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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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