Judge Amalia L. Meza: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 89722 (November 1979)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Amalia L. Meza (Ret.) served as a judge for the San Diego County Superior Court in California. Meza was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2001. She retired on July 16, 2021.


Prior to her appointment, Meza was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California. During her tenure there, she supervised the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force as well as the Narcotics Task Force. She also sat as the office’s civil rights coordinator.


Meza earned a B.A. from Yale University in 1975. She then received a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1979.


After graduating from law school, Meza began her legal career as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society, leading its government benefits unit in San Diego. She began her legal career as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society, leading its government benefits unit. She then worked as a litigator with two firms, Sullivan & Jones and Rogers & Wells, where she specialized in business civil litigation.


Her memberships have included the San Diego Latino Judges Association and the Lawyers Club of San Diego.


The daughter of immigrants from Mexico, Meza was raised in East Los Angeles.

Recent Cases by Hon. Amalia L. Meza

On September 25, 2018 a harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On July 23, 2018 a petitions - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Petitions - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On July 19, 2018 a petitions - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jul 19, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Petitions - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On July 17, 2018 a harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On June 6, 2018 a harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On May 4, 2018 a harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On January 17, 2018 a harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On January 13, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2018

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

San Diego County

County

San Diego County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2021

On March 8, 2017 small claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2017

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

San Diego County

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Small Claims

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2021

On January 6, 2017 small claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2017

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

San Diego County

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Small Claims

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2021

On March 28, 2016 small claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

San Diego County

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Small Claims

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 05, 2021

On January 13, 2016 small claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Amalia L. Meza presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2016

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

Hon. Amalia L. Meza Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amalia L. Meza

Court

San Diego County

County

San Diego County, CA

Category

Small Claims

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2021

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