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Douglas P. Miller

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
4th Appellate District, Division 2
Department/Division: 2 Days: M-F

3389 12th Street
Riverside , CA 92501
(951) 782-2500



Appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the 4th District Court of Appeal, Div. 2, June 2006; judge, Riverside County Superior Court, 1995-2006; attorney, Law Offices of Thomas T. Anderson, Indio, 1978-95

Pepperdine University School of Law, 1978



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Picture of Calm 4th District Court of Appeal (Riverside) Oct. 24, 2018
Consensus Builder 4th District Court of Appeal Mar. 16, 2009

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Williams
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2025
In re J.B.
author
 Dependency Feb. 28, 2025
Huntsman-West Foundation v. Smith
author
 Torts Sep. 9, 2024
People v. Velador
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2024
Modification: Mosby v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 12, 2024
Mosby v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2024
Moten v. Transworld Systems Inc.
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 5, 2024
In re Delila D.
dissenting
 Dependency Jul. 24, 2023
The Kennedy Commission v. City of Huntington Beach
author
 Civil Procedure May 12, 2023
People v. Clark
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2022
County of San Bernardino v. West Valley Water Dist.
author
 Government Feb. 3, 2022
In re L.O.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 2, 2021
Shalabi v. City of Fontana
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 2021
Peviani v. Arbors at California Oaks Property Owner
author
 Commercial Law Apr. 8, 2021
People v. Blanco
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2021
People v. Scott
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2020
In re Long
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 2020
Coughenour v. Del Taco
author
 Arbitration Nov. 24, 2020
People v. Gallo
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2020
Changsha Metro Group Co. v. Xufeng
author
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 5, 2020
People v. Schaffer
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2020
People v. Mirmon
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2020
Blue Fountain Pools and Spas Inc. v. Superior Court (Arias)
concurring
 Employment Discrimination Aug. 12, 2020
People v. Valles
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 21, 2020
Changsha Metro Group Co., Ltd. v. Xuefeng
author
 Anti-SLAPP May 21, 2020
In re S.O.
concurring
 Dependency May 6, 2020
In re G.C.
author
 Dependency Apr. 28, 2020
People v. Perez
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 21, 2020
People v. Rodriguez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2019
Wolf v. Superior Court
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2019
Lacayo v. Catalina Restaurant Group Inc.
author
 Arbitration Aug. 5, 2019
People v. Hernandez
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2019
Modification: People v. Polk
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2019
People v. Polk
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2019
Shalabi v. City of Fontana
author
 Civil Procedure May 23, 2019
In re White
author
 Constitutional Law May 1, 2019
Estate of Herzog
author
 probate_and_trusts Apr. 2, 2019
County of Riverside v. Estabrook
author
 Family Law Jan. 9, 2019
Modification: Arista v. County of Riverside
author
 Civil Rights Dec. 14, 2018
J.W. v. Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.
author
 Constitutional Law Dec. 12, 2018
Morgan v. Davidson
author
 Evidence Nov. 29, 2018
Arista v. County of Riverside
author
 Civil Rights Nov. 23, 2018
Cheveldave v. Tri Palms Unified Owners Assn.
author
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 5, 2018
People v. Espinoza
author
 Attorneys Oct. 2, 2018
Scott v. McDonald
author
 probate_and_trusts Aug. 24, 2018
Conservatorship of Presha
author
 probate_and_trusts Aug. 24, 2018
Young v. Cal. Fish & Game Com.
author
 Government Jul. 5, 2018
Michele Coyle v. Historic Mission Inn Corporation
author
 Torts Jun. 20, 2018
Turnbull v. Lucerne Valley Unified School Dist.
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 15, 2018
Jensen v. The Home Depot, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 7, 2018
Modification: Curry v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
author
 Employment Law May 21, 2018
Curry v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
author
 Employment Law Apr. 30, 2018
In re M.A.
author
 Family Law Mar. 2, 2018
People v. Martinez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2018
People v. Robbins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2018
Creed-21 v. City of Wildomar
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 21, 2017
People v. Nguyen
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2017
Kennedy Commission et al. v. City of Huntington Beach et al.
author
 Municipal Law Nov. 2, 2017
In re Marriage of Parker
author
 Family Law Aug. 24, 2017
Bridges v. Mt. San Jacinto Community College Dist.
concurring
 Environmental Law Aug. 10, 2017
People v. Echavarria
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Willie Weinberg v. Del Webb Corporation, Sun City Palm Desert Community Association, Del Webb's Sun City Palm Desert Personal Injury judge May 10, 2005
Maria Aspericueta v. Pic 'N' Save Personal Injury judge Apr. 22, 2003
Charles Fischer, Linda Fischer v. Methodist Hospital of Southern California, County of Los Angeles Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 11, 2002
Kenneth Hansen v. Gregory Konrath Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 2, 2001
Nancy Paige Linn v. Doe Attorney Attorneys judge Jul. 1, 2000
Chavez v. Dominguez Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 1998
Confidential Construction judge Oct. 3, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 22, 1998
Bambi Mylan v. Raymond Battie, M.D. Personal Injury judge May 30, 1998
Carolyn Small v. Eisenhower Medical Center; Gino Tutera, M.D.; Michael Last, M.D. Personal Injury judge Apr. 18, 1998
Jody Meyer v. Vera Ives; Diane Vitsaras Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 1997
Marilu Wessman v. Helen Scott Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 31, 1997
Richard W. Miller v. Magruder Chevrolet, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 25, 1997
Confidential Breach of Contract judge Dec. 7, 1996
Cheryl Kennedy v. Oasis Waterpark Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 16, 1996
Confidential Real Property Plaintiff Oct. 2, 1993
Title Court Published
Picture of Calm 4th District Court of Appeal (Riverside) Oct. 24, 2018
Consensus Builder 4th District Court of Appeal Mar. 16, 2009
Case Category Published
People v. Williams
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2025
In re J.B.
author
 Dependency Feb. 28, 2025
Huntsman-West Foundation v. Smith
author
 Torts Sep. 9, 2024
People v. Velador
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2024
Modification: Mosby v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 12, 2024
Mosby v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2024
Moten v. Transworld Systems Inc.
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 5, 2024
In re Delila D.
dissenting
 Dependency Jul. 24, 2023
The Kennedy Commission v. City of Huntington Beach
author
 Civil Procedure May 12, 2023
People v. Clark
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2022
County of San Bernardino v. West Valley Water Dist.
author
 Government Feb. 3, 2022
In re L.O.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 2, 2021
Shalabi v. City of Fontana
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 2021
Peviani v. Arbors at California Oaks Property Owner
author
 Commercial Law Apr. 8, 2021
People v. Blanco
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2021
People v. Scott
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2020
In re Long
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 2020
Coughenour v. Del Taco
author
 Arbitration Nov. 24, 2020
People v. Gallo
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2020
Changsha Metro Group Co. v. Xufeng
author
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 5, 2020
People v. Schaffer
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2020
People v. Mirmon
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2020
Blue Fountain Pools and Spas Inc. v. Superior Court (Arias)
concurring
 Employment Discrimination Aug. 12, 2020
People v. Valles
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 21, 2020
Changsha Metro Group Co., Ltd. v. Xuefeng
author
 Anti-SLAPP May 21, 2020
In re S.O.
concurring
 Dependency May 6, 2020
In re G.C.
author
 Dependency Apr. 28, 2020
People v. Perez
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 21, 2020
People v. Rodriguez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2019
Wolf v. Superior Court
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2019
Lacayo v. Catalina Restaurant Group Inc.
author
 Arbitration Aug. 5, 2019
People v. Hernandez
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2019
Modification: People v. Polk
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2019
People v. Polk
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2019
Shalabi v. City of Fontana
author
 Civil Procedure May 23, 2019
In re White
author
 Constitutional Law May 1, 2019
Estate of Herzog
author
 probate_and_trusts Apr. 2, 2019
County of Riverside v. Estabrook
author
 Family Law Jan. 9, 2019
Modification: Arista v. County of Riverside
author
 Civil Rights Dec. 14, 2018
J.W. v. Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.
author
 Constitutional Law Dec. 12, 2018
Morgan v. Davidson
author
 Evidence Nov. 29, 2018
Arista v. County of Riverside
author
 Civil Rights Nov. 23, 2018
Cheveldave v. Tri Palms Unified Owners Assn.
author
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 5, 2018
People v. Espinoza
author
 Attorneys Oct. 2, 2018
Scott v. McDonald
author
 probate_and_trusts Aug. 24, 2018
Conservatorship of Presha
author
 probate_and_trusts Aug. 24, 2018
Young v. Cal. Fish & Game Com.
author
 Government Jul. 5, 2018
Michele Coyle v. Historic Mission Inn Corporation
author
 Torts Jun. 20, 2018
Turnbull v. Lucerne Valley Unified School Dist.
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 15, 2018
Jensen v. The Home Depot, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 7, 2018
Modification: Curry v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
author
 Employment Law May 21, 2018
Curry v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
author
 Employment Law Apr. 30, 2018
In re M.A.
author
 Family Law Mar. 2, 2018
People v. Martinez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2018
People v. Robbins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2018
Creed-21 v. City of Wildomar
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 21, 2017
People v. Nguyen
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2017
Kennedy Commission et al. v. City of Huntington Beach et al.
author
 Municipal Law Nov. 2, 2017
In re Marriage of Parker
author
 Family Law Aug. 24, 2017
Bridges v. Mt. San Jacinto Community College Dist.
concurring
 Environmental Law Aug. 10, 2017
People v. Echavarria
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Willie Weinberg v. Del Webb Corporation, Sun City Palm Desert Community Association, Del Webb's Sun City Palm Desert Personal Injury judge May 10, 2005
Maria Aspericueta v. Pic 'N' Save Personal Injury judge Apr. 22, 2003
Charles Fischer, Linda Fischer v. Methodist Hospital of Southern California, County of Los Angeles Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 11, 2002
Kenneth Hansen v. Gregory Konrath Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 2, 2001
Nancy Paige Linn v. Doe Attorney Attorneys judge Jul. 1, 2000
Chavez v. Dominguez Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 1998
Confidential Construction judge Oct. 3, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 22, 1998
Bambi Mylan v. Raymond Battie, M.D. Personal Injury judge May 30, 1998
Carolyn Small v. Eisenhower Medical Center; Gino Tutera, M.D.; Michael Last, M.D. Personal Injury judge Apr. 18, 1998
Jody Meyer v. Vera Ives; Diane Vitsaras Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 1997
Marilu Wessman v. Helen Scott Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 31, 1997
Richard W. Miller v. Magruder Chevrolet, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 25, 1997
Confidential Breach of Contract judge Dec. 7, 1996
Cheryl Kennedy v. Oasis Waterpark Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 16, 1996
Confidential Real Property Plaintiff Oct. 2, 1993
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