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Jill H. Talley

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Judge
Trial, Complex Civil
Sacramento County Superior Court
Gordon D Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse
Sacramento County Superior Court
Department/Division: 23

720 9th St
Sacramento , CA 95814
(916) 874-5754



Sacramento County Superior Court judge, appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018-present; adjunct professor, UC Davis School of Law, 2018-present; adjunct professor, Lincoln Law School, 2012-present; chief counsel, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, 2014-2017; California Department of Justice, supervising deputy attorney, 2012-2014, deputy attorney general, 2002-2012; Loeb & Loeb LLP, associate, 1999-2002; Feldman & Talley LLP, partner, 1997-1999; Feldman & Shaffery, associate, 1996-1997; Hornberger & Criswell, associate, 1995-1996.

Pepperdine University School of Law, 1995



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Courtroom Commander Sacramento County (Sacramento) Apr. 2, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estefany Escobar, an individual v. DGE Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Riverglen Apartments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Daniel Salas and Domingo Perez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. International Building Investment Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Jesse Robles, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Geremia Pools, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 28, 2025
Nina McPherson and Doreen Hupp, individuals, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs, vs. General Logistics Systems US, INC., a California Corporation; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 8, 2025
Billy Thomas, Andre Brown and Darrell Denson, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Mar. 28, 2025
Perrin Lee, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Horne LLP, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Lethesia Guzman, et al. v. Morning Star Company, Inc. and Morning Star Trucking Company, LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 24, 2025
James Gassy and Brian Mohamed, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Capital Express Lines Inc., Gurdip Samra, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 17, 2025
Joseph Housley v. SonRay Solar, Inc. dba SonRay Construction Employment Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Chris N. Giller, Edward Sandoval, Israel Cruz Chan, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Golden State Supply LLC, Worldwide Auto Parts Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Manuel Cruz-Sanchez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Eagle Lath & Plaster Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Matthew Beaver v. The Regents of the University of California Medical judge Feb. 23, 2024
Wendie Brandt, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and as a private attorney general v. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Griselda Orellana v. Advanced Building Maintenance Inc. Employment Law judge Dec. 1, 2023
Spencer Norman, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. B&H Global Marketing LLC, Golden State Crushing, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Mayda Perea and Oscar Albarran, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated and current and former aggrieved employees v. Horizon Personnel Services Inc., Stay Safe Staffing Inc., Charles Komar & Sons Inc. dba Komar Distribution Services, Komar Properties of Oklahoma Inc. dba Komar Distribution Services, Jorge Cantu, Carlos Lopez, and Does 1-50 Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Katrina Fox, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Cares Community Health, One Community Health, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 14, 2023
Carlos Hernandez Jr., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hanford Sand & Gravel Inc., Hanford Ready-Mix Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
Blake McMahon, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Airco Mechanical Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 12, 2023
Sandra Knott and Trustee Susan Smith v. State of California Department of Corrections, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Sep. 8, 2012
John Bersinger v. California Student Aid Commission Employment Law Defendant Feb. 12, 2011
Edna Miller v. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Employment Law Defendant Nov. 13, 2010
Title Court Published
Courtroom Commander Sacramento County (Sacramento) Apr. 2, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estefany Escobar, an individual v. DGE Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Riverglen Apartments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Daniel Salas and Domingo Perez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. International Building Investment Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Jesse Robles, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Geremia Pools, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 28, 2025
Nina McPherson and Doreen Hupp, individuals, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs, vs. General Logistics Systems US, INC., a California Corporation; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 8, 2025
Billy Thomas, Andre Brown and Darrell Denson, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Mar. 28, 2025
Perrin Lee, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Horne LLP, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Lethesia Guzman, et al. v. Morning Star Company, Inc. and Morning Star Trucking Company, LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 24, 2025
James Gassy and Brian Mohamed, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Capital Express Lines Inc., Gurdip Samra, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 17, 2025
Joseph Housley v. SonRay Solar, Inc. dba SonRay Construction Employment Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Chris N. Giller, Edward Sandoval, Israel Cruz Chan, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Golden State Supply LLC, Worldwide Auto Parts Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Manuel Cruz-Sanchez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Eagle Lath & Plaster Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Matthew Beaver v. The Regents of the University of California Medical judge Feb. 23, 2024
Wendie Brandt, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and as a private attorney general v. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Griselda Orellana v. Advanced Building Maintenance Inc. Employment Law judge Dec. 1, 2023
Spencer Norman, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. B&H Global Marketing LLC, Golden State Crushing, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Mayda Perea and Oscar Albarran, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated and current and former aggrieved employees v. Horizon Personnel Services Inc., Stay Safe Staffing Inc., Charles Komar & Sons Inc. dba Komar Distribution Services, Komar Properties of Oklahoma Inc. dba Komar Distribution Services, Jorge Cantu, Carlos Lopez, and Does 1-50 Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Katrina Fox, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Cares Community Health, One Community Health, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 14, 2023
Carlos Hernandez Jr., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hanford Sand & Gravel Inc., Hanford Ready-Mix Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
Blake McMahon, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Airco Mechanical Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 12, 2023
Sandra Knott and Trustee Susan Smith v. State of California Department of Corrections, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Sep. 8, 2012
John Bersinger v. California Student Aid Commission Employment Law Defendant Feb. 12, 2011
Edna Miller v. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Employment Law Defendant Nov. 13, 2010
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