The Hon. Barry Baskin is a judge of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, California. He was appointed to the bench by former California Governor Gray Davis in 2002.
Judge Baskin received his law degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In 1973, Judge Baskin was the managing partner of the law firm of Baskin & Partners in South Africa. He practiced business litigation and family law.
In 1987, he emigrated from South Africa to Walnut Creek, California. He joined the firm of Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro as an associate handling antitrust and intellectual property issues.
In 1989, he joined Farrow, Bramson, Baskin & Plutzik. He became a partner in 1990 and was lead trial counsel at the firm prior to his appointment to the bench.
Judge Baskin is a Democrat.
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO 1st Amended COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION
FILED BY WINSTON CERVANTES
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Before the Court is a demurrer by Winston Cervantes ("Demurrer") to the First Amended Complaint in Intervention ("FACII") filed by Intervenors Jeff Mini, Christine Mini and ...
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION & STAY PROCEEDINGS
FILED BY TREEIUM INC.
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Motion dropped by stipulation.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT
FILED BY MOD SUPER FAST PIZZA, LLC
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Defendant’s demurrer is overruled. Defendant shall file an answer on or before March 11, 2021. The basis for this ruling is as follows.
A. Preliminary Matters.
Defendant’s openi...
AL-BAHRANI VS. SIGNET MORTGAGE
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT of S&J STADTLER, INC.
FILED BY CITIBANK, N.A.
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Citibank’s demurrer to the Cross-Complaint for indemnity and declaratory relief filed against it by defendants and cross-complainants S & J Stadtler, Inc., dba Re/Max Accord, a...
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
FILED BY DANIEL NOGUERA MORALES
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
The Plaintiff is ordered to appear by CourtCall in order to discuss the pending motion. In the event that the Plaintiff fails to appear as directed, this motion will be continued to the...
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT
FILED BY LEAH MARTHINSEN, et al.
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Hearing continued by Stipulation to 3/26/21 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 07. The 3/10/21 Case Management Conference is continued to 5/3/21 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 07.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE 1st Amended COMPLAINT
FILED BY GABRIELLE WILSON
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion is granted. The FAC is to be served and filed no later than 2/26/21, and the existing answer, by stipulation, will stand as the answer to the FAC.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH PURPORTED SERVICE
FILED BY STEPHEN CHEN
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Hearing dropped from calendar due to Plaintiff Brachium’s bankruptcy stay. Hearing will be reset at the 3/15/21 Bankruptcy Status Review Hearing.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO 2nd Amended COMPLAINT
FILED BY DONNA WARD
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
The general demurrer filed by defendant Donna Ward to the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) is sustained. The general demurrer filed by defendant David Foutz is sustained with respect to the second...
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
FILED BY TAJ LOCKETT, GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion is granted.
...HUBBARD VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Appearance required by CourtCall at 10.30 a.m.
...SAVE LAFAYETTE VS. CITY OF LAFAYETTE
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION DIRECTING PETITIONER TO PREPARE STATUTORILY
COMPETE [etc.] / FILED BY CITY OF LAFAYETTE, et al.
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Respondents the City of Lafayette, Lafayette City Council and the Lafayette Planning Commission and Real Party in Interest O’Brien Land Company, LL...
SUNGIIDORJ VS. CCC HEALTH PLAN
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MINOR'S COMPROMISE
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion granted.
...HUBBARD VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE & DISMISS 1st Amended COMPLAINT
FILED BY CHASE BIRCHMIER
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Hearing dropped from calendar. Notice to Withdraw Motion To Quash Service of Summons filed 2/11/21.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE
FILED BY MARKUS MACHADO
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion granted, the case number for the consolidated case will be C18-01662. The consolidated case remains assigned to D-7 for all purposes.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS
FILED BY RIO DEL RAY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion is granted.
...Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO 2nd Amended COMPLAINT
FILED BY DAVID FOUTZ
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Please see line 3.
...690 HEGENBERGER LLC VS MICHAEL
Feb 19, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A CROSS-COMPLAINT
FILED BY MICHAEL STANTON, BAY AREA COMFORT SOLUTIONS HVAC
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion is granted. The cross complaint is to be served and filed no later than 3/1/21, with the responsive pleading served and filed no lat...
Feb 05, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO/FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED
CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY CHRISTINA MARTA MARRA, MARIAN NINA
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Unopposed motion is granted. The second amended cross-complaint is to be served and filed no later than 2/16/21 and any responsive pleading by no l...
JANE DOE VS COUNTY OF CONTRA C
Feb 05, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION TO/FOR AN EXPEDITED STATUS CONFERENCE FILED BY
JANE DOE
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Motion is denied. Proofs of service are invalid.
...Feb 05, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIAL
FILED BY GENESIS INSURANCE SERVICES (USA), INC.
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1048(b), Cross-Defendant LA General Insurance Marketing’s unopposed motion for a separate trial is granted. The next trial date is c...
STALLWORTH VS CITY OF MARTINEZ
Feb 05, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON PETITION TO/FOR RELIEF FROM CLAIM REQUIREMENTS FILED
BY VERONICA STALLWORTH
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Petitioner Veronica Stallworth’s petitioner for relief from the government claim requirement is granted.
Government Code section 946.6(c)(1) requires the trial court ...
Feb 05, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON DEMURRER TO 1st Amended COMPLAINT of COLWELL FILED BY
SCOTT DICKSON
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
The demurrer to the first amended complaint is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiffs have until February 19, 2021 to file a second amended complaint.
There are a number o...
Feb 05, 2021 | Contra Costa County
HEARING ON APPROVAL FOR TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED (FILED BY PATRIOT
SETTLEMENT RESOURCES LLC)
* TENTATIVE RULING: *
Hearing continued to 3/12/21 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 07 at the request of moving party.
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