LLC, and Does 1 to 30 Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
    Ronald E. Tamayo, a Minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Chai Tamayo v. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 23, 2017

    MCLE
    Title Category Published
    Government Claims Act Torts Jul. 27, 2020
    Title Court Published
    Efficiency Expert Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 25, 2017
    Local Justice Fresno County Superior Court (Kingsburg) Mar. 16, 2008
    Title Category Published
    Government Claims Act Civil Litigation, Government Jul. 27, 2020
    Improving discovery dispute resolution in California state courts Judges and Judiciary Oct. 23, 2017
    Case Category Published
    Modification: North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
    writ issued
    		 Judges Jun. 14, 2023
    North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
    writ issued
    		 Judges May 22, 2023
    Hovannisian v. First American Title Insurance Co.
    affirmed
    		 Insurance Aug. 15, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Praetorian Insurance Company v. Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, and Does 1-10 Contracts judge Sep. 13, 2024
    Lorena Vidal and Vanessa Pena-Leon, in their representative capacity and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc. dba California Armenian Home, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 9, 2024
    Bao Lee v. City of Fresno Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
    Veronica Ann Flores v. City of Fresno, Juan Carlos Cardenas Jr., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2024
    Carlos Aguilar v. RD America LLC erroneously sued herein as Jetro Restaurant Depot Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2023
    Patricia Feller, Randall Feller v. William MacLean, and Does 1-100 Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
    Natalee Ivette Rodriguez, an incapacitated individual, by and through her duly appointed Guardian ad Litem Sylvia Rodriguez v. Ray Nazarikangarlu; Covenant Care Morgan Hill, LLC dba Pacific Hills Manor; Abdelsalam Mogasbe, M.D.; County of Santa Clara Health System dba O'Connor Hospital; Archana Dhawan, M.D.; Elevate Home Health LLC dba Focus Home Health; Mohammadreza Rohaninejad, M.D., and Does through 30, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2023
    Mayra Corina Gonzalez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flight Services & Systems, Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
    Sergio Martinez Garcia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tri-Valley Plastering Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
    Marlon Ramon Guillen v. Selma Pallet Inc., Partners Personnel Management Services LLC, Nexem Partners LLC Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
    Rebekah Lopiccolo Ayers v. Cherry Hill Programs Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
    Shelby Deann Vick v. All Seasons Logistics LLC, Fabien Guillen Quintero, an individual, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2023
    Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez, Jose Ramos Santiago, Omar Perez and Roberto Perez v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Officer Doe 1; and Does 2 to 25, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 16, 2023
    David Crabtree v. Foster Poultry Farms, Manuel Garcia Cruz Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
    Josie Mae Brown v. Beverly Healthcare-California Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Fresno; Beverly Healthcare-Califoria Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Clovis, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Torts judge May 15, 2020
    Maria Elena Galindo, Edgar Duran v. Jennifer Sanchez, Irvin Caballero, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
    Glenn Douglas, Jr v. Freedom Mortgage Corporation; a New Jersey Corporation Real Property judge Apr. 3, 2020
    Hernan Orozco v. Eliken Hodanu, and Does 1 to 5 Personal Injury judge Dec. 20, 2019
    Graciela Buso, Surviving Spouse of Decedent Pedro Buso, Karla Buso, Maria Buso, Pedro Buso, and Miguel Buso Surviving Biological Children of Decedent, Pedro Buso v. Kamran Aflatoon, M.D., Nagi Edward Zaki, M.D., Valley Health Team, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Medical judge Dec. 6, 2019
    Daniel Santillano v. Fresno Baseball Club LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies and Fresno Sports and Events LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies, Fresno Sports Management LLC and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 4, 2019
    Maryerie Zavala Berrios, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for William Jesus Jimenez, a minor; Amaris Jiminez; and Jasmine Jiminez v. Heather Renee Holding; Ean Holdings LLC; Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles LLC; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2019
    Mackenzie Stevens v. Suncrest Solar Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 9, 2018
    Gloria Estillore v. Trustee’s Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and Chief Counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Jan. 12, 2018
    Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc., Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandi Insurance Brokerage, Global Hawk Insurance Company, Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc., Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc., Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP, Harpreet Sidhu, Hardeep Sidhu, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 29, 2017
    Jennifer Dervin, John Dervin v. Kristin Kroeker, M.D. Medical judge Nov. 17, 2017
    Zyang Vang v. Neng M. Moua; Kue Lee; Nhia Yia Moua; Wachovia, and all persons unknown claiming any interest in the property, named as Does 1 to 20, inclusive Real Property judge Nov. 10, 2017
    Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc.; Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandhi Insurance Brokerage; Global Hawk Insurance Company; Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc.; Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc.; Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP; Harpreet Sidhu; Hardeep Sidhu; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 13, 2017
    Jeffrey Taylor, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. California Industrial Rubber Co., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2017
    Brooke Juarez, individually, and as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Kyle Juarez; Brooke Juarez, as Guardian ad Litem for Minor Plaintiffs [REDACTED] v. Rogers Helicopters Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
    Marliez Shanik Diaz Bravo v. Adventist Health System/West; Selma Community Hospital; Aaron Jeffrey Carter, M.D.; Ikechukwu O. Arene, M.D.; Fredrick J. Laufer, M.D.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 1, 2017
    Gloria Estillore v. Trustee's Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual, and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and chief counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Jesus Rivas aka Jesus Rivas Lopez v. Ulises Rivas, Abraham Gonzales, Gonzales Towing and Transport, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Contracts judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Horacio Godinez, Beatriz Godinez, Jose Munguia v. Katheryn Manuel, Charles Manuel and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Laurie Davis v. Oana Mischiu, Richard Thistle, Thomas Schilling, Kenny Mai, Thomas Pope, Radisphere National Radiology Group, California Emergency Physicians, Adventist Medical Center, Selma, Adventist Health System/West, and Does 1 through 75, inclusive Medical judge Aug. 25, 2017
    Kulvir Kaur v. HomeGoods Inc., The TJX Companies Inc., Village Shopping Center LLC, and Does 1 to 30 Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
    Ronald E. Tamayo, a Minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Chai Tamayo v. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 23, 2017
    Title Category Published
    Government Claims Act Torts Jul. 27, 2020
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