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Sunshine S. Sykes

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District Judge
USDC Central District of California
Eastern Division / George E. Brown Jr. Federal Building & Courthouse
Days: M-F

3470 Twelfth Street
Riverside , CA 92501-3000
(951) 328-4462



Appointed to the US District Court for the Central District of California by Gov. Gavin Newsom and confirmed May 2022; appointed to Riverside Superior Court, 2013; California Indian Legal Services; Southwest Justice Center; California Department of Social Services

Stanford Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Sunshine Sykes Riverside County (Riverside Courthouse) Superior Court Apr. 1, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Moten v. Transworld Systems Inc.
reversed
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 5, 2024
Gerlach v. K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Beaumont, LLC
affirmed
 Real Property Aug. 18, 2022
Reales Investment, LLC v. Johnson
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Oct. 7, 2020
Modification: Mosley v. Pacific Specialty Insurance Co.
reversed
 Contracts Jun. 26, 2020
Mosley v. Pacific Specialty Insurance Co.
reversed
 Contracts May 28, 2020
Michele Coyle v. Historic Mission Inn Corporation
reversed
 Torts Jun. 20, 2018
Webb v. City of Riverside
affirmed
 Tax May 15, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
William Mann, Alex Rojas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ABC Signature LLC, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, James M. Kapenstein Employment Law judge Mar. 14, 2025
Delaware Life Insurance Company v. Esther Cunningham, an individual; Andrea L. Sykes, an individual; Estate of Clarence Jefferson Wynn, by and through its Administrator/Executor, and Does 1-10, inclusive Contracts judge Mar. 14, 2025
A.J.P. and A.M.P., minors by and through their guardian ad litem Cynthia Nunez, individually and as successor in interest to Albert Perez, deceased; and Patricia Ruiz v. County of San Bernardino, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jan. 24, 2025
Harvest Aid LLC v. Steven Paul, Echo Bridge Acquisition Corp. LLC, SP Releasing LLC Intellectual Property judge Dec. 6, 2024
Michael Ho v. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2024
S.V., et al. v. County of Riverside Civil Rights judge Aug. 16, 2024
James Morse v. Ford Motor Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jul. 19, 2024
Fabrique Innovations Inc. v. Etiwanda Logistics Inc. Contracts judge May 10, 2024
George Valdez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Shamrock Foods Company, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge May 3, 2024
Virginia "Vicky" Zaragoza, an individual; F.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jasmine Munoz, an individual; and L.S.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nancy Gonzalez, an individual v. County of Riverside; Deputy David Anderson #5097, an individual, and Does 2-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 2024
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in her official capacity Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2024
John Weeks, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wheels Financial Group LLC (dba Loanmart), and Does 1-50 Consumer Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Erik Chilcott v. Ford Motor Company, and Does through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Ines G. Suarez v. Real Time Resolutions Inc., et al. Contracts judge Feb. 2, 2024
Israel Rolon v. Target Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Pamela Rolle, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Allegiant Air LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Maria Nunez, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated current and former employees of defendants v. Raincross Hospitality Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Jason Gillespie v. County of Orange, Joseph Allemand, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 11, 2023
S.A.J. v. City of Rialto, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 24, 2023
Remigio Guillen, an individual; Carlos Peralta, an individual, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Framing by Superior Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Ray Weisbein, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Allergan Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Mariacruz Gonzalez, as an aggrieved employee and private attorney general v. Vista Pacifica Enterprises Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
Marc Elliot v. Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Starz Inc. Torts judge Feb. 3, 2023
Arsenia Rodriguez, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Hort Tech LLC, Hort Tech Inc., Monarch Landscape Holdings LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
Enrique Juarez, individually, and on behalf of other similarly situated employees v. Schenker Inc., Primeskill Staffing Services Inc., and Does 2 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
Maria Flores, Maria Hernandez, Maria Seville and Priscilla Ramirez, on behalf of all others similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees v. Royal Interpack of North America Inc., A California Corporation; Reliance Management California, a California Corporation; Barrett Business Services, Inc., A Maryland Corporation; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 1, 2022
Kirilose Mansour, individually on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Bumble Trading Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, and each of them Employment Law judge Dec. 17, 2021
Corie Marie Johnson and Carol Dean Johnson v. Russell N. Kresge II, Conway Freight Inc., Con-Way Inc., XPO Logistics Inc. and Does 1 to 100, Inclusive Personal Injury judge May 17, 2019
Trina Adam, Dino Adam v. LA Kings Icetown, Dunn Enterprises Inc., LA Kings Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2017
Title Court Published
Sunshine Sykes Riverside County (Riverside Courthouse) Superior Court Apr. 1, 2015
Case Category Published
Moten v. Transworld Systems Inc.
reversed
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 5, 2024
Gerlach v. K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Beaumont, LLC
affirmed
 Real Property Aug. 18, 2022
Reales Investment, LLC v. Johnson
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Oct. 7, 2020
Modification: Mosley v. Pacific Specialty Insurance Co.
reversed
 Contracts Jun. 26, 2020
Mosley v. Pacific Specialty Insurance Co.
reversed
 Contracts May 28, 2020
Michele Coyle v. Historic Mission Inn Corporation
reversed
 Torts Jun. 20, 2018
Webb v. City of Riverside
affirmed
 Tax May 15, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
William Mann, Alex Rojas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ABC Signature LLC, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, James M. Kapenstein Employment Law judge Mar. 14, 2025
Delaware Life Insurance Company v. Esther Cunningham, an individual; Andrea L. Sykes, an individual; Estate of Clarence Jefferson Wynn, by and through its Administrator/Executor, and Does 1-10, inclusive Contracts judge Mar. 14, 2025
A.J.P. and A.M.P., minors by and through their guardian ad litem Cynthia Nunez, individually and as successor in interest to Albert Perez, deceased; and Patricia Ruiz v. County of San Bernardino, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jan. 24, 2025
Harvest Aid LLC v. Steven Paul, Echo Bridge Acquisition Corp. LLC, SP Releasing LLC Intellectual Property judge Dec. 6, 2024
Michael Ho v. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2024
S.V., et al. v. County of Riverside Civil Rights judge Aug. 16, 2024
James Morse v. Ford Motor Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jul. 19, 2024
Fabrique Innovations Inc. v. Etiwanda Logistics Inc. Contracts judge May 10, 2024
George Valdez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Shamrock Foods Company, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge May 3, 2024
Virginia "Vicky" Zaragoza, an individual; F.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jasmine Munoz, an individual; and L.S.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nancy Gonzalez, an individual v. County of Riverside; Deputy David Anderson #5097, an individual, and Does 2-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 2024
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in her official capacity Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2024
John Weeks, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wheels Financial Group LLC (dba Loanmart), and Does 1-50 Consumer Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Erik Chilcott v. Ford Motor Company, and Does through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Ines G. Suarez v. Real Time Resolutions Inc., et al. Contracts judge Feb. 2, 2024
Israel Rolon v. Target Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Pamela Rolle, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Allegiant Air LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Maria Nunez, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated current and former employees of defendants v. Raincross Hospitality Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Jason Gillespie v. County of Orange, Joseph Allemand, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 11, 2023
S.A.J. v. City of Rialto, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 24, 2023
Remigio Guillen, an individual; Carlos Peralta, an individual, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Framing by Superior Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Ray Weisbein, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Allergan Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Mariacruz Gonzalez, as an aggrieved employee and private attorney general v. Vista Pacifica Enterprises Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
Marc Elliot v. Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Starz Inc. Torts judge Feb. 3, 2023
Arsenia Rodriguez, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Hort Tech LLC, Hort Tech Inc., Monarch Landscape Holdings LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
Enrique Juarez, individually, and on behalf of other similarly situated employees v. Schenker Inc., Primeskill Staffing Services Inc., and Does 2 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
Maria Flores, Maria Hernandez, Maria Seville and Priscilla Ramirez, on behalf of all others similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees v. Royal Interpack of North America Inc., A California Corporation; Reliance Management California, a California Corporation; Barrett Business Services, Inc., A Maryland Corporation; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 1, 2022
Kirilose Mansour, individually on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Bumble Trading Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, and each of them Employment Law judge Dec. 17, 2021
Corie Marie Johnson and Carol Dean Johnson v. Russell N. Kresge II, Conway Freight Inc., Con-Way Inc., XPO Logistics Inc. and Does 1 to 100, Inclusive Personal Injury judge May 17, 2019
Trina Adam, Dino Adam v. LA Kings Icetown, Dunn Enterprises Inc., LA Kings Personal Injury judge Dec. 29, 2017
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