Associate Justice
California Supreme Court
Earl Warren Building
Days:
M-F
350 McAllister St.
San Francisco , CA 94102-4797
(415) 865-7082
Confirmed to State Supreme Court, November 2022, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom; appointed to Alameda Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, July 2021. chief deputy legal affairs secretary for Gov. Newsom, 2020-2021; deputy legal affairs secretary for Gov. Newsom, 2019-2020; special assistant to the Attorney General, 2017-2019; senior director for administration of justice, State Bar, 2014-2017; associate director, ACLU of Northern California, 2010-2013; partner, Independent Assessment & Monitoring LLP, 2006-2010; attorney, ACLU of Northern California, 1995-1998
UC Davis Law School
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
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People v. Oyler
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 5, 2025 |
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Whitehead v. City of Oakland
author
|
Contracts | May 1, 2025 |
|
Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America
concurring
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 20, 2025 |
|
Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
author
|
Workers' Compensation | Feb. 27, 2025 |
|
People v. Collins
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 6, 2025 |
|
JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC
author
|
Real Property | Dec. 19, 2024 |
|
In re Tellez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 26, 2024 |
|
In re Dezi C.
author
|
Dependency | Aug. 19, 2024 |
|
People v. Frazier
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 5, 2024 |
|
People v. Wilson
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 5, 2024 |
|
Bailey v. San Francisco Dist. Attorney's Office
author
|
Employment Discrimination | Jul. 29, 2024 |
|
People v. Lamb
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 11, 2024 |
|
People v. Arellano
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 11, 2024 |
|
People v. Burgos
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 3, 2024 |
|
Prang v. Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board
author
|
Tax | May 30, 2024 |
|
People v. Flores
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 2, 2024 |
|
Ruelas v. County of Alameda
author
|
Prisoners' Rights | Apr. 22, 2024 |
|
People v. Hardin
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 4, 2024 |
|
Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC
author
|
Consumer Law | Mar. 4, 2024 |
|
Modification: Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
author
|
Government | Sep. 21, 2023 |
|
Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
author
|
Government | Aug. 24, 2023 |
|
California Medical Assn. v. Aetna Health of California, Inc.
author
|
Business Law | Jul. 17, 2023 |
|
People v. Braden
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 5, 2023 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Oyler
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 5, 2025 |
|
Whitehead v. City of Oakland
author
|
Contracts | May 1, 2025 |
|
Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America
concurring
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 20, 2025 |
|
Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
author
|
Workers' Compensation | Feb. 27, 2025 |
|
People v. Collins
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 6, 2025 |
|
JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC
author
|
Real Property | Dec. 19, 2024 |
|
In re Tellez
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 26, 2024 |
|
In re Dezi C.
author
|
Dependency | Aug. 19, 2024 |
|
People v. Frazier
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 5, 2024 |
|
People v. Wilson
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 5, 2024 |
|
Bailey v. San Francisco Dist. Attorney's Office
author
|
Employment Discrimination | Jul. 29, 2024 |
|
People v. Lamb
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 11, 2024 |
|
People v. Arellano
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 11, 2024 |
|
People v. Burgos
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 3, 2024 |
|
Prang v. Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board
author
|
Tax | May 30, 2024 |
|
People v. Flores
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 2, 2024 |
|
Ruelas v. County of Alameda
author
|
Prisoners' Rights | Apr. 22, 2024 |
|
People v. Hardin
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 4, 2024 |
|
Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC
author
|
Consumer Law | Mar. 4, 2024 |
|
Modification: Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
author
|
Government | Sep. 21, 2023 |
|
Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
author
|
Government | Aug. 24, 2023 |
|
California Medical Assn. v. Aetna Health of California, Inc.
author
|
Business Law | Jul. 17, 2023 |
|
People v. Braden
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 5, 2023 |