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Marcella O. McLaughlin

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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
Erica Jones, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the State of California under the Private Attorneys General Act v. Bay City Equipment Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 24, 2026
Stephen V. Weaver, Zubeir Khan, Chad M. Esquivel, Sampson Danquah, and Marco Lafon, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Amentum Services Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 3, 2026
Rogeberto Benitez, an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Hyatt Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 13, 2026
Irving Williams, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Trident Maritime Systems LLC, US Joiner LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 6, 2026
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
Erica Jones, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the State of California under the Private Attorneys General Act v. Bay City Equipment Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 24, 2026
Stephen V. Weaver, Zubeir Khan, Chad M. Esquivel, Sampson Danquah, and Marco Lafon, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Amentum Services Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 3, 2026
Rogeberto Benitez, an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Hyatt Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 13, 2026
Irving Williams, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Trident Maritime Systems LLC, US Joiner LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 6, 2026
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