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Patricia M. Lucas

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Judge (Ret.)
JAMS



Joined JAMS, April 2024; Santa Clara County Superior Court, retired April 26, 2023



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Patricia M. Lucas Santa Clara County (San Jose) Superior Court Jun. 15, 2014

Columns
Title Category Published
Overview of California depositions Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice, Civil Litigation Jan. 29, 2018
Appointment of discovery referees Judges and Judiciary Jul. 24, 2017
Discovery and the attorney-client privilege Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary Apr. 24, 2017
Interrogatories and demands to produce Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation Feb. 27, 2017
Right to privacy and civil discovery Civil Litigation Dec. 19, 2016
Civil discovery sanctions Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation Jul. 25, 2016
Introduction to civil discovery Civil Litigation Feb. 29, 2016

Rulings
Case Category Published
Ramsey v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
affirmed
 Consumer Law Jan. 30, 2024
Fleming v. Oliphant Financial
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 1, 2023
Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Employment Law Oct. 25, 2022
Williams v. Fremont Corners, Inc.
affirmed
 Torts Jul. 19, 2019
Choi v. Sagemark Consulting
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 13, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jeremiah Brooke, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated and aggrieved employees v. Lusamerica Foods Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Carlos Adalberto Mejia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. J.A. Momaney Services Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Noe Alcazar, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Quality First Home Improvement Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Krystal Lopez, as parent, guardian, and next friend of her minor child A.L., and Rebecca Acosta, as parent, guardian and next friend of her minor child A.A., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. San Andreas Regional Center Consumer Law judge May 12, 2023
Anthony Sanchez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JSR Micro Inc., JSR North America Holdings Inc., JSR Life Sciences LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 20, 2023
Adam D.K. Abelkop, Katherine G. Macdonald v. The Sobrato Organization, Si Vi LLC, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 20, 2023
James M. Mansapit, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. Deluxe Corporation; Deluxe Check Printers, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
Edgar Hernandez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Joseph J. Albanese Inc., and Does 1 -50 inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
Lucita Samonte, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Velodyne Lidar Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
Richard J. Senser, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all aggrieved employees, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Employment Law judge Sep. 16, 2022
Guadalupe Flores Elizararraz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. S. J. Distributors, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 4, 2020
Luis Arroyo, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. J.R. Simplot Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 4, 2020
Casey Knox and Mercado Anima, on their own behalf and on behalf of all those similarly situated v. AN Imports of Stevens Creek Inc. dba Mini of Stevens Creek; Allison Bavarian dba BMW of Mountain View; Autonation Inc. dba Autowest Mini of Mountain View Corp.; BMW of Mountain View and Does 1-10 Employment Law judge Nov. 27, 2020
Shawn Edward Smith, an individual, and other aggrieved employees v. Homeguard Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 20, 2020
Asya Pereltsvaig, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cartus Corporation Employment Law judge Oct. 30, 2020
Amy Royse Orr, an individual, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Petvet Care Centers (California) Inc., Petvet Care Centers LLC, Petvet Care Centers Inc., Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 23, 2020
Tevita Tuifua, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. FS Palo Alto Employment Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Michael J. Martinez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Frito-Lay Inc., Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
Adolph Cruz, Jarlath Reynolds, William Saldivar, and Xiang Yang Li, on behalf of themselves and the aggrieved employees v. Holder Construction Group LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Employment Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
David Guysi, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. Bombardier Transportation Services USA Corporation, Bombardier Mass Transit Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
Kerry William Scribner, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Simm Associates Inc.; Jeffrey S. Simendinger, individually and in his official capacity; Gregory L. Simendinger, individually and in his official capacity, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Sep. 11, 2020
Rose Provencio, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Too Faced Cosmetics LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 4, 2020
Robert Cecil, as Special Administrator for the Estate of John Parker v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority et al Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2005

MCLE
Title Category Published
Overview of California depositions Civil Practice Jan. 29, 2018
Appointment of discovery referees Discovery Jul. 24, 2017
Discovery and the attorney-client privilege Discovery Apr. 24, 2017
Interrogatories and demands to produce Discovery Feb. 27, 2017
Right to privacy and civil discovery Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2016
Civil discovery sanctions Court Rules and Procedures Jul. 25, 2016
Introduction to civil discovery Discovery Feb. 29, 2016
Title Court Published
Patricia M. Lucas Santa Clara County (San Jose) Superior Court Jun. 15, 2014
Title Category Published
Overview of California depositions Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice, Civil Litigation Jan. 29, 2018
Appointment of discovery referees Judges and Judiciary Jul. 24, 2017
Discovery and the attorney-client privilege Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary Apr. 24, 2017
Interrogatories and demands to produce Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation Feb. 27, 2017
Right to privacy and civil discovery Civil Litigation Dec. 19, 2016
Civil discovery sanctions Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation Jul. 25, 2016
Introduction to civil discovery Civil Litigation Feb. 29, 2016
Case Category Published
Ramsey v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
affirmed
 Consumer Law Jan. 30, 2024
Fleming v. Oliphant Financial
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 1, 2023
Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Employment Law Oct. 25, 2022
Williams v. Fremont Corners, Inc.
affirmed
 Torts Jul. 19, 2019
Choi v. Sagemark Consulting
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 13, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jeremiah Brooke, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated and aggrieved employees v. Lusamerica Foods Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Carlos Adalberto Mejia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. J.A. Momaney Services Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Noe Alcazar, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Quality First Home Improvement Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Krystal Lopez, as parent, guardian, and next friend of her minor child A.L., and Rebecca Acosta, as parent, guardian and next friend of her minor child A.A., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. San Andreas Regional Center Consumer Law judge May 12, 2023
Anthony Sanchez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JSR Micro Inc., JSR North America Holdings Inc., JSR Life Sciences LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 20, 2023
Adam D.K. Abelkop, Katherine G. Macdonald v. The Sobrato Organization, Si Vi LLC, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 20, 2023
James M. Mansapit, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. Deluxe Corporation; Deluxe Check Printers, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
Edgar Hernandez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Joseph J. Albanese Inc., and Does 1 -50 inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
Lucita Samonte, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Velodyne Lidar Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
Richard J. Senser, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all aggrieved employees, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Employment Law judge Sep. 16, 2022
Guadalupe Flores Elizararraz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. S. J. Distributors, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 4, 2020
Luis Arroyo, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. J.R. Simplot Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 4, 2020
Casey Knox and Mercado Anima, on their own behalf and on behalf of all those similarly situated v. AN Imports of Stevens Creek Inc. dba Mini of Stevens Creek; Allison Bavarian dba BMW of Mountain View; Autonation Inc. dba Autowest Mini of Mountain View Corp.; BMW of Mountain View and Does 1-10 Employment Law judge Nov. 27, 2020
Shawn Edward Smith, an individual, and other aggrieved employees v. Homeguard Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 20, 2020
Asya Pereltsvaig, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cartus Corporation Employment Law judge Oct. 30, 2020
Amy Royse Orr, an individual, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Petvet Care Centers (California) Inc., Petvet Care Centers LLC, Petvet Care Centers Inc., Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 23, 2020
Tevita Tuifua, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. FS Palo Alto Employment Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Michael J. Martinez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Frito-Lay Inc., Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
Adolph Cruz, Jarlath Reynolds, William Saldivar, and Xiang Yang Li, on behalf of themselves and the aggrieved employees v. Holder Construction Group LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Employment Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
David Guysi, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. Bombardier Transportation Services USA Corporation, Bombardier Mass Transit Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
Kerry William Scribner, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Simm Associates Inc.; Jeffrey S. Simendinger, individually and in his official capacity; Gregory L. Simendinger, individually and in his official capacity, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Sep. 11, 2020
Rose Provencio, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Too Faced Cosmetics LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 4, 2020
Robert Cecil, as Special Administrator for the Estate of John Parker v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority et al Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2005
Title Category Published
Overview of California depositions Civil Practice Jan. 29, 2018
Appointment of discovery referees Discovery Jul. 24, 2017
Discovery and the attorney-client privilege Discovery Apr. 24, 2017
Interrogatories and demands to produce Discovery Feb. 27, 2017
Right to privacy and civil discovery Constitutional Law Dec. 19, 2016
Civil discovery sanctions Court Rules and Procedures Jul. 25, 2016
Introduction to civil discovery Discovery Feb. 29, 2016