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Timothy J. Schmal

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Judge
Civil, Petitions for Name or Gender Change, Probate
Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Santa Cruz Courthouse
Department/Division: 10

701 Ocean St
Santa Cruz , CA 95060
(831) 420-2200



Appointed to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown Feb. 22, 2018; principal, Schmal Law, Santa Cruz, 2014-2018; founding partner, Burton, Schmal & DiBenedetto, LLP, Santa Cruz, 2007-2014; founding partner, Burton, Volkmann & Schmal, Santa Cruz, 1997-2007; partner, Gassett, Perry & Frank, Santa Cruz, 1988-97; associate, Gassett, Perry & Frank, Santa Cruz, 1983-1987; legal research and writing instructor Santa Clara University School of Law, 1982-83; clerk, Judge Peter Anello, California Court of Appeal 1st District, 1981-82

Santa Clara University School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Empathetic Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz Nov. 22, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
In re A.B.
affirmed
 Juveniles Jun. 15, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Eufronio Marcos, for himself and all other persons similarly situated v. Continental Floral CA LLC; Continental Floral LLC, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2025
Kristy Vess, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and as a private attorney general v. Go Wireless Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Ralph Millar v. Paul B. Meltzer Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2024
Cristal Rodriguez, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. EAH Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 16, 2024
Marc Ritson, Sole Proprietor, dba Terra Firma Engineering & Science v. County of Santa Cruz, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Torts judge Aug. 16, 2024
Elayne Higbee v. Cal Deason Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2020
Christopher Tuosto, Elizabeth Tuosto v. John C. Glina, M.D., Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Cruz Inc. Medical judge Apr. 3, 2020
Paramjit Kaur, Simranjot Kaur, Arvinder Singh v. City of Gilroy, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 28, 2012
Compassion Over Killing v. Cal-Cruz Hatcheries Inc., Brian Collins Animals Defendant Jun. 30, 2012
Isabel Monteverde, Cesar Enciso v. Los Altos High School, Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, City of Los Altos, City of Los Altos Police Department, Officer Susan Anderson, Ron Nelson, Kathleen Meagher, Wynne Satterwhite Civil Rights Defendant May 5, 2012
Maria Chavez-Bello v. Jeffrey A. Solinas, Dora L. Solinas, Plazita Medical Clinic, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff May 28, 2011
Benito Zamaripa v. City of Gilroy Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 27, 2004
Title Court Published
Empathetic Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz Nov. 22, 2019
Case Category Published
In re A.B.
affirmed
 Juveniles Jun. 15, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Eufronio Marcos, for himself and all other persons similarly situated v. Continental Floral CA LLC; Continental Floral LLC, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2025
Kristy Vess, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and as a private attorney general v. Go Wireless Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Ralph Millar v. Paul B. Meltzer Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2024
Cristal Rodriguez, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. EAH Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 16, 2024
Marc Ritson, Sole Proprietor, dba Terra Firma Engineering & Science v. County of Santa Cruz, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Torts judge Aug. 16, 2024
Elayne Higbee v. Cal Deason Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2020
Christopher Tuosto, Elizabeth Tuosto v. John C. Glina, M.D., Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Cruz Inc. Medical judge Apr. 3, 2020
Paramjit Kaur, Simranjot Kaur, Arvinder Singh v. City of Gilroy, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 28, 2012
Compassion Over Killing v. Cal-Cruz Hatcheries Inc., Brian Collins Animals Defendant Jun. 30, 2012
Isabel Monteverde, Cesar Enciso v. Los Altos High School, Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, City of Los Altos, City of Los Altos Police Department, Officer Susan Anderson, Ron Nelson, Kathleen Meagher, Wynne Satterwhite Civil Rights Defendant May 5, 2012
Maria Chavez-Bello v. Jeffrey A. Solinas, Dora L. Solinas, Plazita Medical Clinic, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff May 28, 2011
Benito Zamaripa v. City of Gilroy Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 27, 2004
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