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.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)
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)
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://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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