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Thomas M. Goethals

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Justice (ret.)
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Joined ADR Services, March 2025; appointed to the 4th District Court of Appeal justice by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017, retired Feb. 28, 2024; Orange County Superior Court judges, 2002-2018; partner, Pohlson, Moorhead & Goethals, 1990-2002; supervising and deputy district attorney, Orange County district attorney's office, 1985-90; associate, Robinson and Robinson, 1984-85; deputy district attorney, Orange County district attorney's office, 1978-84

Loyola Law School, 1977



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Healthy Perspective 4th District Court of Appeal (Santa Ana) Jul. 22, 2019
Thomas M. Goethals Orange County (Santa Ana) Nov. 4, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Harding v. Lifetime Financial, Inc.
author
 Torts Mar. 17, 2025
Plantations at Haywood 1, LLC v. Plantations at Haywood, LLC
author
 Arbitration Feb. 11, 2025
Elmi v. Related Management Co., L.P.
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 7, 2025
Collins v. Diamond Generating Corp.
author
 Torts Jan. 9, 2025
Clarke v. Gordon
author
 Administrative Agencies Sep. 13, 2024
American Building Innovations v. Balfour Beatty Construction
author
 Business Law Sep. 3, 2024
Bijan Boutiques v. Isong
author
 Family Law Aug. 14, 2024
People v. Wood
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2024
Talley Amusements, Inc. v. The 32nd District Agricultural Association
author
 Government Jun. 19, 2024
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities Inc.
author
 Arbitration Apr. 19, 2024
Mojave Pistachios, LLC v. Superior Court (Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority
author
 Tax Feb. 9, 2024
Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel California By the Sea, LLC
author
 Employment Law Feb. 6, 2024
Adams v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2024
Tran v. Nguyen
author
 Torts Nov. 29, 2023
People v. Nunez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2023
Tedesco v. White
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2023
People v. Quan
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
People v. Molina
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
People v. Aranda
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2023
Iloh v. Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 24, 2023
Camacho et al. v. JLG Industries Inc.
concurring
 Torts Jul. 20, 2023
P. v. Gyorgy
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2023
Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center
author
 Torts Jun. 26, 2023
Aresh v. Marin-Morales
author
 Attorneys Jun. 6, 2023
California Capital Insurance Co. v. Employers Compensation Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Mar. 21, 2023
G Companies Management, LLC v. LREP Arizona LLC
author
 Business Law Feb. 16, 2023
Iloh v. The Regents of the University of California
author
 Public Records Act Jan. 17, 2023
In re G.H.
author
 Dependency Oct. 7, 2022
Needham v. Superior Court (People)
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2022
People v. Whitmore
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2022
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AmerisourceBergen Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2022
People v. Watkins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 2022
People v. Whitmore
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2022
Nelson v. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
author
 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2022
In re A.R.
author
 Juveniles Apr. 8, 2022
Modification: People v. Zamora
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 2022
Falcon Brands, Inc. v. Mousavi & Lee, LLP
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 28, 2022
People v. Zamora
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 19, 2022
Edward v. Ellis
author
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 16, 2021
Uribe v. Crown Building Maintenance Co.
author
 Employment Law Oct. 27, 2021
Michael G. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
author
 Juveniles Oct. 7, 2021
Hedayati v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto. Club
author
 Torts Aug. 13, 2021
Modification: Sales v. City of Tustin
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2021
Sales v. City of Tustin
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2021
People v. Moses
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2021
Varney Entertainment Grp. v. Avon Plastics
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2021
People v. Valliant
author
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 19, 2021
People v. Acosta
author
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 11, 2021
Moore v. Superior Court (Barsky)
author
 Attorneys Nov. 18, 2020
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Nov. 11, 2020
People v. Valliant
author
 statutory_interpretation Oct. 16, 2020
Lona v. City of Fullerton Police Dept.
author
 statutory_interpretation Aug. 26, 2020
Alston v. Dawe
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2020
Sandlin v. McLaughlin
concurring
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 22, 2020
DeHoyos v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2020
Huerta v. City of Santa Ana
author
 Government Aug. 27, 2019
People v. Moses
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2019
PacifiCare Life & Health Ins. Co. v. Jones
author
 Insurance Sep. 24, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Chad McVay, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine McVay, Johnny McVay, et al. v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 22, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 1, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 11, 1995
Title Court Published
Healthy Perspective 4th District Court of Appeal (Santa Ana) Jul. 22, 2019
Thomas M. Goethals Orange County (Santa Ana) Nov. 4, 2012
Case Category Published
Harding v. Lifetime Financial, Inc.
author
 Torts Mar. 17, 2025
Plantations at Haywood 1, LLC v. Plantations at Haywood, LLC
author
 Arbitration Feb. 11, 2025
Elmi v. Related Management Co., L.P.
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 7, 2025
Collins v. Diamond Generating Corp.
author
 Torts Jan. 9, 2025
Clarke v. Gordon
author
 Administrative Agencies Sep. 13, 2024
American Building Innovations v. Balfour Beatty Construction
author
 Business Law Sep. 3, 2024
Bijan Boutiques v. Isong
author
 Family Law Aug. 14, 2024
People v. Wood
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2024
Talley Amusements, Inc. v. The 32nd District Agricultural Association
author
 Government Jun. 19, 2024
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities Inc.
author
 Arbitration Apr. 19, 2024
Mojave Pistachios, LLC v. Superior Court (Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority
author
 Tax Feb. 9, 2024
Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel California By the Sea, LLC
author
 Employment Law Feb. 6, 2024
Adams v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2024
Tran v. Nguyen
author
 Torts Nov. 29, 2023
People v. Nunez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2023
Tedesco v. White
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2023
People v. Quan
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
People v. Molina
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2023
People v. Aranda
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2023
Iloh v. Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 24, 2023
Camacho et al. v. JLG Industries Inc.
concurring
 Torts Jul. 20, 2023
P. v. Gyorgy
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2023
Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center
author
 Torts Jun. 26, 2023
Aresh v. Marin-Morales
author
 Attorneys Jun. 6, 2023
California Capital Insurance Co. v. Employers Compensation Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Mar. 21, 2023
G Companies Management, LLC v. LREP Arizona LLC
author
 Business Law Feb. 16, 2023
Iloh v. The Regents of the University of California
author
 Public Records Act Jan. 17, 2023
In re G.H.
author
 Dependency Oct. 7, 2022
Needham v. Superior Court (People)
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2022
People v. Whitmore
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2022
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AmerisourceBergen Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2022
People v. Watkins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 2022
People v. Whitmore
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2022
Nelson v. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
author
 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2022
In re A.R.
author
 Juveniles Apr. 8, 2022
Modification: People v. Zamora
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 2022
Falcon Brands, Inc. v. Mousavi & Lee, LLP
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 28, 2022
People v. Zamora
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 19, 2022
Edward v. Ellis
author
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 16, 2021
Uribe v. Crown Building Maintenance Co.
author
 Employment Law Oct. 27, 2021
Michael G. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
author
 Juveniles Oct. 7, 2021
Hedayati v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto. Club
author
 Torts Aug. 13, 2021
Modification: Sales v. City of Tustin
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2021
Sales v. City of Tustin
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2021
People v. Moses
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2021
Varney Entertainment Grp. v. Avon Plastics
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2021
People v. Valliant
author
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 19, 2021
People v. Acosta
author
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 11, 2021
Moore v. Superior Court (Barsky)
author
 Attorneys Nov. 18, 2020
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Nov. 11, 2020
People v. Valliant
author
 statutory_interpretation Oct. 16, 2020
Lona v. City of Fullerton Police Dept.
author
 statutory_interpretation Aug. 26, 2020
Alston v. Dawe
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2020
Sandlin v. McLaughlin
concurring
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 22, 2020
DeHoyos v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2020
Huerta v. City of Santa Ana
author
 Government Aug. 27, 2019
People v. Moses
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2019
PacifiCare Life & Health Ins. Co. v. Jones
author
 Insurance Sep. 24, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Chad McVay, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine McVay, Johnny McVay, et al. v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 22, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 1, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 11, 1995
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