Judge
Criminal Trials
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division:
1801
Courtroom/Floor:
18th
1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2181
Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dec. 16, 2010; assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2002-10; associate, Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, 2000-02; associate, Parker Milliken Clark O'Hara & Samuelian, 1999-2000; associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (now SNR Denton,) 1996-99
USC Gould School of Law, 1996
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Steven Stone knows when to stay in his lane in criminal court proceedings | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 14, 2024 |
| Steven E. Stone | San Diego County (Vista) | Jan. 17, 2012 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Hart
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 2, 2025 |
|
Valderas v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 1, 2021 |
|
In re Ontiveros
petition denied
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 23, 2021 |
|
People v. Burns
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2019 |
|
People v. Millan
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 14, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Aug. 20, 2002 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Steven Stone knows when to stay in his lane in criminal court proceedings | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 14, 2024 |
| Steven E. Stone | San Diego County (Vista) | Jan. 17, 2012 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Hart
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 2, 2025 |
|
Valderas v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 1, 2021 |
|
In re Ontiveros
petition denied
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 23, 2021 |
|
People v. Burns
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 16, 2019 |
|
People v. Millan
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 14, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Aug. 20, 2002 |