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Joel R. Wohlfeil

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Judge
Civil IC
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Hall of Justice
Department/Division: 73 Courtroom/Floor: 6th

330 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 450-7073



Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2007; partner, Boudreau, Albert & Wohlfeil, San Diego, 1991-2007; associate, Law Firm of J. David Franklin, La Jolla, 1987-91; associate, Law Firm of Patrick R. Frega, San Diego, 1984-87; associate, Holzmann Imhoff & Stone, San Diego, 1982-84

Western State University College of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Hard Worker Oct. 30, 2020
Joel R. Wohlfeil San Diego County Superior Court Apr. 24, 2011

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Cleveland Nat. Forest Foundation v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Environmental Law Apr. 29, 2025
Cleveland Nat. Forest Foundation v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2025
Hilltop Group, Inc. v. County of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Feb. 16, 2024
Lagrisola v. North American Financial Corp.
affirmed
 Business Law Nov. 6, 2023
Briggs v. Elliott
affirmed
 Remedies Jun. 16, 2023
Costa v. Road Runner Sports
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2022
Leger v. R.A.C. Rolling Hills
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2022
Save Civita Because Sudberry Won't v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Government Dec. 20, 2021
Modification: Voice of San Diego v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
petition denied
 Public Records Act Jul. 28, 2021
Voice of San Diego v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
petition denied
 Public Records Act Jul. 20, 2021
Certified Tire & Service Centers Wage & Hour Cases
affirmed
 Employment Law Jul. 7, 2021
Perry v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 8, 2021
Paterra v. Hansen
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 25, 2021
Modification: Midway Venture LLC v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Constitutional Law Feb. 10, 2021
Midway Venture LLC v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Constitutional Law Jan. 26, 2021
Airs Aromatics, LLC v. CBL Data Recovery Technologies Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 2020
Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. ProjectCBD.com
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 24, 2020
Wood v. Superior Court (CFG Jamacha LLC)
petition denied
 Evidence Mar. 17, 2020
Modification: Citizens for South Bay Coastal Access v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Mar. 17, 2020
Zehia v. Superior Court (Nadhir)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Feb. 24, 2020
Citizens for South Bay Coastal Access v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Feb. 20, 2020
San Diego Navy Broadway Complex Coalition v. Cal. Coastal Com.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2019
Mejia v. Merchants Building Maintenance
affirmed
 Labor Law Aug. 14, 2019
Sunrise Financial, LLC v. Superior Court
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Feb. 8, 2019
Certified Tire and Service Centers Wage and Hour Cases
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 5, 2018
Atempa v. Pedrazzani
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 1, 2018
Morales v. 22nd District Agricultural Assn.
affirmed
 Employment Law Jul. 11, 2018
Airs Aromatics v. CBL Data Recovery Technologies
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 31, 2018
Skillin v. Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
affirmed
 Employment Law Dec. 7, 2017
Klem v. Access Insurance Co.
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 21, 2017
Higgins v. Superior Court (Cabandong)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Sep. 29, 2017
Sviridov v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michael Del Toro, et al. v. Abzena (San Diego) Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Apr. 11, 2025
Caitlin Raymond, et al. v. Alphatec Spine, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Timeeka Mayfield v. Aerotek, Inc., Christopher Nelson Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Desiree Reyes and Lisa Bravatti, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Parkside Lending LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Kyle Long v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2023
Destinee Hart, an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Alika LLC dba Carlton Oaks Golf Club, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 7, 2023
Araceli Casillas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Produce Exchange Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
Regina Hampton v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 4, 2022
Michelle Macomber, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. Dermalogica LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 21, 2022
Juanita Valladares, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Mountain Shadows Support Group; Mountain Shadows Ancillary Services, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 7, 2022
640 Tenth LP dba Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. County of San Diego; Department of Environmental Health; and California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Government judge Aug. 5, 2022
Dawn Metrisin, Saul Granillo, and Jennifer Fite, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Advance Magazine Publishers Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 20, 2022
Raul Ceballos, Leticia Ceballos v. City of San Diego, JR Power Sweeping, Jesus Manuel Rodriguez Sr., Antonio Gonzalez, Maria Teresa Rodriguez Personal Injury judge Mar. 25, 2022
Zacharias Lutich v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Mar. 25, 2022
Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. CFG Jamacha LLC dba Crunch Fitness, John Romeo, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jan. 7, 2022
Anjanette Maraya-Ramey v. City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture Employment Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
Dennis Hickey v. City of San Diego, et al Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2021
Shraddha S. Chaugule, et al. v. Enrique Garza, et al. Personal Injury judge May 14, 2021
Jose Antunes v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
Henry Gonzales, Clara Isabel Castro v. City of San Diego Civil Rights judge Nov. 8, 2019
Allan Pronovost, Mary Pronovost v. Corovan Corporation, Klose Construction & Fabrication Inc. dba BBQ Pits by Klose, CRST Specialized Transpiration Inc., Mike Muttoni Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2019
Duane Gilbert v. Isidro Quinones; BMC West, LLC fka BMC West Corporation Personal Injury judge Jan. 19, 2018
Scott Nunes v. Vision Builders Group Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2017
Confidential Torts Plaintiff Jul. 15, 2000
Confidential Attorneys Plaintiff May 11, 2000
Joann Ahlemeyer v. National Medical Staffing, Inc. Antitrust Defendant Aug. 30, 1997
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff May 25, 1996
Marc O. Stern v. Paul Stein Breach of Contract Plaintiff Mar. 16, 1996
Title Court Published
Hard Worker Oct. 30, 2020
Joel R. Wohlfeil San Diego County Superior Court Apr. 24, 2011
Case Category Published
Modification: Cleveland Nat. Forest Foundation v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Environmental Law Apr. 29, 2025
Cleveland Nat. Forest Foundation v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2025
Hilltop Group, Inc. v. County of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Feb. 16, 2024
Lagrisola v. North American Financial Corp.
affirmed
 Business Law Nov. 6, 2023
Briggs v. Elliott
affirmed
 Remedies Jun. 16, 2023
Costa v. Road Runner Sports
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2022
Leger v. R.A.C. Rolling Hills
affirmed
 Arbitration Oct. 19, 2022
Save Civita Because Sudberry Won't v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Government Dec. 20, 2021
Modification: Voice of San Diego v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
petition denied
 Public Records Act Jul. 28, 2021
Voice of San Diego v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
petition denied
 Public Records Act Jul. 20, 2021
Certified Tire & Service Centers Wage & Hour Cases
affirmed
 Employment Law Jul. 7, 2021
Perry v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 8, 2021
Paterra v. Hansen
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 25, 2021
Modification: Midway Venture LLC v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Constitutional Law Feb. 10, 2021
Midway Venture LLC v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Constitutional Law Jan. 26, 2021
Airs Aromatics, LLC v. CBL Data Recovery Technologies Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 2020
Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. ProjectCBD.com
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 24, 2020
Wood v. Superior Court (CFG Jamacha LLC)
petition denied
 Evidence Mar. 17, 2020
Modification: Citizens for South Bay Coastal Access v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Mar. 17, 2020
Zehia v. Superior Court (Nadhir)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Feb. 24, 2020
Citizens for South Bay Coastal Access v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Feb. 20, 2020
San Diego Navy Broadway Complex Coalition v. Cal. Coastal Com.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2019
Mejia v. Merchants Building Maintenance
affirmed
 Labor Law Aug. 14, 2019
Sunrise Financial, LLC v. Superior Court
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Feb. 8, 2019
Certified Tire and Service Centers Wage and Hour Cases
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 5, 2018
Atempa v. Pedrazzani
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 1, 2018
Morales v. 22nd District Agricultural Assn.
affirmed
 Employment Law Jul. 11, 2018
Airs Aromatics v. CBL Data Recovery Technologies
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 31, 2018
Skillin v. Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
affirmed
 Employment Law Dec. 7, 2017
Klem v. Access Insurance Co.
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 21, 2017
Higgins v. Superior Court (Cabandong)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Sep. 29, 2017
Sviridov v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michael Del Toro, et al. v. Abzena (San Diego) Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Apr. 11, 2025
Caitlin Raymond, et al. v. Alphatec Spine, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Timeeka Mayfield v. Aerotek, Inc., Christopher Nelson Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Desiree Reyes and Lisa Bravatti, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Parkside Lending LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Kyle Long v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2023
Destinee Hart, an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Alika LLC dba Carlton Oaks Golf Club, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 7, 2023
Araceli Casillas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Produce Exchange Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
Regina Hampton v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 4, 2022
Michelle Macomber, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. Dermalogica LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 21, 2022
Juanita Valladares, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Mountain Shadows Support Group; Mountain Shadows Ancillary Services, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 7, 2022
640 Tenth LP dba Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. County of San Diego; Department of Environmental Health; and California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Government judge Aug. 5, 2022
Dawn Metrisin, Saul Granillo, and Jennifer Fite, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Advance Magazine Publishers Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 20, 2022
Raul Ceballos, Leticia Ceballos v. City of San Diego, JR Power Sweeping, Jesus Manuel Rodriguez Sr., Antonio Gonzalez, Maria Teresa Rodriguez Personal Injury judge Mar. 25, 2022
Zacharias Lutich v. City of San Diego Personal Injury judge Mar. 25, 2022
Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. CFG Jamacha LLC dba Crunch Fitness, John Romeo, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jan. 7, 2022
Anjanette Maraya-Ramey v. City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture Employment Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
Dennis Hickey v. City of San Diego, et al Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2021
Shraddha S. Chaugule, et al. v. Enrique Garza, et al. Personal Injury judge May 14, 2021
Jose Antunes v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
Henry Gonzales, Clara Isabel Castro v. City of San Diego Civil Rights judge Nov. 8, 2019
Allan Pronovost, Mary Pronovost v. Corovan Corporation, Klose Construction & Fabrication Inc. dba BBQ Pits by Klose, CRST Specialized Transpiration Inc., Mike Muttoni Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2019
Duane Gilbert v. Isidro Quinones; BMC West, LLC fka BMC West Corporation Personal Injury judge Jan. 19, 2018
Scott Nunes v. Vision Builders Group Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2017
Confidential Torts Plaintiff Jul. 15, 2000
Confidential Attorneys Plaintiff May 11, 2000
Joann Ahlemeyer v. National Medical Staffing, Inc. Antitrust Defendant Aug. 30, 1997
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff May 25, 1996
Marc O. Stern v. Paul Stein Breach of Contract Plaintiff Mar. 16, 1996
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