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    • Shama Hakim Mesiwala

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    Associate Justice
    California Courts of Appeal
    3rd Appellate District
    Days: M-F

    914 Capitol Mall, 4th Floor
    Sacramento , CA 95814-4814
    (916) 654-0209



    Nominated to the 3rd District by Gov. Gavin Newsom, December 2022; appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; commissioner, Sacramento County Superior Court, 2017-18; judicial attorney, senior judicial attorney for Judge. Ronald B. Robie, central staff attorney, California Court of Appeal, 3rd District Sacramento, 2004-17; staff attorney, Central California Appellate Program, 1999-04; attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District, 1999



    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    People v. I.B.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 29, 2024
    Bekkerman v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin.
    author
    		 Tax Feb. 27, 2024
    Modification: Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
    author
    		 Water Rights Jan. 26, 2024
    Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
    author
    		 Water Rights Jan. 8, 2024
    Marriage of Gilbert-Valencia and McEachen
    author
    		 Family Law Jan. 2, 2024
    Walsworth v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 21, 2023
    People v. Foley
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2023
    In re Banks
    author
    		 Prisoners' Rights Nov. 27, 2023
    In re C.L.
    author
    		 Dependency Oct. 13, 2023
    Brinsmead v. Elk Grove Unified School District
    author
    		 Education Sep. 19, 2023
    People v. Valle
    author
    		 Remedies Jul. 28, 2023
    People v. Sloan
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2023
    Shah v. Dept. of Human Resources
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 2023
    People v. Jaime
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2023
    JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores
    affirmed
    		 Contracts Jun. 28, 2022
    In re B.S.
    dismissed
    		 Juveniles Jun. 23, 2021
    In re M.W.
    affirmed
    		 Native American Affairs Jun. 9, 2020
    In re J.R.
    affirmed
    		 Dependency Nov. 26, 2019

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Michael Scott and Hugh Henley, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jun. 9, 2023
    Lanzell Smith, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. American Campus Communities Services Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
    Kijana Wicker, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. ASC Profiles LLC dba ASC Building Products, ASC Steel Deck, and AEP Span, Bluescope Steel Americas, LLC, Bluescope Buildings North America Inc., Bluescope Steel Limited, NS Bluescope Coated Products - North America, Steelscape LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
    Victor Martinez III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Catch a Wave by Blue Nami INc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
    Nichole Veronie, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Point Quest Inc.; Point Quest Education Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 5, 2022
    Jenay Clayton, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Land Home Financial Services Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 3, 2021
    Kimberly Ann Harrison v. Amazon.com Inc., 8697132 Canada Corporation, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
    Case Category Published
    People v. I.B.
    author
    		 Juveniles Aug. 29, 2024
    Bekkerman v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin.
    author
    		 Tax Feb. 27, 2024
    Modification: Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
    author
    		 Water Rights Jan. 26, 2024
    Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
    author
    		 Water Rights Jan. 8, 2024
    Marriage of Gilbert-Valencia and McEachen
    author
    		 Family Law Jan. 2, 2024
    Walsworth v. Superior Court (People)
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 21, 2023
    People v. Foley
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2023
    In re Banks
    author
    		 Prisoners' Rights Nov. 27, 2023
    In re C.L.
    author
    		 Dependency Oct. 13, 2023
    Brinsmead v. Elk Grove Unified School District
    author
    		 Education Sep. 19, 2023
    People v. Valle
    author
    		 Remedies Jul. 28, 2023
    People v. Sloan
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2023
    Shah v. Dept. of Human Resources
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 2023
    People v. Jaime
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2023
    JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores
    affirmed
    		 Contracts Jun. 28, 2022
    In re B.S.
    dismissed
    		 Juveniles Jun. 23, 2021
    In re M.W.
    affirmed
    		 Native American Affairs Jun. 9, 2020
    In re J.R.
    affirmed
    		 Dependency Nov. 26, 2019
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Michael Scott and Hugh Henley, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jun. 9, 2023
    Lanzell Smith, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. American Campus Communities Services Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
    Kijana Wicker, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. ASC Profiles LLC dba ASC Building Products, ASC Steel Deck, and AEP Span, Bluescope Steel Americas, LLC, Bluescope Buildings North America Inc., Bluescope Steel Limited, NS Bluescope Coated Products - North America, Steelscape LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
    Victor Martinez III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Catch a Wave by Blue Nami INc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
    Nichole Veronie, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Point Quest Inc.; Point Quest Education Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 5, 2022
    Jenay Clayton, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Land Home Financial Services Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 3, 2021
    Kimberly Ann Harrison v. Amazon.com Inc., 8697132 Canada Corporation, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
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