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Download Hon. Abbott ReportThe Hon. David W. Abbott is a judge for the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 2001 by former Governor Gray Davis.
Judge Abbott graduated with his B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 1970. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1973.
Prior to attending college at UC Berkeley, Abbott enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1968. During his four years of active duty, he served as a second lieutenant assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California, and to the 3rd Marine Divison in Okinawa, Japan. Wood also served as a judge advocate in the JAG Corps where he reached the rank of Captain.
After graduating from law school, Abbott spent 25 years in private practice. During that time, he specialized in professional and products liability, industrial accidents, insurance bad faith, and personal injury cases.
While on the bench, Judge Abbott presided over criminal and civil trials and also served as an assistant presiding judge and as a supervising judge.
He has served on the Court Executive Committee and the Local Rules Committee.
In 2016, he was named the Judge of the Year by the Sacramento County Bar Association.
Abbott also served as a judge pro tem in mandatory settlement conferences for the local courts, and as an instructor for the California Judicial Education and Research Center.
HAMMER LANE RV & MINI-STORAGE LP VS. HLMS LLC
Jan 3, 2020 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
TENTATIVE RULING: On June 3, 2013, following a trial to the Court, a judgment for declaratory relief was entered in favor of Plaintiff (Judgment, ROA #1077). On August 13, 2013, the Court ruled that Plaintiffs are the prevailing parties and awarded attorney's fees in the total amount of $642,285.00 (Ruling...
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA WARRANTY CASES
Dec 19, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
APPEARANCE REQUIRED.
...WELLSPACE HEALTH VS. JO TAYLOR
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
Appearance Required.
...WELLSPACE HEALTH VS. JO TAYLOR
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
Appearance Required.
...WELLSPACE HEALTH VS. JO TAYLOR
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
Appearance Required.
...WELLSPACE HEALTH VS. JO TAYLOR
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
Appearance Required.
...LESLIE DALE BRADLEY VS. AMARADEVI PROHM
Nov 15, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39. An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Management Statemen...
MOIRA GERAGHTY VS. PATRICK JOHN CASTAGNOLA
Nov 15, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 01/16/2020 at 08:30 in this department. New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.51. Please not...
JAMEE DANIELLE PATTERSON VS. MATTHEW JOHN LUCCHESI
Nov 15, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39. An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Management Statemen...
Nov 15, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39. An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Management Statemen...
