Civil Litigation & Appeals

 

Significant Attorney Victories (1994 - Present)

 

In re Estate of Doyle (Indio Probate)

Removal of Executor Following 2-Week Trial in Vast Multi-Million Dollar Estate (400 Real Properties +)
Trustee Resignation with Reservation of Fraud Rights (123 Real Properties)
Tenative Court of Appeal Decision in Favor of Client

Various Victories Covered by Local Media

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2002/06/09/export11616.prt

 

Del Guidice Development v. Yellow Dreaming, et al. (USDC)

$2,000,000.00 Civil Judgment - Real Estate

 

J.Kel Painting v. Paul C. Miller Construction (IVAMS)

Favorable Settlement for Subcontractor Client

 

Bavender v. Underhill (Los Angeles Sup. Ct.)

Defeated "Death Knell" Motion for Terminating Sanctions Brought by Plaintiff

 

In Re Estate of Petrosky (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Favorable Settlment after 4 Years of Litigation

 

J.Kel Painting v. Axis Construction (Mediation)

Favorable Settlement for Subcontractor Client

 

John Green Realty v. Green Leaf Capital, et. al. (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Recovered Commissions Owed Broker by Former Agent - Real Estate/ Unfair Business Practices

 

State Board of Equalization adv. Pasta House, et al. (SBOE)

Taxpayer Settled for 1% of Total Claimed and Potential Liability

 

Leon Clark v. Wesco Development (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Nuisance Case - Settled on Behalf of Homeowner for Money Damages / Attorney Fees

 

WorldNetDaily.com v. Senate Press Gallery (United States Senate)

White House and Congressional Press Pass Acquired for National Media Client

http://www.senate.gov/galleries/daily/xscrpt.pdf

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28639

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/666766/posts

 

American International Recovery v. Costa, et al. (Nevada USDC)

Settlement to the Satisfaction of All Parties

 

Newdow (Atheist in Pledge of Allegiance Case) adv. WorldNetDaily.com

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=34079

 

Tasevski v. Pro Western Logistics (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

$100,000+ Judgment for Plaintiff -- Corporate Malfeasance

 

Wallenbrock Litigation (USDC)

Settled Multiple Cases for Civil Defendants for Fraction of Money Sought by Plaintiff - Securities Fraud

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/complr17343.htm

 

National Tax Limitation Comm. v. Schwarzenegger (Ca. Ct. of Appeal - Sacramento)

Declaratory Relief on Constitutional Powers - Decision Published

113 Cal.App.4th 1266 (Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 976, 977, 979) (Cal.App. 3 Dist., December 04, 2003)

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24876

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/archive/C043583.PDF

 

Dolliver v. King Power (Los Angeles Sup. Ct.)

Settlement - Much Less Than Demand

 

G. Tsai v. Lin, et al. (Los Angeles Sup. Ct.)

Defense Judgment After Long Cause Trial - Legal Malpractice / Abuse of Process

 

Ackerman v. Superior Court of Riverside (San Bernardino Sup. Ct.)

Saved Riverside County Superior Court Building from Censorship

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/10/20/news/californian/23_44_2510_19_04.txt

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/comsite5/bin/pdinventory.pl?pdlanding=1&referid=2930&purchase_type=ITM&item_id=0286-13554223

http://www.reclaimamerica.org/pages/NEWS/news.aspx?story=2181

 

Ackerman v. Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., et. al. (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Stopped District's Illegal Support of Controversial School-Sponsored Church Event

http://www.pe.com/localnews/murrieta/stories/PE_News_Local_S_complaint30.322f297.html

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/11/30/news/californian/2_01_0211_29_07.txt

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58958

 

Luke v. Redlands Community Hospital (San Bernardino Sup. Ct.)

Writ of Mandate Granted On Hospital Staff Privileges Case

 

Friery v. LAUSD (U.S. Ninth Circuit Ct. of Appeals)

Two Favorable Published Opinions by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (With Remands)

448 F.3d 1146 (9th.Cir.2006)  /  300 F.3d 1120 (9th.Cir.2002)

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/EAC58C8CCC785FE088257177007C8ABA/$file/0156016o.pdf?openelement

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/28BB7C7B8C68D45B88256C1C0081263E/$file/0156016o.pdf?openelement

 

Newdow v. U.S. Congress, et al. (Amicus)

Pledge of Allegiance Upheld

http://traditionalvalues.org/pdf_files/BRIEF.pdf

 

Chen v. Su (LA Sup. Ct.) / Su v. Chen (Alameda)

L.A. Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff on 183 acre Bay-Area Property and Appellate Decision Upholding Same - Real Estate

Affirmed on Appeal - Later Favorably Settled as to All Parties

2004 WL 1842551 (Cal.App. 2 Dist.,2004)

Opinion (WestLaw - Fair Use)

 

Clancy v. California Dept. of Education (Ca. Ct. of Appeal - Sacramento)

Partial Victory on Declaratory Relief Request - Published Decision

On Petition for Review to U.S. Supreme Court (Denied)

144 Cal.App.4th 700, 50 Cal.Rptr.3d 691 (Cal.App. 3 Dist.,2006)

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20041126-121741-2511r.htm

http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion05947.shtml

 

Campaign for California Families v. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom

Same-Sex Marriage Reversed in California

http://fl1.findlaw.com/news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/glrts/ccfsf21304cmp.pdf

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/20/national/20SUIT.html?ei=5007&en=ae6b826a968abe13&ex=1392699600&adxnnl=1&partner=USERLAND&adxnnlx=1112789399-HT+Vkn9G/0BNg9X/YgD3+A

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/10/afa/62006a.asp

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39941

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37126

 

Department of Health Services adv. Pregnancy Care Center (Administrative Law)

License Acquired through Administrative Trial - after DHS Refusal to Issue

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39153

 

Superior Ready Mix v. Schaffer (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Dismissal of ACL Client Following Summary Judgment Motion

 

Temescal Canyon Tabernacle adv. City of Corona (Administrative)

$56k TUMF Fee Not Imposed on Church

 

Williams v. Murray (San Diego Sup. Ct.)

Judgment in excess of $150,000 for Client based upon Breach of Contract

 

Ackerman v. Bennett (City of Corona)(Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Settled for Change in City's Public Records Policy

Case Ultimately Resulted in Legislative Changes to Ca Evidence Code and Public Records Act

http://www.ci.corona.ca.us/archives/docs/1128.pdf

http://republican.sen.ca.gov/news/36/PressRelease2211.asp

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/01-02/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1962_bill_20020927_chaptered.html

Opinion of California Court of Appeal (WestLaw - Fair Use)

 

Touched from Above Ministries adv. County of San Diego (Administrative)

Contested CUP Granted after Hearing by County of San Diego Bd. of Supervisors

 

City of Corona v. Healing Nations Collective (Riverside Sup. Ct.)

Prop 215 Dispensary Allowed to Stay in Business Pending Appeal

 

Horchack v. Western State University (Orange County Sup. Ct.)

Confidential Settlement - Employment Law

 

Haroun v. Quality Care Pharmacy, et al. (Orange County Sup. Ct.)

Confidential Settlement - Unfair Business Practices (B&P 17200)

 

Lynch v. Halper (Orange County Sup. Ct.)

Dismissal - Real Estate Fraud Against Seller

 

Shue v. Ford Motor Credit Company (Orange County Sup. Ct.)

Confidential Settlement - Assault/Battery

 

Diamond Communications v. National Microvision, et al. (Orange County Sup. Ct.)

Preliminary Injunction & Settlement - Complex Securities Fraud/Corporate Dispute

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