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Frank Roesch

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Judge (ret.)



Alameda County Superior Court, retired November 2024



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Frank Roesch Superior Court Alameda County (Oakland) Nov. 12, 2014

Rulings
Case Category Published
Watts v. Pneumo Abex
reversed and remanded
 Torts Oct. 30, 2024
Modification: San Pablo Ave. Golden Gate Improvement Assn. v. City Council of Oakland
affirmed
 Municipal Law Jul. 30, 2024
San Pablo Ave. Golden Gate Improvement Assn. v. City Council of Oakland
affirmed
 Municipal Law Jul. 1, 2024
Make UC a Good Neighbor v. The Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Jun. 6, 2024
Williams v. J-M Manufacturing Company
affirmed
 Torts May 23, 2024
Temple of 1001 Buddhas et al. v. City of Fremont
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Mar. 7, 2024
Safety-Kleen of California, Inc. v. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
affirmed
 Environmental Law Mar. 5, 2024
Modification: Yerba Buena Neighborhood v. Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 20, 2023
Bondgraham v. Superior Court (City of Oakland)
writ issued
 Public Records Act Sep. 26, 2023
Yerba Buena Neighborhood v. Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 21, 2023
Discovery Builders v. City of Oakland
reversed
 Municipal Law Jun. 22, 2023
Claremont Canyon Conservancy v. Regents of the University of California
reversed
 Environmental Law Jun. 12, 2023
CSHV 1999 Harrison, LLC v. County of Alameda
affirmed
 Tax Jun. 1, 2023
Modification: Castellanos v. State of California (Protect App-Based Drivers and Services)
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Apr. 12, 2023
Modification: Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of Cal.
Environmental Law Mar. 16, 2023
Castellanos v. State of California (Protect App-Based Drivers and Services)
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2023
Ruegg & Ellsworth v. City of Berkeley
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2023
Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of Cal.
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Feb. 27, 2023
Save Livermore Downtown v. City of Livermore
affirmed
 Government Jan. 27, 2023
Modification: Bader v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed
 Evidence Jan. 24, 2023
Bader v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed
 Evidence Dec. 27, 2022
Save the Hill Group v. City of Livermore
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Mar. 31, 2022
Citizens' Committee to Complete the Refuge v. City of Newark
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jan. 31, 2022
Modification: Mission Peak Conservancy v. State Water Resources Control Board
affirmed
 Water Rights Dec. 21, 2021
Mission Peak Conservancy v. State Water Resources Control Board
affirmed
 Water Rights Dec. 17, 2021
Elation Systems, Inc. v. Fenn Bridge LLC
affirmed in part
 Contracts Nov. 24, 2021
Host International, Inc. v. City of Oakland
affirmed
 Tax Oct. 26, 2021
Doe v. The Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Oct. 21, 2021
Modification: Oakland Police Officers' Assn. v. City of Oakland
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2021
Oakland Police Officers' Assn. v. City of Oakland
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2021
Ruegg & Ellsworth v. City of Berkeley
reversed and remanded
 Government Apr. 22, 2021
Garcia-Brower v. Premier Automotive Imports of CA, LLC
reversed
 Labor Law Oct. 19, 2020
Save Berkeley's Neighborhoods v. Regents of the University of California
reversed
 statutory_interpretation Jul. 2, 2020
Owens v. City of Oakland Housing, Residential Rent
affirmed
 Real Property Jun. 3, 2020
Boatworks, LLC v. City of Alameda
affirmed in part
 Municipal Law May 17, 2019
Du-All Safety, LLC v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2019
Retired Oakland Police v. Oakland Police and Fire
reversed
 Government Mar. 22, 2019
Berkeley Hills Watershed Coalition v. City of Berkeley
affirmed
 Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2019
City of Oakland v. Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2018
Protect Niles v. City of Fremont
affirmed
 Environmental Law Aug. 13, 2018
Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
reversed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 1, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Kize Concepts Inc., Kize Concepts LLC, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Lilia Rodriguez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Personnel Staffing Group LLC, Staffing Solutions Inc. dba Balance Staffing, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Vasona Management Inc., Northgate LLC, 133 North Temple LLC, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 13, 2023
Debt Collective; Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto; Anthony McCree; Lorena Gonzales Baes v. Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo; Neal I. Taniguchi, in his official capacity as Court Executive Officer; Hugo Borja, in his official capacity as Court Commissioner; Rosendo Padilla Jr., in his official capacity as Court Commissioner; Cristina Mazzei, in her official capacity as Court Commissioner; County of San Mateo; Judicial Council of California; and Martin Hoshino, in his official capacity as Administrative Director of the Judicial Council Constitutional Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Ciomara Ayala Dolores, 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 Attorneys General Act v. Inland Marine Industries Inc., Inland Metal Technologies, Inland Metal Industries, Inland Metal Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Center for Environmental Health v. Princess Polly USA Inc., and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 9, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Safeway Inc. Environmental Law judge Oct. 28, 2022
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. v. Purcell International; 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, and Does 1 to 50 Consumer Law judge Jul. 29, 2022
Jasmine Miller, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and as a representative of the LWDA v. Amazon.com Services LLC, formerly known as Amazon.com, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; Amazon Logistics, Inc.., a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and Does 1 through 500, inclusive Employment Law judge May 27, 2022
People of the State of California v. Mead Johnson Nutrition Company; Mead Johnson & Company LLC; Nurture Inc. (dba Happy Family); Perrigo Company; PBM Products LLC; PBM Nutritionals LLC (dba Perrigo Nutritionals); Target Corporation; Target Brands Inc.; Walmart Inc. (fka Wal-Mart Stores Inc.), and Does 1-50 inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 4, 2022
Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America, Maresa Bache v. Twin Hill Acquisition Company Inc., Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel Group Inc., Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel LLC, PVH Corp., American Airlines Inc., and Does 1-50 Consumer Law judge Feb. 19, 2021
Ema Bell v. Abus USA LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 4, 2019
Title Court Published
Frank Roesch Superior Court Alameda County (Oakland) Nov. 12, 2014
Case Category Published
Watts v. Pneumo Abex
reversed and remanded
 Torts Oct. 30, 2024
Modification: San Pablo Ave. Golden Gate Improvement Assn. v. City Council of Oakland
affirmed
 Municipal Law Jul. 30, 2024
San Pablo Ave. Golden Gate Improvement Assn. v. City Council of Oakland
affirmed
 Municipal Law Jul. 1, 2024
Make UC a Good Neighbor v. The Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Jun. 6, 2024
Williams v. J-M Manufacturing Company
affirmed
 Torts May 23, 2024
Temple of 1001 Buddhas et al. v. City of Fremont
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Mar. 7, 2024
Safety-Kleen of California, Inc. v. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
affirmed
 Environmental Law Mar. 5, 2024
Modification: Yerba Buena Neighborhood v. Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Environmental Law Oct. 20, 2023
Bondgraham v. Superior Court (City of Oakland)
writ issued
 Public Records Act Sep. 26, 2023
Yerba Buena Neighborhood v. Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 21, 2023
Discovery Builders v. City of Oakland
reversed
 Municipal Law Jun. 22, 2023
Claremont Canyon Conservancy v. Regents of the University of California
reversed
 Environmental Law Jun. 12, 2023
CSHV 1999 Harrison, LLC v. County of Alameda
affirmed
 Tax Jun. 1, 2023
Modification: Castellanos v. State of California (Protect App-Based Drivers and Services)
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Apr. 12, 2023
Modification: Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of Cal.
Environmental Law Mar. 16, 2023
Castellanos v. State of California (Protect App-Based Drivers and Services)
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2023
Ruegg & Ellsworth v. City of Berkeley
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2023
Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of Cal.
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Feb. 27, 2023
Save Livermore Downtown v. City of Livermore
affirmed
 Government Jan. 27, 2023
Modification: Bader v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed
 Evidence Jan. 24, 2023
Bader v. Johnson & Johnson
affirmed
 Evidence Dec. 27, 2022
Save the Hill Group v. City of Livermore
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Mar. 31, 2022
Citizens' Committee to Complete the Refuge v. City of Newark
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jan. 31, 2022
Modification: Mission Peak Conservancy v. State Water Resources Control Board
affirmed
 Water Rights Dec. 21, 2021
Mission Peak Conservancy v. State Water Resources Control Board
affirmed
 Water Rights Dec. 17, 2021
Elation Systems, Inc. v. Fenn Bridge LLC
affirmed in part
 Contracts Nov. 24, 2021
Host International, Inc. v. City of Oakland
affirmed
 Tax Oct. 26, 2021
Doe v. The Regents of the University of California
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Oct. 21, 2021
Modification: Oakland Police Officers' Assn. v. City of Oakland
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2021
Oakland Police Officers' Assn. v. City of Oakland
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2021
Ruegg & Ellsworth v. City of Berkeley
reversed and remanded
 Government Apr. 22, 2021
Garcia-Brower v. Premier Automotive Imports of CA, LLC
reversed
 Labor Law Oct. 19, 2020
Save Berkeley's Neighborhoods v. Regents of the University of California
reversed
 statutory_interpretation Jul. 2, 2020
Owens v. City of Oakland Housing, Residential Rent
affirmed
 Real Property Jun. 3, 2020
Boatworks, LLC v. City of Alameda
affirmed in part
 Municipal Law May 17, 2019
Du-All Safety, LLC v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2019
Retired Oakland Police v. Oakland Police and Fire
reversed
 Government Mar. 22, 2019
Berkeley Hills Watershed Coalition v. City of Berkeley
affirmed
 Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2019
City of Oakland v. Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2018
Protect Niles v. City of Fremont
affirmed
 Environmental Law Aug. 13, 2018
Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
reversed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Kize Concepts Inc., Kize Concepts LLC, and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Dec. 6, 2024
Lilia Rodriguez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Personnel Staffing Group LLC, Staffing Solutions Inc. dba Balance Staffing, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Vasona Management Inc., Northgate LLC, 133 North Temple LLC, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 13, 2023
Debt Collective; Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto; Anthony McCree; Lorena Gonzales Baes v. Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo; Neal I. Taniguchi, in his official capacity as Court Executive Officer; Hugo Borja, in his official capacity as Court Commissioner; Rosendo Padilla Jr., in his official capacity as Court Commissioner; Cristina Mazzei, in her official capacity as Court Commissioner; County of San Mateo; Judicial Council of California; and Martin Hoshino, in his official capacity as Administrative Director of the Judicial Council Constitutional Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
Ciomara Ayala Dolores, 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 Attorneys General Act v. Inland Marine Industries Inc., Inland Metal Technologies, Inland Metal Industries, Inland Metal Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Center for Environmental Health v. Princess Polly USA Inc., and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 9, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Safeway Inc. Environmental Law judge Oct. 28, 2022
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. v. Purcell International; 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, and Does 1 to 50 Consumer Law judge Jul. 29, 2022
Jasmine Miller, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and as a representative of the LWDA v. Amazon.com Services LLC, formerly known as Amazon.com, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; Amazon Logistics, Inc.., a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and Does 1 through 500, inclusive Employment Law judge May 27, 2022
People of the State of California v. Mead Johnson Nutrition Company; Mead Johnson & Company LLC; Nurture Inc. (dba Happy Family); Perrigo Company; PBM Products LLC; PBM Nutritionals LLC (dba Perrigo Nutritionals); Target Corporation; Target Brands Inc.; Walmart Inc. (fka Wal-Mart Stores Inc.), and Does 1-50 inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 4, 2022
Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America, Maresa Bache v. Twin Hill Acquisition Company Inc., Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel Group Inc., Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel LLC, PVH Corp., American Airlines Inc., and Does 1-50 Consumer Law judge Feb. 19, 2021
Ema Bell v. Abus USA LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 4, 2019
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