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John C. Gastelum

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Judge (ret.)
JAMS



Joined JAMS, June 2025; Orange County Superior Court, 2003-May 2024; lead appellate court attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal, Division Three.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
John C. Gastelum Orange County (Santa Ana) Apr. 20, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Gamo v. Merrell
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Aug. 15, 2025
Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 9, 2025
Mary's Kitchen v. City of Orange
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 25, 2023
Thai v. Richmond City Center, L.P.
reversed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 15, 2022
Guastello v. AIG Specialty Insurance Company
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Feb. 23, 2021
Brown v. TGS Management Co., LLC
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Nov. 16, 2020
Comerica Bank v. Runyon (Facciuto)
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 24, 2017
Zubillaga v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Doe v. Roe Clothing Company Personal Injury judge Jan. 19, 2024
Pars Publishing Corp dba Grapheex v. Ordway Corporation dba Print & Finishing Solutions Contracts judge Aug. 25, 2023
Tirso Gamo v. J Star Auto Group Inc. dba J Star Maserati of Anaheim Hills, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Feb. 17, 2023
Joshua Cheek, Jessica Cheek v. William Chiles Personal Injury judge Jul. 8, 2022
John Doe v. Roe Plastic Surgeon and Roe General Surgeon Medical judge May 28, 2021
Mariano Cruz Vera v. Garo M. Tertzakian, M.D. Medical judge May 7, 2021
Phyllis Paxton v. Sterling Motors Ltd.; Riat Construction, Inc.; and SMP Tile Works Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
Erika Cano v. County of Orange Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Ulan Mercado v. Eduardo Pereira, Martha Austin Personal Injury judge May 18, 2004
Title Court Published
John C. Gastelum Orange County (Santa Ana) Apr. 20, 2015
Case Category Published
Gamo v. Merrell
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Aug. 15, 2025
Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 9, 2025
Mary's Kitchen v. City of Orange
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 25, 2023
Thai v. Richmond City Center, L.P.
reversed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 15, 2022
Guastello v. AIG Specialty Insurance Company
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Feb. 23, 2021
Brown v. TGS Management Co., LLC
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Nov. 16, 2020
Comerica Bank v. Runyon (Facciuto)
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 24, 2017
Zubillaga v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2017
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