The Honorable David W. Abbott
Sacramento County Superior Court, Department 39
Biography
The 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.
Recent Rulings by Hon. David W. Abbott
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CALIBER HOME LOANS INC VS. DERRICK B JURRISON
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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ELINA VILLANUEVA VS. MICHELLE LOWE
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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Aug 16, 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 09/26/2019 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...
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ANN PEASE VS. BARBARA HEINEMANN
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
This matter is stayed, A Motion To Compel Arbitration and to stay the action was granted on 07/31/2019. Parties are to notify the court in order to lift the stay.
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MICHAEL COLEMAN VS. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 11/07/2019 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. To request...
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ROBIN SCHLICHTING VS. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. MAYRA GARCIA
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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MEESA ROSE VS. JOSE A BAUTISTA
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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JUSTIN SMITH VS. JASNEIL MALLI
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This matter is ordered to Arbitration effective 01/23/2020. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon the names of 3 Arbitrators. Parties shall notify the court of the selection of Arbitrators no later than 01/...
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BENJAMIN DAVID HEAPS VS. MEHRASA MAZIDIAN
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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Recent Rulings by Hon. David W. Abbott
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CALIBER HOME LOANS INC VS. DERRICK B JURRISON
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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ELINA VILLANUEVA VS. MICHELLE LOWE
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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Aug 16, 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 09/26/2019 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...
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ANN PEASE VS. BARBARA HEINEMANN
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
This matter is stayed, A Motion To Compel Arbitration and to stay the action was granted on 07/31/2019. Parties are to notify the court in order to lift the stay.
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MICHAEL COLEMAN VS. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 11/07/2019 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. To request...
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ROBIN SCHLICHTING VS. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. MAYRA GARCIA
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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MEESA ROSE VS. JOSE A BAUTISTA
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...
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JUSTIN SMITH VS. JASNEIL MALLI
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This matter is ordered to Arbitration effective 01/23/2020. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon the names of 3 Arbitrators. Parties shall notify the court of the selection of Arbitrators no later than 01/...
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BENJAMIN DAVID HEAPS VS. MEHRASA MAZIDIAN
Aug 16, 2019 | Judge David W. Abbott | Sacramento County, CA
No appearance is required under the following conditions: This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates ...