Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
4th Appellate District, Division 3
Department/Division:
3
Days:
M-F
601 W Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(714) 571-2600
Nominated to serve as presiding justice of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, February 2026; nominated to the 4th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Gavin Newsom and confirmed June 2022. Appointed to Orange County Superior Court, 2013, serving as juvenile court presiding judge, 2018-2022; senior deputy public defender, Orange County; United Nations prosecutor, Int'l Criminal Tribunal (Yugoslavia), 2006-8
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Motoike | Orange County (Westminster) | Jan. 8, 2015 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
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Rogers v. City of Redlands
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Municipal Law | Jul. 1, 2025 |
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Modification: Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 16, 2025 |
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Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 24, 2024 |
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Persiani v. Superior Court (People)
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 29, 2024 |
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The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
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Torts | Oct. 25, 2023 |
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Historic Architecture Alliance v. City of Laguna Beach
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Environmental Law | Oct. 9, 2023 |
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P. v. Gyorgy
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 17, 2023 |
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Borden v. Stiles
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Real Property | Jun. 7, 2023 |
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Hang v. RG Legacy I
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Arbitration | Mar. 8, 2023 |
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Smalley v. Subaru of America, Inc.
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Civil Procedure | Jan. 12, 2023 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Motoike | Orange County (Westminster) | Jan. 8, 2015 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Rogers v. City of Redlands
author
|
Municipal Law | Jul. 1, 2025 |
|
Modification: Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 16, 2025 |
|
Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 24, 2024 |
|
Persiani v. Superior Court (People)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 29, 2024 |
|
The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
author
|
Torts | Oct. 25, 2023 |
|
Historic Architecture Alliance v. City of Laguna Beach
author
|
Environmental Law | Oct. 9, 2023 |
|
P. v. Gyorgy
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 17, 2023 |
|
Borden v. Stiles
author
|
Real Property | Jun. 7, 2023 |
|
Hang v. RG Legacy I
author
|
Arbitration | Mar. 8, 2023 |
|
Smalley v. Subaru of America, Inc.
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jan. 12, 2023 |