Sonoma County Superior Court
Recent News About Sonoma County Superior Court
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Judge Gilliam allows breach of contract suit over foal to proceed
OAKLAND – A federal judge is allowing a woman’s breach of contract claim concerning the purchase of a foal to proceed. -
Windsor attorney on probation after allegedly failing to inform appeals court of his client's death
SAN FRANCISCO – Windsor attorney Steven Pabros faces two years' probation following a May 2 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly kept the death of his client a secret, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Appeals court rules Sonoma County residents' petition to stop Walmart Superstore barred by statute of limitations
SAN FRANCISCO – An appeals court has upheld a denial of a petition submitted by a group of Sonoma County residents who claim a proposed Walmart would have a negative impact on the neighborhood. -
Owners of Santa Rosa mobile home community ask to move suit over cleanup after wildfires moved to federal court
SAN FRANCISCO – Hometown America Management Corp., which owns The Orchard Park mobile community in Santa Rosa, recently filed a motion to transfer to federal court a lawsuit alleging they violated the Mobilehome Residency Law and the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act by charging fees and delaying cleanup after wildfires destroyed many mobile homes in the community. -
Appeals court backs DMV immunity claim in lawsuit filed by motorcyclist severely injured in car accident
SAN FRANCISCO – California’s 1st District Court of Appeal recently upheld a Sonoma County Superior Court judgment favoring the state's Department of Motor Vehicles in a lawsuit alleging the department was responsible for the severe injuries of a man injured in a car accident due to its failure to revoke the license of the driver who caused the accident. -
IKON seeks to remove unfair labor practices lawsuit to federal court
IKON Office Solutions Inc., Ricoh USA Inc., and Ricoh Americas Corporation recently filed a motion to remove to federal court a lawsuit claiming the company violated California Labor laws by not allowing employees to take meals and breaks and failing to reimburse or pay overtime wages. -
Appeal court upholds decision to deny continuance to defendant in divorce case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently upheld the Sonoma County Superior Court's decision to deny the defendant a continuance in the divorce case Brenda E. Villafranco vs. Stanley Charles. -
Appeals court upholds decision against Sierra Club in vineyard-regulation case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Sonoma County Superior Court's decision in the vineyard-regulation case, Sierra Club et al vs. County of Sonoma and Ronald and Ernest Ohlson. -
Appellate court denies Samsung's request to move lawsuit to arbitration
SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung recently lost an appeal to move a lawsuit from the courts to binding arbitration. -
Sonoma County attorney named Superior Court Commissioner
SONOMA COUNTY – After more than 20 years with the Sonoma County Superior Court, Louise Bayles-Fightmaster retired in March, creating an opening for a new commissioner in the county's court system.