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Donald S. Black

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Judge (ret.)



Retired July 2019, Fresno Superior Court



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Donald Black Fresno County (Fresno) Superior Court Nov. 17, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Zuniga v. Cherry Avenue Auction
affirmed
 Torts Mar. 17, 2021
Smith v. Ogbuehi
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Aug. 8, 2019
Ron Miller Enterprises, Inc. v. Lobel Fin. Corp., Inc.
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 15, 2019
Nisei Farmers League v. California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
affirmed
 Labor Law Jan. 7, 2019
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. v. State of California
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 29, 2018
Delano Farms Co. v. California Table Grape Commission
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 25, 2018
Duke v. Superior Court (Klis)
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 15, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Deysi Ramirez De Flynn, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sunwest Fruit Co. Inc., and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 23, 2018
Guled Fadumo Abdillah v. Western Dental, William Murphy and Does 1 through 7 Medical judge Jan. 19, 2018
Terese Cardamon and Nicholas Cardamon, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Dominion Courtyard Villas, Scott Ellis Enterprises LLC, Scott Ellis Enterprises L.P., Barcelona Apartments, Casa Del Rio Apartments, Dartmouth Tower Apartments, Oxford Park Apartments, Reef Apartments, Scottsmen Apartments, Scottsmen Too Apartments, Villa Faria Apartments, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Real Property judge Oct. 27, 2017
K.W., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, A.A., individually and as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Decedent Michael Walker; and A.A., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Amalia Alvarez v. Javinder S. Chahal dba Chahal Trucking, Joseph William Fencil, City of Fresno, and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
Andrew Warren v. Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby, Kevin Heart, Audrey King, Brandon Price, Jack Carter, and Does 1 to 18 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
Roy Welch v. Kim Vu, and Does 1 to 25 Personal Injury judge Aug. 4, 2017
Jonathan Miller, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees v. ColCal California Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 30, 2017
Moises Anthony Rodriguez, a minor by and through his guardian ad litem Donna Janette Rodriguez v. Community Medical Centers, Gail Mallard-Warren, M.D., and DOES 1 through 50 inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2006
Diane Dueck, as Guardian ad Litem for Tiffany Dueck v. Sanger Unified School District, Lisa Maglic, Jennifer Johnstone, Tracy Terzian Torts judge Nov. 5, 2005
Jim Stone, David Stone v. Zafar Parvez Personal Injury judge Oct. 8, 2005
Eva Alvarado, individually and as representative of the Estate of Usbaldo Nieto v. Sierra Kings District Hospital, City of Reedley, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2005
James E. Grant v. West Hills Community College District Employment Law judge Jun. 14, 2005
Melquides Cornado Hernandez v. Juanita Morales, Juanita Caquias Personal Injury judge Jun. 1, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 23, 2005
Quan Van Luong, Sophorn Yit v. Barbara Mossmeyer Personal Injury judge Nov. 16, 2004
Benjamin Rad, Jaleh Rad v. Rafaela Leal, Veronica Anne Amezquita, Pep Boys Auto Inc. Personal Injury judge Aug. 31, 2004
Edward McCarthy v. Saint Agnes Medical Center, Dalpinder Singh Sandhu, John Telles, Dale Merrill Personal Injury judge Jun. 22, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge May 25, 2004
Donovan Vieira, Dominic Vieira, Shelby Lyons, a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Karie Collins v. Richard Betcher Personal Injury judge Feb. 18, 2004
Andie Calderon, Ashley Calderon, Gissel Barraza, et al. v. Velocity Express Intermountain Inc., Velocity Express Leasing Intermountain Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Feb. 3, 2004
Ronald Pouncey v. Maria Wright Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Brenda Noonkester v. Richard Ramos, Rita Ramos Personal Injury judge Aug. 26, 2003
Robert Ribeiro v. Robert Bernstein, St. Agnes Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
Jennifer Ashley Zenovich, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Katie Zenovich v. Donald R. Levitt Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 20, 2002
Nazaretyan v. Perez Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 8, 2001
Title Court Published
Donald Black Fresno County (Fresno) Superior Court Nov. 17, 2015
Case Category Published
Zuniga v. Cherry Avenue Auction
affirmed
 Torts Mar. 17, 2021
Smith v. Ogbuehi
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Aug. 8, 2019
Ron Miller Enterprises, Inc. v. Lobel Fin. Corp., Inc.
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 15, 2019
Nisei Farmers League v. California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
affirmed
 Labor Law Jan. 7, 2019
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. v. State of California
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 29, 2018
Delano Farms Co. v. California Table Grape Commission
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 25, 2018
Duke v. Superior Court (Klis)
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 15, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Deysi Ramirez De Flynn, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sunwest Fruit Co. Inc., and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 23, 2018
Guled Fadumo Abdillah v. Western Dental, William Murphy and Does 1 through 7 Medical judge Jan. 19, 2018
Terese Cardamon and Nicholas Cardamon, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Dominion Courtyard Villas, Scott Ellis Enterprises LLC, Scott Ellis Enterprises L.P., Barcelona Apartments, Casa Del Rio Apartments, Dartmouth Tower Apartments, Oxford Park Apartments, Reef Apartments, Scottsmen Apartments, Scottsmen Too Apartments, Villa Faria Apartments, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Real Property judge Oct. 27, 2017
K.W., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, A.A., individually and as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Decedent Michael Walker; and A.A., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Amalia Alvarez v. Javinder S. Chahal dba Chahal Trucking, Joseph William Fencil, City of Fresno, and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
Andrew Warren v. Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby, Kevin Heart, Audrey King, Brandon Price, Jack Carter, and Does 1 to 18 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
Roy Welch v. Kim Vu, and Does 1 to 25 Personal Injury judge Aug. 4, 2017
Jonathan Miller, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees v. ColCal California Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 30, 2017
Moises Anthony Rodriguez, a minor by and through his guardian ad litem Donna Janette Rodriguez v. Community Medical Centers, Gail Mallard-Warren, M.D., and DOES 1 through 50 inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2006
Diane Dueck, as Guardian ad Litem for Tiffany Dueck v. Sanger Unified School District, Lisa Maglic, Jennifer Johnstone, Tracy Terzian Torts judge Nov. 5, 2005
Jim Stone, David Stone v. Zafar Parvez Personal Injury judge Oct. 8, 2005
Eva Alvarado, individually and as representative of the Estate of Usbaldo Nieto v. Sierra Kings District Hospital, City of Reedley, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2005
James E. Grant v. West Hills Community College District Employment Law judge Jun. 14, 2005
Melquides Cornado Hernandez v. Juanita Morales, Juanita Caquias Personal Injury judge Jun. 1, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 23, 2005
Quan Van Luong, Sophorn Yit v. Barbara Mossmeyer Personal Injury judge Nov. 16, 2004
Benjamin Rad, Jaleh Rad v. Rafaela Leal, Veronica Anne Amezquita, Pep Boys Auto Inc. Personal Injury judge Aug. 31, 2004
Edward McCarthy v. Saint Agnes Medical Center, Dalpinder Singh Sandhu, John Telles, Dale Merrill Personal Injury judge Jun. 22, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge May 25, 2004
Donovan Vieira, Dominic Vieira, Shelby Lyons, a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Karie Collins v. Richard Betcher Personal Injury judge Feb. 18, 2004
Andie Calderon, Ashley Calderon, Gissel Barraza, et al. v. Velocity Express Intermountain Inc., Velocity Express Leasing Intermountain Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Feb. 3, 2004
Ronald Pouncey v. Maria Wright Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Brenda Noonkester v. Richard Ramos, Rita Ramos Personal Injury judge Aug. 26, 2003
Robert Ribeiro v. Robert Bernstein, St. Agnes Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
Jennifer Ashley Zenovich, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Katie Zenovich v. Donald R. Levitt Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 20, 2002
Nazaretyan v. Perez Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 8, 2001