Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
1st Appellate District, Division 3
Department/Division:
3
350 McAllister St.
San Francisco , CA 94102-3600
(415) 865-7300
Nominated to the 1st District Court of Appeals, Division 3, by Gov. Gavin Newsom, September 2021 and confirmed October 13, 2021; appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; supervising staff attorney for state Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, 2015-18; staff attorney, state Supreme Court, 2006-15; clerk, U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, Central District, Los Angeles, 2005-06; staff attorney, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 2003-05.
UC Berkeley School of Law, 2003
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Path | Alameda County (Hayward) | Jan. 22, 2019 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
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Goebner v. Superior Court (McDonald)
author
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Trust and Estates | Apr. 30, 2025 |
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Conservatorship of the Person of A.J.
author
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Conservatorship | Mar. 14, 2025 |
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People v. Wilson
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 28, 2025 |
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Modification: Casa Mira Homeowners Assn. v. California Coastal Commission
author
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Environmental Law | Dec. 30, 2024 |
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Casa Mira Homeowners Assn. v. California Coastal Commission
author
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Environmental Law | Dec. 13, 2024 |
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C.C. v. D.V.
author
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Family Law | Sep. 17, 2024 |
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In re K.M.
author
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Juveniles | Jun. 21, 2024 |
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The Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court (Parnassus Neighborhood Coalition)
author
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Municipal Law | Jun. 14, 2024 |
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In re A.F.
author
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Dependency | Jun. 10, 2024 |
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Di Martini v. Superior Court (Gupta)
author
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Real Property | Jan. 23, 2024 |
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Modification: Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
author
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Administrative Agencies | Jan. 16, 2024 |
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Modification: In re Essure Product Cases
author
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Torts | Jan. 10, 2024 |
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Modification: Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
author
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Administrative Agencies | Dec. 22, 2023 |
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In re Essure Product Cases
author
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Torts | Dec. 22, 2023 |
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Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
author
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Administrative Agencies | Dec. 21, 2023 |
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Karnazes v. The Lauriedale Homeowners Assn.
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 12, 2023 |
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People v. Peterson
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 27, 2023 |
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Liapes v. Facebook, Inc.
author
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Civil Rights | Sep. 22, 2023 |
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Bennett v. Ohio National Life Assurance Corp.
author
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Insurance | Jun. 20, 2023 |
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Rodas-Gramajo v. Superior Court (People)
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 16, 2023 |
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Claremont Canyon Conservancy v. Regents of the University of California
author
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Environmental Law | Jun. 12, 2023 |
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Perez v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
author
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Arbitration | May 16, 2023 |
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Kirchmeyer v. Helios Psychiatry Inc.
author
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Civil Procedure | Mar. 15, 2023 |
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People v. Zarazua
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 22, 2022 |
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People v. O'Day
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 18, 2022 |
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Estate of Jones
author
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Contracts | Sep. 2, 2022 |
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County of Sonoma v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
author
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Employment Law | Jun. 24, 2022 |
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In re Marriage of Deal
author
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Civil Procedure | Jun. 21, 2022 |
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People v. Flores
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 16, 2022 |
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People v. Miller
author
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Real Property | May 20, 2022 |
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Feltham v. Universal Protection Service, LP
author
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Torts | Apr. 1, 2022 |
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Haley v. Antunovich
author
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Family Law | Mar. 30, 2022 |
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People v. Flores
author
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 28, 2022 |
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Balistreri v. Balistreri
author
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probate_and_trusts | Feb. 28, 2022 |
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Spahn v. Richards
author
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Civil Procedure | Dec. 1, 2021 |
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Cahill Construction Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Richards)
author
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Civil Procedure | Jul. 21, 2021 |
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Goals for Autism v. Rosas
author
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statutory_interpretation | Jun. 29, 2021 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Path | Alameda County (Hayward) | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Goebner v. Superior Court (McDonald)
author
|
Trust and Estates | Apr. 30, 2025 |
|
Conservatorship of the Person of A.J.
author
|
Conservatorship | Mar. 14, 2025 |
|
People v. Wilson
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 28, 2025 |
|
Modification: Casa Mira Homeowners Assn. v. California Coastal Commission
author
|
Environmental Law | Dec. 30, 2024 |
|
Casa Mira Homeowners Assn. v. California Coastal Commission
author
|
Environmental Law | Dec. 13, 2024 |
|
C.C. v. D.V.
author
|
Family Law | Sep. 17, 2024 |
|
In re K.M.
author
|
Juveniles | Jun. 21, 2024 |
|
The Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court (Parnassus Neighborhood Coalition)
author
|
Municipal Law | Jun. 14, 2024 |
|
In re A.F.
author
|
Dependency | Jun. 10, 2024 |
|
Di Martini v. Superior Court (Gupta)
author
|
Real Property | Jan. 23, 2024 |
|
Modification: Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Jan. 16, 2024 |
|
Modification: In re Essure Product Cases
author
|
Torts | Jan. 10, 2024 |
|
Modification: Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Dec. 22, 2023 |
|
In re Essure Product Cases
author
|
Torts | Dec. 22, 2023 |
|
Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
author
|
Administrative Agencies | Dec. 21, 2023 |
|
Karnazes v. The Lauriedale Homeowners Assn.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 12, 2023 |
|
People v. Peterson
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 27, 2023 |
|
Liapes v. Facebook, Inc.
author
|
Civil Rights | Sep. 22, 2023 |
|
Bennett v. Ohio National Life Assurance Corp.
author
|
Insurance | Jun. 20, 2023 |
|
Rodas-Gramajo v. Superior Court (People)
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 16, 2023 |
|
Claremont Canyon Conservancy v. Regents of the University of California
author
|
Environmental Law | Jun. 12, 2023 |
|
Perez v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
author
|
Arbitration | May 16, 2023 |
|
Kirchmeyer v. Helios Psychiatry Inc.
author
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 15, 2023 |
|
People v. Zarazua
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 22, 2022 |
|
People v. O'Day
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 18, 2022 |
|
Estate of Jones
author
|
Contracts | Sep. 2, 2022 |
|
County of Sonoma v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
author
|
Employment Law | Jun. 24, 2022 |
|
In re Marriage of Deal
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 21, 2022 |
|
People v. Flores
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 16, 2022 |
|
People v. Miller
author
|
Real Property | May 20, 2022 |
|
Feltham v. Universal Protection Service, LP
author
|
Torts | Apr. 1, 2022 |
|
Haley v. Antunovich
author
|
Family Law | Mar. 30, 2022 |
|
People v. Flores
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 28, 2022 |
|
Balistreri v. Balistreri
author
|
probate_and_trusts | Feb. 28, 2022 |
|
Spahn v. Richards
author
|
Civil Procedure | Dec. 1, 2021 |
|
Cahill Construction Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Richards)
author
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 21, 2021 |
|
Goals for Autism v. Rosas
author
|
statutory_interpretation | Jun. 29, 2021 |