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Don R. Franchi

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Judge
Family Law Direct Calendar Judge
San Mateo County Superior Court
Hall of Justice & Records
Department/Division: 15 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 8C

400 County Center
Redwood City , CA 94063
(650) 261-5115





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Don R. Franchi San Mateo County (Redwood City) Superior Court Jul. 24, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Marriage of Clarke & Akel
affirmed
Family Law Jan. 26, 2018
Marriage of Kumar
reversed and remanded
Family Law Aug. 1, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
William M. Amort, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Ecco Retail LLC, Ecco USA Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2026
Tannia Ayala, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. RHR California Services LLC, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 15, 2026
Alofi Te'o v. Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company, and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Apr. 24, 2026
Kenneth Gelasio, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Educative Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 6, 2026
Alejandro Urango, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) v. Illumina Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 30, 2026
Domenic Ciarlanti, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Provident Credit Union, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 4, 2025
Zurich American Insurance Company, a corporation v. Associated Trucking Inc., a corporation; and Does 1 through 50 Insurance judge Oct. 10, 2025
Samantha Riley v. Estate of Kenneth Pohl, Kenneth Pohl, Executor of the Estate of Kenneth Pohl, Alan Mori Probate and Trusts judge Jun. 27, 2025
Richard George v. Derek Gaffney, Linda Hymes, Michael Limosana, Triton Property Investments LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Contracts judge Jun. 26, 2025
Title Court Published
Don R. Franchi San Mateo County (Redwood City) Superior Court Jul. 24, 2012
Case Category Published
Marriage of Clarke & Akel
affirmed
Family Law Jan. 26, 2018
Marriage of Kumar
reversed and remanded
Family Law Aug. 1, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
William M. Amort, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Ecco Retail LLC, Ecco USA Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2026
Tannia Ayala, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. RHR California Services LLC, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 15, 2026
Alofi Te'o v. Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company, and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Apr. 24, 2026
Kenneth Gelasio, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Educative Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 6, 2026
Alejandro Urango, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) v. Illumina Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 30, 2026
Domenic Ciarlanti, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Provident Credit Union, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 4, 2025
Zurich American Insurance Company, a corporation v. Associated Trucking Inc., a corporation; and Does 1 through 50 Insurance judge Oct. 10, 2025
Samantha Riley v. Estate of Kenneth Pohl, Kenneth Pohl, Executor of the Estate of Kenneth Pohl, Alan Mori Probate and Trusts judge Jun. 27, 2025
Richard George v. Derek Gaffney, Linda Hymes, Michael Limosana, Triton Property Investments LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Contracts judge Jun. 26, 2025