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D. Tyler Tharpe

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Judge
Civil Trials Unlimited
Fresno County Superior Court
B.F. Sisk Courthouse
Department/Division: D501 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5th

1130 O Street
Fresno , CA 93721-2220
(559) 457-6309





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
D. Tyler Tharpe Superior Court Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 24, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Ghost Golf, Inc. v. Newsom
affirmed
Constitutional Law May 21, 2024
Westlands Water District v. All Persons Interested et al.
affirmed
Water Rights Sep. 5, 2023
Modification: Infinity Select Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Cal Leduc)
petition granted
Insurance Aug. 31, 2023
Infinity Select Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Cal Leduc)
petition granted
Insurance Aug. 9, 2023
LGCY Power v. Superior Court (Sewell)
petition denied
Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Frontier California Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Sep. 6, 2024
Jane Doe v. Roe Doctor Medical judge Aug. 9, 2024
Aziz Othmen v. OCS Food Group, Inc. dba Bulldog Burger Bistro, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge May 17, 2024
Keantae Carter v. Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 5, 2024
Luciano Hernandez and Miguel Angel Ramirez-Maya, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved persons; and Silviano Rodriguez, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Burford Farming Company Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
Esteban Campos Soto, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Amware Pallet Services LLC, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
Mireya Ortega, an individual; Dakota Loew-Garrelts, an individual; and Matheus De Freitas Misquito, and individual v. Fresno Pacific University, a California Non-Profit Corporation and Does 1-200. Personal Injury judge Nov. 4, 2022
Lee Martin v. BNSF Railway Company, and Does a through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2022
Justin Adamo, an individual; Gabriel Padilla, an individual; Brigitte Reyes, an individual; individually on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), pursuant to Labor Code sections 2698, et seq. v. Clark Pest Control Inc.; JMP Bros. Inc.; James F. Clark Jr., and Does 1-5, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
Farrington, Peter D., as Spouse of Farrington, Patricia J., Deceased v. Rohlen, Brooks, M.D.; Gill, Kuldeep, M.D.; Clovis Community Medical Center of the Community Medical Centers, and Does 1 through 12 Medical judge Nov. 27, 2020
Esther G. Avila; Juana Maria Avila Garcia; Estela Avila; Faustino Avila; Maria Avila; Juan Manuel Avila; Adalberto Avila v. DaVita Inc.; DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc.; DaVita Coalinga Dialysis; Thong Do, M.D.; Lymar G. Bik, M.D., and Does 1 through 45, inclusive Medical judge Nov. 13, 2020
Craig Berkheiser, Adelita C. Berkheiser v. BNSF Railway Company; 2626 S. Maple Partners LLC; WestRock CP, LLC; Valley Steel Construction Fresno, Inc.; H&H Engineering Construction, Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 6, 2020
Fridoon (David) Alvand v. Director, Department of Social Services Government judge Oct. 16, 2020
Jason Showalter v. Neil Brian Anderson, Brian Anderson, Karen Anderson Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 2020
Saira Medina, individually dba Medina's Cleaning and Painting Service v. Torrey Ridge Inc., Fancher Creek Inc., Park West Apts Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Contracts judge Jul. 17, 2020
Guadalupe Villanueva v. Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 2, 2020
Title Court Published
D. Tyler Tharpe Superior Court Fresno County (Fresno) Sep. 24, 2015
Case Category Published
Ghost Golf, Inc. v. Newsom
affirmed
Constitutional Law May 21, 2024
Westlands Water District v. All Persons Interested et al.
affirmed
Water Rights Sep. 5, 2023
Modification: Infinity Select Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Cal Leduc)
petition granted
Insurance Aug. 31, 2023
Infinity Select Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Cal Leduc)
petition granted
Insurance Aug. 9, 2023
LGCY Power v. Superior Court (Sewell)
petition denied
Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Frontier California Wage and Hour Cases Employment Law judge Sep. 6, 2024
Jane Doe v. Roe Doctor Medical judge Aug. 9, 2024
Aziz Othmen v. OCS Food Group, Inc. dba Bulldog Burger Bistro, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge May 17, 2024
Keantae Carter v. Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 5, 2024
Luciano Hernandez and Miguel Angel Ramirez-Maya, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved persons; and Silviano Rodriguez, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Burford Farming Company Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
Esteban Campos Soto, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Amware Pallet Services LLC, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 16, 2023
Mireya Ortega, an individual; Dakota Loew-Garrelts, an individual; and Matheus De Freitas Misquito, and individual v. Fresno Pacific University, a California Non-Profit Corporation and Does 1-200. Personal Injury judge Nov. 4, 2022
Lee Martin v. BNSF Railway Company, and Does a through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2022
Justin Adamo, an individual; Gabriel Padilla, an individual; Brigitte Reyes, an individual; individually on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), pursuant to Labor Code sections 2698, et seq. v. Clark Pest Control Inc.; JMP Bros. Inc.; James F. Clark Jr., and Does 1-5, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
Farrington, Peter D., as Spouse of Farrington, Patricia J., Deceased v. Rohlen, Brooks, M.D.; Gill, Kuldeep, M.D.; Clovis Community Medical Center of the Community Medical Centers, and Does 1 through 12 Medical judge Nov. 27, 2020
Esther G. Avila; Juana Maria Avila Garcia; Estela Avila; Faustino Avila; Maria Avila; Juan Manuel Avila; Adalberto Avila v. DaVita Inc.; DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc.; DaVita Coalinga Dialysis; Thong Do, M.D.; Lymar G. Bik, M.D., and Does 1 through 45, inclusive Medical judge Nov. 13, 2020
Craig Berkheiser, Adelita C. Berkheiser v. BNSF Railway Company; 2626 S. Maple Partners LLC; WestRock CP, LLC; Valley Steel Construction Fresno, Inc.; H&H Engineering Construction, Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 6, 2020
Fridoon (David) Alvand v. Director, Department of Social Services Government judge Oct. 16, 2020
Jason Showalter v. Neil Brian Anderson, Brian Anderson, Karen Anderson Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 2020
Saira Medina, individually dba Medina's Cleaning and Painting Service v. Torrey Ridge Inc., Fancher Creek Inc., Park West Apts Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Contracts judge Jul. 17, 2020
Guadalupe Villanueva v. Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 2, 2020