Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith (Ret.) served as a judge for the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. He was appointed by former Governor Pete Wilson on December 3, 1996, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Barbara J.R. Jones. Goldsmith retired on April 14, 2016, having spent most of his judicial career presiding over law & motion, California Environmental Quality Act, asbestos, and civil cases.


Goldsmith attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. and an M.A. in political science. He then received an LL.B. from Stanford University Law School in 1965.


Goldsmith began his legal career in the Office of the District Attorney of San Francisco County. He served as an assistant district attorney for five years, eventually leaving the public sector to work in private practice.


He joined Riordan and Goldsmith in 1974, where he handled employment class action and commercial cases. Then, in 1976, he started his own firm, the Law Offices of Ernest Goldsmith. As a solo practitioner, Goldsmith specialized in commercial litigation and non-profit organization law, representing non-profit corporations, foundations, hospitals, and healthcare organizations.


Goldsmith was named Trial Judge of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association in 2005.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith

  • Mar 09, 2016 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Mtn And Mtn For Attorney Fees

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Line 15, DEFENDANTS LEONARD JOHNSON AND SHEILA HEMBURY'S Motion For Attorney Fees.

    Defendants' motion for attorneys' fees is granted in its entirety. Plaintiff is ordered to pay fees of $36,190.00. The fees...

  • Feb 04, 2016 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Mtn And Mtn For Attorney Fees

    Set for hearing on Thursday, February 4, 2016, Line 16, DEFENDANTS LEONARD JOHNSON AND SHEILA HEMBURY'S Motion For Attorney Fees.

    Defendants' motion for attorneys' fees is granted in its entirety. Plaintiff is ordered to pay fees of $36,190.00. The pr...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 9, DEFENDANT PRO QUALITY BUILDERS, INC's DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Demurrer overruled. Defendant has not cited case law or statutory authority to support the position that the demurrer to the complaint can be sustained b...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Kimpton Msj: Notice

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 5, DEFENDANT KIMPTON HOTEL & RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    The motion is continued to February 18, 2016, to give the moving party a chance to comply with SF Local Rule...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion By Defendants Sojourn Properties Inc And Steven G King For Recovery Of Attorneys Fees From Plaintiff Yoshabel Clements For Preparation Of Respondents Brief

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 4, DEFENDANTS SOJOURN PROPERTIES INC. AND STEVEN KING'S MOTION For Recover...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 1, RESPONDENT ANDREW DIMITRIOU's MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Grant.

    Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy ...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 3, CROSS DEFENDANT HYLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC'S DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT

    Demurrer sustained with leave to amend in part and overruled in part. The demurrer to the first cause of actio...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    Motion To Stay Case Pursuant To Corp. Code 17713.10(D) And Rev. And Tax Code 23305

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 2, DEFENDANT BRIDGEVIEW DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED's Motion To Stay Case Pursuant To Corp. Code 17713.10(D) And Rev. And Tax Code 23305

    The motion...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    Chinese Community Health Care Association And John Williams Notice Of Special Motion And Special Motion To Strike Cross-Complaint (Anti-Slapp Motion) (Cal. Code Of Civ. Proc. 425.16)

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 10, CROSS-DEFENDANTs CHINESE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATIO...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 13, DEFENDANTS TOPA INSURANCE CO. AND ANCHOR CLAIMS SERVICES, INC'S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Continued to February 23, 2016, to give all parties an opportunity to comply with SF Local Rule 2.7B. All parties shall provi...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 11, PLAINTIFF BEST BUY STORES, L.P's MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

    Grant, no opposition filed.

    Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org ...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 8, DEFENDANT MACY'S WEST STORES, INC. MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

    Grant, no opposition filed.

    Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Be Relieved As Counsel

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 7, PLAINTIFF ANDREW DIMITRIOU's Motion To Be Relieved As Counsel

    Grant.

    Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a co...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    Plaintiff Prince Of Peace Enterprises, Inc.'S Motion For Attorneys Fees After Granting Of Plaintiffs Motion For Summary Adjudication And Dismissal Of Cross-Complaint

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 14, Plaintiff Prince Of Peace Enterprises, Inc.'S Motion For Attorneys Fees After...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 12, DEFENDANTs SECURITY NATIONAL GUARANTY, INC. and EDMOND GHANDOUR's MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT

    The motion is denied. The parties agree that defendants have met the first prong of the anti-SLAPP statute. A cl...

  • Jan 29, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Line 6, DEFENDANT REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Demurrer sustained without leave to amend in part and sustained with leave to amend in part. Plaintiff has pled ...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 12, PLAINTIFF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,N.A's MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Grant.

    Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org wi...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For Determination Of Good Faith Settlement

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 21, DEFENDANT HMI ENTERPRISES INC.'S Motion For Determination Of Good Faith Settlement

    Grant. No opposition filed.

    Any party who contests a tentative rulin...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 8, DEFENDANST GEORGE GASCON AND ERIC FLEMMING'S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Continue to February 25, 2016, to give Defendant an opportunity to comply with San Francisco Local Rule 2.7B. Defendant must deliver courtesy c...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 7, DEFENDANT DANIEL BERKO'S DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Per the instructions of the Presiding Judge, the matter will be continued. The motion is continued to February 23, 2016, to be heard by Ju...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 16, DEFENDANT FARABELA KARAPETIAN's Motion To Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint

    Grant. No opposition filed.

    Any party who contests ...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    Order To Show Cause To Defendants (Opp Due 12/22/15, Reply Due 12/30/15, Hearing: 1/7/16)

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 18, Order To Show Cause

    Grant. No opposition filed. Defendants filed a response stating that they do not oppose Plaintiff's application for a pr...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 13, DEFENDANT JACKIE LACEY's DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Hearing required.

    ...

  • Jan 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION / Notice Of Motion For Application To Have Court Order Assignment Of All Or Part Of Right To Payment Due Or To Become Due To Judgment Debtor Paul Beamer [Ccp 708.510]

    Set for hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Line 4, PETITIONER ADOBE SOILS AND STRUCTURES ENGINEERING'S Motion For Appl...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith

On November 24, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 24, 2015

Status

Judgment on Award

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On November 23, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 23, 2015

Status

Consolidation

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On November 18, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2015

Status

Judgment on Award

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On November 18, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

50 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2015

Status

Relief Denied

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Oct 13, 2022

On November 12, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Nov 12, 2015

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Oct 11, 2022

On November 10, 2015 a writs of mandate or proh., certi., etc./admin. agen case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Nov 10, 2015

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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WRITS OF MANDATE OR PROH., CERTI., ETC./ADMIN. AGEN

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On November 4, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

39 Files
Filed

Nov 04, 2015

Status

Appealed

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2022

On October 21, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2015

Status

Appealed

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On October 19, 2015 a summary judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2015

Status

Appealed

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San Francisco County, CA

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SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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May 14, 2022

On October 19, 2015 a summary judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2015

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San Francisco County, CA

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SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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May 13, 2022

On October 8, 2015 an other civil petitions (for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2015

Status

Relief Denied

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS (for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights)

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Structured Settlement

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On October 5, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 30, 2015 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2015

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San Francisco County, CA

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OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

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Aug 13, 2021

On September 28, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 28, 2015

Judge

Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ernest H. Goldsmith

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 25, 2015 a writs of mandate or proh., certi., etc./admin. agen case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Sep 25, 2015

Status

Appealed

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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WRITS OF MANDATE OR PROH., CERTI., ETC./ADMIN. AGEN

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 18, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2015

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 18, 2015 a labor commission appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

32 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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LABOR COMMISSION APPEAL

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Labor

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 17, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 17, 2015

Judge

Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ernest H. Goldsmith

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 16, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2015

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ernest H. Goldsmith

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

Court Category

PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 16, 2015 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2015

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

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May 13, 2022

On September 15, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2015

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ernest H. Goldsmith

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 10, 2015 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Sep 10, 2015

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ernest H. Goldsmith

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San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

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PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On August 31, 2015 a writs of mandate or proh., certi., etc./admin. agen (for writ of mandate) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Aug 31, 2015

Status

Dismissal

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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WRITS OF MANDATE OR PROH., CERTI., ETC./ADMIN. AGEN (for writ of mandate)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On August 13, 2015 a summary judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Aug 13, 2015

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ernest H. Goldsmith

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San Francisco County

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San Francisco County, CA

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SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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May 13, 2022