Judge
Probate, Stand Down
Sacramento County Superior Court
William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
Department/Division:
129
3341 Power Inn Rd
Sacramento , CA 95826
(916) 875-2529
Appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger,2006; command judge advocate, California Army National Guard, 2005-present; deputy attorney general, California Department of Justice employment, regulation and administration section, 1996-2006; associate, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley, San Francisco, Sacramento, 1989-1996; lieutenant, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps., 1985-89
University of San Francisco Law School, 1985
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Military Clout | Sacramento County (Sacramento) | Jul. 10, 2018 |
| Soldiering On | Sacramento Superior Court | Jan. 28, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Oroville Dam Cases
affirmed
|
Environmental Law | Oct. 5, 2023 |
|
People v. Njoku
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 1, 2023 |
|
People v. Miller
reversed and remanded
|
Constitutional Law | Aug. 24, 2023 |
|
People v. Scarano
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 10, 2022 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Edwards and Patricia Lumley v. Plum Healthcare Group, LLC, Vohra Wound Physicians of CA | Torts | judge | Jul. 19, 2019 |
| Robert Salem v. Cal Terhune, Roy Castro, Yvonne Keigher, David Runnels, Valerie Hicks | Employment Law | Defendant | Jan. 19, 2005 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Military Clout | Sacramento County (Sacramento) | Jul. 10, 2018 |
| Soldiering On | Sacramento Superior Court | Jan. 28, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Oroville Dam Cases
affirmed
|
Environmental Law | Oct. 5, 2023 |
|
People v. Njoku
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 1, 2023 |
|
People v. Miller
reversed and remanded
|
Constitutional Law | Aug. 24, 2023 |
|
People v. Scarano
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 10, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Edwards and Patricia Lumley v. Plum Healthcare Group, LLC, Vohra Wound Physicians of CA | Torts | judge | Jul. 19, 2019 |
| Robert Salem v. Cal Terhune, Roy Castro, Yvonne Keigher, David Runnels, Valerie Hicks | Employment Law | Defendant | Jan. 19, 2005 |