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James J. Di Cesare

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Judge (ret.)
Judicate West



Joined Judicate West, May 2022 after retiring from the Orange Superior Court, appointed by Gov. Gray Davis, 2001; partner, Di Cesare & Behle, 2000-01; Law Office of James Di Cesare, 1985 to 2000; partner, Di Cesare & Weaver, 1976-85; associate, Aitken, Bradshaw and Andres, 1973-76

Pepperdine University School of Law, 1973



ADR Profiles
Title Provider Published
No dog in the fight Judicate West Sep. 6, 2024

Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge James J. Di Cesare Oct. 26, 2004

Columns
Title Category Published
In-person civil jury trial success in OC Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Nov. 13, 2020

Rulings
Case Category Published
Kemp v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Consumer Law Dec. 23, 2022
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop v. Superior Court (Frye)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Oct. 18, 2022
Starr v. Mayhew
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2022
JP-Richardson v. Pacific Oaks
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 1, 2021
Speier v. The Advantage Fund, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2021
Kirzhner v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Jul. 28, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe 7049 v. Westminster School District; and Does 2-20 Personal Injury adr Oct. 4, 2024
Francisco Sanchez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Arb Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 9, 2022
Andres Arcos, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Axiom Materials Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 18, 2022
Autumn Cobbs, an individual on behalf of herself and other similarly situated v. MGA Travel California Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
David Andrew Chamberlin v. Patricia Lauren Chalmers Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
Bryan Ausburn v. Coung Nguyen Personal Injury judge Aug. 27, 2005
Mary Langdon v. Target Personal Injury judge Jul. 16, 2005
Linda Kennedy Gustafsson, Par Gustafsson v. Ruth Bisch Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2005
A. Jerry Lehrer v. Mercer McClure, Thomas Tooma Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 29, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 17, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 22, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 2, 1995
Title Provider Published
No dog in the fight Judicate West Sep. 6, 2024
Title Court Published
Judge James J. Di Cesare Oct. 26, 2004
Title Category Published
In-person civil jury trial success in OC Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Nov. 13, 2020
Case Category Published
Kemp v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Consumer Law Dec. 23, 2022
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop v. Superior Court (Frye)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Oct. 18, 2022
Starr v. Mayhew
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2022
JP-Richardson v. Pacific Oaks
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 1, 2021
Speier v. The Advantage Fund, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2021
Kirzhner v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Jul. 28, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe 7049 v. Westminster School District; and Does 2-20 Personal Injury adr Oct. 4, 2024
Francisco Sanchez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Arb Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 9, 2022
Andres Arcos, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Axiom Materials Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 18, 2022
Autumn Cobbs, an individual on behalf of herself and other similarly situated v. MGA Travel California Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
David Andrew Chamberlin v. Patricia Lauren Chalmers Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
Bryan Ausburn v. Coung Nguyen Personal Injury judge Aug. 27, 2005
Mary Langdon v. Target Personal Injury judge Jul. 16, 2005
Linda Kennedy Gustafsson, Par Gustafsson v. Ruth Bisch Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2005
A. Jerry Lehrer v. Mercer McClure, Thomas Tooma Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 29, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 17, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 22, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 2, 1995
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