Judge Deborah C. Servino: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 178037 (December 1995)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Deborah C. Servino is a judge on the Orange County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on July 16, 2009.


Prior to her appointment, Servino was a deputy attorney general with the California Attorney General’s Office, a position to which she was named in 1997.


Servino earned a B.A. from Duke University in 1992. She then completed a J.D. at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1995.


After graduating from law school, Servino began her legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Melvin T. Brunetti of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in Reno. She served in that capacity until 1996, at which time she entered into private practice as an associate at Rutan & Tucker.


She is a recipient of the Judge of the Year Award from the Orange County Women Lawyers Association (2022), the George Francis Civility Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates (2018), the President’s Award from the Warren J. Ferguson American Inn of Court (2013), and the Award for Sustained Superior Accomplishment from the California Attorney General (2007).

Recent Rulings by Hon. Deborah C. Servino

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Hearing on motion to compel deposition off-calendar. Notice of withdrawal of motion filed 9/7/2021.

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  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Hearing on motion to compel arbitration continued to 10/1/2021 per 9/8/2021 Order.

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  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Plaintiff Brian Stanford’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint is granted.
    Motions for leave to amend pleadings are directed to the sound discretion of the court. “The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading.” (Code Civ. Proc...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    NO TENTATIVE RULING
    CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant/Cross-Complainant Sega of America Inc.’s (“Sega”) motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories, set one, nos. 9 and 16 and special interrogatories, set two, no. 43 as to Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Nicalis Inc. (“Nicalis”), is granted.
    A party may move to compel further response...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Cross-Defendant Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company’s (Roe 7; “Philadelphia Indemnity”) demurs to Defendant/Cross-Complainant FloorIt Financial Inc.’s (“FloorIt”) Cross-Complaint. The demurrer as to the first through eleventh causes of action was rendered moot by the dismissal of those causes of actio...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    DEMURRER
    Defendants Alexander Swatek, Jakob Odgaard and C-Seed Entertainment Systems GMBH’s (“Moving Defendants”) demurrer to Plaintiff Bel Air Estate, LLC’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), is overruled in part and sustained in part. The demurrer as to the fourth cause of action is sustained without le...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Westpark Corte Bella Community Association’s motion for an order compelling Plaintiff Arthur Gross III to provide further responses to request for production, set one, no. 1, and to produce documents, is granted.
    The discovery dispute involves a single request for any and all documents identif...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Randy J. Pierce’s motion to strike portions of Plaintiffs Cecile and Christophe Masse’s Complaint, is denied.
    Defendant moves to strike portions of Plaintiffs’ Complaint on the grounds that “Plaintiff’s personal injury claims are barred by the statute of limitations, and Plaintiff is not entit...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Jie Wang’s demurrer to the fourth, fifth, and seventh through ninth causes of action of Plaintiff 3BTech, Inc.’s verified Complaint, is sustained in part and overruled in part. The demurrer as to the fifth cause of action is overruled. The demurrer as to the seventh cause of action is sustained w...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    DEMURRERS
    Defendant Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.’s (“Sedgwick”) demurrer to the first through third causes of action in Plaintiff Levon Leo Hairapetian’s Complaint, is sustained with 15 days leave to amend. Defendant Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London Subscribing to Certificate Number N...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Orange County

    Plaintiff Aska Sakan, Inc.’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs, is granted in part and denied in part.
    As a preliminary matter, Defendant LA Tasty & Healthy Food Inc. asserts that it was not properly served with Plaintiff Aska Sakan, Inc.’s motion for attorney’s fees. (Opp., at p. 2.) Here, the proof...

  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Glory Cindy, LLC’s unopposed motions to deem facts admitted in response to its first sets of requests for admission to Plaintiffs Mark and Tawnie Olson, are granted. Defendant Deying Chen’s unopposed motions to deem facts admitted in response to Chen’s second sets of requests for admission to Pla...

  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    Plaintiff Arthur Gross III’s motion to void the July 10, 2020 order vacating the default entered against Defendant BLB Enterprises, Inc. aka Patrol One, is denied.
    Plaintiff is essentially requesting that the Court reconsider its July 10, 2020 order on the grounds that it was issued during the time that...

  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    NO TENTATIVE RULING
    Counsel should be prepared to discuss Lopez v. Bartlett Care Center, LLC (2019) 39 Cal.App.5th 311. Counsel should also be prepared to discuss Articles 1 and 7 of the Resident - Facility Arbitration Agreement. (So Decl., Exh. 3.)

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  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Coronado Pointe Homeowners Association’s (the “HOA”) motion for summary judgment on Plaintiffs David S. Brunell and Gail Brunell, individually and in their capacities as Co-Trustees of the Brunell Family Trust dated August 2, 2002’s Complaint, is granted.
    Evidentiary Objections
    Plaintiffs’ ...

  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - TALLEY LAW GROUP, LLP
    Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Kelly Allen’s motion to compel further responses from Defendant Talley Law Group, LLP (“Talley Law”) as to requests for production of documents, set one, nos. 1-5, is granted.
    Plaintiff’s request for judicial notic...

  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    Plaintiff Yelena Ilnitskaya moved to compel further responses from Defendants Assent Mortgage, LLC, Nepka, Inc., and Mahyar Kazemi as to the first sets of requests for production of documents. Plaintiff has withdrawn from the motion: (1) request nos. 48, 49 and 109, directed towards Assent Mortgage, LLC; (...

  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    Hearing on motion for order directing service of summons by delivery of process to Secretary of State off-calendar. Notice of withdrawal filed 9/2/2021.

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  • Sep 03, 2021 Orange County

    Hearing on demurrer to amended complaint and motion to strike amended complaint off-calendar per 8/27/2021 Order.

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  • Aug 27, 2021 Orange County

    Plaintiff Mesa Water District’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion to Correct Judgment For Clerical Error is denied.
    Plaintiff submitted a proposed Judgment, including language that it “is entitled to recover interest on the amount of $359,501.24 at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of the entry o...

  • Aug 27, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Dennis D’Alessio, Vertical Media Group, Inc., and Newport Harbor Ventures, LLC’s motion to specially set hearing on motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, continuing trial and related dates is granted in part.
    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court’s docket is more congested than...

  • Aug 27, 2021 Orange County

    Gabrielle Rios and Truinject Corp.’s applications for pro hac vice admission of Travis P. Roberts and Kenneth Reed Willis, are granted.
    The unopposed applications satisfy the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 9.40. Travis P. Roberts and Kenneth Reed Willis are granted pro hac vice admissio...

  • Aug 27, 2021 Orange County

    Hearing on motion to set aside/vacate default vacated per 8/19/2021 order.

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Recent Cases by Hon. Deborah C. Servino

On January 29, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jan 31, 2026

On January 27, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jan 27, 2026

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

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Jan 29, 2026

On January 15, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jan 15, 2026

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Jan 17, 2026

On January 13, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jan 13, 2026

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Jan 15, 2026

On January 6, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jan 06, 2026

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Jan 07, 2026

On December 26, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Dec 26, 2025

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Dec 28, 2025

On December 16, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 16, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Dec 18, 2025

On October 22, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Oct 22, 2025

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

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Oct 24, 2025

On October 10, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Oct 10, 2025

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

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Oct 11, 2025

On October 7, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Oct 07, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2025

On October 3, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Oct 03, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2025

On September 23, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Sep 23, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2025

On August 18, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2025

On August 18, 2025 a commercial - contract dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Contract Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2025

On August 18, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2025

On August 4, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 04, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2025

On August 4, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 04, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2025

On August 4, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 04, 2025

Judge

Hon. Deborah C. Servino Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Deborah C. Servino

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2025

On August 4, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 04, 2025

Judge

Hon. Deborah C. Servino Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Deborah C. Servino

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2025

On July 31, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jul 31, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Aug 02, 2025

On July 16, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jul 16, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Jul 18, 2025

On July 14, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jul 14, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 16, 2025

On July 1, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jul 01, 2025

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Jul 03, 2025

On June 17, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Deborah C. Servino presiding.

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Jun 17, 2025

Judge

Hon. Deborah C. Servino Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Deborah C. Servino

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Jun 18, 2025