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Shama Hakim Mesiwala

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
3rd Appellate District
Days: M-F

914 Capitol Mall, 4th Floor
Sacramento , CA 95814-4814
(916) 654-0209



Nominated to the 3rd District by Gov. Gavin Newsom, December 2022; appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; commissioner, Sacramento County Superior Court, 2017-18; judicial attorney, senior judicial attorney for Judge. Ronald B. Robie, central staff attorney, California Court of Appeal, 3rd District Sacramento, 2004-17; staff attorney, Central California Appellate Program, 1999-04; attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District, 1999



Rulings
Case Category Published
R.D. v. Superior Court (People)
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2025
People v. I.B.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 29, 2024
Bekkerman v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin.
author
 Tax Feb. 27, 2024
Modification: Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
author
 Water Rights Jan. 26, 2024
Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
author
 Water Rights Jan. 8, 2024
Marriage of Gilbert-Valencia and McEachen
author
 Family Law Jan. 2, 2024
Walsworth v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 21, 2023
People v. Foley
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2023
In re Banks
author
 Prisoners' Rights Nov. 27, 2023
In re C.L.
author
 Dependency Oct. 13, 2023
Brinsmead v. Elk Grove Unified School District
author
 Education Sep. 19, 2023
People v. Valle
author
 Remedies Jul. 28, 2023
People v. Sloan
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2023
Shah v. Dept. of Human Resources
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 2023
People v. Jaime
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2023
JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores
affirmed
 Contracts Jun. 28, 2022
In re B.S.
dismissed
 Juveniles Jun. 23, 2021
In re M.W.
affirmed
 Native American Affairs Jun. 9, 2020
In re J.R.
affirmed
 Dependency Nov. 26, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michael Scott and Hugh Henley, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jun. 9, 2023
Lanzell Smith, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. American Campus Communities Services Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
Kijana Wicker, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. ASC Profiles LLC dba ASC Building Products, ASC Steel Deck, and AEP Span, Bluescope Steel Americas, LLC, Bluescope Buildings North America Inc., Bluescope Steel Limited, NS Bluescope Coated Products - North America, Steelscape LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
Victor Martinez III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Catch a Wave by Blue Nami INc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
Nichole Veronie, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Point Quest Inc.; Point Quest Education Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 5, 2022
Jenay Clayton, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Land Home Financial Services Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 3, 2021
Kimberly Ann Harrison v. Amazon.com Inc., 8697132 Canada Corporation, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
Case Category Published
R.D. v. Superior Court (People)
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2025
People v. I.B.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 29, 2024
Bekkerman v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin.
author
 Tax Feb. 27, 2024
Modification: Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
author
 Water Rights Jan. 26, 2024
Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
author
 Water Rights Jan. 8, 2024
Marriage of Gilbert-Valencia and McEachen
author
 Family Law Jan. 2, 2024
Walsworth v. Superior Court (People)
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 21, 2023
People v. Foley
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2023
In re Banks
author
 Prisoners' Rights Nov. 27, 2023
In re C.L.
author
 Dependency Oct. 13, 2023
Brinsmead v. Elk Grove Unified School District
author
 Education Sep. 19, 2023
People v. Valle
author
 Remedies Jul. 28, 2023
People v. Sloan
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2023
Shah v. Dept. of Human Resources
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 2023
People v. Jaime
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 2023
JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores
affirmed
 Contracts Jun. 28, 2022
In re B.S.
dismissed
 Juveniles Jun. 23, 2021
In re M.W.
affirmed
 Native American Affairs Jun. 9, 2020
In re J.R.
affirmed
 Dependency Nov. 26, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michael Scott and Hugh Henley, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jun. 9, 2023
Lanzell Smith, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. American Campus Communities Services Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
Kijana Wicker, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. ASC Profiles LLC dba ASC Building Products, ASC Steel Deck, and AEP Span, Bluescope Steel Americas, LLC, Bluescope Buildings North America Inc., Bluescope Steel Limited, NS Bluescope Coated Products - North America, Steelscape LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
Victor Martinez III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Catch a Wave by Blue Nami INc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
Nichole Veronie, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Point Quest Inc.; Point Quest Education Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 5, 2022
Jenay Clayton, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Land Home Financial Services Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 3, 2021
Kimberly Ann Harrison v. Amazon.com Inc., 8697132 Canada Corporation, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
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