The Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys is a judge for the San Joaquin County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2002. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Sandra Butler Smith (Ret.).
Judge Humphreys graduated cum laude with her B.A. from Bucknell University in 1978. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1981.
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Humphreys spent her entire legal career in private practice. She first practiced as an associate with the Law Offices of Ann Cerney for two years beginning in 1981. She then joined Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry, and Christopherson in 1983, where she practiced as a partner. During her tenure in private practice, Humphreys practiced business and real estate litigation with an emphasis on contract disputes, business torts, public and private nuisance claims, environmental claims, antitrust, and real estate disputes. Her other areas of practice included insurance defense involving automobile accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, and construction defect cases.
Humphreys also served as a judge pro tem and arbitrator.
While on the bench, Judge Humphreys has presided in the Probate Division.
She served as the editor-in-chief of the State Bar of California's, California Litigation publication and served on the City of Stockton's Civil Service Commission. Her other memberships have included the San Joaquin County Bar Association, the Senior Service Agency of San Joaquin County, the Council of Saint Dominic's Hospital, and past-president of the Women's Center of San Joaquin County.
Humphreys received the Susan B. Anthony Women of Achievement Award for Law and Legal Services in 2001.
Judge Humphreys is married to the Hon. George Abdallah, Jr., who is also a judge for the San Joaquin County Superior Court.
KAREN ARNAIZ VS JOY LYNNETTE WORKMAN
Jun 17, 2020 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on the Motion for Right to Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff, Karen Arnaiz, set for hearing on June 19, 2020 in Department 11A:
TENTATIVE RULING: Karen Arnaiz (“Plaintiff”) presents her Motion for Right to Jury Trial of her cause of action for Violations of the Elder and Dependent Adu...
IN RE THE HAROLD JENNINGS REVOCABLE TRUST
Jun 17, 2020 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on the Motion for Right to Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff, Karen Arnaiz, set for hearing on June 19, 2020 in Department 11A:
TENTATIVE RULING: Karen Arnaiz (“Plaintiff”) presents her Motion for Right to Jury Trial of her cause of action for Violations of the Elder and Dependent Adu...
ALVARO MESTRE VS ESTATE OF MARIA PENA ET AL.
Jul 19, 2019 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendant Javier Pena, in his capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Maria Manuela Pena, set for hearing on July 24, 2019 in Dept. 11A:
On April 30, 2019, Defendant Estate of Maria Pena (“Defendant”) filed the instant motion ...
ALVARO MESTRE VS ESTATE OF MARIA PENA ET AL.
May 15, 2019 |  San Joaquin County
-Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Due to the recent reassignment of this matter from Dept. 11B to Dept. 11A, the complexity of the issues raised and the Court's current probate calendars and trial schedule, the Court on its own motion has continued the following hearing date: Motion for Judgmen...
DIRECT CAPITAL CORPORATION VS. MARY BROOKS
Apr 25, 2019 |  San Joaquin County
Grant Brooks (“Grant”) presents a Motion for Reconsideration of Motion to Vacate/Set Aside Wage Garnishment. The motion is denied.
Grant claims that a motion for reconsideration pursuant to CCP §1008(a) is proper because there are “changed circumstances and different facts which allow for the dism...
MARITZA DE LA ROSA VS. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
Jan 02, 2019 |  San Joaquin County
15-5063 De La Rosa Bifurcate and Joinder 1/3/2019
Defendants Caltrans and R&L Bossamer Inc. seek to bifurcate the trial with the jury first determining the issues of liability and thereafter try the issue of damages.
The motions to join in the m...
SUSAN HOLLANDER VS DELIA CORTEZ
Dec 20, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Please see tentative ruling issued on 12/19/2018.
...DENNIS MONDRAGON ET AL. VS BECK PROPERTIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL.
Dec 20, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
The (1) Motion for Judicial Determination of Good Faith Settlement filed by Cross-Defendant, J.W. Peterson Painting, Inc. (“Peterson,”) is set for hearing on December 21, 2018 in Dept. 10C:
Peterson Motion
Having read the motion, the memorandum of points and authorities, the Declaration of...
SUSAN HOLLANDER VS DELIA CORTEZ
Dec 19, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on Defendant Delia Cortez’(“defendant”) (1) Motion to Compel Answers to Special Interrogatories and Request for Sanctions; (2) Motion to Compel Answers to Judicial Form Interrogatories and Request for Sanctions; and (3) Motion to Compel Answers to Request for Production of Documents and Re...
FRANK BIO VS SAN JOAQUIN SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Dec 19, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Demurrer of County of San Joaquin and City of Lathrop to consolidated Second Amended Complaint for Damages
Tentative Ruling: Defendants, County of San Joaquin and City of Lathrop, demurrer to the first cause of action for negligence in plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint and to the cross-complain...
DOMINICK GULLI VS SAN JOAQUIN AREA FLOOD CONTROL AGENCY ET AL.
Dec 19, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on Petitioner and Appellant, Dominick Gulli’s (“Gulli”) “Motion Objecting to the use of an appendix per Cal Rules of Court 8.124 (a) (1)” set for hearing on December 20, 2018 in Dept. 10C:
Having read and considered the motion, the memoranda, the declarations filed by the parties a...
FELICIA HERNANDEZ VS STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL.
Dec 18, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
The court is issuing a tentative ruling on Plaintiff, Adina C. a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Felicia Hernandez’ “ Motion to Compel Noticed Depositions of Defendant School District’s Staff, and Production of Documents, Without Objection as to the Privacy or Documents Containing Minor Studen...
CORY SCOTT STONE VS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Dec 17, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on Defendant, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation- Sacramento’s (“defendant”) Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint (“demurrer”) set for hearing on December 19, 2018 in Dept. 10C:
Ruling
Having read and considered the demurrer, the memoranda of point...
Dec 06, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Motion Granted.
B.W. McNatt
Judge of the Superior Court
FLEXI-VAN LEASING, INC. VS CHEEMA TRUCKING AKA CHEEMA BROS. INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL.
Dec 05, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Plaintiff's Motion for Order for Deemed Admissions and for Sanctions is denied. Plaintiff has failed to comply with CCP §1008 (a) and (b).
This is a motion to reconsider the Court's denial of the same Motion heard on 09/12/2018.
B.W. McNatt
Judge of the Superior Court
MARY ANN RIVAS ET AL. VS DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC ET AL.
Dec 05, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Appearance required.
B.W. McNatt
Judge of the Superior Court
LEONARD GOUVEIA, JR. VS CENTRAL CAL TRANSPORTATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL.
Nov 27, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
No Motion has been filed with the Court. Parties shall appear to discuss further scheduling.
Elizabeth Humphreys
Judge of the Superior Court
GRANT LINE EAST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION VS SONYA Y. HOPE
Nov 27, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling for Motion for Reconsideration:
Appearance Required.
...GWENN MCFADDEN VS VALLEY OAK RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM, INC ET AL.
Nov 26, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Appearance is required. Counsel may appear by CourtCall.
Elizabeth Humphreys
Judge of the Superior Court
RAVI GOGNA, M.D. ET AL. VS CALIFORNIA EM-I MEDICAL SERVICES, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Nov 26, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Per the minute order of 11/02/2018:
Item No. 10. "All discovery and other pretrial proceedings in this action are stayed and suspended until further order of the Court, except actions that are necessary to implement the Settlement Agreement and the Court's Order."
THEREFORE, the Motion sc...
EDGAR CARDENAS ET AL. VS PACIFIC TOWING ET AL.
Nov 20, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
AMENDED TENTATIVE RULING:
The court is issuing a tentative ruling on Plaintiff, Edgar Cardenas,’ “Motion to Compel Further Responses ” regarding “Special Interrogatories, Set One,” and “Request for Production of Documents, Set One” set for hearing on November 21, 2018 in Dept. 10C.
Pursuant...
DIRECT CAPITAL CORPORATION VS. MARY BROOKS
Nov 19, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
TENTATIVE RULING ON GRANT BROOKS’ MOTION ON REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL DECISION ON SUBMITTED MOTION (i.e., Grant’s November 28, 2017 “MOTION TO VACATE/SET ASIDE WAGE GARNISHMENT AND REQUEST TO MAINTAIN STAY UNTIL HEARING ON THIS MOTION”), SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFINGS AND REPLY
Plaintiff, Direct Capital Corpora...
JENNEL DANIEL VS STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL.
Nov 19, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on Defendant, Stockton Unified School District’s (“defendant”) Motion to Dismiss (“motion”) set for hearing on November 20, 2018 in Dept. 10C:
No opposition appears in the Court file.
The motion is brought on two grounds: (1) Misuse of the discovery process and (2) Unreasonabl...
DISCOVER BANK VS LORENA VILLAVICENCIO
Nov 15, 2018 |  San Joaquin County
Tentative Ruling on the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (“motion”) filed by Plaintiff, Discover Bank (“plaintiff”) against defendant, Lorena Villavicencio, (“defendant”) and set for hearing on November 16, 2018 at 9:00AM in Department 10C.
The motion is denied without prejudice. There is no pr...
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