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    • Martin J. Tangeman

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    Associate Justice (Ret)
    2nd District Court of Appeal



    Retired June 30,2022; Elevated to 2nd District Court of Appeal by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2016; judge, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, 2001-16; name partner, Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut, Baggett & Tangeman, 2000; partner, Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett, 1984-2000; associate, Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett, 1982-84; associate, Ogle, Gallo and Merzon, 1978-84

    UC Hastings Law, 1978



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Fresh Perspective 2nd Appellate District, Div. Six (Ventura) May 14, 2019
    Martin J. Tangeman San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) Sep. 3, 2013

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Bowen v. Lin
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 23, 2022
    Modification: P. v. Owens
    concurring
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2022
    People v. Owens
    concurring
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2022
    Buena Vista Water Storage Dist. v. Kern Water Bank Authority
    author
    		 Environmental Law Mar. 24, 2022
    Ramsden v. Peterson
    author
    		 Family Law Mar. 16, 2022
    Garcia v. Expert Staffing West
    author
    		 Arbitration Dec. 30, 2021
    Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers v. Superior Court (Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection)
    affirmed
    		 Torts Dec. 28, 2021
    Wall v. California Coastal Commission
    author
    		 Real Property Dec. 20, 2021
    Fair Education Santa Barbara v. Santa Barbara Unified School District
    author
    		 Government Dec. 16, 2021
    Modification: City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Dec. 15, 2021
    City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Nov. 24, 2021
    Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles
    author
    		 Government Sep. 30, 2021
    Wasito v. Kazali
    author
    		 Labor Law Sep. 1, 2021
    People v. Saxton
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2021
    People v. Medrano
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2021
    People v. Ruggerio
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2021
    Modification: Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 25, 2021
    People v. American Surety Company
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2021
    Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 7, 2021
    Amended Opinion: Breslin v. Breslin
    dissenting
    		 probate_and_trusts Apr. 7, 2021
    Felkay v. City of Santa Barbara
    author
    		 Real Property Mar. 22, 2021
    People v. Byers
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2021
    Doe v. Westmont College
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 10, 2021
    Bohnett v. County of Santa Barbara
    author
    		 Real Property Jan. 20, 2021
    People v. Skiff
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2021
    State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Oetiker, Inc.
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Dec. 22, 2020
    Lowry v. Port San Luis Harbor Dist.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 23, 2020
    People v. Hendrix
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 2020
    People v. Betts
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Oct. 5, 2020
    Modification: People v. Martinez
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Sep. 24, 2020
    People v. Martinez
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Sep. 2, 2020
    Skinner v. Ken's Foods, Inc.
    author
    		 Remedies Aug. 25, 2020
    Mize v. Mentor Worldwide LLC
    author
    		 Torts Jul. 7, 2020
    People v. Jessup
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Jun. 10, 2020
    Harris v. University Village Thousand Oaks, CCRC, LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Jun. 3, 2020
    In re B.J.
    author
    		 Juveniles Jun. 1, 2020
    In re I.A.
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2020
    Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 30, 2020
    People v. Bucio
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2020
    People v. Torres
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2020
    Brooks v. AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Apr. 9, 2020
    In re N.D.
    reversed and remanded
    		 Dependency Mar. 17, 2020
    People v. Alexander
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2020
    Gulf Offshore Logistics, LLC v. Superior Court (Norris)
    concurring
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2020
    Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.
    author
    		 Torts Feb. 6, 2020
    People v. Parker
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Jan. 14, 2020
    People v. Cornelius
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2020
    Sachs v. Sachs
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Jan. 8, 2020
    Modification: Presbyterian Camp & Conference Centers, Inc. v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 10, 2019
    County of Ventura v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
    author
    		 Employment Law Nov. 25, 2019
    Presbyterian Camp & Conference Centers, Inc. v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 19, 2019
    People v. Torfason
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2019
    People v. Grundfor
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2019
    In re R.G.
    author
    		 Juveniles May 14, 2019
    People v. Martinez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2019
    John Doe v. Westmont College
    author
    		 Constitutional Law Apr. 24, 2019
    People v. Hernandez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2019
    People v. Busane
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 15, 2019
    People v. Erickson
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 19, 2018
    Marriage of Vaughn
    author
    		 Bankruptcy Nov. 29, 2018
    Glovis America, Inc. v. County of Ventura
    author
    		 Contracts Oct. 11, 2018
    People v. Martin
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2018
    Conservatorship of S.A.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2018
    Williams v. Atria Las Posas
    author
    		 Arbitration Jul. 2, 2018
    People v. Olvera
    author
    		 Immigration Jul. 2, 2018
    In re D.A.
    author
    		 Juveniles Jun. 20, 2018
    County of Ventura v. City of Moorpark
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 13, 2018
    Placer Foreclosure, Inc. v. Aflalo
    author
    		 Real Property Jun. 4, 2018
    Conservatorship of P.D.
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Apr. 2, 2018
    People v. Samuels
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2018
    J.H. v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Family Law Feb. 16, 2018
    People v. Hatt
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2018
    Santa Clara Waste Water Co. v. Allied World National Assurance Co.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 22, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Carol M. Anderson v. Candy J. Babcock Personal Injury judge Apr. 15, 2006
    Confidential Torts judge Apr. 26, 2005
    Frank Armenta, Drake Cesmat, Eric Johnston, Brett Kimball, Jon Norvell, Harold Showers, Ronald Showers, et al. v. Osmose Wood Preserving Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 14, 2004
    Holdgrafer, et al. v. Unocal Corporation, et al. Real Property judge Nov. 11, 2003
    Hilario A. Huico v. Janelle Dyck Personal Injury judge May 6, 2003
    Title Court Published
    Fresh Perspective 2nd Appellate District, Div. Six (Ventura) May 14, 2019
    Martin J. Tangeman San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) Sep. 3, 2013
    Case Category Published
    Bowen v. Lin
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 23, 2022
    Modification: P. v. Owens
    concurring
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2022
    People v. Owens
    concurring
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2022
    Buena Vista Water Storage Dist. v. Kern Water Bank Authority
    author
    		 Environmental Law Mar. 24, 2022
    Ramsden v. Peterson
    author
    		 Family Law Mar. 16, 2022
    Garcia v. Expert Staffing West
    author
    		 Arbitration Dec. 30, 2021
    Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers v. Superior Court (Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection)
    affirmed
    		 Torts Dec. 28, 2021
    Wall v. California Coastal Commission
    author
    		 Real Property Dec. 20, 2021
    Fair Education Santa Barbara v. Santa Barbara Unified School District
    author
    		 Government Dec. 16, 2021
    Modification: City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Dec. 15, 2021
    City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
    author
    		 Administrative Agencies Nov. 24, 2021
    Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles
    author
    		 Government Sep. 30, 2021
    Wasito v. Kazali
    author
    		 Labor Law Sep. 1, 2021
    People v. Saxton
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2021
    People v. Medrano
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2021
    People v. Ruggerio
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2021
    Modification: Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 25, 2021
    People v. American Surety Company
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2021
    Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 7, 2021
    Amended Opinion: Breslin v. Breslin
    dissenting
    		 probate_and_trusts Apr. 7, 2021
    Felkay v. City of Santa Barbara
    author
    		 Real Property Mar. 22, 2021
    People v. Byers
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2021
    Doe v. Westmont College
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 10, 2021
    Bohnett v. County of Santa Barbara
    author
    		 Real Property Jan. 20, 2021
    People v. Skiff
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2021
    State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Oetiker, Inc.
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Dec. 22, 2020
    Lowry v. Port San Luis Harbor Dist.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 23, 2020
    People v. Hendrix
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 2020
    People v. Betts
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Oct. 5, 2020
    Modification: People v. Martinez
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Sep. 24, 2020
    People v. Martinez
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Sep. 2, 2020
    Skinner v. Ken's Foods, Inc.
    author
    		 Remedies Aug. 25, 2020
    Mize v. Mentor Worldwide LLC
    author
    		 Torts Jul. 7, 2020
    People v. Jessup
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Jun. 10, 2020
    Harris v. University Village Thousand Oaks, CCRC, LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Jun. 3, 2020
    In re B.J.
    author
    		 Juveniles Jun. 1, 2020
    In re I.A.
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2020
    Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 30, 2020
    People v. Bucio
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2020
    People v. Torres
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2020
    Brooks v. AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
    author
    		 Arbitration Apr. 9, 2020
    In re N.D.
    reversed and remanded
    		 Dependency Mar. 17, 2020
    People v. Alexander
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2020
    Gulf Offshore Logistics, LLC v. Superior Court (Norris)
    concurring
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2020
    Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.
    author
    		 Torts Feb. 6, 2020
    People v. Parker
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Jan. 14, 2020
    People v. Cornelius
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2020
    Sachs v. Sachs
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Jan. 8, 2020
    Modification: Presbyterian Camp & Conference Centers, Inc. v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Torts Dec. 10, 2019
    County of Ventura v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
    author
    		 Employment Law Nov. 25, 2019
    Presbyterian Camp & Conference Centers, Inc. v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Torts Nov. 19, 2019
    People v. Torfason
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2019
    People v. Grundfor
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2019
    In re R.G.
    author
    		 Juveniles May 14, 2019
    People v. Martinez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2019
    John Doe v. Westmont College
    author
    		 Constitutional Law Apr. 24, 2019
    People v. Hernandez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2019
    People v. Busane
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 15, 2019
    People v. Erickson
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 19, 2018
    Marriage of Vaughn
    author
    		 Bankruptcy Nov. 29, 2018
    Glovis America, Inc. v. County of Ventura
    author
    		 Contracts Oct. 11, 2018
    People v. Martin
    dissenting
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2018
    Conservatorship of S.A.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2018
    Williams v. Atria Las Posas
    author
    		 Arbitration Jul. 2, 2018
    People v. Olvera
    author
    		 Immigration Jul. 2, 2018
    In re D.A.
    author
    		 Juveniles Jun. 20, 2018
    County of Ventura v. City of Moorpark
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 13, 2018
    Placer Foreclosure, Inc. v. Aflalo
    author
    		 Real Property Jun. 4, 2018
    Conservatorship of P.D.
    author
    		 probate_and_trusts Apr. 2, 2018
    People v. Samuels
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2018
    J.H. v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Family Law Feb. 16, 2018
    People v. Hatt
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2018
    Santa Clara Waste Water Co. v. Allied World National Assurance Co.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 22, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Carol M. Anderson v. Candy J. Babcock Personal Injury judge Apr. 15, 2006
    Confidential Torts judge Apr. 26, 2005
    Frank Armenta, Drake Cesmat, Eric Johnston, Brett Kimball, Jon Norvell, Harold Showers, Ronald Showers, et al. v. Osmose Wood Preserving Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 14, 2004
    Holdgrafer, et al. v. Unocal Corporation, et al. Real Property judge Nov. 11, 2003
    Hilario A. Huico v. Janelle Dyck Personal Injury judge May 6, 2003
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