The Honorable Brian R. Van Camp
Sacramento County Superior Court, Department retired
Biography
The Hon. Brian R. Van Camp (Ret.) was a judge for the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. He retired from the bench in 2012.
Van Camp graduated with his B.A. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1962. He went on to earn his LL.B. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1965.
Van Camp began his legal career in the public sector, working as a deputy attorney general for the California Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General for two years, before becoming an attorney for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sacramento in 1967. After three years there, Van Camp would then serve as the acting secretary for the California Business and Transportation Agency during Ronald Regan's governorship. After serving a year in that capacity, Van Camp would end his time in the public sector working as the California Commissioner of Corporations from 1971 to 1974.
Van Camp then entered the private arena in 1975, when he joined the law firm of Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant, and Hannegan, where he would serve as a partner for two years. He also served as a partner at the law firms of Van Camp and Johnson from 1978 to 1990, and Downey, Brand, Seymour, and Rohwer from 1990 to 1997. During his time in private practice, Van Camp specialized in corporate and securities law.
After his retirement from the bench, Van Camp became a neutral for ADR Services, Inc.
He has also been a member of the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Civil and Small Claims Law.
An avid writer, speaker, and instructor, Van Camp has contributed articles to various legal publications, as well as taught on the subjects of E-Discovery, trial practices, corporate, business, and international law.
Recent Rulings by Hon. Brian R. Van Camp
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SHERRI SAMPSON VS. HEALTHNET OF CALIFORNIA INC
Oct 25, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the tentative ruling for the hearing on 10/26/17. No appearance is required under the following conditions: The Case Management Conference -Complex set on 10/26/17 at 10:00 a.m. is continued to 3/2/17 at 9:00 a.m., in Department 35. Case Management Statements are due 14 days before hearings. Joint...
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JOHN MULLIGAN AND INDIVIDUAL AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS. BDS MARKETING
Oct 25, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the tentative ruling for the hearing on 10/27/17. Appearances required. Telephone appearance allowed. Approximately $3,992.11 remains in uncashed checks. Parties to address a mechanism to distribute that sum and the effect of recent amendments to CCP 384. NOTICE: To request oral argument on this m...
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STEVEN MCCOY VS. LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA INC
Oct 25, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the tentative ruling for the hearing on 10/27/17. The case is declared complex. Because of the stay issues the Case Management Conference is continued to March 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. If either party wishes to contest this tentative ruling, the hearing will be October 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE: To...
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Oct 25, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
The Court issues the following tentative ruling for the final fairness hearing on October 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. on plaintiff Ron Ross', individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), motion for final approval of class action settlement and motion for attorney's f...
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Oct 25, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
The Court issues the following tentative ruling for the final fairness hearing on October 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. on plaintiff Ron Ross', individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), motion for final approval of class action settlement and motion for attorney's f...
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TAKEESE WILLIAMS VS. THE KASSITY ORGANIZATION
Oct 20, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the tentative ruling for the hearing on October 25, 2017. No appearance is required under the following conditions: The Case Management Conference-Complex set on 10/25/17 at 9:30 a.m. is continued to 1/10/18 at 9:15 a.m., in Department 35. NOTICE: To request oral argument on this matter, you must ...
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EDDY GILPATRICK VS. BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP
Oct 20, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the tentative ruling for the hearing on October 23, 2017. No appearance is required under the following conditions: It appears that all affirmative pleadings have been dismissed. The Oder to Show Cause Re Dismissal-Complex set on 10/23/17 at 9:15 a.m. dropped. NOTICE: To request oral argument on t...
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BILLRITE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC VS. VINAY MOOLA REDDY
Oct 4, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the Tentative Ruling for the hearing on the Motion to be Relieved as Counsel scheduled for 10/06/17 at 2:00 p.m. in Department 45. The Court has received and reviewed the "Stipulation and [Proposed] Order on Wilke Fleury's Motion To Withdraw As Counsel," in response to this Court's Minute Order of...
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EX REL VS. CELLCO PARTNERSHIP
Oct 3, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
To request oral argument on this matter, you must call the Court at (916) 874-8240 (Department 45) by 4:00 p.m., the court day before this hearing and notification of oral argument must be made to the opposing party/counsel. If no call is made, the tentative ruling becomes the order of the court. Local Rul...
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HAMMER LANE RV & MINI-STORAGE LP VS. HLMS LLC
Sep 21, 2017 | Judge Brian R. Van Camp | Sacramento County, CA
Below is the tentative ruling for the hearing on the Motion for Protective Order scheduled for 9/22/17 at 11:00 a.m. in Department 45. NOTICE: To request oral argument on this matter, you must call the Court at (916) 874-8240 (Department 45) by 4:00 p.m., the court day before this hearing and notification ...