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Jeffrey Y. Hamilton Jr.

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Assistant Presiding Judge
General Trials
Fresno County Superior Court
Central Courthouse
Department/Division: D52 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5th

1100 Van Ness Ave
Fresno , CA 93724
(559) 457-6347



Appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Feb. 14, 2005; deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1995-2005; associate, McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth, 1993-95

Santa Clara University School of Law, 1993



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Efficiency Expert Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 25, 2017
Local Justice Fresno County Superior Court (Kingsburg) Mar. 16, 2008

Columns
Title Category Published
Government Claims Act Government, Civil Litigation Jul. 27, 2020
Improving discovery dispute resolution in California state courts Judges and Judiciary Oct. 23, 2017

Rulings
Case Category Published
Pompey v. Bank of Stockton
reversed
 Remedies Oct. 21, 2024
Modification: North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
writ issued
 Judges Jun. 14, 2023
North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
writ issued
 Judges May 22, 2023
Hovannisian v. First American Title Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Aug. 15, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
David Diaz, an individual, on behalf of himself and all members of the putative class v. Sun-Maid Growers of California, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 16, 2025
Amanda Vasquez, an individual, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Micare California P.C., Employee Benefit Management Services LLC, Imagine 360 Administrators LLC, Imagine 360 LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 28, 2025
Elsa Leon Andrade v. General Motors LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 14, 2025
Peter Ferry, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cencal Wings II Inc., Cencal Wings III Inc., Cencal Wings IV Inc., Cencal Wings V, Cencal Wings VI Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
Janet C. Rangel, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Noble Federal Credit Union dba Noble Credit Union, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
John Jacobo, on behalf of herself, the general public, and other aggrieved employees v. True North Detox LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Isaac Aaron Clark, an individual by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Angelia Rene Estrada v. Jason Mengior Sr., Jason M. Pritchard II, David Garrett, Desiree Garrett, State of Fresno, County of Fresno, City of Fresno, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Pritchard Personal Injury judge Nov. 8, 2024
Dolores Guzman v. General Motors LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 4, 2024
Noble Federal Credit Union v. Armando Sanchez; Maria Blanca-Olga Sanchez aka Blanca Sanchez, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 4, 2024
Sarah Correia v. General Motors LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Consumer Law judge Sep. 20, 2024
Praetorian Insurance Company v. Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, and Does 1-10 Contracts judge Sep. 13, 2024
Lorena Vidal and Vanessa Pena-Leon, in their representative capacity and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc. dba California Armenian Home, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 9, 2024
Bao Lee v. City of Fresno Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
Veronica Ann Flores v. City of Fresno, Juan Carlos Cardenas Jr., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2024
Carlos Aguilar v. RD America LLC erroneously sued herein as Jetro Restaurant Depot Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2023
Patricia Feller, Randall Feller v. William MacLean, and Does 1-100 Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
Natalee Ivette Rodriguez, an incapacitated individual, by and through her duly appointed Guardian ad Litem Sylvia Rodriguez v. Ray Nazarikangarlu; Covenant Care Morgan Hill, LLC dba Pacific Hills Manor; Abdelsalam Mogasbe, M.D.; County of Santa Clara Health System dba O'Connor Hospital; Archana Dhawan, M.D.; Elevate Home Health LLC dba Focus Home Health; Mohammadreza Rohaninejad, M.D., and Does through 30, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2023
Mayra Corina Gonzalez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flight Services & Systems, Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
Sergio Martinez Garcia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tri-Valley Plastering Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Marlon Ramon Guillen v. Selma Pallet Inc., Partners Personnel Management Services LLC, Nexem Partners LLC Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Rebekah Lopiccolo Ayers v. Cherry Hill Programs Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Shelby Deann Vick v. All Seasons Logistics LLC, Fabien Guillen Quintero, an individual, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2023
Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez, Jose Ramos Santiago, Omar Perez and Roberto Perez v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Officer Doe 1; and Does 2 to 25, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 16, 2023
David Crabtree v. Foster Poultry Farms, Manuel Garcia Cruz Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
Josie Mae Brown v. Beverly Healthcare-California Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Fresno; Beverly Healthcare-Califoria Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Clovis, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Torts judge May 15, 2020
Maria Elena Galindo, Edgar Duran v. Jennifer Sanchez, Irvin Caballero, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
Glenn Douglas, Jr v. Freedom Mortgage Corporation; a New Jersey Corporation Real Property judge Apr. 3, 2020
Hernan Orozco v. Eliken Hodanu, and Does 1 to 5 Personal Injury judge Dec. 20, 2019
Graciela Buso, Surviving Spouse of Decedent Pedro Buso, Karla Buso, Maria Buso, Pedro Buso, and Miguel Buso Surviving Biological Children of Decedent, Pedro Buso v. Kamran Aflatoon, M.D., Nagi Edward Zaki, M.D., Valley Health Team, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Medical judge Dec. 6, 2019
Daniel Santillano v. Fresno Baseball Club LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies and Fresno Sports and Events LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies, Fresno Sports Management LLC and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 4, 2019
Maryerie Zavala Berrios, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for William Jesus Jimenez, a minor; Amaris Jiminez; and Jasmine Jiminez v. Heather Renee Holding; Ean Holdings LLC; Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles LLC; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2019
Mackenzie Stevens v. Suncrest Solar Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 9, 2018
Gloria Estillore v. Trustee’s Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and Chief Counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Jan. 12, 2018
Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc., Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandi Insurance Brokerage, Global Hawk Insurance Company, Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc., Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc., Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP, Harpreet Sidhu, Hardeep Sidhu, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 29, 2017
Jennifer Dervin, John Dervin v. Kristin Kroeker, M.D. Medical judge Nov. 17, 2017
Zyang Vang v. Neng M. Moua; Kue Lee; Nhia Yia Moua; Wachovia, and all persons unknown claiming any interest in the property, named as Does 1 to 20, inclusive Real Property judge Nov. 10, 2017
Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc.; Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandhi Insurance Brokerage; Global Hawk Insurance Company; Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc.; Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc.; Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP; Harpreet Sidhu; Hardeep Sidhu; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 13, 2017
Jeffrey Taylor, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. California Industrial Rubber Co., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2017
Brooke Juarez, individually, and as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Kyle Juarez; Brooke Juarez, as Guardian ad Litem for Minor Plaintiffs [REDACTED] v. Rogers Helicopters Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
Marliez Shanik Diaz Bravo v. Adventist Health System/West; Selma Community Hospital; Aaron Jeffrey Carter, M.D.; Ikechukwu O. Arene, M.D.; Fredrick J. Laufer, M.D.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 1, 2017
Gloria Estillore v. Trustee's Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual, and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and chief counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Aug. 25, 2017
Jesus Rivas aka Jesus Rivas Lopez v. Ulises Rivas, Abraham Gonzales, Gonzales Towing and Transport, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Contracts judge Aug. 25, 2017
Horacio Godinez, Beatriz Godinez, Jose Munguia v. Katheryn Manuel, Charles Manuel and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2017
Laurie Davis v. Oana Mischiu, Richard Thistle, Thomas Schilling, Kenny Mai, Thomas Pope, Radisphere National Radiology Group, California Emergency Physicians, Adventist Medical Center, Selma, Adventist Health System/West, and Does 1 through 75, inclusive Medical judge Aug. 25, 2017
Kulvir Kaur v. HomeGoods Inc., The TJX Companies Inc., Village Shopping Center LLC, and Does 1 to 30 Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
Ronald E. Tamayo, a Minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Chai Tamayo v. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 23, 2017

MCLE
Title Category Published
Government Claims Act Torts Jul. 27, 2020
Title Court Published
Efficiency Expert Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 25, 2017
Local Justice Fresno County Superior Court (Kingsburg) Mar. 16, 2008
Title Category Published
Government Claims Act Government, Civil Litigation Jul. 27, 2020
Improving discovery dispute resolution in California state courts Judges and Judiciary Oct. 23, 2017
Case Category Published
Pompey v. Bank of Stockton
reversed
 Remedies Oct. 21, 2024
Modification: North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
writ issued
 Judges Jun. 14, 2023
North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
writ issued
 Judges May 22, 2023
Hovannisian v. First American Title Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Aug. 15, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
David Diaz, an individual, on behalf of himself and all members of the putative class v. Sun-Maid Growers of California, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 16, 2025
Amanda Vasquez, an individual, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Micare California P.C., Employee Benefit Management Services LLC, Imagine 360 Administrators LLC, Imagine 360 LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 28, 2025
Elsa Leon Andrade v. General Motors LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 14, 2025
Peter Ferry, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cencal Wings II Inc., Cencal Wings III Inc., Cencal Wings IV Inc., Cencal Wings V, Cencal Wings VI Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2024
Janet C. Rangel, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Noble Federal Credit Union dba Noble Credit Union, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
John Jacobo, on behalf of herself, the general public, and other aggrieved employees v. True North Detox LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Isaac Aaron Clark, an individual by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Angelia Rene Estrada v. Jason Mengior Sr., Jason M. Pritchard II, David Garrett, Desiree Garrett, State of Fresno, County of Fresno, City of Fresno, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Pritchard Personal Injury judge Nov. 8, 2024
Dolores Guzman v. General Motors LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 4, 2024
Noble Federal Credit Union v. Armando Sanchez; Maria Blanca-Olga Sanchez aka Blanca Sanchez, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 4, 2024
Sarah Correia v. General Motors LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Consumer Law judge Sep. 20, 2024
Praetorian Insurance Company v. Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, and Does 1-10 Contracts judge Sep. 13, 2024
Lorena Vidal and Vanessa Pena-Leon, in their representative capacity and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees v. The California Home for the Aged, Inc. dba California Armenian Home, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 9, 2024
Bao Lee v. City of Fresno Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
Veronica Ann Flores v. City of Fresno, Juan Carlos Cardenas Jr., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2024
Carlos Aguilar v. RD America LLC erroneously sued herein as Jetro Restaurant Depot Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2023
Patricia Feller, Randall Feller v. William MacLean, and Does 1-100 Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
Natalee Ivette Rodriguez, an incapacitated individual, by and through her duly appointed Guardian ad Litem Sylvia Rodriguez v. Ray Nazarikangarlu; Covenant Care Morgan Hill, LLC dba Pacific Hills Manor; Abdelsalam Mogasbe, M.D.; County of Santa Clara Health System dba O'Connor Hospital; Archana Dhawan, M.D.; Elevate Home Health LLC dba Focus Home Health; Mohammadreza Rohaninejad, M.D., and Does through 30, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2023
Mayra Corina Gonzalez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flight Services & Systems, Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
Sergio Martinez Garcia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tri-Valley Plastering Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Marlon Ramon Guillen v. Selma Pallet Inc., Partners Personnel Management Services LLC, Nexem Partners LLC Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Rebekah Lopiccolo Ayers v. Cherry Hill Programs Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Shelby Deann Vick v. All Seasons Logistics LLC, Fabien Guillen Quintero, an individual, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2023
Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez, Jose Ramos Santiago, Omar Perez and Roberto Perez v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Officer Doe 1; and Does 2 to 25, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 16, 2023
David Crabtree v. Foster Poultry Farms, Manuel Garcia Cruz Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
Josie Mae Brown v. Beverly Healthcare-California Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Fresno; Beverly Healthcare-Califoria Inc. dba Golden Living Center - Clovis, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Torts judge May 15, 2020
Maria Elena Galindo, Edgar Duran v. Jennifer Sanchez, Irvin Caballero, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
Glenn Douglas, Jr v. Freedom Mortgage Corporation; a New Jersey Corporation Real Property judge Apr. 3, 2020
Hernan Orozco v. Eliken Hodanu, and Does 1 to 5 Personal Injury judge Dec. 20, 2019
Graciela Buso, Surviving Spouse of Decedent Pedro Buso, Karla Buso, Maria Buso, Pedro Buso, and Miguel Buso Surviving Biological Children of Decedent, Pedro Buso v. Kamran Aflatoon, M.D., Nagi Edward Zaki, M.D., Valley Health Team, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Medical judge Dec. 6, 2019
Daniel Santillano v. Fresno Baseball Club LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies and Fresno Sports and Events LLC dba Fresno Grizzlies, Fresno Sports Management LLC and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 4, 2019
Maryerie Zavala Berrios, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for William Jesus Jimenez, a minor; Amaris Jiminez; and Jasmine Jiminez v. Heather Renee Holding; Ean Holdings LLC; Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles LLC; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2019
Mackenzie Stevens v. Suncrest Solar Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 9, 2018
Gloria Estillore v. Trustee’s Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and Chief Counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Jan. 12, 2018
Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc., Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandi Insurance Brokerage, Global Hawk Insurance Company, Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc., Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc., Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP, Harpreet Sidhu, Hardeep Sidhu, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 29, 2017
Jennifer Dervin, John Dervin v. Kristin Kroeker, M.D. Medical judge Nov. 17, 2017
Zyang Vang v. Neng M. Moua; Kue Lee; Nhia Yia Moua; Wachovia, and all persons unknown claiming any interest in the property, named as Does 1 to 20, inclusive Real Property judge Nov. 10, 2017
Moonlight Freightway Inc., Gurninder Singh Sandhu v. JFS Express Inc.; Jasbir Singh Thandi dba Thandhi Insurance Brokerage; Global Hawk Insurance Company; Golden Hawk Insurance Brokerage Inc.; Global Century Insurance Brokers Inc.; Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski LLP; Harpreet Sidhu; Hardeep Sidhu; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 13, 2017
Jeffrey Taylor, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. California Industrial Rubber Co., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2017
Brooke Juarez, individually, and as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Kyle Juarez; Brooke Juarez, as Guardian ad Litem for Minor Plaintiffs [REDACTED] v. Rogers Helicopters Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Sep. 1, 2017
Marliez Shanik Diaz Bravo v. Adventist Health System/West; Selma Community Hospital; Aaron Jeffrey Carter, M.D.; Ikechukwu O. Arene, M.D.; Fredrick J. Laufer, M.D.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 1, 2017
Gloria Estillore v. Trustee's Assistance Corporation (TAC); TD Service Financial Corporation (TDSFC); Quality Loan Service Corporation (QLSC); Dale Dykema, an individual and CEO of TAC; Renee Patrick, an individual and manager of TAC; Cindy Meglynn, an individual and foreclosure auctioneer; Ryan McKenzie, an individual and trustee's sale officer; Kevin McCarthy, an individual, and CEO of QLSC; Daniel Goulding, an individual and chief counsel of QLSC, and Does 1 through 50 Real Property judge Aug. 25, 2017
Jesus Rivas aka Jesus Rivas Lopez v. Ulises Rivas, Abraham Gonzales, Gonzales Towing and Transport, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Contracts judge Aug. 25, 2017
Horacio Godinez, Beatriz Godinez, Jose Munguia v. Katheryn Manuel, Charles Manuel and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2017
Laurie Davis v. Oana Mischiu, Richard Thistle, Thomas Schilling, Kenny Mai, Thomas Pope, Radisphere National Radiology Group, California Emergency Physicians, Adventist Medical Center, Selma, Adventist Health System/West, and Does 1 through 75, inclusive Medical judge Aug. 25, 2017
Kulvir Kaur v. HomeGoods Inc., The TJX Companies Inc., Village Shopping Center LLC, and Does 1 to 30 Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
Ronald E. Tamayo, a Minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Chai Tamayo v. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 23, 2017
Title Category Published
Government Claims Act Torts Jul. 27, 2020
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