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Richard L. Seabolt

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Judge (ret.)



Appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 2018, retired 2023; partner, Duane Morris LLP, 2006-18; partner, Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, 1981-2006; associate, Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, 1975-81

UC Hastings College of the Law, 1975



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Second Act Alameda County (Hayward) Dec. 11, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Whitehead v. City of Oakland
affirmed
 Torts Feb. 14, 2024
Thomas v. The Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Education Nov. 29, 2023
Dhital v. Nissan North America, Inc.
reversed
 Torts Oct. 27, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe v. The Claremont Hotel & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Naterra International Inc., Ulta Beauty Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 15, 2022
Ema Bell v. Naterra International Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
Anthony Ferreiro v. Best Buy Co. Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Yamilett Olimara Osoy Hernandez, Angely Rodriguez Lambert, Maria Orozco, Marcos Ricardo Garcia Giron and Edgar Esteban Sazo Osoy, a minor, acting through his/her guardian ad litem, Yamilett Osoy v. VES McDonald's; MMSD Management Inc.; Valerie Smith; Michael Smith; and Does 1-100 Torts judge Dec. 10, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Kerry Group PLC; Kerry Inc.; Kerry Foods Inc.; Kerry Luxembourg, S.A.R.L. and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 16, 2021
Gabriel Espinoza v. Weaver Leather LLC, Tractor Supply Company Consumer Law judge Apr. 16, 2021
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Manitoba Harvest, et al. Consumer Law judge Feb. 19, 2021
Airis Holdings LLC, Duane Morris, LLP v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 8, 2012
In re Zynga Privacy Litigation Contracts Defendant Jan. 14, 2012
Airis Holdings LLC, Duane Morris, LLP v. City and County of San Francisco, Airport Commission, Airport Director Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 8, 2008
Title Court Published
Second Act Alameda County (Hayward) Dec. 11, 2019
Case Category Published
Whitehead v. City of Oakland
affirmed
 Torts Feb. 14, 2024
Thomas v. The Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Education Nov. 29, 2023
Dhital v. Nissan North America, Inc.
reversed
 Torts Oct. 27, 2022
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