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Linda S. Marks

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Judge (Ret.), neutral
Judicate West



Joined Judicate West, September 2023; appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2003, retired August 2023; partner, Marks & Yocum, Newport Beach, 1991-2003; partner, Early Baruch & Marks, Newport Beach, 1989-91; associate, Fonda & Garrard, Los Angeles, 1987-89; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1985-87

Southwestern Law School, 1984



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Clearing Up Complexity Orange County (Santa Ana) Nov. 10, 2017
In the Balance Orange County Superior Court May 17, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
Elmi v. Related Management Co., L.P.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Feb. 7, 2025
Needham v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2022
Fisher v. County of Orange
author
 Tax Aug. 8, 2022
Coastline JX Holdings LLC v. Bennett
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2022
People ex rel. City of San Diego v. Experian Data Corp.
affirmed
 Attorneys Apr. 28, 2022
De Leon v. Pinnacle Property Management Services, LLC
author
 Arbitration Dec. 10, 2021
Protect Tustin Ranch v. City of Tustin
author
 Environmental Law Oct. 28, 2021
Marriage of Pletcher
author
 Family Law Sep. 13, 2021
Magic Carpet Ride v. Rugger Investment Group
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Oct. 29, 2019
Colombo v. Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 20, 2019
Taswell v. Regents of the University of California
reversed
 Civil Procedure May 16, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ramon Pisano, Hilda Pisano v. Social Vocational Services, Inc., Eric Edgardo Mejia Personal Injury adr May 9, 2025
Pilar Dean v. H.B.A. Electrical Contracts judge Aug. 27, 2021
Rochelle Zagalsky v. SND L.P. and Smart & Final Stores, LLC Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 2020
Arthur Dotson and Kara Dotson, as conservators of Ian Dotson, conservatee v. Aacres, LLC Personal Injury judge Dec. 13, 2019
Sheila Rand, Marvin Rand v. Atlas Franchise West Inc., Atlas West Inc., Jimmy John's Franchise LLC Personal Injury judge Nov. 8, 2019
Da Jiang v. Jody E. Rismoen, et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 28, 2018
Rosbil Nunez-Aguirre, Martha Alaniz v. White Cap Construction Supply Inc., HD Supply Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 21, 2017
Dorothy Ngo v. Wenston Groves Personal Injury judge Sep. 17, 2005
Fuerst v. Tuccinardi Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Aug. 14, 1999
James Phillips v. Kmart Corporation Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 30, 1997
Robert Vorlick v. K-Mart Corporation Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant May 24, 1997
Wanda Seieroe v. Onello Trucking/K Mart Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant May 25, 1996
Sharilyn Jennings v. Pace Membership Warehouse, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 18, 1995
Kathleen Kerrigan v. Michael Simons, DPM Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 19, 1994
Rise and Michael Norton v. K Mart Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Jul. 2, 1994
Title Court Published
Clearing Up Complexity Orange County (Santa Ana) Nov. 10, 2017
In the Balance Orange County Superior Court May 17, 2007
Case Category Published
Elmi v. Related Management Co., L.P.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Feb. 7, 2025
Needham v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2022
Fisher v. County of Orange
author
 Tax Aug. 8, 2022
Coastline JX Holdings LLC v. Bennett
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2022
People ex rel. City of San Diego v. Experian Data Corp.
affirmed
 Attorneys Apr. 28, 2022
De Leon v. Pinnacle Property Management Services, LLC
author
 Arbitration Dec. 10, 2021
Protect Tustin Ranch v. City of Tustin
author
 Environmental Law Oct. 28, 2021
Marriage of Pletcher
author
 Family Law Sep. 13, 2021
Magic Carpet Ride v. Rugger Investment Group
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Oct. 29, 2019
Colombo v. Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 20, 2019
Taswell v. Regents of the University of California
reversed
 Civil Procedure May 16, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ramon Pisano, Hilda Pisano v. Social Vocational Services, Inc., Eric Edgardo Mejia Personal Injury adr May 9, 2025
Pilar Dean v. H.B.A. Electrical Contracts judge Aug. 27, 2021
Rochelle Zagalsky v. SND L.P. and Smart & Final Stores, LLC Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 2020
Arthur Dotson and Kara Dotson, as conservators of Ian Dotson, conservatee v. Aacres, LLC Personal Injury judge Dec. 13, 2019
Sheila Rand, Marvin Rand v. Atlas Franchise West Inc., Atlas West Inc., Jimmy John's Franchise LLC Personal Injury judge Nov. 8, 2019
Da Jiang v. Jody E. Rismoen, et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 28, 2018
Rosbil Nunez-Aguirre, Martha Alaniz v. White Cap Construction Supply Inc., HD Supply Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 21, 2017
Dorothy Ngo v. Wenston Groves Personal Injury judge Sep. 17, 2005
Fuerst v. Tuccinardi Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Aug. 14, 1999
James Phillips v. Kmart Corporation Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 30, 1997
Robert Vorlick v. K-Mart Corporation Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant May 24, 1997
Wanda Seieroe v. Onello Trucking/K Mart Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant May 25, 1996
Sharilyn Jennings v. Pace Membership Warehouse, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 18, 1995
Kathleen Kerrigan v. Michael Simons, DPM Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 19, 1994
Rise and Michael Norton v. K Mart Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Jul. 2, 1994
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