Associate Justice (Ret)
Retired August 31, 2023, Appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the California Court of Appeal, February 2016; San Bernardino County Superior Court judge, 2003-16; partner, Raynes & Slough, Redlands, 1999-2003; partner, Foster, Driscoll & Reynolds, Riverside, 1997-98; partner, associate, Markman Arczynski Hanson Curly & Slough, Rancho Cucamonga, 1989-97; associate, MacLachlan Buford & Arias, San Bernardino, 1987-89
Whittier Law School, 1986
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Nothing Tentative | 4th District Court of Appeal (Riverside) | Oct. 20, 2017 | 
| Running Intervention | San Bernardino County Superior Court | May 10, 2007 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
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In re Delila D. 
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Dependency | Jul. 24, 2023 | 
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City of San Clemente v. Dept. of Transportation
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Civil Procedure | Jun. 30, 2023 | 
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Yedinak v. Superior Court (People)
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 26, 2023 | 
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Modification: People v. Lopez
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 10, 2023 | 
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People v. Lopez 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 24, 2023 | 
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People v. Venable
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 21, 2023 | 
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In re T.R. 
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Dependency | Jan. 27, 2023 | 
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Cell-Crete Corp. v. Federal Ins. Co.
 author 
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Civil Procedure | Sep. 9, 2022 | 
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Rodgers v. State Personnel Board
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Employment Law | Sep. 9, 2022 | 
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Reposted to Provide Corrected Version: Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
 affirmed 
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Civil Procedure | Jul. 1, 2022 | 
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Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center 
 affirmed 
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Civil Procedure | Jun. 30, 2022 | 
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Slaieh v. Superior Court (Slaieh)
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 11, 2022 | 
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Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC 
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Consumer Law | Apr. 8, 2022 | 
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In re K.T.
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Juveniles | Mar. 28, 2022 | 
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Modification: People v. E.H. 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 22, 2022 | 
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Modification: People v. Clements
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 18, 2022 | 
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People v. Gonzalez 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 7, 2022 | 
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Modification: People v. E. H.
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 2, 2022 | 
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People v. Hall
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 24, 2022 | 
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People v. Clements 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 17, 2022 | 
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Modification: People v. Waxlax
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 27, 2021 | 
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People v. Waxlax
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 13, 2021 | 
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People v. Ramirez 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 13, 2021 | 
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People v. Waxlax
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 10, 2021 | 
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People v. Giddens 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 2, 2021 | 
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X.M. v. Superior Court (Hesperia Unified School District)
 author 
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Government | Sep. 20, 2021 | 
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In re S.R. 
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Dependency | May 20, 2021 | 
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Modification: People v. Flores
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Criminal Law and Procedure | May 20, 2021 | 
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People v. Flores
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 26, 2021 | 
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Coachella Valley Water Dist. v. Superior Courts (Roberts)
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Civil Procedure | Mar. 11, 2021 | 
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People v. Clements
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 8, 2021 | 
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Conservatorship of Navarrete 
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Conservatorship | Dec. 23, 2020 | 
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People v. Hines
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 16, 2020 | 
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People v. Jones 
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statutory_interpretation | Oct. 29, 2020 | 
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People v. Villa 
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Evidence | Oct. 20, 2020 | 
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People v. Bascomb 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 20, 2020 | 
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In re S.S.
 author 
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Dependency | Oct. 6, 2020 | 
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People v. Cardenas
 concurring 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 12, 2020 | 
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Blue Fountain Pools and Spas Inc. v. Superior Court (Arias)
 author 
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Employment Discrimination | Aug. 12, 2020 | 
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Barriga v. 99 Cents Only Stores LLC
 dissenting 
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Civil Procedure | Jul. 2, 2020 | 
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People v. Hughes
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 12, 2020 | 
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Pulte Home Corp. v. CBR Electric, Inc.
 author 
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Contracts | Jun. 12, 2020 | 
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People v. Johns
 author 
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statutory_interpretation | Jun. 10, 2020 | 
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In re E.E.
 author 
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Dependency | May 26, 2020 | 
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Modification: People v. Law
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | May 15, 2020 | 
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Nelson v. Tucker Ellis, LLP 
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Civil Procedure | May 7, 2020 | 
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People v. Law 
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | May 7, 2020 | 
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People v. Cruz
 concurring 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 20, 2020 | 
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People v. Cervantes
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 10, 2020 | 
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Modification: People v. Mendoza
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 20, 2020 | 
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Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
 author 
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Civil Procedure | Feb. 10, 2020 | 
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People v. Mendoza 
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 7, 2020 | 
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Roger v. County of Riverside 
 author 
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Torts | Jan. 24, 2020 | 
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Doe v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation 
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Civil Procedure | Dec. 20, 2019 | 
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In re J.A.
 author 
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Civil Procedure | Dec. 10, 2019 | 
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Amended Opinion: People v. Martell 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 21, 2019 | 
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People v. Martell 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 4, 2019 | 
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B.M. v. Superior Court 
 author 
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Juveniles | Oct. 3, 2019 | 
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People v. Meza 
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 15, 2019 | 
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People v. Super. Ct. (Olivo)
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 1, 2019 | 
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People v. Koback
 dissenting 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 1, 2019 | 
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Cuevas-Martinez v. Sun Salt Sand, Inc.
 author 
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Anti-SLAPP | Jun. 10, 2019 | 
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Barber v. CA State Personnel Bd. 
 dissenting 
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Government | May 21, 2019 | 
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In re H.D.
 author 
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Family Law | May 10, 2019 | 
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In re Thomas 
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 31, 2018 | 
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People v. Superior Court (Ahn)
 dissenting 
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Constitutional Law | Nov. 29, 2018 | 
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People v. Endsley
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 11, 2018 | 
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Friends of Riverside's Hills v. City or Riverside 
 author 
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Environmental Law | Sep. 10, 2018 | 
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Modification: People v. Koback
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 6, 2018 | 
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People v. Koback 
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 19, 2018 | 
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People v. Jackson
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 18, 2018 | 
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Arave v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
 author 
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Labor Law | Jan. 4, 2018 | 
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People v. McCloud 
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 29, 2017 | 
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Global Modular Inc. v. Kadena Pacific Inc.
 author 
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Insurance | Sep. 12, 2017 | 
| 
Grotheer v. Escape Adventures Inc. 
 author 
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Torts | Sep. 5, 2017 | 
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In re D.H.
 author 
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Dependency | Aug. 24, 2017 | 
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Bridges v. Mt. San Jacinto Community College Dist.
 author 
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Environmental Law | Aug. 10, 2017 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Coshanna Robertson v. State of California | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Aug. 2, 2001 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Nothing Tentative | 4th District Court of Appeal (Riverside) | Oct. 20, 2017 | 
| Running Intervention | San Bernardino County Superior Court | May 10, 2007 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
In re Delila D. 
 author 
 | 
Dependency | Jul. 24, 2023 | 
| 
City of San Clemente v. Dept. of Transportation
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Jun. 30, 2023 | 
| 
Yedinak v. Superior Court (People)
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 26, 2023 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Lopez
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 10, 2023 | 
| 
People v. Lopez 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 24, 2023 | 
| 
People v. Venable
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 21, 2023 | 
| 
In re T.R. 
 author 
 | 
Dependency | Jan. 27, 2023 | 
| 
Cell-Crete Corp. v. Federal Ins. Co.
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Sep. 9, 2022 | 
| 
Rodgers v. State Personnel Board
 author 
 | 
Employment Law | Sep. 9, 2022 | 
| 
Reposted to Provide Corrected Version: Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
 affirmed 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Jul. 1, 2022 | 
| 
Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center 
 affirmed 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Jun. 30, 2022 | 
| 
Slaieh v. Superior Court (Slaieh)
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 11, 2022 | 
| 
Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC 
 author 
 | 
Consumer Law | Apr. 8, 2022 | 
| 
In re K.T.
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Mar. 28, 2022 | 
| 
Modification: People v. E.H. 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 22, 2022 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Clements
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 18, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Gonzalez 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 7, 2022 | 
| 
Modification: People v. E. H.
 author 
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Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 2, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Hall
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 24, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Clements 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 17, 2022 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Waxlax
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 27, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Waxlax
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 13, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Ramirez 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 13, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Waxlax
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 10, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Giddens 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 2, 2021 | 
| 
X.M. v. Superior Court (Hesperia Unified School District)
 author 
 | 
Government | Sep. 20, 2021 | 
| 
In re S.R. 
 author 
 | 
Dependency | May 20, 2021 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Flores
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 20, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Flores
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 26, 2021 | 
| 
Coachella Valley Water Dist. v. Superior Courts (Roberts)
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Mar. 11, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Clements
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 8, 2021 | 
| 
Conservatorship of Navarrete 
 author 
 | 
Conservatorship | Dec. 23, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Hines
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 16, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Jones 
 author 
 | 
statutory_interpretation | Oct. 29, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Villa 
 author 
 | 
Evidence | Oct. 20, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Bascomb 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 20, 2020 | 
| 
In re S.S.
 author 
 | 
Dependency | Oct. 6, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Cardenas
 concurring 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 12, 2020 | 
| 
Blue Fountain Pools and Spas Inc. v. Superior Court (Arias)
 author 
 | 
Employment Discrimination | Aug. 12, 2020 | 
| 
Barriga v. 99 Cents Only Stores LLC
 dissenting 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Jul. 2, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Hughes
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 12, 2020 | 
| 
Pulte Home Corp. v. CBR Electric, Inc.
 author 
 | 
Contracts | Jun. 12, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Johns
 author 
 | 
statutory_interpretation | Jun. 10, 2020 | 
| 
In re E.E.
 author 
 | 
Dependency | May 26, 2020 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Law
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 15, 2020 | 
| 
Nelson v. Tucker Ellis, LLP 
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | May 7, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Law 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 7, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Cruz
 concurring 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 20, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Cervantes
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 10, 2020 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Mendoza
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 20, 2020 | 
| 
Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Feb. 10, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Mendoza 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 7, 2020 | 
| 
Roger v. County of Riverside 
 author 
 | 
Torts | Jan. 24, 2020 | 
| 
Doe v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation 
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Dec. 20, 2019 | 
| 
In re J.A.
 author 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Dec. 10, 2019 | 
| 
Amended Opinion: People v. Martell 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 21, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Martell 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 4, 2019 | 
| 
B.M. v. Superior Court 
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Oct. 3, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Meza 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 15, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Super. Ct. (Olivo)
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 1, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Koback
 dissenting 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 1, 2019 | 
| 
Cuevas-Martinez v. Sun Salt Sand, Inc.
 author 
 | 
Anti-SLAPP | Jun. 10, 2019 | 
| 
Barber v. CA State Personnel Bd. 
 dissenting 
 | 
Government | May 21, 2019 | 
| 
In re H.D.
 author 
 | 
Family Law | May 10, 2019 | 
| 
In re Thomas 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 31, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Superior Court (Ahn)
 dissenting 
 | 
Constitutional Law | Nov. 29, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Endsley
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 11, 2018 | 
| 
Friends of Riverside's Hills v. City or Riverside 
 author 
 | 
Environmental Law | Sep. 10, 2018 | 
| 
Modification: People v. Koback
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 6, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Koback 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 19, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Jackson
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 18, 2018 | 
| 
Arave v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
 author 
 | 
Labor Law | Jan. 4, 2018 | 
| 
People v. McCloud 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 29, 2017 | 
| 
Global Modular Inc. v. Kadena Pacific Inc.
 author 
 | 
Insurance | Sep. 12, 2017 | 
| 
Grotheer v. Escape Adventures Inc. 
 author 
 | 
Torts | Sep. 5, 2017 | 
| 
In re D.H.
 author 
 | 
Dependency | Aug. 24, 2017 | 
| 
Bridges v. Mt. San Jacinto Community College Dist.
 author 
 | 
Environmental Law | Aug. 10, 2017 | 
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Coshanna Robertson v. State of California | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Aug. 2, 2001 | 
