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Benjamin F. Coats

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Judge
Civil Trials, Law & Motion
Ventura County Superior Court
Hall of Justice
Department/Division: 43

800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura , CA 93009

3295 Telegraph Road
Ventura , CA 93003

Appointed to the Ventura County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2017; partner, Engle Carobini & Coats, Ventura, 2006-17; associate, Engle & Bride, Ventura, 1998-2006; associate, Belsher & Becker, San Luis Obispo, 1995-98; associate, Early, Maslach (now Farmers), Los Angeles, 1989-94.

College of Law at John F. Kennedy University, 1987



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
No Gamesmanship Ventura County (Ventura) Dec. 14, 2018

Rulings
Case Category Published
Byrne v. Rule
reversed
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 26, 2025
Egelston v. State Personnel Board
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 17, 2025
Holguin Family Ventures v. County of Ventura
affirmed
 Real Property Aug. 14, 2024
J.M. v. Illuminate Education, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Jul. 25, 2024
Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc.
reversed
 Employment Law Jun. 19, 2024
Modification: In re E.L.
affirmed
 Dependency Sep. 16, 2022
In re E.L.
affirmed
 Dependency Aug. 24, 2022
People v. Garcia
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2022
State of California v. Superior Court (Paniagua)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Merrill Mullaly v. Oakwood Worldwide, Oakwood Worldwide LLP, Angel Flores Personal Injury judge Mar. 14, 2025
Daniel Aranda, individually and on behalf of other individuals similarly situated v. OVIS LLC dba Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
Raymond Flores, on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved persons v. Fence Factory, Fence Factory dba Electronic Entry Distributors, Electronic Entry Distributors, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Manuel Salcedo, 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 General Act v. Majco Inc., Majco LLC, Big Brand Tires & Services, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Jarid Gomez, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) v. Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Elizabeth Barragan, and Rosalinda Guzman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Natrol LLC, Vytalogy Wellnesss LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Peter Joseph Ancich Environmental Law judge Jun. 24, 2022
People of the State of California v. Fruit Growers Supply Company Environmental Law judge Jan. 21, 2022
State of California v. Saticoy Lemon Environmental Law judge Nov. 19, 2021
Jose F. Garcia dba Jose's Carpet Sales v. Community Action of Ventura Inc. et al. Contracts judge Dec. 11, 2020
Robert Barga v. Carol Andrews Torts Defendant Jun. 18, 2016
Frank Bello v. Anthony Hernandez, M.D. Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 22, 2014
Amelia Dishion, Kerry Anne Loughman, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Dan Loughman v. BMD Construction, Daniel Joseph Arnone, Susan Winquist, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Jan. 19, 2013
Mark Weiler v. City of Simi Valley, James Buckley Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 9, 2010
Title Court Published
No Gamesmanship Ventura County (Ventura) Dec. 14, 2018
Case Category Published
Byrne v. Rule
reversed
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 26, 2025
Egelston v. State Personnel Board
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 17, 2025
Holguin Family Ventures v. County of Ventura
affirmed
 Real Property Aug. 14, 2024
J.M. v. Illuminate Education, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Jul. 25, 2024
Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc.
reversed
 Employment Law Jun. 19, 2024
Modification: In re E.L.
affirmed
 Dependency Sep. 16, 2022
In re E.L.
affirmed
 Dependency Aug. 24, 2022
People v. Garcia
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2022
State of California v. Superior Court (Paniagua)
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Merrill Mullaly v. Oakwood Worldwide, Oakwood Worldwide LLP, Angel Flores Personal Injury judge Mar. 14, 2025
Daniel Aranda, individually and on behalf of other individuals similarly situated v. OVIS LLC dba Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
Raymond Flores, on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved persons v. Fence Factory, Fence Factory dba Electronic Entry Distributors, Electronic Entry Distributors, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Manuel Salcedo, 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 General Act v. Majco Inc., Majco LLC, Big Brand Tires & Services, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
Jarid Gomez, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) v. Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Elizabeth Barragan, and Rosalinda Guzman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Natrol LLC, Vytalogy Wellnesss LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Peter Joseph Ancich Environmental Law judge Jun. 24, 2022
People of the State of California v. Fruit Growers Supply Company Environmental Law judge Jan. 21, 2022
State of California v. Saticoy Lemon Environmental Law judge Nov. 19, 2021
Jose F. Garcia dba Jose's Carpet Sales v. Community Action of Ventura Inc. et al. Contracts judge Dec. 11, 2020
Robert Barga v. Carol Andrews Torts Defendant Jun. 18, 2016
Frank Bello v. Anthony Hernandez, M.D. Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 22, 2014
Amelia Dishion, Kerry Anne Loughman, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Dan Loughman v. BMD Construction, Daniel Joseph Arnone, Susan Winquist, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Jan. 19, 2013
Mark Weiler v. City of Simi Valley, James Buckley Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 9, 2010
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