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John S. Meyer

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Judge (ret.)



Appointed to San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1995, retired July 17, 2023; partner, Knutson & Meyer, 1991-95; associate, Harelson, Enright, Levitt & Knutson, 1969-1990; lieutenant, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, 1966-69

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1965



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Running a Tight Ship San Diego County (San Diego) Jun. 26, 2017
The 'Regular’ Judge San Diego County Superior Court Oct. 16, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Let Them Choose v. San Diego Unified School Dist.
affirmed
 Education Nov. 23, 2022
Howitson v. Evans Hotels
reversed
 Employment Law Jul. 22, 2022
B.D. v. Blizzard Entertainment
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Mar. 30, 2022
Neurelis, Inc. v. Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 19, 2021
Collins v. County of San Diego
affirmed
 Torts Feb. 19, 2021
Modification: Mireskandari v. Gallagher
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 25, 2021
Mireskandari v. Gallagher
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 4, 2021
Provost v. YourMechanic, Inc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 19, 2020
Sannmann v. Dept. of Justice
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 13, 2020
Matson v. S.B.S. Trust Deed Network
affirmed
 Real Property Mar. 9, 2020
Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2019
MCI Communications etc. v. Cal. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin.
affirmed
 Tax Oct. 25, 2018
Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 16, 2018
Hartnett v. San Diego County Office of Education et al.
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Dec. 15, 2017
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers etc. v. NASSCO etc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Dec. 4, 2017
Sakumar v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Public Records Act Aug. 16, 2017
Espejo v. The Copley Press Inc.
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Jul. 10, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Virginia Payabyab, Marie Aponte, Megan Wilder, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Bridge Hospice LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 2024
Marquise Phillips, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Providien Thermoforming Inc.; Providien LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Mary Villegas, et al. v. Bayview Service Group, Inc. dba American Cremation Service Torts judge Dec. 9, 2022
Gregory Zurawel v. John Kosmas Personal Injury judge Oct. 21, 2022
John S. Cowart Jr. v. Yeqing Chen Personal Injury judge Sep. 2, 2022
Juan C. Lozano, and his minor son A.J.L., individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CodeMetro Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Contracts judge May 13, 2022
Cynthia Mitchell v. City of San Diego Employment Law judge Aug. 27, 2021
Shujun Qiu v. Three Rivers Provider Network Inc. Employment Law judge May 15, 2020
Jonathan Lovelass v. County of San Diego, San Diego County Sheriff's Department and Does 1-100 Civil Rights judge May 15, 2020
Jacquesha Lacy, James M. Lacy v. County of San Diego, Sean Ochoa, Don Wood Civil Rights judge May 15, 2020
Annette Peck and Ryan Peck by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Salvatore Cefalu v. Richard Landis Peck Personal Injury judge Apr. 24, 2020
Claudia Ortiz, Rene Ortiz v. Scarob Inc. dba McDonald's Corporation Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2020
Jesus Vargas Reyes v. Hongwei Xu Personal Injury judge Mar. 27, 2020
David Collins v. County of San Diego; American Medical Response, Inc.; American Medical Response of Southern California; City of Encinitas; Palomar Health; John Anshus, M.D.; Shannon Rose, M.D.; Andrew Nguyen, M.D.; the Regents of the University of California; Ian Butler, M.D.; Asaf Presente, M.D.; and Does 1 Through 50 Civil Rights judge Feb. 28, 2020
Fred Duran v. Obesity Research Institute LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Feb. 7, 2020
Bruce W. Cauble v. County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, Does 1 through 20 Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 2019
Carlos Maximo v. In Bok Lee, Young Kyue Lee Personal Injury judge May 24, 2019
Lateisha Richard v. John Bayes Anderson, Sarah Lowry Personal Injury judge Dec. 21, 2018
Francisco Guerrero v. Valentino's Restaurant Holdings Inc. dba Valentino's Lounge & Grill; Kusay Yousif; Johnny Hirmez; and Villagio Mart Partners, LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 2, 2018
Elaine C. Bierman, Stefanie E. Bierman v. Hyundai Motor America Consumer Law judge Dec. 8, 2017
Minmetals Inc. v. Hanwa American Corp., et al. Contracts judge Nov. 3, 2017
Mark Rodriguez v. Players Bar Inc., Elmer Ugarte Torts judge Jul. 7, 2017
Mark Rodriguez v. Players Bar Inc., Elmer Ugarte Torts judge Jul. 7, 2017
Baby Doe v. Roe Doctor, Roe Healthcare, and Roe Hospital Personal Injury judge Jun. 30, 2017
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Ahmad Mesdaq Torts judge Dec. 3, 2005
Jennifer Metcalfe, Richard Metcalfe III, Lori Metcalfe as Guardian ad Litem for Kurt and Kyle Metcalfe v. Christopher Zucconi Attorneys judge Sep. 24, 2005
Norma McCormack v. Town & Country Hotel Personal Injury judge Apr. 26, 2005
John McMahon v. Pacific Metal Enterprises Torts judge Feb. 8, 2005
Confidential Torts judge Jan. 25, 2005
San Diego Transit Corporation v. Shelly Bothwell Torts judge Jan. 4, 2005
Adriana Moguel, Brian Micele v. San Diego Unified School District, Cedric Green Personal Injury judge Dec. 7, 2004
Mike Mai v. Rodney Serverson Personal Injury judge Aug. 24, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 24, 2004
Frank Whitty, Tazu Whitty v. First Nationwide Mortgage Corp., Chase Manhattan Bank Real Property judge Aug. 17, 2004
Kendall v. Heidenthal Personal Injury judge Jul. 27, 2004
American Mortgage Network v. LoanCity.com, Rick Soukoulis, David Striplin, Scott Day, Kurt Lewis, John Houston, Jennifer Shaw Contracts judge May 11, 2004
Richard Rogers, Donna Rogers v. USAA Insurance judge Apr. 27, 2004
Eva Bijan v. Ian Aires Personal Injury judge Apr. 6, 2004
Debra Bell v. Gary Webb Personal Injury judge Feb. 24, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge Jan. 13, 2004
Morton J. Carlile, Morton J. Carlile Insurance Agency Inc. v. Farmers Group Inc., et al. Contracts judge Dec. 16, 2003
Beatriz Alexander v. Alvarado Hospital Medical Center Personal Injury judge Dec. 9, 2003
Joan Reichner, Richard Reichner v. Sami Maywood Personal Injury judge Nov. 4, 2003
America Shirley v. Marcella Davis Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
Maria Smith, Justino Elizalde v. Alex Montoya Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2003
Barbara Hart v. Donald P. Bernstein, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2003
Confidential Construction Law judge May 13, 2003
Julie Hoebeck, et al. v. Riley Dewayne Franks III, et al. Personal Injury judge Feb. 11, 2003
Evan P. Johnson, et al. v. Hooters of America, Robert Womack, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 22, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 10, 2002
Murphy, et al. v. Bisbee, et al. Contracts judge Feb. 16, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 6, 2001
Allyson Krasny v. Olivia Kabance Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 6, 2001
Reliance Metalcenter v. Stone Industries International Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 22, 2001
Joseph Givens v. Ralph Ocampo, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 2001
Carlos Barba v. Henrietta Contreras, Hilltop Villas Homeowners Association Real Property judge Nov. 15, 2001
Frida DeRungs, et al. v. Scripps Clinic, Steven Thompson Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
Katherine Ann Arroyo v. George Clark M.D., dba Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 12, 2001
Confidential Contracts judge Jun. 7, 2001
Theron Lindsley v. Alger Vos Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 8, 2001
Huies Edward Thompson v. Circuit City Stores Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 25, 2000
Dallas D. Swank, Jeanne A. Pascal Swank v. Jim Duffy Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Sep. 9, 2000
Rebecca Warne v. Heidi J. Kelly Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 22, 2000
Panthera Inc., doing business as Power and Wind Marine Electronics v. Bob Weaver, JLR Insurance Agency Inc., et al. Insurance judge Jun. 24, 2000
Malmquist v. Dahlin Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 15, 2000
Douglas Opdycke, et al. v. John Shumate, et al. Torts judge Apr. 8, 2000
Sharon Messier v. Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 15, 2000
Jimenez v. Herco Technology, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 1999
Rosa Natal v. Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc., Gabriela Parente, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 22, 1999
Samuel Childress v. Robert Otero, American Waste Transport Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 22, 1999
Eileen Nielubowicz v. Kevin Anderson, D.D.S. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 3, 1999
Albany Insurance Company v. Shelter Island Boatyard, et al. Torts judge Mar. 13, 1999
Ramon Valdez; Hilda Valdez; Imelda Janette Valdez by & through her Guardian Ad Litem H. Paul Swanson, Esq. v. Jim Shaba; Latif Zoura dba Bobar Liquor Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 1998
Title Court Published
Running a Tight Ship San Diego County (San Diego) Jun. 26, 2017
The 'Regular’ Judge San Diego County Superior Court Oct. 16, 2008
Case Category Published
Let Them Choose v. San Diego Unified School Dist.
affirmed
 Education Nov. 23, 2022
Howitson v. Evans Hotels
reversed
 Employment Law Jul. 22, 2022
B.D. v. Blizzard Entertainment
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Mar. 30, 2022
Neurelis, Inc. v. Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 19, 2021
Collins v. County of San Diego
affirmed
 Torts Feb. 19, 2021
Modification: Mireskandari v. Gallagher
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 25, 2021
Mireskandari v. Gallagher
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 4, 2021
Provost v. YourMechanic, Inc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 19, 2020
Sannmann v. Dept. of Justice
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 13, 2020
Matson v. S.B.S. Trust Deed Network
affirmed
 Real Property Mar. 9, 2020
Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Feb. 20, 2019
MCI Communications etc. v. Cal. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin.
affirmed
 Tax Oct. 25, 2018
Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 16, 2018
Hartnett v. San Diego County Office of Education et al.
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Dec. 15, 2017
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers etc. v. NASSCO etc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Dec. 4, 2017
Sakumar v. City of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Public Records Act Aug. 16, 2017
Espejo v. The Copley Press Inc.
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Jul. 10, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Virginia Payabyab, Marie Aponte, Megan Wilder, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Bridge Hospice LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 2024
Marquise Phillips, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Providien Thermoforming Inc.; Providien LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Mary Villegas, et al. v. Bayview Service Group, Inc. dba American Cremation Service Torts judge Dec. 9, 2022
Gregory Zurawel v. John Kosmas Personal Injury judge Oct. 21, 2022
John S. Cowart Jr. v. Yeqing Chen Personal Injury judge Sep. 2, 2022
Juan C. Lozano, and his minor son A.J.L., individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CodeMetro Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Contracts judge May 13, 2022
Cynthia Mitchell v. City of San Diego Employment Law judge Aug. 27, 2021
Shujun Qiu v. Three Rivers Provider Network Inc. Employment Law judge May 15, 2020
Jonathan Lovelass v. County of San Diego, San Diego County Sheriff's Department and Does 1-100 Civil Rights judge May 15, 2020
Jacquesha Lacy, James M. Lacy v. County of San Diego, Sean Ochoa, Don Wood Civil Rights judge May 15, 2020
Annette Peck and Ryan Peck by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Salvatore Cefalu v. Richard Landis Peck Personal Injury judge Apr. 24, 2020
Claudia Ortiz, Rene Ortiz v. Scarob Inc. dba McDonald's Corporation Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2020
Jesus Vargas Reyes v. Hongwei Xu Personal Injury judge Mar. 27, 2020
David Collins v. County of San Diego; American Medical Response, Inc.; American Medical Response of Southern California; City of Encinitas; Palomar Health; John Anshus, M.D.; Shannon Rose, M.D.; Andrew Nguyen, M.D.; the Regents of the University of California; Ian Butler, M.D.; Asaf Presente, M.D.; and Does 1 Through 50 Civil Rights judge Feb. 28, 2020
Fred Duran v. Obesity Research Institute LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Feb. 7, 2020
Bruce W. Cauble v. County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, Does 1 through 20 Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 2019
Carlos Maximo v. In Bok Lee, Young Kyue Lee Personal Injury judge May 24, 2019
Lateisha Richard v. John Bayes Anderson, Sarah Lowry Personal Injury judge Dec. 21, 2018
Francisco Guerrero v. Valentino's Restaurant Holdings Inc. dba Valentino's Lounge & Grill; Kusay Yousif; Johnny Hirmez; and Villagio Mart Partners, LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 2, 2018
Elaine C. Bierman, Stefanie E. Bierman v. Hyundai Motor America Consumer Law judge Dec. 8, 2017
Minmetals Inc. v. Hanwa American Corp., et al. Contracts judge Nov. 3, 2017
Mark Rodriguez v. Players Bar Inc., Elmer Ugarte Torts judge Jul. 7, 2017
Mark Rodriguez v. Players Bar Inc., Elmer Ugarte Torts judge Jul. 7, 2017
Baby Doe v. Roe Doctor, Roe Healthcare, and Roe Hospital Personal Injury judge Jun. 30, 2017
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Ahmad Mesdaq Torts judge Dec. 3, 2005
Jennifer Metcalfe, Richard Metcalfe III, Lori Metcalfe as Guardian ad Litem for Kurt and Kyle Metcalfe v. Christopher Zucconi Attorneys judge Sep. 24, 2005
Norma McCormack v. Town & Country Hotel Personal Injury judge Apr. 26, 2005
John McMahon v. Pacific Metal Enterprises Torts judge Feb. 8, 2005
Confidential Torts judge Jan. 25, 2005
San Diego Transit Corporation v. Shelly Bothwell Torts judge Jan. 4, 2005
Adriana Moguel, Brian Micele v. San Diego Unified School District, Cedric Green Personal Injury judge Dec. 7, 2004
Mike Mai v. Rodney Serverson Personal Injury judge Aug. 24, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 24, 2004
Frank Whitty, Tazu Whitty v. First Nationwide Mortgage Corp., Chase Manhattan Bank Real Property judge Aug. 17, 2004
Kendall v. Heidenthal Personal Injury judge Jul. 27, 2004
American Mortgage Network v. LoanCity.com, Rick Soukoulis, David Striplin, Scott Day, Kurt Lewis, John Houston, Jennifer Shaw Contracts judge May 11, 2004
Richard Rogers, Donna Rogers v. USAA Insurance judge Apr. 27, 2004
Eva Bijan v. Ian Aires Personal Injury judge Apr. 6, 2004
Debra Bell v. Gary Webb Personal Injury judge Feb. 24, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge Jan. 13, 2004
Morton J. Carlile, Morton J. Carlile Insurance Agency Inc. v. Farmers Group Inc., et al. Contracts judge Dec. 16, 2003
Beatriz Alexander v. Alvarado Hospital Medical Center Personal Injury judge Dec. 9, 2003
Joan Reichner, Richard Reichner v. Sami Maywood Personal Injury judge Nov. 4, 2003
America Shirley v. Marcella Davis Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
Maria Smith, Justino Elizalde v. Alex Montoya Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2003
Barbara Hart v. Donald P. Bernstein, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2003
Confidential Construction Law judge May 13, 2003
Julie Hoebeck, et al. v. Riley Dewayne Franks III, et al. Personal Injury judge Feb. 11, 2003
Evan P. Johnson, et al. v. Hooters of America, Robert Womack, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 22, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 10, 2002
Murphy, et al. v. Bisbee, et al. Contracts judge Feb. 16, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 6, 2001
Allyson Krasny v. Olivia Kabance Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 6, 2001
Reliance Metalcenter v. Stone Industries International Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 22, 2001
Joseph Givens v. Ralph Ocampo, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 2001
Carlos Barba v. Henrietta Contreras, Hilltop Villas Homeowners Association Real Property judge Nov. 15, 2001
Frida DeRungs, et al. v. Scripps Clinic, Steven Thompson Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
Katherine Ann Arroyo v. George Clark M.D., dba Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 12, 2001
Confidential Contracts judge Jun. 7, 2001
Theron Lindsley v. Alger Vos Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 8, 2001
Huies Edward Thompson v. Circuit City Stores Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 25, 2000
Dallas D. Swank, Jeanne A. Pascal Swank v. Jim Duffy Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Sep. 9, 2000
Rebecca Warne v. Heidi J. Kelly Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 22, 2000
Panthera Inc., doing business as Power and Wind Marine Electronics v. Bob Weaver, JLR Insurance Agency Inc., et al. Insurance judge Jun. 24, 2000
Malmquist v. Dahlin Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 15, 2000
Douglas Opdycke, et al. v. John Shumate, et al. Torts judge Apr. 8, 2000
Sharon Messier v. Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 15, 2000
Jimenez v. Herco Technology, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 1999
Rosa Natal v. Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc., Gabriela Parente, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 22, 1999
Samuel Childress v. Robert Otero, American Waste Transport Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 22, 1999
Eileen Nielubowicz v. Kevin Anderson, D.D.S. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 3, 1999
Albany Insurance Company v. Shelter Island Boatyard, et al. Torts judge Mar. 13, 1999
Ramon Valdez; Hilda Valdez; Imelda Janette Valdez by & through her Guardian Ad Litem H. Paul Swanson, Esq. v. Jim Shaba; Latif Zoura dba Bobar Liquor Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 1998
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