Judge
Civil Direct Calendar
Alameda County Superior Court
Administration Building
Department/Division:
16
Courtroom/Floor:
3rd
1221 Oak Street
Oakland , CA 94612
(510) 267-6932
Judge
Appellate Division
Alameda County Superior Court
Rene C. Davidson Courthouse
Department/Division:
1
Days:
Alternate
Courtroom/Floor:
2nd
1225 Fallon Street
Oakland , CA 94612-4293
(510) 891-6040
Elected Alameda County Superior Court judge, 2010, sworn in, January 2011; administrative law judge, California Public Utilities Commission, 2007-10; administrative law judge, California Department of Insurance, 2006; acting assistant chief counsel, senior staff counsel, staff counsel, California Electricity Oversight Board, 2003-06; general counsel, chief patent counsel, Telegen Corp., 2000-02; sole practitioner, 1997-99; patent attorney, Ampex Corp., 1996-97; sole practitioner, 1993-96; associate, McCubbrey Bartels Meyers & Ward, 1990-93; sole practitioner, 1989-90, New Orleans.
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Victoria Kolakowski handles unlawful detainer cases amid pandemic | Alameda County Superior Court (Hayward) | Nov. 29, 2021 |
| Victoria S. Kolakowski | Superior Court Alameda County (Oakland) | Mar. 18, 2012 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Chemical Toxin Working Group v. Best Naturals, Inc.
reversed and remanded
|
Consumer Law | May 26, 2026 |
|
Guinnane Construction Co., Inc. v. Chess
affirmed
|
Fees and Costs | Mar. 27, 2026 |
|
Berkeley People's Alliance v. City of Berkeley
reversed
|
Government | Oct. 1, 2025 |
|
City of Alameda v. Sheehan
affirmed
|
Real Property | Sep. 17, 2024 |
|
McGovern v. BHC Fremont Hospital, Inc.
reversed and remanded
|
Torts | Jan. 5, 2023 |
|
Handoush v. Lease Finance Group, LLC
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Greenwell, 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. Envigo Farms LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Chanielle Enomoto v. Siemens Industry Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Jun. 12, 2026 |
| Shawneen Arniece Deja Coleman v. Sevilla Mann, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Apr. 4, 2025 |
| Glenn Harper v. The Regents of the University of California | Employment Law | judge | Apr. 19, 2024 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Victoria Kolakowski handles unlawful detainer cases amid pandemic | Alameda County Superior Court (Hayward) | Nov. 29, 2021 |
| Victoria S. Kolakowski | Superior Court Alameda County (Oakland) | Mar. 18, 2012 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Chemical Toxin Working Group v. Best Naturals, Inc.
reversed and remanded
|
Consumer Law | May 26, 2026 |
|
Guinnane Construction Co., Inc. v. Chess
affirmed
|
Fees and Costs | Mar. 27, 2026 |
|
Berkeley People's Alliance v. City of Berkeley
reversed
|
Government | Oct. 1, 2025 |
|
City of Alameda v. Sheehan
affirmed
|
Real Property | Sep. 17, 2024 |
|
McGovern v. BHC Fremont Hospital, Inc.
reversed and remanded
|
Torts | Jan. 5, 2023 |
|
Handoush v. Lease Finance Group, LLC
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Greenwell, 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. Envigo Farms LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Chanielle Enomoto v. Siemens Industry Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Jun. 12, 2026 |
| Shawneen Arniece Deja Coleman v. Sevilla Mann, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Apr. 4, 2025 |
| Glenn Harper v. The Regents of the University of California | Employment Law | judge | Apr. 19, 2024 |