Judge Derek D. Malan - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Derek D. Malan is a judge for the Ventura County Superior Court in California. He was elected to the bench on June 5, 2018. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.).

Judge Malan graduated with his B.A. in international economics from the University of Washington in 1996. He went on to earn his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2000.

Malan served a clerkship for the Ventura County District Attorney's Office while attending law school. He was then hired on full-time at the D.A.'s office directly after passing the bar exam. Starting out as a deputy district attorney in 2000, Malan would work his way up through the ranks, becoming a senior deputy district attorney in 2007. In that position, Malan helped prosecute violent felony gang crimes, human trafficking cases, major narcotics violations, as well as domestic violence matters. He also served as an instructor to law enforcement personnel on the subjects of constitutional law, gangs and hate crimes. Some of his assignments at the D.A's office included the Major Crimes - Narcotics Unit, the Serious and Violent Felony Unit, the Sexual Assault/Family Protection Unit, and the Major Crimes - Gang's Unit, just to name a few.

Malan remained in that position, until 2016, when the Ventura County Superior Court judges selected him to serve as a court commissioner. During his two-year tenure there, Malan presided over family law, civil, probate, truancy, and criminal cases.

After being elected to the bench, Judge Malan was assigned to preside over criminal jury trials.

Recent Cases by Hon. Derek D. Malan

Maria Byrd vs. Douglas Bainton

On May 22, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 22, 2017

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Dismissal

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Ventura County

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Ventura County, CA

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Maria Byrd vs. Sandy Bainton

On May 22, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 22, 2017

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Dismissal

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Ventura County

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Ventura County, CA

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Mar 10, 2021

Johanna Lynn Sanchez vs. Brandon Mark Mobley

On May 22, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 22, 2017

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Dismissal

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Ventura County

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Ventura County, CA

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Mar 10, 2021

Dominique E. Balignasay vs. Scott Lonis

On May 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 17, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Jordan Brock Schulhof vs. Alonzo Cotton

On May 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 16, 2017

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Dismissal

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Mar 10, 2021

Joshua M Cope vs. Rupert Leon Edgar

On May 12, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 12, 2017

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Dismissal

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Mar 10, 2021

Christopher Michael Baney vs. Jessica Dechant

On May 11, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 11, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Kaili Lowry vs. Jessica Dechant

On May 11, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 11, 2017

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Active

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Mar 10, 2021

Christina Marie Gonzales vs. Christopher Czechorowski

On May 8, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 08, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Sara Tellez vs. Jose Alfredo Fernandez

On May 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 05, 2017

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Dismissal

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Mar 10, 2021

Salud Cervantes vs. Juan Miguel Bejar

On May 4, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 04, 2017

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Dismissal

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Mar 10, 2021

Jose Maria Tamayo vs. Guadalupe Meza

On May 3, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 03, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Mar 10, 2021

Stephan Alexis Robles Perez vs. Isaac Martinez

On May 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 02, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Maria Lourdes Blanco vs. Martha M Mendoza

On May 1, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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May 01, 2017

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Dismissal

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Leticia Shawnette Mora vs. Ruben Burboa

On April 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 28, 2017

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Dismissal

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Mar 10, 2021

Tammy Rusnak vs. Ryan Brewer

On April 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 28, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Mar 10, 2021

Glennda Jones vs. xxxx xxxxxxxx

On April 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 28, 2017

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Mar 10, 2021

Yanely Maria Lara vs. Freddie Raymond Ponce

On April 27, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 27, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Laura L Amar vs. Larry C Moraga

On April 27, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 27, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Ventura County

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Mar 10, 2021

Aaron M. White vs. Jeffrey Lee Jenson

On April 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 26, 2017

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Mar 10, 2021

Sean Paul Willingham vs. Jordynn Moody

On April 21, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 21, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Superior

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Mar 10, 2021

Maricela Pantoja Sanchez vs. Ana Davalos Herrers

On April 21, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 21, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Mar 10, 2021

Wade Douglas Boteler vs. Veronica Jean Hashimoto

On April 21, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 21, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Mar 10, 2021

Juan Pablo Antonio-Martinez vs. Martin Zurita Ruiz

On April 19, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge Derek D. Malan presiding.

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Apr 19, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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About

Derek D. Malan
Current Appointment Ventura County Superior Court, Department 48	Ventura County Superior Court, Department 48
Education B.A., University of Washington - 1996 J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law - 2000	B.A., University of Washington - 1996 J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law - 2000

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Ventura County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (805) 289-8900
Criminal:	+1 (805) 289-8545

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Clerk	Ventura County District Attorney's Office	Ventura County, California
Deputy District Attorney	Ventura County District Attorney's Office	Ventura County, California
Senior Deputy District Attorney	Ventura County District Attorney's Office	Ventura County, California
Commissioner	Ventura County Superior Court	Ventura County, California
Judge	California Superior Court	Ventura County, California