Judge
Civil/ Probate
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court
San Luis Obispo Courthouse
Department/Division:
4
Days:
M-F
1050 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo , CA 93401
Appointed to the San Luis Obispo Superior Court bench by Gov. Jerry Brown, May 22, 2017; partner, Coates & Coates LLP, San Luis Obispo, 2009-17; partner, James R. Murphy, Jr. and Tana L. Coates ALC, Arroyo Grande, 2005-09; associate, James R. Murphy, Jr. ALC, Arroyo Grande, 1991-05
University of Houston Law Center, 1991
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Them Talking | San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) | May 8, 2018 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Cave Landing, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
|
Real Property | Aug. 18, 2023 |
|
Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 20, 2023 |
|
Colebrook v. CIT Bank, N.A.
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | May 19, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moises Lopez, Gorgonia Lopez v. Boone Street Market Inc. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Apr. 18, 2015 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Them Talking | San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) | May 8, 2018 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Cave Landing, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
|
Real Property | Aug. 18, 2023 |
|
Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 20, 2023 |
|
Colebrook v. CIT Bank, N.A.
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | May 19, 2021 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moises Lopez, Gorgonia Lopez v. Boone Street Market Inc. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Apr. 18, 2015 |