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Melissa R. McCormick

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Judge
Complex Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Civil Complex Center
Department/Division: CX105 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 1st

751 W Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5305





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Melissa McCormick Orange County (Santa Ana) Oct. 2, 2016

Columns
Title Category Published
The use of undisclosed experts on summary judgment Litigation Mar. 22, 2016
What should you do about undisclosed witnesses? California Courts of Appeal Feb. 9, 2016

Rulings
Case Category Published
Carr v. City of Newport Beach
affirmed
 Immunity Aug. 30, 2023
Jackson v. Park
author
 Attorneys Jul. 28, 2021
Struiksma v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Jul. 16, 2021
Martinez v. Rite Aid Corporation
author
 Remedies May 5, 2021
Hernandez v. Jensen
author
 Torts Mar. 18, 2021
Hester v. Public Storage
affirmed
 Contracts Jun. 1, 2020
Kiluk v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
affirmed
 Contracts Dec. 16, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alexandro Mora, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prime Tech Cabinets Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 20, 2026
Amara O'Neill, on behalf of herself and all those similarly situated v. Robinson Pharma Inc., Tommy Nguyen, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 20, 2026
John Surby, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ARB Inc. Employment Law judge Oct. 23, 2025
Bridget Darlene Slane, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and as an aggrieved employee and Private Attorney General v. Reef Inc. dba Homewatch Caregivers of Yorba Linda, Homewatch Caregivers LLC, Authority Brands Inc., and Does 3 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Rosario Zavala, an individual, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated Aggrieved Employees v. Post Acute Care Partners Inc., a California Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Rosario Zavala, an individual, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated aggrieved employees v. Post Acute Care Partners Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Miguel Valles, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated Plaintiff, vs. Talbert Architectural Panel & Door, Inc., a California corporation; and DOES I through 50 inclusive, Defendants. Employment Law judge Aug. 7, 2025
Juan Diaz, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Express Services Inc., Super Color Digital LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 28, 2025
Leydi Morales, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorney Generals Act v. Mastroianni Family Enterprises, Ltd. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Abram Cannon, individually, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. IPS Inc., IPS Security Inc.; American Employment Institute Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
3230 Brea Corporate Plaza, LLC v. Cardio Haus, LLC; Viru Patel Contracts judge Feb. 2, 2024
Brian Carr v. City of Newport Beach Personal Injury judge Apr. 29, 2022
Jovita Camacho, Lizardo Camacho, Aron Camacho v. Mark C. Roberts, Heidy E. Roberts Personal Injury judge Oct. 22, 2021
AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al Contracts judge Jul. 17, 2020
Ronald Arthur, Kayla Proctor v. Janet Serrano-Cordova Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
Claudia Galvez on behalf of Gloria Del Carmen Galvez v. City of Buena Park, State of California Department of Transportation Personal Injury judge May 1, 2020
Alice Underwood in and through her Successor-In-Interest, Christine Swalve, and Christine Swalve, an individual v. Spring Valley Post Acute LLC, Meridian Management Services LLC, Victor Valley Global Medical Center, Victor Valley Hospital Acquisition Inc., Becky Underwood, Brenda Underwood and Stanley Underwood Medical judge Mar. 15, 2019
Jeffrey Schulein, et al. v. Petroleum Development Corporation and DP 2004 Merger Sub LLC and Related Counter Claim Securities Defendant Feb. 13, 2016
Domonique Hines, individually, and on behalf of all similarly situated current and former employees of KFC U.S. Properties Inc. v. KFC U.S. Properties Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Dec. 1, 2012
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation v. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, a California corporation, Arch Specialty Insurance Company, a Wisconsin corporation, and RSUI Indemnity Company, a New Hampshire corporation Insurance Plaintiff May 8, 2010
Amstrad Computers Ltd. v. Western Digital, et al. Contracts Defendant Oct. 23, 1999
Title Court Published
Melissa McCormick Orange County (Santa Ana) Oct. 2, 2016
Title Category Published
The use of undisclosed experts on summary judgment Litigation Mar. 22, 2016
What should you do about undisclosed witnesses? California Courts of Appeal Feb. 9, 2016
Case Category Published
Carr v. City of Newport Beach
affirmed
 Immunity Aug. 30, 2023
Jackson v. Park
author
 Attorneys Jul. 28, 2021
Struiksma v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Jul. 16, 2021
Martinez v. Rite Aid Corporation
author
 Remedies May 5, 2021
Hernandez v. Jensen
author
 Torts Mar. 18, 2021
Hester v. Public Storage
affirmed
 Contracts Jun. 1, 2020
Kiluk v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
affirmed
 Contracts Dec. 16, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alexandro Mora, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prime Tech Cabinets Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 20, 2026
Amara O'Neill, on behalf of herself and all those similarly situated v. Robinson Pharma Inc., Tommy Nguyen, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 20, 2026
John Surby, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ARB Inc. Employment Law judge Oct. 23, 2025
Bridget Darlene Slane, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and as an aggrieved employee and Private Attorney General v. Reef Inc. dba Homewatch Caregivers of Yorba Linda, Homewatch Caregivers LLC, Authority Brands Inc., and Does 3 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Rosario Zavala, an individual, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated Aggrieved Employees v. Post Acute Care Partners Inc., a California Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Rosario Zavala, an individual, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated aggrieved employees v. Post Acute Care Partners Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Miguel Valles, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated Plaintiff, vs. Talbert Architectural Panel & Door, Inc., a California corporation; and DOES I through 50 inclusive, Defendants. Employment Law judge Aug. 7, 2025
Juan Diaz, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Express Services Inc., Super Color Digital LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 28, 2025
Leydi Morales, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorney Generals Act v. Mastroianni Family Enterprises, Ltd. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Abram Cannon, individually, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. IPS Inc., IPS Security Inc.; American Employment Institute Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
3230 Brea Corporate Plaza, LLC v. Cardio Haus, LLC; Viru Patel Contracts judge Feb. 2, 2024
Brian Carr v. City of Newport Beach Personal Injury judge Apr. 29, 2022
Jovita Camacho, Lizardo Camacho, Aron Camacho v. Mark C. Roberts, Heidy E. Roberts Personal Injury judge Oct. 22, 2021
AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al Contracts judge Jul. 17, 2020
Ronald Arthur, Kayla Proctor v. Janet Serrano-Cordova Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
Claudia Galvez on behalf of Gloria Del Carmen Galvez v. City of Buena Park, State of California Department of Transportation Personal Injury judge May 1, 2020
Alice Underwood in and through her Successor-In-Interest, Christine Swalve, and Christine Swalve, an individual v. Spring Valley Post Acute LLC, Meridian Management Services LLC, Victor Valley Global Medical Center, Victor Valley Hospital Acquisition Inc., Becky Underwood, Brenda Underwood and Stanley Underwood Medical judge Mar. 15, 2019
Jeffrey Schulein, et al. v. Petroleum Development Corporation and DP 2004 Merger Sub LLC and Related Counter Claim Securities Defendant Feb. 13, 2016
Domonique Hines, individually, and on behalf of all similarly situated current and former employees of KFC U.S. Properties Inc. v. KFC U.S. Properties Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Dec. 1, 2012
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation v. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, a California corporation, Arch Specialty Insurance Company, a Wisconsin corporation, and RSUI Indemnity Company, a New Hampshire corporation Insurance Plaintiff May 8, 2010
Amstrad Computers Ltd. v. Western Digital, et al. Contracts Defendant Oct. 23, 1999
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