Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Department/Division:
C11
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
5th
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5211
Elected to Orange County Superior Court, 2008; deputy district attorney, Orange County, 1998-2008; deputy district attorney, Kern County, 1996-98
California Western School of Law, 1995
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced Approach | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| The Umpire | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 22, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Prato v. Gioia
reversed and remanded
|
Attorneys | Jun. 30, 2025 |
|
People v. Ortega
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 13, 2025 |
|
People v. Ruiz
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 6, 2024 |
|
Gomez v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 18, 2024 |
|
People v. Hishmeh
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 15, 2020 |
|
Modification: People v. McClinton
affirmed
|
Constitutional Law | Jan. 2, 2019 |
|
People v. McClinton
affirmed
|
Constitutional Law | Dec. 4, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Clayton-Tarvin v. City of Huntington Beach | Government | judge | Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Briana Staubly v. Ian Lehrer, DDS, et al. | Medical | judge | Sep. 27, 2024 |
| Californians for Homeownership Inc. v. City of Fullerton | Torts | judge | Apr. 12, 2024 |
| Emma Greathouse v. Riverside Cement Company, et al. | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Expert / medical | Nov. 13, 1993 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced Approach | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| The Umpire | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 22, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Prato v. Gioia
reversed and remanded
|
Attorneys | Jun. 30, 2025 |
|
People v. Ortega
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 13, 2025 |
|
People v. Ruiz
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 6, 2024 |
|
Gomez v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 18, 2024 |
|
People v. Hishmeh
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 15, 2020 |
|
Modification: People v. McClinton
affirmed
|
Constitutional Law | Jan. 2, 2019 |
|
People v. McClinton
affirmed
|
Constitutional Law | Dec. 4, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Clayton-Tarvin v. City of Huntington Beach | Government | judge | Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Briana Staubly v. Ian Lehrer, DDS, et al. | Medical | judge | Sep. 27, 2024 |
| Californians for Homeownership Inc. v. City of Fullerton | Torts | judge | Apr. 12, 2024 |
| Emma Greathouse v. Riverside Cement Company, et al. | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Expert / medical | Nov. 13, 1993 |
