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Frederick S. Chung

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Judge
Case Manager
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Downtown Superior Court
Department/Division: 10 Days: M-F

191 N 1st St
San Jose , CA 95113-1090
(408) 882-2210



Appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown in October 11, 2018; partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, San Jose, 2003-16; associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Jose, 1996-2003; law clerk to Judge Karen Moore, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Cleveland, 1995-96

Harvard Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Traveling Man Santa Clara County (San Jose) Oct. 7, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Vo v. Technology Credit Union
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Feb. 5, 2025
In re I.F.
vacated and remanded
 Juveniles Apr. 8, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gilbert and Cecilia Marosi, in their individual capacities v. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Does 1-20, inclusive Real Property judge May 8, 2025
City of San Jose v. Sacramental Native American Church (a.k.a. Sacramental Collective Pentecostal Church, Sacramental Native American Church Heritage Center, and S.N.A.C. Heritage Center); Corinna Reyes; Davide Berti; Jody Phuc Pham; Thuy Lieu T. Ly (a.k.a. Thuy Lieu Thi Ly), and Does 1-100 inclusive Torts judge Apr. 4, 2025
Phuc Le, Duonganh Chu, Binh Nguyen, Vananh Chu Nguyen v. Nhan Chu, individually and as trustee of the Chu Family Living Trust dated March 17, 1999; Hang Doan Chu, individually and as trustee of the Chu Family Living Trust dated March 17, 1999; James T. Stroud, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 6, 2024
Susan Wallman v. Kia Motors America Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Al Nievas v. County of Santa Clara, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 15, 2024
Safe Products for Califonians LLC v. Vital Amine Inc. dba Ora Organics, Does 1 through 150, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Wendy Towner; Francisco; Aguilera; Nick McFarland; Justin Bates; Brynn Ota-Matthews; Gabriella Gaus; Harry De La Vega; Barbara V. Aguirre; Alberto Romero; Barbara J. Aguirre; Lesley Sanchez, a minor, by and through her Guardian Diana Galindo; and Leslie Andres, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Laura Rodriguez v. Gilroy Garlic Festival Association Inc.; First Alam Security & Patrol Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 26, 2024
The People of the State of California v. Green Valley Corporation dba Swenson Builders Business Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Younes McHaar v. FedEx Ground Package System Inc., Erica Rodriguez, and Does 1-25 Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 24, 2014
International Paper v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co. Insurance Defendant Sep. 23, 2003
Title Court Published
Traveling Man Santa Clara County (San Jose) Oct. 7, 2019
Case Category Published
Vo v. Technology Credit Union
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Feb. 5, 2025
In re I.F.
vacated and remanded
 Juveniles Apr. 8, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gilbert and Cecilia Marosi, in their individual capacities v. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Does 1-20, inclusive Real Property judge May 8, 2025
City of San Jose v. Sacramental Native American Church (a.k.a. Sacramental Collective Pentecostal Church, Sacramental Native American Church Heritage Center, and S.N.A.C. Heritage Center); Corinna Reyes; Davide Berti; Jody Phuc Pham; Thuy Lieu T. Ly (a.k.a. Thuy Lieu Thi Ly), and Does 1-100 inclusive Torts judge Apr. 4, 2025
Phuc Le, Duonganh Chu, Binh Nguyen, Vananh Chu Nguyen v. Nhan Chu, individually and as trustee of the Chu Family Living Trust dated March 17, 1999; Hang Doan Chu, individually and as trustee of the Chu Family Living Trust dated March 17, 1999; James T. Stroud, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 6, 2024
Susan Wallman v. Kia Motors America Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Al Nievas v. County of Santa Clara, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 15, 2024
Safe Products for Califonians LLC v. Vital Amine Inc. dba Ora Organics, Does 1 through 150, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Wendy Towner; Francisco; Aguilera; Nick McFarland; Justin Bates; Brynn Ota-Matthews; Gabriella Gaus; Harry De La Vega; Barbara V. Aguirre; Alberto Romero; Barbara J. Aguirre; Lesley Sanchez, a minor, by and through her Guardian Diana Galindo; and Leslie Andres, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Laura Rodriguez v. Gilroy Garlic Festival Association Inc.; First Alam Security & Patrol Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 26, 2024
The People of the State of California v. Green Valley Corporation dba Swenson Builders Business Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Younes McHaar v. FedEx Ground Package System Inc., Erica Rodriguez, and Does 1-25 Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 24, 2014
International Paper v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co. Insurance Defendant Sep. 23, 2003
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