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Allen H. Sumner

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Judge (Ret.)



Retired November 30, 2023, Sacramento County Superior Court.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Allen H. Sumner Sacramento County (Sacramento) Superior Court Dec. 10, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Sloan
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2023
Swallow v. California Gambling Control Commission
affirmed as modified
Gaming Apr. 28, 2022
People v. Brewer
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2021
California Manufacturers & Technology Assoc. v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
affirmed
Water Rights May 19, 2021
People v. Thomas
affirmed
Evidence Apr. 30, 2021
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo v. Dept. of Finance
reversed and remanded
statutory_interpretation Dec. 31, 2020
Modification: People v. Bradley
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 14, 2020
People v. Bradley
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2020
Alliance for Constitutional v. Dept. of Corrections
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2020
People v. Marcus
remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2020
Davis v. Ross
affirmed
Civil Procedure Sep. 5, 2019
Modification: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court
Remedies Jul. 30, 2018
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court
petition granted
Remedies Jul. 5, 2018
Glaviano v. Sacramento City Unified School District
reversed
Education Apr. 27, 2018
Modification: People v. Woods
remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2018
People v. Woods
remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 29, 2018
Department of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates
reversed
Administrative Agencies Dec. 21, 2017
Modification: City of Grass Valley v. Cohen
reversed
Administrative Agencies Dec. 21, 2017
City of Grass Valley v. Cohen
reversed
Administrative Agencies Nov. 21, 2017
California Correctional Peace Officers Assn v. Dept. of Corrections
reversed
Administrative Agencies Sep. 11, 2017
Title Court Published
Allen H. Sumner Sacramento County (Sacramento) Superior Court Dec. 10, 2013
Case Category Published
People v. Sloan
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2023
Swallow v. California Gambling Control Commission
affirmed as modified
Gaming Apr. 28, 2022
People v. Brewer
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2021
California Manufacturers & Technology Assoc. v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
affirmed
Water Rights May 19, 2021
People v. Thomas
affirmed
Evidence Apr. 30, 2021
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo v. Dept. of Finance
reversed and remanded
statutory_interpretation Dec. 31, 2020
Modification: People v. Bradley
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 14, 2020
People v. Bradley
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2020
Alliance for Constitutional v. Dept. of Corrections
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2020
People v. Marcus
remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2020
Davis v. Ross
affirmed
Civil Procedure Sep. 5, 2019
Modification: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court
Remedies Jul. 30, 2018
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court
petition granted
Remedies Jul. 5, 2018
Glaviano v. Sacramento City Unified School District
reversed
Education Apr. 27, 2018
Modification: People v. Woods
remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2018
People v. Woods
remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 29, 2018
Department of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates
reversed
Administrative Agencies Dec. 21, 2017
Modification: City of Grass Valley v. Cohen
reversed
Administrative Agencies Dec. 21, 2017
City of Grass Valley v. Cohen
reversed
Administrative Agencies Nov. 21, 2017
California Correctional Peace Officers Assn v. Dept. of Corrections
reversed
Administrative Agencies Sep. 11, 2017