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Bret D. Hillman

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Judge
Civil
Tulare County Superior Court
Visalia Division
Department/Division: 2 Days: M-F

221 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia , CA 93291
(559) 730-5000



Appointed to the Tulare County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, February 2010; partner, Hillman & Lew, Tulare, 2007-10; partner, Stringham, Hillman & Lew, Tulare, 1990-2007; associate, Stringham & Stringham, Tulare, 1986-89

Santa Clara University School of Law, 1985



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Resolution Seeker Tulare County (Tulare) Nov. 9, 2017

Rulings
Case Category Published
Eagle Fire and Water Restoration, Inc. v. City of Dinuba et al.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 30, 2024
Reynosa v. Superior Court (Advanced Transportation Services, Inc.)
petition granted
 Arbitration May 6, 2024
Rossi v. Sequoia Union Elementary School
affirmed
 Employment Discrimination Aug. 28, 2023
Hansen v. Sandridge Partners
reversed
 Real Property May 3, 2018
Visalia Retail, LP v. City of Visalia
affirmed
 Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Bonifacio Lira, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Soils Basics Corporation, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Angela Duran, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Fresh Select LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Francisco Ruiz Vela, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kings Canyon Wood Products LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
J.G. v. County of Tulare, et al. Torts judge Mar. 17, 2023
Maria Del Carmen Espinoza v. Juan C. Gutierrez dba J.C. Gutierrez Labor Service, Visalia Citrus Packing Group Inc., VCPG Land LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Joali Rodriguez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Surf Thru Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Carl Haney, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Peninsula Packaging LLC, and Does through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Ernie Flores v. Palo Verde Union School District Employment Law judge Jul. 29, 2022
Ginaline Domingo, individually and on behalf of Dana Domingo, a minor v. Sierra View District Hospital; William E. Franklin, D.O.; Lamin T. Seisay, PA-C; Valarie N. Domingo; David Anthony Domingo; Gabrielle J. Haupricht; and Derek U. Domingo Medical judge Apr. 19, 2019
Title Court Published
Resolution Seeker Tulare County (Tulare) Nov. 9, 2017
Case Category Published
Eagle Fire and Water Restoration, Inc. v. City of Dinuba et al.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 30, 2024
Reynosa v. Superior Court (Advanced Transportation Services, Inc.)
petition granted
 Arbitration May 6, 2024
Rossi v. Sequoia Union Elementary School
affirmed
 Employment Discrimination Aug. 28, 2023
Hansen v. Sandridge Partners
reversed
 Real Property May 3, 2018
Visalia Retail, LP v. City of Visalia
affirmed
 Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Bonifacio Lira, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Soils Basics Corporation, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Angela Duran, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Fresh Select LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Francisco Ruiz Vela, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kings Canyon Wood Products LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
J.G. v. County of Tulare, et al. Torts judge Mar. 17, 2023
Maria Del Carmen Espinoza v. Juan C. Gutierrez dba J.C. Gutierrez Labor Service, Visalia Citrus Packing Group Inc., VCPG Land LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Joali Rodriguez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Surf Thru Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Carl Haney, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Peninsula Packaging LLC, and Does through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Ernie Flores v. Palo Verde Union School District Employment Law judge Jul. 29, 2022
Ginaline Domingo, individually and on behalf of Dana Domingo, a minor v. Sierra View District Hospital; William E. Franklin, D.O.; Lamin T. Seisay, PA-C; Valarie N. Domingo; David Anthony Domingo; Gabrielle J. Haupricht; and Derek U. Domingo Medical judge Apr. 19, 2019
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