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Stephen M. Pulido

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Judge (ret.), neutral
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Joined ADR Services in February 2025; appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, December 2006; Law Offices of Stephen M. Pulido, 1998-2006; partner, Browner, Pulido & Sheehan, 1979-1998

UC Hastings College of the Law, 1978



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Settlement Push Alameda County (Hayward) Dec. 6, 2017
'No Rubber-Stamper' Alameda Superior Court (Hayward) Apr. 2, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Lopez v. American Medical Response West
affirmed
 Health Care Mar. 15, 2023
Breathe So. California v. American Lung Association
reversed and remanded
 probate_and_trusts Mar. 3, 2023
Vera v. REL-BC, LLC
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 2021
Guo v. Moorpark Recovery Service, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Feb. 10, 2021
Spikener v. Ally Financial, Inc.
affirmed
 Consumer Law Jun. 11, 2020
Furry v. East Bay Publishing
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Jan. 8, 2019
Winslett v. 1811 27th Avenue, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Real Property Aug. 17, 2018
Novak v. Continental Tire North America
affirmed
 Torts Apr. 16, 2018
Area 51 Productions v. City of Alameda
affirmed in part
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 22, 2018
Lopez v. Friant & Associates LLC
reversed
 Labor Law Sep. 28, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ema Bell v. Janome America Inc., Jo-Ann Stores LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 30, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Microbe Formulas LLC and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 9, 2021
Precila Balabbo v. Design Source International LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Mar. 19, 2021
Anthony Ferreiro v. Meco Corporation, Target Corporation Consumer Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Grace Dewitt v. Odiseo Jimenez, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 24, 2020
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Metagenics, Inc. Consumer Law judge Sep. 25, 2020
Anthony Ferreiro v. Izola, Inc., Ross Stores, Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 28, 2020
Gabriel Espinoza v. Muji U.S.A. Limited Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Ema Bell v. ITC USA LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Tru Brands Inc., individually and dba Truwomen; Truwomen Inc., individually and dba Truwomen; Heavenly Rx Ltd., individually and dba Truwomen; Heavenly Rx LLC, individually and dba Truwomen; Heavenly Rx Ltd Corp., individually and dba Truwomen; Sol Global Investments Corp., individually and dba Heavenly Rx Ltd., Heavenly Rx LLC, Heavenly Rx Ltd Corp. and Truwomen and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Shefa LMV Inc. v. Natasha Accessories Ltd, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 29, 2020
Ema Bell v. Oriental Trading Company Inc. Consumer Law judge May 8, 2020
Ema Bell v. Paper Source Inc. Consumer Law judge Feb. 14, 2020
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. 1908 Brands Inc., and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Nov. 29, 2019
Anthony Ferreiro v. USA Miniso Depot, Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 21, 2019
People of the State of California v. Wounded Warriors Support Group, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation; Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation; Matthew G. Gregory, individually and as a Director and Officer of Wounded Warriors Support Group and Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement; Danella J. Gregory, individually and as a Director and Officer of Wounded Warriors Support Group and Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement; Matthew J. Gregory, individually and as a Director and Officer of Wounded Warriors Support Group and Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement; Gina D. Gregory, individually; Gregory Motorsports, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Apr. 12, 2019
Title Court Published
Settlement Push Alameda County (Hayward) Dec. 6, 2017
'No Rubber-Stamper' Alameda Superior Court (Hayward) Apr. 2, 2008
Case Category Published
Lopez v. American Medical Response West
affirmed
 Health Care Mar. 15, 2023
Breathe So. California v. American Lung Association
reversed and remanded
 probate_and_trusts Mar. 3, 2023
Vera v. REL-BC, LLC
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 2021
Guo v. Moorpark Recovery Service, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Feb. 10, 2021
Spikener v. Ally Financial, Inc.
affirmed
 Consumer Law Jun. 11, 2020
Furry v. East Bay Publishing
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Jan. 8, 2019
Winslett v. 1811 27th Avenue, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Real Property Aug. 17, 2018
Novak v. Continental Tire North America
affirmed
 Torts Apr. 16, 2018
Area 51 Productions v. City of Alameda
affirmed in part
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 22, 2018
Lopez v. Friant & Associates LLC
reversed
 Labor Law Sep. 28, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ema Bell v. Janome America Inc., Jo-Ann Stores LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 30, 2021
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Microbe Formulas LLC and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 9, 2021
Precila Balabbo v. Design Source International LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Mar. 19, 2021
Anthony Ferreiro v. Meco Corporation, Target Corporation Consumer Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Grace Dewitt v. Odiseo Jimenez, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 24, 2020
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Metagenics, Inc. Consumer Law judge Sep. 25, 2020
Anthony Ferreiro v. Izola, Inc., Ross Stores, Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 28, 2020
Gabriel Espinoza v. Muji U.S.A. Limited Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Ema Bell v. ITC USA LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Tru Brands Inc., individually and dba Truwomen; Truwomen Inc., individually and dba Truwomen; Heavenly Rx Ltd., individually and dba Truwomen; Heavenly Rx LLC, individually and dba Truwomen; Heavenly Rx Ltd Corp., individually and dba Truwomen; Sol Global Investments Corp., individually and dba Heavenly Rx Ltd., Heavenly Rx LLC, Heavenly Rx Ltd Corp. and Truwomen and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Shefa LMV Inc. v. Natasha Accessories Ltd, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 29, 2020
Ema Bell v. Oriental Trading Company Inc. Consumer Law judge May 8, 2020
Ema Bell v. Paper Source Inc. Consumer Law judge Feb. 14, 2020
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. 1908 Brands Inc., and Does 1-25 Consumer Law judge Nov. 29, 2019
Anthony Ferreiro v. USA Miniso Depot, Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 21, 2019
People of the State of California v. Wounded Warriors Support Group, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation; Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation; Matthew G. Gregory, individually and as a Director and Officer of Wounded Warriors Support Group and Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement; Danella J. Gregory, individually and as a Director and Officer of Wounded Warriors Support Group and Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement; Matthew J. Gregory, individually and as a Director and Officer of Wounded Warriors Support Group and Central Coast Equine Rescue and Retirement; Gina D. Gregory, individually; Gregory Motorsports, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Apr. 12, 2019
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