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Randall J. Sherman

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Judge (ret.)



Orange County Superior Court, 2005, retired June 23, 2025



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Randall J. Sherman Orange County (Santa Ana) Jul. 13, 2016
Hitting His Stride Orange County Superior Court Apr. 19, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
Plantations at Haywood 1, LLC v. Plantations at Haywood, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 11, 2025
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Apr. 19, 2024
Historic Architecture Alliance v. City of Laguna Beach
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 9, 2023
Palmer v. City of Anaheim
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2023
Piplack v. In-N-Out Burgers
reversed in part
 Arbitration Mar. 8, 2023
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AmerisourceBergen Corp.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2022
Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Employment Law Mar. 25, 2022
Protect Tustin Ranch v. City of Tustin
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 28, 2021
Hedayati v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto. Club
reversed
 Torts Aug. 13, 2021
Linovitz Capo Shores LLC v. California Coastal Commission
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 2021
Modification: 11 Lagunita, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Jan. 11, 2021
11 Lagunita, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 22, 2020
Modification: Cornerstone Realty Advisors, LLC v. Summit Healthcare
reversed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 23, 2020
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law Nov. 11, 2020
Cornerstone Realty Advisors, LLC v. Summit Healthcare
reversed
 Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2020
Prickett v. Bonnier Corp.
affirmed
 Maritime Law Oct. 15, 2020
Kec v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2020
Center for Bio-Ethical Reform v. The Irvine Co.
reversed
 Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2019
Lasalle v. Vogel
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 13, 2019
Newport Harbor Offices & Marina, LLC v. Morris Cerullo
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP May 11, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alfonso Herrera, individually, and on behalf of other similarly situated employees and aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. W.L. Butler Construction Inc., All American Equipment Rental LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 5, 2025
Marisol Flores, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and as an aggrieved employee and Private Attorney General v. Aspen Medical Products LLC, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Sep. 4, 2025
Candice Richard, a proxy for the State of California as an aggrieved employee pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. Dimension Development Company Inc., G&B Hotel Employee Leasing LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2025
Enrique Guerrero, an individual, Angel Gomez, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly siuated v. The Dickler Corp, Steven D. Dickler Employment Law judge Jun. 6, 2025
Catalino Martinez Vera v. Valley Fresh Foods, Inc., et al., Employment Law judge Mar. 14, 2025
Veronica Cruz Martinez, an individual on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. West Coast Prime Meats LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 14, 2025
Rafael Perez, as an individual and on behaf of all others similarly situated v. Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jan. 3, 2025
Cassandra Negrete, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Winsupply Inc., Orange County Windustrial Co., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 4, 2024
Gustavo Rosete Heredia, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated or aggrieved v. Alan Smith Pool Plastering Inc., Alan M. Smith, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2024
Anthony Collins, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Canus Corporation, a California corporation; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
Emelinda Manuel, an individual, on behalf of herself and all other aggrieved employees, et al. v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation, et al. Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Team Makena, LLC and Ossur Americas, Inc. v. John Lasso, Spartamed LLC, Manamed Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 26, 2024
Andrea Marquez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similary situated v. Nihon Kohden America Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Santanna Franklin and Jose Cojulun, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. Melrose Facility Management LLC, Reseda Discount Corporation, Rabbitswag Inc. dba Plug Play, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Noemi Servin, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees v. Abrazar Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 1, 2023
Elbert McCray, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Los Alamitos Race Course, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Sergio Rodriguez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Acra Aerospace LLC, Novaria Group LLC, Chris Jones, Marty Michael, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 20, 2023
Trilogy Plumbing, Inc. v. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company aka Navigators Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Sep. 29, 2023
Rosa Nolasco Monge, as an aggrieved employee and private attorney general v. Universal Building Maintenance LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Antonio Delgado, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Intense Lighting LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Josh Bingham, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Acorns Grow Inc., Acorns Advisers LLc, and Does 1-10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Regina Hernandez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. OC Urgent Care Medical Group Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 10, 2023
Hopeton Dias, individually and on behalf of all current and former similarly situated employees in the State of California v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Reynolds American Inc.; William Roth; Daniel Harrington; Elijah Wise; Kevin Feizkhah; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
Jeffrey Golden, Trustee v. MedPro Group, Inc. Insurance judge Dec. 16, 2022
Jane PT Doe v. International Water Polo Club Personal Injury judge Jun. 25, 2021
Rogelio Arellano v. First Avenue Real Estate Group Inc., Ahmad Azizi Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2018
Jennifer West v. Inter Valley Health Plan Insurance Defendant Dec. 5, 1998
Title Court Published
Randall J. Sherman Orange County (Santa Ana) Jul. 13, 2016
Hitting His Stride Orange County Superior Court Apr. 19, 2007
Case Category Published
Plantations at Haywood 1, LLC v. Plantations at Haywood, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 11, 2025
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Apr. 19, 2024
Historic Architecture Alliance v. City of Laguna Beach
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 9, 2023
Palmer v. City of Anaheim
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Apr. 17, 2023
Piplack v. In-N-Out Burgers
reversed in part
 Arbitration Mar. 8, 2023
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AmerisourceBergen Corp.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2022
Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Employment Law Mar. 25, 2022
Protect Tustin Ranch v. City of Tustin
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 28, 2021
Hedayati v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto. Club
reversed
 Torts Aug. 13, 2021
Linovitz Capo Shores LLC v. California Coastal Commission
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 2021
Modification: 11 Lagunita, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Jan. 11, 2021
11 Lagunita, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 22, 2020
Modification: Cornerstone Realty Advisors, LLC v. Summit Healthcare
reversed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 23, 2020
Semprini v. Wedbush Securities, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law Nov. 11, 2020
Cornerstone Realty Advisors, LLC v. Summit Healthcare
reversed
 Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2020
Prickett v. Bonnier Corp.
affirmed
 Maritime Law Oct. 15, 2020
Kec v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2020
Center for Bio-Ethical Reform v. The Irvine Co.
reversed
 Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2019
Lasalle v. Vogel
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 13, 2019
Newport Harbor Offices & Marina, LLC v. Morris Cerullo
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP May 11, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alfonso Herrera, individually, and on behalf of other similarly situated employees and aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. W.L. Butler Construction Inc., All American Equipment Rental LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 5, 2025
Marisol Flores, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and as an aggrieved employee and Private Attorney General v. Aspen Medical Products LLC, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Sep. 4, 2025
Candice Richard, a proxy for the State of California as an aggrieved employee pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. Dimension Development Company Inc., G&B Hotel Employee Leasing LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2025
Enrique Guerrero, an individual, Angel Gomez, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly siuated v. The Dickler Corp, Steven D. Dickler Employment Law judge Jun. 6, 2025
Catalino Martinez Vera v. Valley Fresh Foods, Inc., et al., Employment Law judge Mar. 14, 2025
Veronica Cruz Martinez, an individual on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. West Coast Prime Meats LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 14, 2025
Rafael Perez, as an individual and on behaf of all others similarly situated v. Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jan. 3, 2025
Cassandra Negrete, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Winsupply Inc., Orange County Windustrial Co., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 4, 2024
Gustavo Rosete Heredia, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated or aggrieved v. Alan Smith Pool Plastering Inc., Alan M. Smith, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2024
Anthony Collins, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Canus Corporation, a California corporation; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
Emelinda Manuel, an individual, on behalf of herself and all other aggrieved employees, et al. v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation, et al. Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Team Makena, LLC and Ossur Americas, Inc. v. John Lasso, Spartamed LLC, Manamed Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 26, 2024
Andrea Marquez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similary situated v. Nihon Kohden America Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Santanna Franklin and Jose Cojulun, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") v. Melrose Facility Management LLC, Reseda Discount Corporation, Rabbitswag Inc. dba Plug Play, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Noemi Servin, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees v. Abrazar Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 1, 2023
Elbert McCray, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Los Alamitos Race Course, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Sergio Rodriguez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Acra Aerospace LLC, Novaria Group LLC, Chris Jones, Marty Michael, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 20, 2023
Trilogy Plumbing, Inc. v. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company aka Navigators Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Sep. 29, 2023
Rosa Nolasco Monge, as an aggrieved employee and private attorney general v. Universal Building Maintenance LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Antonio Delgado, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Intense Lighting LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Josh Bingham, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Acorns Grow Inc., Acorns Advisers LLc, and Does 1-10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Regina Hernandez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. OC Urgent Care Medical Group Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 10, 2023
Hopeton Dias, individually and on behalf of all current and former similarly situated employees in the State of California v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Reynolds American Inc.; William Roth; Daniel Harrington; Elijah Wise; Kevin Feizkhah; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
Jeffrey Golden, Trustee v. MedPro Group, Inc. Insurance judge Dec. 16, 2022
Jane PT Doe v. International Water Polo Club Personal Injury judge Jun. 25, 2021
Rogelio Arellano v. First Avenue Real Estate Group Inc., Ahmad Azizi Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2018
Jennifer West v. Inter Valley Health Plan Insurance Defendant Dec. 5, 1998
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