
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 |
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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 |
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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
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 |