Judge Daniel A. Ottolia: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 108514 (June 1983)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia is a judge for the Riverside County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010.


He is a registered Republican.


Judge Ottolia received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine. He went on to earn his J.D. from Georgetown University.


Ottolia would serve briefly as a Riverside County deputy district attorney before becoming a named partner at Shafer, Hiskey, and Ottolia in 1985. After ten years with the firm, he hung out his own shingle in 1995, entering into solo practice, where he would remain until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2010.


While on the bench, Judge Ottolia became embroiled in a controversial decision involving the California End of Life Option. The legislation, which had been voted into state law in 2016, allowed for physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients who only had a few months to live. In May 2018, Judge Ottolia threw out the state law (after refusing to do so in 2016) on the grounds that lawmakers illegally enacted the law through a special session and was therefore unconstitutional at the time that it was approved. In June of that same year, the California Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal allowed the law to stay in effect while it considered the case.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia

  • Sep 13, 2021 Riverside County

    GRANT Defendant’s Request for Judicial Notice. OVERRULE Plaintiff’s evidentiary objections. Decline to rule on Defendant’s evidentiary objections because the evidence to which Defendant objects is not material to the court’s ruling. DENY the Motion for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication. Plaintiff Otila...

  • Sep 09, 2021 Riverside County

    Hearing required.

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  • Sep 01, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant. First Amended Complaint deemed filed and served 8-30-21.

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  • Aug 31, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant.

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  • Aug 30, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant. Case is Ordered back on the court’s Civil Active list. Matter is set for Case Management Conference on October 28, 2021, 8:30am, D-4. Plaintiff to give Notice.

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  • Aug 26, 2021 Riverside County

    Deny. Plaintiff is ordered to pay monetary sanctions in the amount of $720 (4hrs. at $180 per hr) to Defense counsel within 15 days. Plaintiff is further Ordered to appear for the independent medical exam on the date and time agreed to by the parties (9-9-21)

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  • Aug 25, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant. Plaintiff is Ordered to fully comply with the court’s January 20, 2021, Discovery Order within 15 days. Prospective Sanctions of $100 per day against Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s counsel are granted for non-compliance beginning on 9-10-21.

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  • Aug 25, 2021 Riverside County

    Motion continued to November 4, 2021, 8:30am, D-4. Case Management Conference continued to November 4, 2021,8:30am, D-4.

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  • Aug 25, 2021 Riverside County

    Moot.

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  • Aug 19, 2021 Riverside County

    Deny. Petitioner is not the prevailing party. To be successful, a party must achieve its litigation objectives. Tuthill v. City of San Buenaventura (2014) 223 Cal. App. 4th 1081, 1094. A success on a procedural or technical issue does not make a party the prevailing party. Karuk Tribe of Northern Californi...

  • Aug 16, 2021 Riverside County

    Plaintiff’s request for a continuance is Denied. As to Jorge and Armando Sanchez’s Objections to the Declaration of Jeffrey Hughes: Overrule Nos.1 and 4, Sustain Nos.2,3,5 and 6. Objections to the Declaration of Anthony Werbin: Sustain Nos. 1,2,3. Objection to the Declaration of Eris J. Barillas: Overrule,...

  • Aug 12, 2021 Riverside County

    Motion continued to 9-1-21, 8:30 am, D-4.

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  • Aug 11, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant as to Requests 68, 72, and 73. The Wired article focuses on self-checkout kiosk issues which do not apply to the case at bar and are not relevant to Plaintiff’s termination (Request 68). Request 72 seeks documents that are protected by the trade secret privilege. Request 73 seeks pleadings from a fed...

  • Aug 11, 2021 Riverside County

    Deny. Defendant Perris Holding Company is in default, and therefore, does not have standing to bring the present Motion, and, in any event, the City of Perris is the prevailing party since it achieved its primary litigation goal of abating the public nuisance and preventing the operation of the marijuana d...

  • Aug 11, 2021 Riverside County

    Continue to 8-25-21, 8:30am, D-4.

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  • Aug 10, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant.

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  • Aug 09, 2021 Riverside County

    GRANT. Request for Judicial Notice is Granted. The claims in JLL’s proposed cross-complaint are based on the General Services Agreement (GSA) between JLL and Bank of America, which is also the basis of Bank of America’s claims against JLL in its cross-complaint against JLL. The claims in JLL’s cross-compla...

  • Aug 05, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant.

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  • Aug 04, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant Defendant’s Request for Judicial Notice as to Exhibits A-D, Deny as to E and F. Grant Motion in the reduced amount of $202,207.46 ($194,985 in attorney’s fees and $7,222.46 in prejudgment interest) Plaintiff is the prevailing party (Plaintiff substantially obtained the relief sought and recovered gre...

  • Aug 04, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant.

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  • Aug 03, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant. Defendant’s proposed method of severance and trial sequencing is reasonable and results in the most efficient use of judicial resources.

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  • Jul 29, 2021 Riverside County

    Hearing Required.

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  • Jul 29, 2021 Riverside County

    Grant. CMC continued to 8-5-21, 8:30am, D-4

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  • Jul 28, 2021 Riverside County

    Continued to 9-24-21, 8:30am, D-4.

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Recent Cases by Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia

On October 23, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 23, 2026

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

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Oct 20, 2026

On October 19, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Oct 19, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

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Oct 16, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Civil Rights

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Oct 15, 2026

On October 13, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 13, 2026

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

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Oct 14, 2026

On October 9, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Oct 13, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 02, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 02, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

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Automobile

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 02, 2026

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

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Oct 02, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 02, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

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Automobile

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

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Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Oct 23, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Active

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Oct 22, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Superior

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Riverside County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Oct 22, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Oct 22, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

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Oct 22, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2026

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Active

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Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

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Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Oct 20, 2026

On September 30, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

Court

Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On September 29, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

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Sep 29, 2026

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Active

Judge

Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

Court

Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On September 29, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Daniel A. Ottolia Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Daniel A. Ottolia

Court

Superior

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026