The Honorable Charles D. Wachob
Placer County Superior Court, Department 42
Biography
The Hon. Charles D. Wachob is a judge for the Superior Court of Placer County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on July 28, 2005, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. J. Richard Couzens.
Wachob earned a B.A. from the University of California, Davis. He then continued his studies at the University of California, Davis School of Law, where he completed a J.D.
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Wachob served as City Attorney for the Office of the City Attorney of Auburn from 1983 to 2005. He represented the city in a variety of cases, such as land use, employment, contracts, and tort claims. During much of this time, he also worked as a partner in the law firm of Leupp, Wachob & Woodall, where he practiced as a civil litigator.
Wachob has served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions for the Judicial Council of California. He was also appointed to its Strategic Evaluation Committee, which was tasked with reviewing the Administrative Office of the Courts.
He was named Judge of the Year by the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2010.
Wachob is registered as decline-to-state.
Recent Rulings by Hon. Charles D. Wachob
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SWANSON, ROBERT V. FAY SERVICING, LLC
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendant Fay Servicing’s demurrer and motion to strike are dropped from the calendar. Plaintiff filed a request for dismissal of the moving defendant, and dismissal of defendant was entered, on March 15, 2019. PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 42 THE HONORABLE CHARLES ...
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FELGER, WARREN V. EVOLVE VACATION RENTAL
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and inconvenient forum is denied without prejudice. As an initial matter, the court will consider the untimely opposition filed by plaintiff. (California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1300(d).) Defendant seeks dismissal of the action based upon a for...
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HIRSCHBEK, ERIK V. ASPEN EARTHWORKS
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The appearances of the parties are required for the hearing on defendants’ motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 42 THE HONORABLE CHARLES D. WACHOB TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR MARCH 21, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. PL...
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AHLBERG, CYNTHIA V. CENTEX HOMES
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The demurrer is dropped from the calendar in light of the court’s ruling entered on March 14, 2019.
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GREENE, RICHARD V. BOZORGZAD, HOSSEIN
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendant’s motion to dismiss and sanctions is denied without prejudice. Defendant is correct that an assignee of a suspended corporation lacks capacity to sue on the judgment. (Cal-Western Business Services, Inc. v. Corning Capital Group (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 304, 312.) However, this is a legal disabilit...
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SCHEIBER RANCH PROP V. CITY OF LINCOLN
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The motion to compel further responses to production of documents is continued to Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 pursuant to the stipulation and order entered on March 18, 2019.
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CROWDER, MARY V. PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The motion for leave is dropped from the calendar as no moving papers were filed with the court.
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KISHIYAMA, JAMES V. LIGHTHOUSE MTG CO.
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The two motions to be relieved as counsel are dropped from the calendar. Substitutions of attorney were filed on March 11, 2019. PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 42 THE HONORABLE CHARLES D. WACHOB TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR MARCH 21, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. PLACER SUPERIOR COURT ...
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Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendants’ motion to compel compliance with court ordered inspection and sanctions is denied without prejudice. As an initial matter, it is noted orders from other California superior courts are of no assistance to this court since they have no precedential value. (see Pereira-Goodman v. Anderson (1997) 5...
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PARKER, PORT V. TURNER, MARCUS
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The demurrer is continued to Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 to be heard in conjunction with the second pending demurrer.
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Recent Rulings by Hon. Charles D. Wachob
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SWANSON, ROBERT V. FAY SERVICING, LLC
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendant Fay Servicing’s demurrer and motion to strike are dropped from the calendar. Plaintiff filed a request for dismissal of the moving defendant, and dismissal of defendant was entered, on March 15, 2019. PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 42 THE HONORABLE CHARLES ...
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FELGER, WARREN V. EVOLVE VACATION RENTAL
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and inconvenient forum is denied without prejudice. As an initial matter, the court will consider the untimely opposition filed by plaintiff. (California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1300(d).) Defendant seeks dismissal of the action based upon a for...
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HIRSCHBEK, ERIK V. ASPEN EARTHWORKS
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The appearances of the parties are required for the hearing on defendants’ motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 42 THE HONORABLE CHARLES D. WACHOB TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR MARCH 21, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. PL...
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AHLBERG, CYNTHIA V. CENTEX HOMES
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The demurrer is dropped from the calendar in light of the court’s ruling entered on March 14, 2019.
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GREENE, RICHARD V. BOZORGZAD, HOSSEIN
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendant’s motion to dismiss and sanctions is denied without prejudice. Defendant is correct that an assignee of a suspended corporation lacks capacity to sue on the judgment. (Cal-Western Business Services, Inc. v. Corning Capital Group (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 304, 312.) However, this is a legal disabilit...
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SCHEIBER RANCH PROP V. CITY OF LINCOLN
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The motion to compel further responses to production of documents is continued to Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 pursuant to the stipulation and order entered on March 18, 2019.
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CROWDER, MARY V. PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The motion for leave is dropped from the calendar as no moving papers were filed with the court.
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KISHIYAMA, JAMES V. LIGHTHOUSE MTG CO.
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The two motions to be relieved as counsel are dropped from the calendar. Substitutions of attorney were filed on March 11, 2019. PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 42 THE HONORABLE CHARLES D. WACHOB TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR MARCH 21, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. PLACER SUPERIOR COURT ...
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Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
Defendants’ motion to compel compliance with court ordered inspection and sanctions is denied without prejudice. As an initial matter, it is noted orders from other California superior courts are of no assistance to this court since they have no precedential value. (see Pereira-Goodman v. Anderson (1997) 5...
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PARKER, PORT V. TURNER, MARCUS
Mar 21, 2019 | Judge Charles D. Wachob | Placer County, CA
The demurrer is continued to Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 to be heard in conjunction with the second pending demurrer.
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