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Sandip S. "Sonny" Sandhu

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Associate Justice
California Court of Appeal
5th Appellate District

2424 Ventura Street
Fresno , CA 93721-3004
(559) 445-5105



Nominated to the 5th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 2026, confirmed August 2026; appointed to the Stanislaus County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; public defender, Stanislaus and Sacramento counties

The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Worldwide Connections Stanislaus County (Modesto) Dec. 2, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Williams v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 26, 2024
Williams v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 28, 2024
Schmidt v. Trinut Farm Management
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2023
Modification: Herrera v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 3, 2021
Herrera v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
affirmed
 Arbitration Aug. 9, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Zahra Gharraee v. Trader Joes Company, Michael Ferrero, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 21, 2025
Angel Soliz, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Lisa Lefanty, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 18, 2025
Jane Doe v. State of California, Estate of Hector Ramos Jose, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2025
Kathryn Rohrer, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Oak Valley Hospital District dba Oak Valley Hospital Contracts judge Mar. 7, 2025
Shane Thomas Bunting, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Modesto and Empire Traction Company; Beard Land and Investment Co., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 2024
Jennifer Arias, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prime Shine LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 11, 2024
Stacy Weckiewicz, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. The Scotts Company LLC, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Manuel Fierros, on behalf of himself, and for all similarly situated persons, and the general public v. Colt Builders Corp., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Dewey Anderson, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Graham Packaging Pet Technologies Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Dianna Faith Moon, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Avalon Health Care Management Inc., Avalon Senior Living-Fortuna LLC, Avalon Senior Living-Cedar Creek LLC, Avalon Senior Living- Clearlake LLC, Avalon Senior Living-Yreka Inc., Avalon Senior Living Services LLC, Eastridge Pacific Senior-Living LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Alexander Nataren, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated individuals v. Semios USA Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Manuel Garduno, individually, on and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. New Generation Framing Inc., Golden State Construction & Framing Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2023
Linda Taylor v. Dolgen California, LLC Personal Injury judge May 12, 2023
Leticia Rodriguez v. Modesto Restaurant Group, LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Angelina Vasquez, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. CP Retail LLC; Winmark Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Rosemary Perkins, individually and as the successor-in-interest to the Estate of Paul Perkins, and Maria Consuelo Rosas-Calderon v. Waterworks Industries Inc., William Anthony Borges Jr., and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Personal Injury judge Aug. 20, 2021
Title Court Published
Worldwide Connections Stanislaus County (Modesto) Dec. 2, 2019
Case Category Published
Modification: Williams v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 26, 2024
Williams v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 28, 2024
Schmidt v. Trinut Farm Management
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2023
Modification: Herrera v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
affirmed
 Arbitration Sep. 3, 2021
Herrera v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
affirmed
 Arbitration Aug. 9, 2021
Case Name Topic Role Published
Zahra Gharraee v. Trader Joes Company, Michael Ferrero, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 21, 2025
Angel Soliz, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Lisa Lefanty, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 18, 2025
Jane Doe v. State of California, Estate of Hector Ramos Jose, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2025
Kathryn Rohrer, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Oak Valley Hospital District dba Oak Valley Hospital Contracts judge Mar. 7, 2025
Shane Thomas Bunting, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Modesto and Empire Traction Company; Beard Land and Investment Co., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 2024
Jennifer Arias, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prime Shine LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 11, 2024
Stacy Weckiewicz, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. The Scotts Company LLC, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Manuel Fierros, on behalf of himself, and for all similarly situated persons, and the general public v. Colt Builders Corp., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Dewey Anderson, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Graham Packaging Pet Technologies Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Dianna Faith Moon, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Avalon Health Care Management Inc., Avalon Senior Living-Fortuna LLC, Avalon Senior Living-Cedar Creek LLC, Avalon Senior Living- Clearlake LLC, Avalon Senior Living-Yreka Inc., Avalon Senior Living Services LLC, Eastridge Pacific Senior-Living LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Alexander Nataren, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated individuals v. Semios USA Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 25, 2023
Manuel Garduno, individually, on and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. New Generation Framing Inc., Golden State Construction & Framing Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2023
Linda Taylor v. Dolgen California, LLC Personal Injury judge May 12, 2023
Leticia Rodriguez v. Modesto Restaurant Group, LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Angelina Vasquez, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. CP Retail LLC; Winmark Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Rosemary Perkins, individually and as the successor-in-interest to the Estate of Paul Perkins, and Maria Consuelo Rosas-Calderon v. Waterworks Industries Inc., William Anthony Borges Jr., and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Personal Injury judge Aug. 20, 2021