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Christopher G. Rudy

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Judge
Felony Trials/Preliminary Hear
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Hall of Justice (East Wing)
Department/Division: 40 Days: M-F

190-200 W Hedding St
San Jose , CA 95110
(408) 808-7220





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Christopher G. Rudy Santa Clara County (San Jose) Superior Court Jul. 20, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Doe v. Mount Pleasant Elementary School District
reversed and remanded
 Education Sep. 2, 2025
Gutierrez v. Tostado
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 4, 2023
Modification: Gray v. La Salle Bank
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2023
Gray v. La Salle Bank
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 31, 2023
Mohler v. County of Santa Clara
affirmed
 Government Jun. 9, 2023
Aguilar v. Mandarich Law Grp.
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 17, 2023
Flickinger v. Finwall
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 30, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Mazen Arakji v. Super Micro Computer Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Victor Manuel Monroy Chavez, an individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Cam-Bas Inc., Orsa Corporation, Willco Management Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 9, 2023
Jane Doe v. West Valley-Mission Community College District; San Andreas Regional Center; Raymond Ruiz; Annabel Tomacder-Ruiz, and Does 1-25, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
Safe Products for Californians LLC v. EHP Labs Distribution LLC, and Does 1 through 150 Consumer Law judge May 27, 2022
Carole Adams v. Cabernet Vineyards Homeowners Association, San Jose Water Company, Community Management Services Inc., and Does 1-20 Personal Injury judge May 6, 2022
Jian Jin v. Jianguo Hu Contracts judge Apr. 29, 2022
Ronell D. Elwin v. Bank of America, N.A.; US Bank, National Association as Trustee of Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2007-3; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Clear Recon; Reconstruct Company; Nationstar Mortgage LLC, and Does 1 through 1,000 Real Property judge Apr. 8, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC dba Firestone Complete Auto Care Environmental Law judge Mar. 4, 2022
Yuritzi Jacobo Martinez v. Centerplate of Delaware Inc., Epic Staffing Solutions LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 4, 2022
Anthony Wyatt v. Holder Construction, Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Feb. 18, 2022
Sangeeta Bhargava v. Bank of America, NA and Does 1-20 Real Property judge Oct. 1, 2021
Frank F. Guerrero III, Anthony G. Belcher v. City of San Jose Personal Injury judge Feb. 28, 2020
James J. Granger, by and through Heidi Ransbottom as Guardian Ad Litem v. Steve Albert Lagomarsino and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 4, 2015
Sebastian Gutierrez, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Juan Gutierrez v. Karolina M. Gorgolewski and Jan Gorgolewski Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 24, 2015
Susan Boman v. Adam Zarate Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 3, 2015
Gregory Neidiger v. Dynamex Operations West Inc., H.M. Express, LLC, Harpreet Singh Malhi, Kashmir Mutti Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 2, 2013
Tad Hannigan v. EP&G Properties, Maria Dominguez, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 11, 2012
Humberto Avalos, Carmen Garcia Medina, Estate of Mauro Avalos Garcia v. Diana Yi, David Scott Cano and Robert Allen Hennings Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 11, 2012
David Reed v. Barbara Luksich, Miranda Moore Personal Injury Defendant May 14, 2011
Jessica Catherine Cardona v. Sandra Rachelle Woodall, Jason Woodall Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 16, 2011
Edward Rom v. Kenneth Koll, Matthew Koll Personal Injury Defendant May 8, 2010
Sharon Knight v. Nicholas Buck, Carri Buck Personal Injury Defendant May 8, 2010
Auto Dealers Compensation of California Inc. v. Alongi Brothers Inc., Alongi Brothers Towing Insurance Defendant Dec. 19, 2009
Gary Filice, Julie Filice v. Barbara Marie McDowell, Michael Peter McDowell Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 2, 2007
Paul Carrick v. James Williams, April Williams and Joseph Waddle Real Property Defendant Dec. 2, 2006
Clarence R. Long v. Henry Chueng, Anthony Chueng Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 8, 2006
Donnita Zimmerlein v. James Damon Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 1, 2005
Christina Frank v. Michelle Klucsor Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 13, 1997
Sherry Manriquez v. Patrick McDonald Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 1, 1997
Dilia Silva v. Linda and Peter Araujo, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 11, 1995
Title Court Published
Christopher G. Rudy Santa Clara County (San Jose) Superior Court Jul. 20, 2015
Case Category Published
Doe v. Mount Pleasant Elementary School District
reversed and remanded
 Education Sep. 2, 2025
Gutierrez v. Tostado
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 4, 2023
Modification: Gray v. La Salle Bank
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2023
Gray v. La Salle Bank
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 31, 2023
Mohler v. County of Santa Clara
affirmed
 Government Jun. 9, 2023
Aguilar v. Mandarich Law Grp.
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 17, 2023
Flickinger v. Finwall
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 30, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Mazen Arakji v. Super Micro Computer Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Victor Manuel Monroy Chavez, an individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Cam-Bas Inc., Orsa Corporation, Willco Management Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 9, 2023
Jane Doe v. West Valley-Mission Community College District; San Andreas Regional Center; Raymond Ruiz; Annabel Tomacder-Ruiz, and Does 1-25, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
Safe Products for Californians LLC v. EHP Labs Distribution LLC, and Does 1 through 150 Consumer Law judge May 27, 2022
Carole Adams v. Cabernet Vineyards Homeowners Association, San Jose Water Company, Community Management Services Inc., and Does 1-20 Personal Injury judge May 6, 2022
Jian Jin v. Jianguo Hu Contracts judge Apr. 29, 2022
Ronell D. Elwin v. Bank of America, N.A.; US Bank, National Association as Trustee of Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2007-3; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Clear Recon; Reconstruct Company; Nationstar Mortgage LLC, and Does 1 through 1,000 Real Property judge Apr. 8, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC dba Firestone Complete Auto Care Environmental Law judge Mar. 4, 2022
Yuritzi Jacobo Martinez v. Centerplate of Delaware Inc., Epic Staffing Solutions LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 4, 2022
Anthony Wyatt v. Holder Construction, Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Feb. 18, 2022
Sangeeta Bhargava v. Bank of America, NA and Does 1-20 Real Property judge Oct. 1, 2021
Frank F. Guerrero III, Anthony G. Belcher v. City of San Jose Personal Injury judge Feb. 28, 2020
James J. Granger, by and through Heidi Ransbottom as Guardian Ad Litem v. Steve Albert Lagomarsino and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 4, 2015
Sebastian Gutierrez, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Juan Gutierrez v. Karolina M. Gorgolewski and Jan Gorgolewski Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 24, 2015
Susan Boman v. Adam Zarate Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 3, 2015
Gregory Neidiger v. Dynamex Operations West Inc., H.M. Express, LLC, Harpreet Singh Malhi, Kashmir Mutti Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 2, 2013
Tad Hannigan v. EP&G Properties, Maria Dominguez, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 11, 2012
Humberto Avalos, Carmen Garcia Medina, Estate of Mauro Avalos Garcia v. Diana Yi, David Scott Cano and Robert Allen Hennings Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 11, 2012
David Reed v. Barbara Luksich, Miranda Moore Personal Injury Defendant May 14, 2011
Jessica Catherine Cardona v. Sandra Rachelle Woodall, Jason Woodall Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 16, 2011
Edward Rom v. Kenneth Koll, Matthew Koll Personal Injury Defendant May 8, 2010
Sharon Knight v. Nicholas Buck, Carri Buck Personal Injury Defendant May 8, 2010
Auto Dealers Compensation of California Inc. v. Alongi Brothers Inc., Alongi Brothers Towing Insurance Defendant Dec. 19, 2009
Gary Filice, Julie Filice v. Barbara Marie McDowell, Michael Peter McDowell Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 2, 2007
Paul Carrick v. James Williams, April Williams and Joseph Waddle Real Property Defendant Dec. 2, 2006
Clarence R. Long v. Henry Chueng, Anthony Chueng Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 8, 2006
Donnita Zimmerlein v. James Damon Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 1, 2005
Christina Frank v. Michelle Klucsor Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 13, 1997
Sherry Manriquez v. Patrick McDonald Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 1, 1997
Dilia Silva v. Linda and Peter Araujo, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Nov. 11, 1995
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