Judge
Civil IC
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Hall of Justice
San Diego County Superior Court
Department/Division:
72
Courtroom/Floor:
6th
330 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 450-7072
Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 2005-18; deputy city attorney, San Diego, 1999-2004.
California Western School of Law, 1998
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Genuine Sincerity | San Diego County (San Diego) | Mar. 12, 2019 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
San Diego Public Library Foundation v. Fuentes
reversed
|
Government | May 30, 2025 |
|
Modification: CBRE v. Superior Court (Johnson)
petition granted
|
Torts | Jul. 1, 2024 |
|
CBRE v. Superior Court (Johnson)
petition granted
|
Torts | Jun. 5, 2024 |
|
Marriage of L.R. and K.A.
reversed
|
Family Law | Jul. 28, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.W. and America Hernandez, both individually and as guardian ad litem for minors I.H. and J.H., on behalf ofthemselves and all others similarly situated and for the benefit of the general public v. San Diego Unified School District, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive | Torts | judge | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Teodoro Curameng DeGuzman v. Millennium Health LLC | Employment Law | judge | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Miray Atamian, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Olaplex Inc., Olaplex Holdings Inc. | Consumer Law | judge | Mar. 28, 2025 |
| Paul Hiller v. City of San Diego, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 14, 2025 |
| Apolinario Chan, Marcela Ralac, Andrew Chan v. City of San Diego | Real Property | judge | Nov. 15, 2024 |
| The People of the State of California v. Blackbaud Inc. | Consumer Law | judge | Sep. 13, 2024 |
| Marilyn Buron v. Occupational Health Centers of California | Employment Law | judge | Feb. 9, 2024 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Genuine Sincerity | San Diego County (San Diego) | Mar. 12, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
San Diego Public Library Foundation v. Fuentes
reversed
|
Government | May 30, 2025 |
|
Modification: CBRE v. Superior Court (Johnson)
petition granted
|
Torts | Jul. 1, 2024 |
|
CBRE v. Superior Court (Johnson)
petition granted
|
Torts | Jun. 5, 2024 |
|
Marriage of L.R. and K.A.
reversed
|
Family Law | Jul. 28, 2021 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.W. and America Hernandez, both individually and as guardian ad litem for minors I.H. and J.H., on behalf ofthemselves and all others similarly situated and for the benefit of the general public v. San Diego Unified School District, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive | Torts | judge | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Teodoro Curameng DeGuzman v. Millennium Health LLC | Employment Law | judge | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Miray Atamian, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Olaplex Inc., Olaplex Holdings Inc. | Consumer Law | judge | Mar. 28, 2025 |
| Paul Hiller v. City of San Diego, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 14, 2025 |
| Apolinario Chan, Marcela Ralac, Andrew Chan v. City of San Diego | Real Property | judge | Nov. 15, 2024 |
| The People of the State of California v. Blackbaud Inc. | Consumer Law | judge | Sep. 13, 2024 |
| Marilyn Buron v. Occupational Health Centers of California | Employment Law | judge | Feb. 9, 2024 |