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Timothy R. Volkmann

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Judge (ret.), neutral
JAMS



Joined JAMS, May 2024; appointed to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008, retired May 2024; partner, Burton, Volkmann & Schmal LLP, Santa Cruz, 1997-08; partner, associate, Gassett, Perry & Frank Law Firm, Santa Cruz, 1981-97

Santa Clara University School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
A Pretty Thing Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz) Mar. 2, 2020
Timothy R. Volkmann Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz) Superior Court May 12, 2010

Rulings
Case Category Published
Bartel v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Jun. 2, 2025
Frayo v. Martin
affirmed
 Employment Law Jun. 24, 2024
Modification: Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2023
Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 4, 2023
Williams v. West Coast Hospitals, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Dec. 23, 2022
Maleti v. Wickers
reversed
 Torts Aug. 16, 2022
Ruiz-Martinez v. Super. Ct.
petition denied
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 2019
People v. Williams
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kenneth Garges, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Liberty Partners Financial Services LLC Consumer Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
People of the State of California v. American Behavioral Research Institute LLC dba Relaxium.com Business Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
The People of the State of California v. PetSmart LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
The People of the State of California v. Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Inc. dba Hearts & Hands, Post Acute Care & Rehab Center, Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Center LLC, Sea Coast Health Care Management LLC, Vital Rehab Services Inc., Care Must Hospice, A.J. Rana, Trilochan Singh, and Does 1-50, inclusive Business Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Kelley Howard, Demitri Jaumouille, both individually and as successors in interest to Josh Howard, Deceased v. State of California (Caltrans), and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Aug. 4, 2023
Xavier Hunter, as an individual on behalf of himself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. 72 Hour LLC, Bob Wondries Motors and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
The People of the State of California v. AT&T Services Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T California, AT&T Corp. Environmental Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
Edgar Gutierrez, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Zero Motorcycles Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 2022
David Ball v. City Council of the City of Scotts Valley, City of Scotts Valley, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
Braulio Ruvalcaba v. Santa Cruz City Schools; Keenan & Associates, and Does 2-25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2022
James Nichols, Erik Herbst, Kimberly Anderson, Sarah Gray, Amber Bradley, Lisa Moore, Erica Fick, Dane Jacinto, Ruben Machado, and Jennifer Pfeiffer, individuals on behalf of themselves, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Seascape Resort Ltd., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
People of the State of California v. Match Group Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 19, 2021
Ram Akella v. The Regents of the University of California Constitutional Law judge Jun. 18, 2021
Bernadette Hansen, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated, and as an "aggrieved employee" on behalf of other "aggrieved employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. Aaron B. Morse, M.D., Inc. dba Sleep Health MD., previously dba Central Coast Sleep Disorder Center, Aaron B. Morse, M.D., Tony Masri, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 5, 2021
Aide S. Hernandez Ramirez, an individual, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. FHC Property Management LLC, and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2021
Old Republic Title Company v. Kevin M. McLarney and Katharine B. McLarney, individually, and as Trustees of the McLarney Revocable Trust UA DTD 02/21/1991; Patrick R. Heaney, individually and as Trustee of the Patrick R. Heaney Revocable Trust; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Real Property judge Dec. 31, 2020
Monterey Bay Aviation Inc. dba United Flight Services v. City of Watsonville, dba Watsonville Airport, Rayvon Williams, as the Director of Airports for the City of Watsonville, Does 1-15 Real Property judge Nov. 20, 2020
Scotts Valley Unified School District v. Tech 5 Corporation, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Apr. 15, 2006
Title Court Published
A Pretty Thing Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz) Mar. 2, 2020
Timothy R. Volkmann Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz) Superior Court May 12, 2010
Case Category Published
Bartel v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Jun. 2, 2025
Frayo v. Martin
affirmed
 Employment Law Jun. 24, 2024
Modification: Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2023
Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 4, 2023
Williams v. West Coast Hospitals, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Dec. 23, 2022
Maleti v. Wickers
reversed
 Torts Aug. 16, 2022
Ruiz-Martinez v. Super. Ct.
petition denied
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 2019
People v. Williams
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kenneth Garges, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Liberty Partners Financial Services LLC Consumer Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
People of the State of California v. American Behavioral Research Institute LLC dba Relaxium.com Business Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
The People of the State of California v. PetSmart LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 19, 2024
The People of the State of California v. Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Inc. dba Hearts & Hands, Post Acute Care & Rehab Center, Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Center LLC, Sea Coast Health Care Management LLC, Vital Rehab Services Inc., Care Must Hospice, A.J. Rana, Trilochan Singh, and Does 1-50, inclusive Business Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Kelley Howard, Demitri Jaumouille, both individually and as successors in interest to Josh Howard, Deceased v. State of California (Caltrans), and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Aug. 4, 2023
Xavier Hunter, as an individual on behalf of himself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. 72 Hour LLC, Bob Wondries Motors and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
The People of the State of California v. AT&T Services Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T California, AT&T Corp. Environmental Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
Edgar Gutierrez, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Zero Motorcycles Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 2, 2022
David Ball v. City Council of the City of Scotts Valley, City of Scotts Valley, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
Braulio Ruvalcaba v. Santa Cruz City Schools; Keenan & Associates, and Does 2-25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2022
James Nichols, Erik Herbst, Kimberly Anderson, Sarah Gray, Amber Bradley, Lisa Moore, Erica Fick, Dane Jacinto, Ruben Machado, and Jennifer Pfeiffer, individuals on behalf of themselves, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Seascape Resort Ltd., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
People of the State of California v. Match Group Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 19, 2021
Ram Akella v. The Regents of the University of California Constitutional Law judge Jun. 18, 2021
Bernadette Hansen, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated, and as an "aggrieved employee" on behalf of other "aggrieved employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. Aaron B. Morse, M.D., Inc. dba Sleep Health MD., previously dba Central Coast Sleep Disorder Center, Aaron B. Morse, M.D., Tony Masri, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 5, 2021
Aide S. Hernandez Ramirez, an individual, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. FHC Property Management LLC, and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2021
Old Republic Title Company v. Kevin M. McLarney and Katharine B. McLarney, individually, and as Trustees of the McLarney Revocable Trust UA DTD 02/21/1991; Patrick R. Heaney, individually and as Trustee of the Patrick R. Heaney Revocable Trust; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Real Property judge Dec. 31, 2020
Monterey Bay Aviation Inc. dba United Flight Services v. City of Watsonville, dba Watsonville Airport, Rayvon Williams, as the Director of Airports for the City of Watsonville, Does 1-15 Real Property judge Nov. 20, 2020
Scotts Valley Unified School District v. Tech 5 Corporation, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Apr. 15, 2006
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