Judge
Civil/ Probate
Yolo County Superior Court
Yolo County Courthouse
Department/Division:
14
1000 Main St
Woodland , CA 95695
(530) 406-6700
Appointed to the Yolo County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; presiding judge 2019-20; adjunct professor of employment law, McGeorge School of Law, 2012-16; partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 1998-2004; associate, Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant and Hannegan LLP, 1996-98
McGeorge School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Team Player | Yolo County (Woodland) | Feb. 23, 2021 | 
| Samuel McAdam | Yolo County (Woodland) Superior Court | Nov. 19, 2010 | 
Columns
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Saving remote appearance from itself | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility | Aug. 31, 2023 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Stettner v. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, LLC
 author 
 | 
Tax | Dec. 21, 2023 | 
| 
Lauckhart v. El Macero Homeowners Assn.
 affirmed 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Jun. 26, 2023 | 
| 
People v. Bocanegra
 author 
 | 
Constitutional Law | Apr. 28, 2023 | 
| 
In re S.S. 
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Mar. 31, 2023 | 
| 
Modification: River's Side at Washington Squate Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court (River's Side LLC)
 petition granted 
 | 
Real Property | Mar. 31, 2023 | 
| 
In re L.J. 
 author 
 | 
Dependency | Mar. 23, 2023 | 
| 
River's Side at Washington Squate Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court (River's Side LLC)
 petition granted 
 | 
Real Property | Mar. 6, 2023 | 
| 
Old East Davis Neighborhood Assn. v. City of Davis
 reversed 
 | 
Government | Jan. 13, 2022 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| The People of the State of California v. Nor-Cal Farming Company LLC,a California limited liability company dba Heer Farms Davis; Nar Singh Heer, individually and as an agent of Nor-Cal Farming Company, LLC; Harkrishan Heer, individually and as an agent of Nor-Cal Farming Company, LLC; Rajdeep Ghuraya-Heer, an individual; Arjan Heer, an individual; and Does 1-25 | Environmental Law | judge | Apr. 7, 2023 | 
| Tahmineh Yasini v. Ali Haji Ghaffari | Torts | judge | Nov. 25, 2022 | 
| Carissa Ramirez v. Crown Energy Services, Inc. | Employment Law | judge | Oct. 8, 2021 | 
| Bhupinder Singh, Reena Rani v. Capay, Inc., individual and dba Capay Organics; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive | Torts | judge | Aug. 14, 2020 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Team Player | Yolo County (Woodland) | Feb. 23, 2021 | 
| Samuel McAdam | Yolo County (Woodland) Superior Court | Nov. 19, 2010 | 
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Saving remote appearance from itself | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility | Aug. 31, 2023 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Stettner v. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, LLC
 author 
 | 
Tax | Dec. 21, 2023 | 
| 
Lauckhart v. El Macero Homeowners Assn.
 affirmed 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Jun. 26, 2023 | 
| 
People v. Bocanegra
 author 
 | 
Constitutional Law | Apr. 28, 2023 | 
| 
In re S.S. 
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Mar. 31, 2023 | 
| 
Modification: River's Side at Washington Squate Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court (River's Side LLC)
 petition granted 
 | 
Real Property | Mar. 31, 2023 | 
| 
In re L.J. 
 author 
 | 
Dependency | Mar. 23, 2023 | 
| 
River's Side at Washington Squate Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court (River's Side LLC)
 petition granted 
 | 
Real Property | Mar. 6, 2023 | 
| 
Old East Davis Neighborhood Assn. v. City of Davis
 reversed 
 | 
Government | Jan. 13, 2022 | 
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| The People of the State of California v. Nor-Cal Farming Company LLC,a California limited liability company dba Heer Farms Davis; Nar Singh Heer, individually and as an agent of Nor-Cal Farming Company, LLC; Harkrishan Heer, individually and as an agent of Nor-Cal Farming Company, LLC; Rajdeep Ghuraya-Heer, an individual; Arjan Heer, an individual; and Does 1-25 | Environmental Law | judge | Apr. 7, 2023 | 
| Tahmineh Yasini v. Ali Haji Ghaffari | Torts | judge | Nov. 25, 2022 | 
| Carissa Ramirez v. Crown Energy Services, Inc. | Employment Law | judge | Oct. 8, 2021 | 
| Bhupinder Singh, Reena Rani v. Capay, Inc., individual and dba Capay Organics; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive | Torts | judge | Aug. 14, 2020 | 
