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Download Hon. Crandall ReportThe Hon. James L. Crandall is a judge for the Superior Court of Orange County in California. He was appointed by former governor Jerry Brown on November 21, 2012, filling a vacancy created by the passing of Judge James Patrick Marion.
Crandall earned a B.A. in economics from San Jose State University. He then completed a J.D. from Loyola Law School.
Crandall began his legal career in 1958. He worked as an associate at Spray, Gould and Bowers, eventually becoming a partner. Then, in 1976, he became a senior partner at Crandall, Wade and Lowe, where he defended insurance companies in excess liability and bad faith claims.
Crandall received national attention in September 2018 after ruling that the State of California’s sanctuary immigration law infringed on Huntington Beach’s local control as a charter city.
Crandall was a resident of San Juan Capistrano, California at the time of his appointment.
He is registered to vote as a Republican.
DIANE LEEMON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TOOEL FAMILY TRUST V. BLECH
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion by Defendant UBS Financial Services, Inc. for Judgment on the Pleadings: OFF CALENDAR – SETTLED Future Hearing: Jury Trial: 12/9/19
...HOANG V. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion of Brian J. Lawler, Esq. to Be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff Tim Patrick Hoang: Continued to 12/19/19 by the stipulation of the parties. Future Hearings: Motion be Relieved as Counsel: 12/19/19 MSC: 4/24/20 Jury Trial: 5/18/20
...TOMASKO V. SOUTH COAST FLOORING, INC.
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
1. Motion by County of Orange for Leave to Intervene: County of Orange’s motion for an order granting leave of court to file a Complaint-in Intervention is continued to December 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM. Code of Civil Procedure section 387(c) requires that a petition for leave to intervene “shall include a copy...
WAGNER V. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SPECIALISTS-CALIFORNIA, INC.
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion by Plaintiff Kirstin Wagner for Order Compelling Defendants Jeffrey Bulger and Physician Assistant Specialists-California, Inc. to Respond to Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production and Imposing Monetary Sanctions: The unopposed motions filed by plaintiff Kristin Wagner to compel defenda...
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion by Defendant City of Newport Beach for an Order to Compel Responses, Without Objections, to Discovery [Special Interrogatories, Form Interrogatories, Request for Production and Identification of Documents and Request for Admission], Set Two, and Request for Monetary Sanctions Against Plaintiff and P...
KILFEATHER V. KATHLEEN WEBB, AS INTERIM DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandamus by William Thomas Kilfeather III: OFF CALENDAR - CASE DISMISSED Future Hearings: None
...GUERRERO V. KINDRED HOSPITAL - BREA
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication of Issues by Defendant Kindred Healthcare Operating, LLC: The motion of defendant Kindred Healthcare Operating, LLC (“KHO”) for summary judgment in its favor on the complaint of plaintiff Carmen Casas Guerrero is GRANTED. KHO moves fo...
STEWART V. BANK OF THE WEST, INC.
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
1. Plaintiff James B. Stewart’s Motion for Summary Adjudication of Issues on Ninth Cause of Action for Declaratory Relief: Plaintiff James B. Stewart’s motion for summary adjudication as to his Ninth Cause of Action for declaratory relief is DENIED. Plaintiff fails to meet his moving burden to show that Ap...
SCHWARTZ V. GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH, LLC
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion by Defendant GHC of Newport Beach, LLC dba Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff Bonnie Schwartz’s Set Two Special Interrogatories, Nos. 32 and 33: Defendant GHC of Newport Beach, LLC dba Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (“GHC”) motion for a prot...
DUNCAN V. DUNCAN KITCHEN GRIPS, INC.
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge James L. Crandall | Orange County, CA
Motion by Defendant Duncan Kitchen Grips, Inc. to Tax Costs: Defendant Duncan Kitchen Grips, Inc. (“Defendant”) moves to tax the following costs sought by plaintiff Robin Duncan (“Plaintiff”): 4. Deposition costs - $19,687.80 5. Service of process - $1,949.10 8. Witness fees (court-ordered) - $84,605.47 11...
