Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
2nd Appellate District, Division 6
Department/Division:
6
200 E Santa Clara St
Ventura , CA 93001
(805) 641-4700
Nominated to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six, by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 2022, confirmed August 3, 2022. Appointed to the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 2, 2017; founding partner, Baltodano & Baltodano LLP, San Luis Obispo, 2011-17; senior associate, Sanchez & Amador LLP, Los Angeles, 2010-11; senior associate, Anderson McPharlin & Conners LLP, Los Angeles, 2010; associate, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, (now Robins Kaplan LLP) Los Angeles, 2006-09; associate, Holguin & Garfield APLC, 2005-06; associate, Law Office of David A. Mallen, 2004-05; associate, Hadsell & Stormer, Inc. (now Hadsell Stormer & Renick LLP) , Pasadena, 2003-04
UC Berkeley School of Law, 2002
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) | Nov. 29, 2018 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| From humble beginnings to the Second District Court of Appeal | Judges and Judiciary | Aug. 15, 2022 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
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Salami v. Los Robles Regional Medical Center
author
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Consumer Law | Jul. 24, 2024 |
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Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc.
author
|
Employment Law | Jun. 19, 2024 |
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Modification: In re A.M.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 18, 2024 |
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In re A.M.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 31, 2024 |
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People v. Plains All American Pipeline, LP
author
|
Remedies | May 3, 2024 |
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People v. Uriostegui
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 5, 2024 |
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Vazquez v. SaniSure
author
|
Arbitration | Apr. 3, 2024 |
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F.K. v. Superior Court (Santa Barbara County Child Welfare Services)
author
|
Dependency | Mar. 18, 2024 |
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Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association v. Criminal Justice Attorneys Association of Ventura County
author
|
Employment Law | Jan. 19, 2024 |
|
People v. Superior Court (Guevara)
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 8, 2023 |
|
Velasquez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
dissenting
|
Workers' Compensation | Dec. 6, 2023 |
|
People v. Allen
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 20, 2023 |
|
People v. Aguirre
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 17, 2023 |
|
In re Casey
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 28, 2023 |
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Marriage of C.D. and G.D.
author
|
Family Law | Sep. 13, 2023 |
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Marriage of C.D. and G.D.
author
|
Family Law | Sep. 11, 2023 |
|
Minser v. Collect Access, LLC
affirmed
|
Consumer Law | Jun. 22, 2023 |
|
Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
author
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 20, 2023 |
|
Air 7, LLC v. County of Ventura
author
|
Tax | Apr. 19, 2023 |
|
Algo-Heyres v. Oxnard Manor
author
|
Arbitration | Mar. 1, 2023 |
|
People v. Berdoll
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 8, 2022 |
|
People v. Torfason
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 23, 2019 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lannden Bower, as an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cycle Gear Inc., and Does 2 through 10 | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Sep. 17, 2016 |
| Sarah Litt, as an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Western Stone & Metal Corp. dba Shane Co., and Does 1 through 10 | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Aug. 8, 2015 |
| Daisy Vazquez, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Bryan Joseph, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. TWC Administration LLC, Time Warner Cable Inc., Time Warner NY Cable LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Jun. 6, 2015 |
| Delfino Martinon Bautista v. Harvest Management Sub LLC, et al. | Labor Law | Plaintiff | May 3, 2014 |
| Fred Pierce, Timothy Lee Conn, Fermin Valenzuela, Laurie D. Ellerston v. County of Orange, a Governmental entity; Michael S. Carona, individually | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Sep. 10, 2011 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) | Nov. 29, 2018 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| From humble beginnings to the Second District Court of Appeal | Judges and Judiciary | Aug. 15, 2022 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Salami v. Los Robles Regional Medical Center
author
|
Consumer Law | Jul. 24, 2024 |
|
Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc.
author
|
Employment Law | Jun. 19, 2024 |
|
Modification: In re A.M.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 18, 2024 |
|
In re A.M.
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 31, 2024 |
|
People v. Plains All American Pipeline, LP
author
|
Remedies | May 3, 2024 |
|
People v. Uriostegui
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 5, 2024 |
|
Vazquez v. SaniSure
author
|
Arbitration | Apr. 3, 2024 |
|
F.K. v. Superior Court (Santa Barbara County Child Welfare Services)
author
|
Dependency | Mar. 18, 2024 |
|
Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association v. Criminal Justice Attorneys Association of Ventura County
author
|
Employment Law | Jan. 19, 2024 |
|
People v. Superior Court (Guevara)
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 8, 2023 |
|
Velasquez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
dissenting
|
Workers' Compensation | Dec. 6, 2023 |
|
People v. Allen
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 20, 2023 |
|
People v. Aguirre
author
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 17, 2023 |
|
In re Casey
dissenting
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 28, 2023 |
|
Marriage of C.D. and G.D.
author
|
Family Law | Sep. 13, 2023 |
|
Marriage of C.D. and G.D.
author
|
Family Law | Sep. 11, 2023 |
|
Minser v. Collect Access, LLC
affirmed
|
Consumer Law | Jun. 22, 2023 |
|
Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
author
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 20, 2023 |
|
Air 7, LLC v. County of Ventura
author
|
Tax | Apr. 19, 2023 |
|
Algo-Heyres v. Oxnard Manor
author
|
Arbitration | Mar. 1, 2023 |
|
People v. Berdoll
concurring
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 8, 2022 |
|
People v. Torfason
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 23, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lannden Bower, as an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cycle Gear Inc., and Does 2 through 10 | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Sep. 17, 2016 |
| Sarah Litt, as an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Western Stone & Metal Corp. dba Shane Co., and Does 1 through 10 | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Aug. 8, 2015 |
| Daisy Vazquez, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Bryan Joseph, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. TWC Administration LLC, Time Warner Cable Inc., Time Warner NY Cable LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Jun. 6, 2015 |
| Delfino Martinon Bautista v. Harvest Management Sub LLC, et al. | Labor Law | Plaintiff | May 3, 2014 |
| Fred Pierce, Timothy Lee Conn, Fermin Valenzuela, Laurie D. Ellerston v. County of Orange, a Governmental entity; Michael S. Carona, individually | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Sep. 10, 2011 |