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Mark W. Snauffer

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
5th Appellate District
Days: M-F

2424 Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Fresno , CA 93721-3004
(559) 445-6521



Appointed to the 5th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; judge, Fresno County Superior Court, 2000-18; partner, associate, Baker Manock & Jensen PC, 1982-2000; associate, Hefner, Stark & Marois LLC, 1980-82, associate, McCormick Bartow LLP, 1977-80.

UCLA School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Justice Mark Snauffer of the 5th District is a hometown boy with national debate skills 5th District Court of Appeal Oct. 6, 2023
Mark W. Snauffer Superior Court Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 9, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield
author
 Water Rights Apr. 2, 2025
People v. Hall
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2024
LVNV Funding v. Rodriguez
author
 Consumer Law Nov. 13, 2024
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Superior Court (Abrams)
author
 Torts Oct. 8, 2024
Ghost Golf, Inc. v. Newsom
author
 Constitutional Law May 21, 2024
People v. Patton
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2024
Modification: People v. Gray
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2024
People v. Gray
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2024
TRC Operating Co. v. Shabazian 3
author
 Administrative Agencies Mar. 4, 2024
Visalia Unified School Dist. v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
author
 Labor Law Jan. 10, 2024
John GM Roe v. Doe 1
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2024
Kerman Telephone Co. v. Public Utilities Commission
author
 Utilities Aug. 25, 2023
Pool-O'Connor v. Guadarrama
author
 probate_and_trusts Apr. 26, 2023
People v. Bolanos
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2023
Limon v. Circle K Stores
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2022
People v. Banner
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 2022
Kinney v. Superior Court (County of Kern)
author
 Government Apr. 8, 2022
Gann v. Acosta
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 17, 2022
LGCY Power v. Superior Court (Sewell)
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2022
People v. Rodriguez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2022
People v. Sanchez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2022
People v. Banner
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2022
People v. Contreras
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2021
People v. Vasquez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2021
Modification: People v. Nieto
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2021
People v. Nieto
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2021
People v. Collins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2021
Modification: City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities
author
 Government Jan. 5, 2021
City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities
author
 Government Dec. 21, 2020
Serena M. v. Superior Court (Fresno County Dept. of Social Services)
author
 Dependency Jul. 28, 2020
In re Brownlee
author
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 18, 2020
People v. Sandoval
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2020
People v. Son
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2020
People v. Sanchez
author
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 17, 2020
People v. Botello
author
 Juveniles Mar. 3, 2020
Modification: Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2020
Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist.
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 26, 2020
People v. Medellin
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2020
Lateef v. City of Madera
author
 Municipal Law Feb. 19, 2020
People v. Ramirez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 19, 2019
Visalia Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (Tulare)
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2019
People v. Lopez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2019
Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Bd.
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2019
Ponderosa Telephone Co. v. CAPUC
author
 Utilities Jul. 1, 2019
People v. Perry
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2019
Inzana v. Turlock Irrigation Dist. Bd. of Directors
author
 Water Rights May 20, 2019
Switzer v. Wood
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 14, 2019
Nieto v. Fresno Beverage Co.
affirmed
 Labor Law Mar. 25, 2019
Hardie v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC
author
 Remedies Mar. 1, 2019
People v. Bueno
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2019
People v. Taggart
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2019
Peredia v. HR Mobile Services, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Aug. 1, 2018
John R. Lawson Rock & Oil, Inc. v. State Air Resources Board
affirmed
 Environmental Law Feb. 5, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Steven Kennedy v. City of Fresno; Michael Bravo and Does 1 to 25, Inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 15, 2017
Jane Doe v. Enraquita Lopez, Aesthetic Laser Center, Symar Chrysalis Web CMS, Enticen-Media, LLC Contracts judge Nov. 24, 2017
Brian M. Kenner, Individually and on Behalf of Similarly Situated Employees and all Aggrieved Employees of Defendant Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc. v. Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2017
Sue Madaus v. Yemelyan Spivak, M.D., and Does 1 to 10 Medical judge Nov. 10, 2017
Wally S. Ali v. Old Navy Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 10, 2017
William J. Marshall IV v. State of California; M. Zulim; A. Cannon; D. Saldana; D. Trejo; M. Sill; W. Vincent; Mitchell Lee Barr Kaufman; County of Fresno; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 13, 2017
Tony Antonio Reyes v. Fresno Community Hospital, Fred A. Logalbo & Gene W. Kellsen and Community Regional Medical Center Medical judge Oct. 6, 2017
Michael Neece, Donna Neece v. Fresno Unified School District, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Contracts judge Sep. 22, 2017
Rodney C. Haron, Tracy Tumlin v. Matthew Thomas Beebe, Allstate Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Sep. 15, 2017
Mark Lee Barboza v. Sean Stengel Civil Rights judge Aug. 25, 2017
Jane Doe 1 v. Estate of Lance Clement, Orange Center Elementary School District, County of Fresno, and Does 1 to 20 Torts judge Aug. 18, 2017
Noel I. Daniels, Teresa O. Daniels, Crystal Alvarez, Hector Manuel Cruz, Bertha Cruz, Chris De Sutter, Cindy De Sutter, Sean Dean, Daniel Duarte, Rogelio Espinoza, Caridad R. Fernandez, Patrick L. Gallardo, Agustin Gomez, Emelia Gomez, Jose I. Gonzalez, Angie Gonzalez, Brendan O. Heinichen, Chaming Her, Sergio Munoz Lopez, Martha V. Munoz, Basilisa Lozano, Steve D. Maxwell, Steve Miranda, Linda A. Miranda, Julie Nunes, Lumberto Ramirez, Guadalupe Ramirez, Jacob Ramos, Juan Saavedra, Rosa Noemi Jimenez, Kimberli Smith, Jin Thao, Felicia Torres, Cheng Vang, Mai Vang, Sia Vang, Yee Vue, James Wright v. Centex Homes, and Does 1 to 500, inclusive Construction judge Aug. 11, 2017
Rimon Hanna v. Richard Ruiz, Nathan Miller, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jun. 30, 2017
Salvador Villarreal aka Fabian Villarreal v. Madera Community Hospital Personal Injury judge May 13, 2006
Kenneth Hahus v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Office of the District Attorney, Elizabeth Egan Employment Law judge Mar. 11, 2006
Doralisa Salazar v. Vaishali Kanushai Patel Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2005
Tracie Herd v. State Center Community College District, Ernest Smith, Robert Fox Employment Law judge Oct. 29, 2005
Eli Akel v. F&T Farms, Joseph Campos, Tony Campos, Steven Campos Employment Law judge Sep. 17, 2005
Maria Marquez v. Miguel A. Cano, Sierra Kings Women's Health Center Inc. Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2005
Jorge Barrera, Theresa Price v. Helen Bayer Personal Injury judge Jul. 23, 2005
Ahmad Skouti, Walter Johnsen v. Britz Fertilizers Inc. Torts judge Jun. 28, 2005
Sharlette Kurowski v. Brian Nicassio Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 2005
Daniel L. Setencich v. County of Fresno, Christopher Torres, Matthew Sellai, Troy Paul, Steve Souphasith, Sean Quinn, Andrew Simonson, James Morley Civil Rights judge May 10, 2005
Confidential Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
Johnny Lee Tucker, Rukhsana Sultan, Serena Sultan v. Rose Marie Howell Personal Injury judge Feb. 15, 2005
John Carrillo v. Zacky Farms, Jim Freeze, Terri Peat Employment Law judge Oct. 5, 2004
Russell Duncan, Shari Duncan v. Yemelyan Spivak Personal Injury judge Mar. 21, 2004
Diore Elkins v. James Correia Personal Injury judge Dec. 30, 2003
Kevin Helmer v. Bingham Toyota Isuzu and Bob Clark Personal Injury judge Oct. 14, 2003
Nora French, Joe French v. Robert Young Personal Injury judge May 28, 2003
John Rafael Alanis, a minor, by Antonio Alanis and Rafaela Alanis, Guardians Ad Litem and Antonio Alanis and Rafaela Alanis v. Regents of the University of California; Central California Faculty Medical Group; Valley Medical Center and Toni Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 19, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant May 27, 1995
Title Court Published
Justice Mark Snauffer of the 5th District is a hometown boy with national debate skills 5th District Court of Appeal Oct. 6, 2023
Mark W. Snauffer Superior Court Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 9, 2015
Case Category Published
Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield
author
 Water Rights Apr. 2, 2025
People v. Hall
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2024
LVNV Funding v. Rodriguez
author
 Consumer Law Nov. 13, 2024
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Superior Court (Abrams)
author
 Torts Oct. 8, 2024
Ghost Golf, Inc. v. Newsom
author
 Constitutional Law May 21, 2024
People v. Patton
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2024
Modification: People v. Gray
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2024
People v. Gray
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2024
TRC Operating Co. v. Shabazian 3
author
 Administrative Agencies Mar. 4, 2024
Visalia Unified School Dist. v. Public Employment Relations Bd.
author
 Labor Law Jan. 10, 2024
John GM Roe v. Doe 1
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2024
Kerman Telephone Co. v. Public Utilities Commission
author
 Utilities Aug. 25, 2023
Pool-O'Connor v. Guadarrama
author
 probate_and_trusts Apr. 26, 2023
People v. Bolanos
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2023
Limon v. Circle K Stores
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2022
People v. Banner
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 2022
Kinney v. Superior Court (County of Kern)
author
 Government Apr. 8, 2022
Gann v. Acosta
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 17, 2022
LGCY Power v. Superior Court (Sewell)
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2022
People v. Rodriguez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2022
People v. Sanchez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2022
People v. Banner
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2022
People v. Contreras
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2021
People v. Vasquez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2021
Modification: People v. Nieto
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2021
People v. Nieto
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2021
People v. Collins
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2021
Modification: City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities
author
 Government Jan. 5, 2021
City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities
author
 Government Dec. 21, 2020
Serena M. v. Superior Court (Fresno County Dept. of Social Services)
author
 Dependency Jul. 28, 2020
In re Brownlee
author
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 18, 2020
People v. Sandoval
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2020
People v. Son
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2020
People v. Sanchez
author
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 17, 2020
People v. Botello
author
 Juveniles Mar. 3, 2020
Modification: Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2020
Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist.
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 26, 2020
People v. Medellin
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2020
Lateef v. City of Madera
author
 Municipal Law Feb. 19, 2020
People v. Ramirez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 19, 2019
Visalia Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (Tulare)
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2019
People v. Lopez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2019
Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Bd.
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2019
Ponderosa Telephone Co. v. CAPUC
author
 Utilities Jul. 1, 2019
People v. Perry
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2019
Inzana v. Turlock Irrigation Dist. Bd. of Directors
author
 Water Rights May 20, 2019
Switzer v. Wood
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 14, 2019
Nieto v. Fresno Beverage Co.
affirmed
 Labor Law Mar. 25, 2019
Hardie v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC
author
 Remedies Mar. 1, 2019
People v. Bueno
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2019
People v. Taggart
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2019
Peredia v. HR Mobile Services, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Aug. 1, 2018
John R. Lawson Rock & Oil, Inc. v. State Air Resources Board
affirmed
 Environmental Law Feb. 5, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Steven Kennedy v. City of Fresno; Michael Bravo and Does 1 to 25, Inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 15, 2017
Jane Doe v. Enraquita Lopez, Aesthetic Laser Center, Symar Chrysalis Web CMS, Enticen-Media, LLC Contracts judge Nov. 24, 2017
Brian M. Kenner, Individually and on Behalf of Similarly Situated Employees and all Aggrieved Employees of Defendant Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc. v. Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2017
Sue Madaus v. Yemelyan Spivak, M.D., and Does 1 to 10 Medical judge Nov. 10, 2017
Wally S. Ali v. Old Navy Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 10, 2017
William J. Marshall IV v. State of California; M. Zulim; A. Cannon; D. Saldana; D. Trejo; M. Sill; W. Vincent; Mitchell Lee Barr Kaufman; County of Fresno; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 13, 2017
Tony Antonio Reyes v. Fresno Community Hospital, Fred A. Logalbo & Gene W. Kellsen and Community Regional Medical Center Medical judge Oct. 6, 2017
Michael Neece, Donna Neece v. Fresno Unified School District, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Contracts judge Sep. 22, 2017
Rodney C. Haron, Tracy Tumlin v. Matthew Thomas Beebe, Allstate Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Sep. 15, 2017
Mark Lee Barboza v. Sean Stengel Civil Rights judge Aug. 25, 2017
Jane Doe 1 v. Estate of Lance Clement, Orange Center Elementary School District, County of Fresno, and Does 1 to 20 Torts judge Aug. 18, 2017
Noel I. Daniels, Teresa O. Daniels, Crystal Alvarez, Hector Manuel Cruz, Bertha Cruz, Chris De Sutter, Cindy De Sutter, Sean Dean, Daniel Duarte, Rogelio Espinoza, Caridad R. Fernandez, Patrick L. Gallardo, Agustin Gomez, Emelia Gomez, Jose I. Gonzalez, Angie Gonzalez, Brendan O. Heinichen, Chaming Her, Sergio Munoz Lopez, Martha V. Munoz, Basilisa Lozano, Steve D. Maxwell, Steve Miranda, Linda A. Miranda, Julie Nunes, Lumberto Ramirez, Guadalupe Ramirez, Jacob Ramos, Juan Saavedra, Rosa Noemi Jimenez, Kimberli Smith, Jin Thao, Felicia Torres, Cheng Vang, Mai Vang, Sia Vang, Yee Vue, James Wright v. Centex Homes, and Does 1 to 500, inclusive Construction judge Aug. 11, 2017
Rimon Hanna v. Richard Ruiz, Nathan Miller, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Jun. 30, 2017
Salvador Villarreal aka Fabian Villarreal v. Madera Community Hospital Personal Injury judge May 13, 2006
Kenneth Hahus v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Office of the District Attorney, Elizabeth Egan Employment Law judge Mar. 11, 2006
Doralisa Salazar v. Vaishali Kanushai Patel Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2005
Tracie Herd v. State Center Community College District, Ernest Smith, Robert Fox Employment Law judge Oct. 29, 2005
Eli Akel v. F&T Farms, Joseph Campos, Tony Campos, Steven Campos Employment Law judge Sep. 17, 2005
Maria Marquez v. Miguel A. Cano, Sierra Kings Women's Health Center Inc. Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2005
Jorge Barrera, Theresa Price v. Helen Bayer Personal Injury judge Jul. 23, 2005
Ahmad Skouti, Walter Johnsen v. Britz Fertilizers Inc. Torts judge Jun. 28, 2005
Sharlette Kurowski v. Brian Nicassio Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 2005
Daniel L. Setencich v. County of Fresno, Christopher Torres, Matthew Sellai, Troy Paul, Steve Souphasith, Sean Quinn, Andrew Simonson, James Morley Civil Rights judge May 10, 2005
Confidential Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
Johnny Lee Tucker, Rukhsana Sultan, Serena Sultan v. Rose Marie Howell Personal Injury judge Feb. 15, 2005
John Carrillo v. Zacky Farms, Jim Freeze, Terri Peat Employment Law judge Oct. 5, 2004
Russell Duncan, Shari Duncan v. Yemelyan Spivak Personal Injury judge Mar. 21, 2004
Diore Elkins v. James Correia Personal Injury judge Dec. 30, 2003
Kevin Helmer v. Bingham Toyota Isuzu and Bob Clark Personal Injury judge Oct. 14, 2003
Nora French, Joe French v. Robert Young Personal Injury judge May 28, 2003
John Rafael Alanis, a minor, by Antonio Alanis and Rafaela Alanis, Guardians Ad Litem and Antonio Alanis and Rafaela Alanis v. Regents of the University of California; Central California Faculty Medical Group; Valley Medical Center and Toni Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 19, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant May 27, 1995
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