Judge Elizabeth Humphreys: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 99351 (December 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys (Ret.) was a judge for the San Joaquin County Superior Court in California[1]. Humphreys was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in May 2002, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Sandra Butler Smith[2]. She retired in 2023[1].

While on the bench, her assignments included the Probate Division. In 2016, she was reinstated as a civil direct calendaring judge in the Stockton Courthouse[3].

Educational background

Humphreys graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Bucknell University in 1978. At the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, she completed a J.D. in 1981. She was admitted to the State Bar of California (December 1981).

Career history

After law school, Humphreys began her legal career as an associate with the Law Offices of Ann Cerney (1981 to 1983). In 1983, she joined Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson (1983 to 2002), a Stockton firm, as a partner. During private practice, Humphreys handled business and real estate litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, public and private nuisance claims, environmental claims, antitrust matters, and real estate disputes. Her work also included insurance defense in automobile-accident, product-liability, medical-malpractice, and construction-defect cases. Alongside that practice, she served as a judge pro tem and arbitrator.

She also served as editor-in-chief of California Litigation, a State Bar of California publication[2]. Her professional memberships included the San Joaquin County Bar Association. In 2001, she received the Susan B. Anthony Women of Achievement Award for Law and Legal Services.

Personal life

Outside the courtroom, Humphreys served on the City of Stockton's Civil Service Commission. Her civic involvement also included the Senior Service Agency of San Joaquin County, the Council of Saint Dominic's Hospital, and the Women's Center of San Joaquin County, where she was a past president.

Away from civic work, she was a birdwatcher[4]. Humphreys's husband, George Abdallah, Jr., also served on the San Joaquin County Superior Court.

References

[1] Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments (June 27, 2023)
[2] Daily Journal — New Judge Is Named in San Joaquin
[3] Manteca Bulletin — Fifth Civil Judge Restored for SJ
[4] Daily Journal — Judicial Profile of Elizabeth Humphreys

Recent Rulings by Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys

  • 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 Adul...

  • 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 Adul...

  • 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 ...

  • 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...

  • 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 dismi...

  • 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 motion to bifurcate are granted.

    On mo...

  • Dec 20, 2018 San Joaquin County

    Please see tentative ruling issued on 12/19/2018.

    ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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

    ...

  • 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

    ...

  • Dec 05, 2018 San Joaquin County

    Appearance required.

    B.W. McNatt
    Judge of the Superior Court

    ...

  • 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

    ...

  • Nov 26, 2018 San Joaquin County

    Appearance is required. Counsel may appear by CourtCall.

    Elizabeth Humphreys
    Judge of the Superior Court

    ...

  • 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 sch...

  • 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...

  • 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) Unreasonable ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Nov 06, 2018 San Joaquin County

    Tentative Ruling on Plaintiff, Inderjit Singh Nijjar and JNB Property LLC’s (“plaintiffs,”) Motion for Preliminary Injunction [Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order] originally set for hearing on October 5, 2018 and continued by stipulation of the parties for hearing on November 7, 2018 in De...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys

On April 4, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2024

On April 1, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 29, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

San Joaquin County

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 29, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 28, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 11, 2024

On March 25, 2022 an establish birth, death, or marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Establish Birth, Death, or Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 02, 2023

On March 25, 2022 an establish birth, death, or marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

San Joaquin County

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Establish Birth, Death, or Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 24, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 07, 2022

On March 22, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2024

On March 16, 2022 probate estates case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

31 Files
Filed

Mar 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

San Joaquin County

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Estates

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 16, 2022 a guardianship of the person and estate or estate only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Guardianship of the Person and Estate or Estate Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 16, 2022 a probate conservatorship person and estate or estate only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Conservatorship Person and Estate or Estate Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 14, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 9, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 8, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2022

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 8, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 7, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On March 1, 2022 a probate limited conservatorship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Limited Conservatorship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On February 25, 2022 an establish birth, death, or marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Feb 25, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Establish Birth, Death, or Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On February 24, 2022 probate estates case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Feb 24, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Estates

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2023

On February 24, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2022

On February 23, 2022 probate estates case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Estates

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On February 22, 2022 a probate limited conservatorship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Limited Conservatorship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2025

On February 16, 2022 a probate guardianship person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Judge Elizabeth Humphreys presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Elizabeth Humphreys Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Elizabeth Humphreys

Court

Stockton

County

San Joaquin County, CA

Court Category

Probate Guardianship Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022