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Chad W. Firetag

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Judge (ret.)



Joined JAMS August 2025; Riverside County Superior Court, 2015, retired August 26, 2025



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Chad W. Firetag Riverside County (Riverside) Sep. 19, 2016

Rulings
Case Category Published
Ramirez v. City of Indio
affirmed
 Government Oct. 11, 2024
People v. Velador
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2024
Bowser v. Ford Motor Company
affirmed
 Consumer Law May 13, 2022
Protect Our Neighborhoods v. City of Palm Springs
affirmed
 Real Property Jan. 11, 2022
City of Norco v. Mugar
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Jan. 12, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Pablo Jaimes, Jeronimo Castellanos, Walt Ramirez, Juan Baldovinos v. Scandinavian Designs Inc., Plummers Inc., Dania Furniture Co., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Jeannie Lochhead, M.D., Michelle Nelson, M.D. v. The Regents of the University of California, Gerald Maguire, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 20, 2024
Jane Doe v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints et al. Personal Injury judge Feb. 16, 2024
Brady Blair, Justin McGregor v. Moreno Valley Unified School District Personal Injury judge Jan. 26, 2024
George Padilla and Sharon Moreno, individually on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Mission Springs Water District and Does 1-25, inclusive Torts judge Apr. 7, 2023
Marie Singleton, by and through her Attorney-In-Fact, Carla Singleton v. Integrated Care Communities Inc.; California Drug Consultants Inc. dba Integrated Care Communities-A1, and Does 1 through 250, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 13, 2022
Rosa Jensen v. The Home Depot USA Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
Patricia Pelton v. Staff Pro, Inc.; Empire Polo Company; Roadrunner Garage Doors and Gates; CI Security Specialists, Inc. Personal Injury judge Dec. 18, 2020
Frederick Ejiofor, an individual v. County of Riverside, a public entity; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 9, 2020
Le Elegant Bath, Inc. v. Precision Brass Services, Inc., et al. Contracts judge Sep. 4, 2020
Leann Bibbie v. A-Quality Transport, LLC, George Postulka Personal Injury judge Apr. 24, 2020
Zachary Hill v. Millicent Grace Graham Personal Injury judge Jan. 10, 2020
Octavio Lopez v. National General Assurance Company Insurance judge Dec. 20, 2019
Title Court Published
Chad W. Firetag Riverside County (Riverside) Sep. 19, 2016
Case Category Published
Ramirez v. City of Indio
affirmed
 Government Oct. 11, 2024
People v. Velador
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2024
Bowser v. Ford Motor Company
affirmed
 Consumer Law May 13, 2022
Protect Our Neighborhoods v. City of Palm Springs
affirmed
 Real Property Jan. 11, 2022
City of Norco v. Mugar
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Jan. 12, 2021
Case Name Topic Role Published
Pablo Jaimes, Jeronimo Castellanos, Walt Ramirez, Juan Baldovinos v. Scandinavian Designs Inc., Plummers Inc., Dania Furniture Co., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
Jeannie Lochhead, M.D., Michelle Nelson, M.D. v. The Regents of the University of California, Gerald Maguire, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 20, 2024
Jane Doe v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints et al. Personal Injury judge Feb. 16, 2024
Brady Blair, Justin McGregor v. Moreno Valley Unified School District Personal Injury judge Jan. 26, 2024
George Padilla and Sharon Moreno, individually on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Mission Springs Water District and Does 1-25, inclusive Torts judge Apr. 7, 2023
Marie Singleton, by and through her Attorney-In-Fact, Carla Singleton v. Integrated Care Communities Inc.; California Drug Consultants Inc. dba Integrated Care Communities-A1, and Does 1 through 250, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 13, 2022
Rosa Jensen v. The Home Depot USA Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
Patricia Pelton v. Staff Pro, Inc.; Empire Polo Company; Roadrunner Garage Doors and Gates; CI Security Specialists, Inc. Personal Injury judge Dec. 18, 2020
Frederick Ejiofor, an individual v. County of Riverside, a public entity; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 9, 2020
Le Elegant Bath, Inc. v. Precision Brass Services, Inc., et al. Contracts judge Sep. 4, 2020
Leann Bibbie v. A-Quality Transport, LLC, George Postulka Personal Injury judge Apr. 24, 2020
Zachary Hill v. Millicent Grace Graham Personal Injury judge Jan. 10, 2020
Octavio Lopez v. National General Assurance Company Insurance judge Dec. 20, 2019
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