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James R. Reilly

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Supervising Judge
Complex Civil / Settlements
Alameda County Superior Court
George E. McDonald Hall of Justice
Department/Division: 301 Courtroom/Floor: 1st

2233 Shoreline Drive
Alameda , CA 94501
(510) 263-4301



Appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Feb. 27, 2018; senior partner, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, San Francsico, 1994-18; associate, Glynn Cella & Lange, San Francisco, 1992-93; associate, Crosby Heafey Roach & May (now Reed Smith), San Francisco, 1991-92; Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, 1986-90

University of San Francisco School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Working Together Alameda County (Oakland) Nov. 25, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Review granted: Keeton v. Tesla
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 13, 2024
Keeton v. Tesla
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 27, 2024
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Sream, Inc.
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 27, 2022
Arega v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 15, 2022
Golden Gate Land Holdings LLC v. Direct Action Everywhere
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 13, 2022
Doe v. The Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Communities for a Better Environment v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District et al. Environmental Law judge Aug. 16, 2024
Angelyna Celio, Matthew Lytle, Robert Martin, and Donell Fort, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Air International (US) Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Slate Craft Goods LLC, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Steven Fajardo v. City of Oakland Torts judge Jun. 16, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Auto Group, Paul Blanco Management Company, Paul Blanco Insurance Agency Inc., Paul Blanco Vehicle Registration, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Bakersfield, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Carson, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Fairfield, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Fresno, Inc., Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Inland Empire, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Oakland, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Sacramento, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Stockton, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Reno, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Las Vegas, Paul Blanco, an individual, Putu Blanco, an individual, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 27, 2023
Karla D. Vukelich v. Thomas Palmer, et al. Attorneys judge Oct. 21, 2022
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Advanced Nutrition Inc., dba Advanced Nutrition by Zahler, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 15, 2022
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Fry's Electronics Inc., Fry's Electronics Store #5, and Does 1-50 Consumer Law judge Apr. 29, 2022
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Rio Brands Inc. dba All-Luminum Products Inc., Shelterlogic Corp., and Does 1-10 Consumer Law judge Sep. 24, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Wilderness Athlete LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Aug. 21, 2020
Shefa LMV Inc. v. Betty Dain Creations LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jun. 12, 2020
Donald Bellows, Gail Bellows, Estate of Beverly Bellows v. Frederick Bellows, et al. Torts Defendant Jul. 27, 2013
Patricia Madigan-Escobedo v. Bristol Park Medical Group Inc., Greater Newport Physicians Medical Group Inc., a California Corporation, South Coast Medical Center, a California Corporation, Arfa Babaknia, M.D., Jean Pierre DuFour, M.D., Samuel S. Feizi, M.D., Timothy McDonald, M.D., Robert Moss, M.D. Torts Expert / medical Dec. 8, 2007
Title Court Published
Working Together Alameda County (Oakland) Nov. 25, 2019
Case Category Published
Review granted: Keeton v. Tesla
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 13, 2024
Keeton v. Tesla
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 27, 2024
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Sream, Inc.
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 27, 2022
Arega v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 15, 2022
Golden Gate Land Holdings LLC v. Direct Action Everywhere
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 13, 2022
Doe v. The Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Communities for a Better Environment v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District et al. Environmental Law judge Aug. 16, 2024
Angelyna Celio, Matthew Lytle, Robert Martin, and Donell Fort, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Air International (US) Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Slate Craft Goods LLC, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Steven Fajardo v. City of Oakland Torts judge Jun. 16, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Auto Group, Paul Blanco Management Company, Paul Blanco Insurance Agency Inc., Paul Blanco Vehicle Registration, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Bakersfield, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Carson, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Fairfield, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Fresno, Inc., Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Inland Empire, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Oakland, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Sacramento, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Stockton, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Reno, Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Las Vegas, Paul Blanco, an individual, Putu Blanco, an individual, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 27, 2023
Karla D. Vukelich v. Thomas Palmer, et al. Attorneys judge Oct. 21, 2022
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Advanced Nutrition Inc., dba Advanced Nutrition by Zahler, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 15, 2022
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Fry's Electronics Inc., Fry's Electronics Store #5, and Does 1-50 Consumer Law judge Apr. 29, 2022
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Rio Brands Inc. dba All-Luminum Products Inc., Shelterlogic Corp., and Does 1-10 Consumer Law judge Sep. 24, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Wilderness Athlete LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Aug. 21, 2020
Shefa LMV Inc. v. Betty Dain Creations LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jun. 12, 2020
Donald Bellows, Gail Bellows, Estate of Beverly Bellows v. Frederick Bellows, et al. Torts Defendant Jul. 27, 2013
Patricia Madigan-Escobedo v. Bristol Park Medical Group Inc., Greater Newport Physicians Medical Group Inc., a California Corporation, South Coast Medical Center, a California Corporation, Arfa Babaknia, M.D., Jean Pierre DuFour, M.D., Samuel S. Feizi, M.D., Timothy McDonald, M.D., Robert Moss, M.D. Torts Expert / medical Dec. 8, 2007
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