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Nathan Nhan Vu

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Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
North Justice Center
Orange County Superior Court
Department/Division: N15 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4th

1275 N Berkeley Ave
Fullerton , CA 92832-1258
(657) 622-5615



Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; deputy California attorney general, 2014-18; partner, Willenken, Wilson, Loh and Delgado LLP, 2006-14; professor, Chapman University School of Law 2001-06; associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 1999-2001; associate, Russin and Vecchi, 1997-99; associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, 1996-97; law clerk, former 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski, 1995-96

Yale School of Law, 1995



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Experienced Compassion Orange County (Orange) May 7, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Sandoval v. Pali Institute
reversed in part
Anti-SLAPP Aug. 14, 2025
Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California
affirmed
Insurance Feb. 3, 2025
Ashby v. Ashby
affirmed
Family Law Sep. 2, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
David T. Chamberlain, et al. v. Martin D. Fern, et al. Contracts judge Apr. 24, 2026
The People of the State of California v. Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor North America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Hyundai America Technical Inc., Kia Corporation, Kia America Inc., Kia Georgia Inc. Consumer Law judge Feb. 13, 2026
John Doe v. Roe Hospital, Roe Physicians Medical judge Nov. 21, 2025
Christopher Huynh, Christine Vu v. California Properties Commercial Management, Inc., Hamid Eghrari, Roy Egari, Egari Family Trust Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 2025
Taylor Durkee, et al. v. Nancy Mackiewicz, NJC Properties, LLC, et al. Contracts judge Sep. 26, 2025
Barbara Mukasa v. Fountain Valley Opco LLC, Park View Estates, Senior Ride and Home Care Inc. dba OC Sunshine Retirement Living LLC Personal Injury judge Jun. 13, 2025
Wendy Aguayo v. Jamie Amanda Kwok Personal Injury judge Sep. 27, 2024
Jane Doe 7030 v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District; William "Bill" Wettengel, an individual; and Does 3-25 Personal Injury judge Sep. 20, 2024
Barbara Mukasa v. Fountain Valley Opco, LLC dba Park View Estates and Sunshine Retirement Living, LLC Personal Injury judge Aug. 16, 2024
City of Chino Hills v. Southern California Edison Company Real Property Defendant May 22, 2010
Brian L. Koponen, Gloria Peterson, The Edith A. Hayes Trust, On Behalf of Themselves and All Other Similarly Situated v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Does 1-200 Real Property Defendant Mar. 17, 2007
Title Court Published
Experienced Compassion Orange County (Orange) May 7, 2019
Case Category Published
Sandoval v. Pali Institute
reversed in part
Anti-SLAPP Aug. 14, 2025
Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California
affirmed
Insurance Feb. 3, 2025
Ashby v. Ashby
affirmed
Family Law Sep. 2, 2021
Case Name Topic Role Published
David T. Chamberlain, et al. v. Martin D. Fern, et al. Contracts judge Apr. 24, 2026
The People of the State of California v. Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor North America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Hyundai America Technical Inc., Kia Corporation, Kia America Inc., Kia Georgia Inc. Consumer Law judge Feb. 13, 2026
John Doe v. Roe Hospital, Roe Physicians Medical judge Nov. 21, 2025
Christopher Huynh, Christine Vu v. California Properties Commercial Management, Inc., Hamid Eghrari, Roy Egari, Egari Family Trust Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 2025
Taylor Durkee, et al. v. Nancy Mackiewicz, NJC Properties, LLC, et al. Contracts judge Sep. 26, 2025
Barbara Mukasa v. Fountain Valley Opco LLC, Park View Estates, Senior Ride and Home Care Inc. dba OC Sunshine Retirement Living LLC Personal Injury judge Jun. 13, 2025
Wendy Aguayo v. Jamie Amanda Kwok Personal Injury judge Sep. 27, 2024
Jane Doe 7030 v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District; William "Bill" Wettengel, an individual; and Does 3-25 Personal Injury judge Sep. 20, 2024
Barbara Mukasa v. Fountain Valley Opco, LLC dba Park View Estates and Sunshine Retirement Living, LLC Personal Injury judge Aug. 16, 2024
City of Chino Hills v. Southern California Edison Company Real Property Defendant May 22, 2010
Brian L. Koponen, Gloria Peterson, The Edith A. Hayes Trust, On Behalf of Themselves and All Other Similarly Situated v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Does 1-200 Real Property Defendant Mar. 17, 2007