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Richard B. Ulmer Jr.

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Judge (ret.)



Appointed San Francisco County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009, retired February 1, 2025; partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, 1995-2009; of counsel, McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen LLP, 1986-95

Stanford Law School, 1986



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Decisive San Francisco County (San Francisco) Feb. 11, 2021
Richard B. Ulmer Jr. San Francisco County May 16, 2011

Rulings
Case Category Published
Zaragoza v. Adam
reversed
 Torts Feb. 28, 2025
ParaFi Digital Opportunities v. Egorov
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 16, 2025
Bai v. Yip
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2024
Kramer v. Coinbase, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 7, 2024
Anoke v. Twitter
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 19, 2024
Hardell v. Vanzyl
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2024
Sutter's Place v. California Gambling Control Commission
affirmed
 Gaming May 1, 2024
Kime v. Dignity Health, Inc.
affirmed
 Health Care Apr. 26, 2024
W. Bradley Electric v. Mitchell Engineering
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Feb. 29, 2024
Miller v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 19, 2023
Vann v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 Workers' Compensation Dec. 12, 2023
Modification: SHR St. Francis, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
reversed in part
 Tax Sep. 14, 2023
SHR St. Francis, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
reversed in part
 Tax Aug. 18, 2023
Lacy v. City and County of San Francisco
reversed
 Municipal Law Aug. 8, 2023
Wendz v. Department of Education
affirmed in part
 Education Jul. 17, 2023
Hastings College Conservation Committee v. Faigman
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 6, 2023
Gostev v. Skillz Platform
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 28, 2023
Davis v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 31, 2022
John/Jane Doe v. McLaughlin
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2022
Apple Annie, LLC v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Sep. 6, 2022
Rycz v. Superior Court (McGarry)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2022
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's v. Conagra Grocery
affirmed
 Insurance Apr. 21, 2022
Podiatric Medical Board v. Superior Court (Redko)
dismissed
 Administrative Agencies Apr. 1, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. v. Putnam Automotive, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 12, 2021
Modification: 731 Market Street Owner, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jul. 13, 2020
Olabi v. Neutron Holdings, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 23, 2020
731 Market Street Owner, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 22, 2020
Moore v. Teed
affirmed
 Remedies Apr. 28, 2020
Becerra v. Superior Court
petition denied
 Government Feb. 3, 2020
Warwick California Corp. v. Applied Underwriters
dismissed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2020
Modification: ENA North Beach, Inc. v. 524 Union Street
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 16, 2019
ENA North Beach, Inc. v. 524 Union Street
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 13, 2019
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles v. Padilla
Government Nov. 6, 2019
Miller Marital Deduction Trust v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 23, 2019
Terrell v. State Farm General Ins. Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Sep. 30, 2019
Howard v. Goldbloom
affirmed
 Arbitration Dec. 26, 2018
Fox v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jamie Jweinat and Richard Lechleitner, individually and behalf of all others similarly situated v. LoanDepot.com LLC, and Does 1-10, inclusive Banking judge Mar. 28, 2025
Steven Benvenuto v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 to 20 Personal Injury judge Mar. 14, 2025
People of the State of California and People of the City and County of San Francisco acting by and through San Francisco Attorney David Chiu v. Millenial One Inc. dba The Finest E-Liquid; Gashiro Technology LLC dba The Vape Society CBD and The Vape Society; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Business Law judge Feb. 28, 2025
Miguel Atencio, Francisco Noguera, Nicole Labeucherie, and Emir Loudhabachi, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Stachs LLC, Eaze Technologies, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Richard Zieman, Maridine Zieman, and The Estate of Andrew Zieman v. Susan Vennarucci, City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 31, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Cortina Tool & Molding Co. dba Cortina Safety Products Group, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Justin Timothy Bailey v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC Securities judge Jan. 24, 2025
Precila Balabbo v. Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc. Consumer Law judge Jan. 24, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Zipwall LLC, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 24, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. KTM Services Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 17, 2025
California Medical Association v. Mary Watanabe, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Managed Health Care; California Department of Managed Health Care; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Health Care judge Jan. 17, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Hat Club LLC, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 10, 2025
Precila Balabbo v. Pinnacle Brands LLC, CVS Pharmacy Inc. Consumer Law judge Jan. 10, 2025
Gabriel Espinoza v. Cycle Gear Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
Christy Camara Gomes v. California Department of Justice Constitutional Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
William Garcia, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Rubylin Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
Ema Bell v. Cross Brands Contract Filling LLC, The TJX Companies Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
My Nguyen v. Link Depot Corp., LD Smart Inc. dba Link Depot; and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Airgas Inc., Airgas Safety Inc., HD Supply Inc., HDS IP Holding LLC, HD Supply Holdings Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Greenbrier International Inc., Dollar Tree Stores Inc., Dollar Tree Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
ECC Constructors LLC v. Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, and Does 1 through 50 Contracts judge Dec. 13, 2024
Gabriel Espinoza v. Olivet International Inc., Walmart Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
People of the State of California, acting by and through San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu v. AIO Acquisition Inc., dba Personnel Concepts and Labor Law Posters Online Business Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
Ema Bell v. Argento SC by Sicura Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Ema Bell v. Adventure Products Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Charles Mikich, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and as an aggrieved employee on behalf of other aggrieved employees under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. Sayeh Petroleum Inc; Hedia Petroleum Inc.; Hadad Enterprise Inc.; Hadad Petroleum Inc.; Bay Area Auto Care Inc.; Houtan Petroleum Inc.; Green Planet Gas Inc.; Ali Bozorghadad (also known as Ed Bozorghadad, also known as Ed Hadad), and Does 8-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Jelani Dotson v. Bridge Housing Corporation Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Latanya Lyles-Taylor v. Pacific Maritime Association, Mark Martinez, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Allan Tabor, Suzanne Tabor v. Capital One, Wells Fargo Bank, and Does 1 to 10 Torts judge Nov. 29, 2024
Gabriel Espinoza v. Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Company Limited Consumer Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Nancy Ryti v. Ocean Sash and Door Inc.; Handyman Heroes Inc.; Solstice Construction, a division of Solstice Enterprises Inc.; Lawrence Sweeney, and Does 4 through 5, inclusive Contracts judge Nov. 22, 2024
Ema Bell v. Royale Linens Inc., Ross Stores Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 8, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Pearl World Inc., Five Below Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Kennedy International Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Ema Bell v. SM Beauty LLC, Burlington Stores Inc., Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. Consumer Law judge Sep. 27, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Robert Bosch Tool Co., Walmart Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 12, 2024
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Goja LLC, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Jo-Ann Stores LLC Consumer Law judge May 24, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Myers Industries Inc. Consumer Law judge May 3, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. West Chester Holdings LLC Consumer Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Kaycie Crossley, an individual, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Cerebral Medical Group, P.A., Cerebral Medical Group, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Minerva Beauty Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Richard Daniele, Richard Goss and Steve Landi, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated persons v. 10Up Inc. and Does 1-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. CWI Inc., Revo Brand Group Holdings Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
Alma Heyman, an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Renoir HM LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 1, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Bamboo Imports MN Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Ronnie Jones v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Justin Tsai v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Police Department, Chief William Scott (in his offcial capacity) Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Joshua Park, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Brenda's LLC dba Brenda's French Soul Food, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Zurn Industries Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Gabriel Espinoza v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Big 5 Corp. Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Paul Wozniak v. Amazon.com Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Anthony Ferreiro v. Tenacious Holdings Inc., HD Supply Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 21, 2023
Gabriel Espinoza v. Wright & McGill Co., Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 30, 2023
Anthony Ferreiro v. 99 Cents Only Stores LLC Consumer Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Synergee Fitness Worldwide Inc. dba Synergee USA, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. True Fabrications Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Eric Taylor v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Fire Department, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Martin Collins v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 to 100 Personal Injury judge Sep. 16, 2022
Rabab Abdulhadi v. Board of Trustees of the California State University, and Does 1-10, inclusive Contracts judge Aug. 5, 2022
David Alfaro, Jessica Alfaro, Chris Tilton, Blane Bachelor, Victoria Sanchez, Susan Garduno, Carson Choy, Joni Choy, Rizaldy Gache, John Naniola, Maria J. Naniola, Elaine Choy, Donato R. Ponferrada, Aurora G. Ponferrada, Cesar R. Ponferrada, Fe R. Ponferrada, Rick Popko, Nancy Huff, Joy Caguimbaga, on behalf of Estate of Cipriano Caguimbaga, Zenaida C. Restauro, Baikonur 1701 LLC, Ruth Patricia Del Castillo, 2170 Folson LLC, Ho T. Tan, M.D., Lionel Tan, Martin Takigawa, Angela Sinicropi, Chris Hickey, Art Mission Ink LLC, Suzanne Houlihan, Ian Dunne, John Clay, 1402-1404 15th St. HOA, Monte Stott, Julio E. Osorio, Frances J. Osorio, John G. and Janice H. Gumas Living Trust, Sally Seid, Peter So, Diane Chung, Kwok Shing Inc. dba Kwok Shing Hong, Kwok Shing Import Export Inc., Malcolm Davis, Hans Art dba Hans Art Automotive, San Francisco Motorcycle Club, Armando Castillo, Maria A. Castillo, Carlos Gross v. The City and County of San Francisco, by and through San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Real Property judge Dec. 3, 2021
Christian Vivero v. Hubert Mendoza, Jammie Chan Lue, Jeremy Lue, Loy Moncada, Jose Mendoza, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 16, 2021
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Staples Inc., Bestbuy.com LLC, Wobbleworks Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 16, 2021
Haley Brott, on behalf of herself, and as an "Aggrieved Employee" on behalf of other "Aggrieved Employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorney General Act of 2004 v. Lendingclub Corporation, et al. Labor Law judge Jun. 25, 2021
Esther B. Flatto v. Betabrand Corporation, and Does 1-20, inclusive Fraud judge Feb. 26, 2021
Ecological Rights Foundation v. 3D Print of North America Inc., Afinia 3D, Amazon.com Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Feb. 12, 2021
Jacqueline Holden v. Maventus Group Inc. Contracts judge Feb. 5, 2021
David I. Epstein dba Epstein Advisors v. Neurametrix Inc., Jan Samzelius, Christian Olsson and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 22, 2021
Emma Abinanti-Sena v. Steve Gordon, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, K. Rupp, Driver Safety Hearing Officer Constitutional Law judge Dec. 24, 2020
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Amazon.com Inc., Media Supply Inc., Mynt3d, Platinum Micro Inc., Profound 3D, Walmart Inc., Wobbleworks LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 11, 2020
Jane Roe v. The Regents of the University of California Declaratory Relief judge Dec. 4, 2020
Charles Pitts v. City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights judge Dec. 4, 2020
Monica Gaytan v. Alliedpra Inc. Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Ingrid Eleuterio De Leon Chun v. Roberto Hernandez, individually and dba Roberto's Tailor, and Does 1-30, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Fatima Alamire v. Shahin Javaheri, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Medical judge Oct. 2, 2020
Rumeka McGlothin, Rumeka McGlothin, as Guardian ad Litem for Ajai East, a minor v. Sutter Health, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, California Pacific Medical Center, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 25, 2020
William Jackson v. San Francisco Public Works Personal Injury judge Sep. 25, 2020
Kim Klausner, Trustee Under The Kim Klausner Living Trust, Dated September 27, 2011 v. Aimee Tsao, Lorin Tsao, and Does 1-10, inclusive Real Property judge Sep. 25, 2020
Bobby James v. City and County of San Francisco, Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 11, 2020
Christian Simmons v. Joe & The Juice LA, LLC and Does 1-10 inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 28, 2020
Walter Flores and Roxanne Bender, for themselves individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Scriptdash Inc. dba Alto Pharmacy, and Does 1 -50 Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
Adam Sherman, individually, and on behalf of all aggrieved employees v. Harris Restaurant Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 26, 2020
Eric Whitehead v. Raymond F. Bourhis Inc. Contracts judge Jun. 12, 2020
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Jokari/US Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 29, 2020
Machele Webb v. DSM Engineering Plastics Inc., Matt Marnell, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 15, 2020
Erika McCartney, in the public interest v. Champlain Chocolate Company, and Does 1 through 500, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 21, 2020
Ana Biocini v. John L. Burris Law Offices, John Leonard Burris, DeWitt Lacy, and Does 1-50 Attorneys judge Feb. 21, 2020
Kenneth P. Stoller, M.D., JK being the mother of a vaccine exempt child v. Dennis Herrera, in his official capacity as the City Attorney of the City of San Francisco, The City and County of San Francisco, Kimberly Kirchmeyer, in her official capacity as Executive Director, Medical Board of California, Christopher Shultz, in his official capacity as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, and John and Jane Does 1 through 5 and Robert Schechter in his official capacity of Chief of the Clinical Policy and Support Section ("CPSS") of the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch Torts judge Feb. 21, 2020
Ellen Smith v. Whole Foods Market, and Does 1-10 Personal Injury judge Feb. 14, 2020
Erika McCartney, in the public interest v. Whole Foods Market California Inc., Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets Inc. and Does 1 through 500, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 10, 2020
Juan Jose Sanchez v. Doyle's Work Company Inc., and Does 1-25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 27, 2019
Alan Do v. City and County of San Francisco, Vanessa Johnson, William Toomey, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 15, 2019
Shane Stevens v. Lloyd Brown, dba Lloyd Brown Security; Treeline Security Inc.; Jose Luis Beltran; William Eddwen Douglass Jr.; Big Billy Inc. dba Slim's Mercenary Productions LLC; Dawn Holliday; Sheri Sternberg, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 31, 2019
Amy Chamberlin v. Biolite, Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge May 24, 2019
Nicole Rivera v. San Francisco Federal Credit Union, Steven Stapp, Jude Gogan, and Does 1 to 100 Labor Law judge Aug. 4, 2017
Frank Mardeusz v. Mary Lace, Sotheby International Realty, John Fischer, Olivia Dopler, Ronald (Sic) Oliner, Thomas S. Gelini, Julie L. Batz, David A. Bradlow, Ronald Mazzaferro, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Torts judge Aug. 4, 2017
James Angus, Juana Angus v. Asbestos Corporation Limited; Crown Cork and Seal Company Inc.; Honeywell International Inc.; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Owens-Illinois Inc.; Parker-Hannifin Corporation; CBS Corporation (fka Viacom Inc., fka Westinghouse Electric Corporation) Associated Insulation of California; Thomas Dee Engineering Company; Hopeman Brothers Inc.; and J.T. Thorpe & Son Inc. Torts judge Jun. 23, 2017
Title Court Published
Decisive San Francisco County (San Francisco) Feb. 11, 2021
Richard B. Ulmer Jr. San Francisco County May 16, 2011
Case Category Published
Zaragoza v. Adam
reversed
 Torts Feb. 28, 2025
ParaFi Digital Opportunities v. Egorov
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 16, 2025
Bai v. Yip
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2024
Kramer v. Coinbase, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 7, 2024
Anoke v. Twitter
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 19, 2024
Hardell v. Vanzyl
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2024
Sutter's Place v. California Gambling Control Commission
affirmed
 Gaming May 1, 2024
Kime v. Dignity Health, Inc.
affirmed
 Health Care Apr. 26, 2024
W. Bradley Electric v. Mitchell Engineering
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Feb. 29, 2024
Miller v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 19, 2023
Vann v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 Workers' Compensation Dec. 12, 2023
Modification: SHR St. Francis, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
reversed in part
 Tax Sep. 14, 2023
SHR St. Francis, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
reversed in part
 Tax Aug. 18, 2023
Lacy v. City and County of San Francisco
reversed
 Municipal Law Aug. 8, 2023
Wendz v. Department of Education
affirmed in part
 Education Jul. 17, 2023
Hastings College Conservation Committee v. Faigman
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 6, 2023
Gostev v. Skillz Platform
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 28, 2023
Davis v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 31, 2022
John/Jane Doe v. McLaughlin
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2022
Apple Annie, LLC v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Sep. 6, 2022
Rycz v. Superior Court (McGarry)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2022
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's v. Conagra Grocery
affirmed
 Insurance Apr. 21, 2022
Podiatric Medical Board v. Superior Court (Redko)
dismissed
 Administrative Agencies Apr. 1, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. v. Putnam Automotive, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 12, 2021
Modification: 731 Market Street Owner, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jul. 13, 2020
Olabi v. Neutron Holdings, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 23, 2020
731 Market Street Owner, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 22, 2020
Moore v. Teed
affirmed
 Remedies Apr. 28, 2020
Becerra v. Superior Court
petition denied
 Government Feb. 3, 2020
Warwick California Corp. v. Applied Underwriters
dismissed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2020
Modification: ENA North Beach, Inc. v. 524 Union Street
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 16, 2019
ENA North Beach, Inc. v. 524 Union Street
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 13, 2019
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles v. Padilla
Government Nov. 6, 2019
Miller Marital Deduction Trust v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 23, 2019
Terrell v. State Farm General Ins. Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Sep. 30, 2019
Howard v. Goldbloom
affirmed
 Arbitration Dec. 26, 2018
Fox v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jamie Jweinat and Richard Lechleitner, individually and behalf of all others similarly situated v. LoanDepot.com LLC, and Does 1-10, inclusive Banking judge Mar. 28, 2025
Steven Benvenuto v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 to 20 Personal Injury judge Mar. 14, 2025
People of the State of California and People of the City and County of San Francisco acting by and through San Francisco Attorney David Chiu v. Millenial One Inc. dba The Finest E-Liquid; Gashiro Technology LLC dba The Vape Society CBD and The Vape Society; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Business Law judge Feb. 28, 2025
Miguel Atencio, Francisco Noguera, Nicole Labeucherie, and Emir Loudhabachi, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Stachs LLC, Eaze Technologies, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Richard Zieman, Maridine Zieman, and The Estate of Andrew Zieman v. Susan Vennarucci, City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 31, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Cortina Tool & Molding Co. dba Cortina Safety Products Group, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Justin Timothy Bailey v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC Securities judge Jan. 24, 2025
Precila Balabbo v. Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc. Consumer Law judge Jan. 24, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Zipwall LLC, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 24, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. KTM Services Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 17, 2025
California Medical Association v. Mary Watanabe, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Managed Health Care; California Department of Managed Health Care; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Health Care judge Jan. 17, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Hat Club LLC, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 10, 2025
Precila Balabbo v. Pinnacle Brands LLC, CVS Pharmacy Inc. Consumer Law judge Jan. 10, 2025
Gabriel Espinoza v. Cycle Gear Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
Christy Camara Gomes v. California Department of Justice Constitutional Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
William Garcia, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Rubylin Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
Ema Bell v. Cross Brands Contract Filling LLC, The TJX Companies Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
My Nguyen v. Link Depot Corp., LD Smart Inc. dba Link Depot; and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Airgas Inc., Airgas Safety Inc., HD Supply Inc., HDS IP Holding LLC, HD Supply Holdings Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Greenbrier International Inc., Dollar Tree Stores Inc., Dollar Tree Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
ECC Constructors LLC v. Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, and Does 1 through 50 Contracts judge Dec. 13, 2024
Gabriel Espinoza v. Olivet International Inc., Walmart Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
People of the State of California, acting by and through San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu v. AIO Acquisition Inc., dba Personnel Concepts and Labor Law Posters Online Business Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
Ema Bell v. Argento SC by Sicura Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Ema Bell v. Adventure Products Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Charles Mikich, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and as an aggrieved employee on behalf of other aggrieved employees under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. Sayeh Petroleum Inc; Hedia Petroleum Inc.; Hadad Enterprise Inc.; Hadad Petroleum Inc.; Bay Area Auto Care Inc.; Houtan Petroleum Inc.; Green Planet Gas Inc.; Ali Bozorghadad (also known as Ed Bozorghadad, also known as Ed Hadad), and Does 8-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Jelani Dotson v. Bridge Housing Corporation Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Latanya Lyles-Taylor v. Pacific Maritime Association, Mark Martinez, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Allan Tabor, Suzanne Tabor v. Capital One, Wells Fargo Bank, and Does 1 to 10 Torts judge Nov. 29, 2024
Gabriel Espinoza v. Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Company Limited Consumer Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Nancy Ryti v. Ocean Sash and Door Inc.; Handyman Heroes Inc.; Solstice Construction, a division of Solstice Enterprises Inc.; Lawrence Sweeney, and Does 4 through 5, inclusive Contracts judge Nov. 22, 2024
Ema Bell v. Royale Linens Inc., Ross Stores Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 8, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Pearl World Inc., Five Below Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Kennedy International Inc. Consumer Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Ema Bell v. SM Beauty LLC, Burlington Stores Inc., Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. Consumer Law judge Sep. 27, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Robert Bosch Tool Co., Walmart Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 12, 2024
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Goja LLC, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Precila Balabbo v. Jo-Ann Stores LLC Consumer Law judge May 24, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. Myers Industries Inc. Consumer Law judge May 3, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. West Chester Holdings LLC Consumer Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Kaycie Crossley, an individual, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Cerebral Medical Group, P.A., Cerebral Medical Group, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Minerva Beauty Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Richard Daniele, Richard Goss and Steve Landi, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated persons v. 10Up Inc. and Does 1-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Anthony Ferreiro v. CWI Inc., Revo Brand Group Holdings Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
Alma Heyman, an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Renoir HM LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 1, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Bamboo Imports MN Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Ronnie Jones v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Justin Tsai v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Police Department, Chief William Scott (in his offcial capacity) Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Joshua Park, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Brenda's LLC dba Brenda's French Soul Food, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Zurn Industries Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Gabriel Espinoza v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Big 5 Corp. Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Paul Wozniak v. Amazon.com Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Anthony Ferreiro v. Tenacious Holdings Inc., HD Supply Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 21, 2023
Gabriel Espinoza v. Wright & McGill Co., Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 30, 2023
Anthony Ferreiro v. 99 Cents Only Stores LLC Consumer Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. Synergee Fitness Worldwide Inc. dba Synergee USA, and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. True Fabrications Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Eric Taylor v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Fire Department, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Martin Collins v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 to 100 Personal Injury judge Sep. 16, 2022
Rabab Abdulhadi v. Board of Trustees of the California State University, and Does 1-10, inclusive Contracts judge Aug. 5, 2022
David Alfaro, Jessica Alfaro, Chris Tilton, Blane Bachelor, Victoria Sanchez, Susan Garduno, Carson Choy, Joni Choy, Rizaldy Gache, John Naniola, Maria J. Naniola, Elaine Choy, Donato R. Ponferrada, Aurora G. Ponferrada, Cesar R. Ponferrada, Fe R. Ponferrada, Rick Popko, Nancy Huff, Joy Caguimbaga, on behalf of Estate of Cipriano Caguimbaga, Zenaida C. Restauro, Baikonur 1701 LLC, Ruth Patricia Del Castillo, 2170 Folson LLC, Ho T. Tan, M.D., Lionel Tan, Martin Takigawa, Angela Sinicropi, Chris Hickey, Art Mission Ink LLC, Suzanne Houlihan, Ian Dunne, John Clay, 1402-1404 15th St. HOA, Monte Stott, Julio E. Osorio, Frances J. Osorio, John G. and Janice H. Gumas Living Trust, Sally Seid, Peter So, Diane Chung, Kwok Shing Inc. dba Kwok Shing Hong, Kwok Shing Import Export Inc., Malcolm Davis, Hans Art dba Hans Art Automotive, San Francisco Motorcycle Club, Armando Castillo, Maria A. Castillo, Carlos Gross v. The City and County of San Francisco, by and through San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Real Property judge Dec. 3, 2021
Christian Vivero v. Hubert Mendoza, Jammie Chan Lue, Jeremy Lue, Loy Moncada, Jose Mendoza, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 16, 2021
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Staples Inc., Bestbuy.com LLC, Wobbleworks Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 16, 2021
Haley Brott, on behalf of herself, and as an "Aggrieved Employee" on behalf of other "Aggrieved Employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorney General Act of 2004 v. Lendingclub Corporation, et al. Labor Law judge Jun. 25, 2021
Esther B. Flatto v. Betabrand Corporation, and Does 1-20, inclusive Fraud judge Feb. 26, 2021
Ecological Rights Foundation v. 3D Print of North America Inc., Afinia 3D, Amazon.com Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Feb. 12, 2021
Jacqueline Holden v. Maventus Group Inc. Contracts judge Feb. 5, 2021
David I. Epstein dba Epstein Advisors v. Neurametrix Inc., Jan Samzelius, Christian Olsson and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 22, 2021
Emma Abinanti-Sena v. Steve Gordon, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, K. Rupp, Driver Safety Hearing Officer Constitutional Law judge Dec. 24, 2020
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Amazon.com Inc., Media Supply Inc., Mynt3d, Platinum Micro Inc., Profound 3D, Walmart Inc., Wobbleworks LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 11, 2020
Jane Roe v. The Regents of the University of California Declaratory Relief judge Dec. 4, 2020
Charles Pitts v. City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights judge Dec. 4, 2020
Monica Gaytan v. Alliedpra Inc. Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Ingrid Eleuterio De Leon Chun v. Roberto Hernandez, individually and dba Roberto's Tailor, and Does 1-30, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Fatima Alamire v. Shahin Javaheri, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Medical judge Oct. 2, 2020
Rumeka McGlothin, Rumeka McGlothin, as Guardian ad Litem for Ajai East, a minor v. Sutter Health, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, California Pacific Medical Center, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 25, 2020
William Jackson v. San Francisco Public Works Personal Injury judge Sep. 25, 2020
Kim Klausner, Trustee Under The Kim Klausner Living Trust, Dated September 27, 2011 v. Aimee Tsao, Lorin Tsao, and Does 1-10, inclusive Real Property judge Sep. 25, 2020
Bobby James v. City and County of San Francisco, Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 11, 2020
Christian Simmons v. Joe & The Juice LA, LLC and Does 1-10 inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 28, 2020
Walter Flores and Roxanne Bender, for themselves individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Scriptdash Inc. dba Alto Pharmacy, and Does 1 -50 Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
Adam Sherman, individually, and on behalf of all aggrieved employees v. Harris Restaurant Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 26, 2020
Eric Whitehead v. Raymond F. Bourhis Inc. Contracts judge Jun. 12, 2020
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Jokari/US Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 29, 2020
Machele Webb v. DSM Engineering Plastics Inc., Matt Marnell, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 15, 2020
Erika McCartney, in the public interest v. Champlain Chocolate Company, and Does 1 through 500, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 21, 2020
Ana Biocini v. John L. Burris Law Offices, John Leonard Burris, DeWitt Lacy, and Does 1-50 Attorneys judge Feb. 21, 2020
Kenneth P. Stoller, M.D., JK being the mother of a vaccine exempt child v. Dennis Herrera, in his official capacity as the City Attorney of the City of San Francisco, The City and County of San Francisco, Kimberly Kirchmeyer, in her official capacity as Executive Director, Medical Board of California, Christopher Shultz, in his official capacity as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, and John and Jane Does 1 through 5 and Robert Schechter in his official capacity of Chief of the Clinical Policy and Support Section ("CPSS") of the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch Torts judge Feb. 21, 2020
Ellen Smith v. Whole Foods Market, and Does 1-10 Personal Injury judge Feb. 14, 2020
Erika McCartney, in the public interest v. Whole Foods Market California Inc., Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets Inc. and Does 1 through 500, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 10, 2020
Juan Jose Sanchez v. Doyle's Work Company Inc., and Does 1-25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 27, 2019
Alan Do v. City and County of San Francisco, Vanessa Johnson, William Toomey, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 15, 2019
Shane Stevens v. Lloyd Brown, dba Lloyd Brown Security; Treeline Security Inc.; Jose Luis Beltran; William Eddwen Douglass Jr.; Big Billy Inc. dba Slim's Mercenary Productions LLC; Dawn Holliday; Sheri Sternberg, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 31, 2019
Amy Chamberlin v. Biolite, Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge May 24, 2019
Nicole Rivera v. San Francisco Federal Credit Union, Steven Stapp, Jude Gogan, and Does 1 to 100 Labor Law judge Aug. 4, 2017
Frank Mardeusz v. Mary Lace, Sotheby International Realty, John Fischer, Olivia Dopler, Ronald (Sic) Oliner, Thomas S. Gelini, Julie L. Batz, David A. Bradlow, Ronald Mazzaferro, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Torts judge Aug. 4, 2017
James Angus, Juana Angus v. Asbestos Corporation Limited; Crown Cork and Seal Company Inc.; Honeywell International Inc.; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Owens-Illinois Inc.; Parker-Hannifin Corporation; CBS Corporation (fka Viacom Inc., fka Westinghouse Electric Corporation) Associated Insulation of California; Thomas Dee Engineering Company; Hopeman Brothers Inc.; and J.T. Thorpe & Son Inc. Torts judge Jun. 23, 2017
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