John E. Munter: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

The Hon. John E. Munter (Ret.) served as a judge for the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. He was appointed by former governor Pete Wilson in January 1994, and he retired from the bench in December 2014.


Munter earned a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1963. He then received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1966.


He began his legal career as an associate at Brobeck, Phelger, and Harrison, eventually becoming one of its partners. Then, in 1979, he became a founding member of Lasky, Haas, Cohler, and Munter. During his tenure as a litigator, he specialized in complex civil cases.


Munter has been a member of the Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, serving as its social chair, program chair, secretary, treasurer, vice president, counselor, and president.


He was born in San Francisco, California.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Rulings by Hon. John E. Munter

  • Oct 17, 2014 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Matter on Calendar for Friday, October 17, 2014, Line 11, DEFENDANTS GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO., J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, JEFFERIES LLC and PACIFIC CREST SECURITIES LLC's DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Off calendar as to Dept. 302. Per the May 7, 2014 Co...

  • Jan 11, 2013 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Matter on calendar for Friday, January 11, 2013, Line 14, DEFENDANT CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC., THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION's DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT.

    Off calendar for Department 302. The action was designated complex on December 12, 2012. =(30...

  • Jul 17, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    MATTER ON CALENDAR FOR TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012, LINE 13, PLAINTIFF ERICA TOMPKINS' MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Off calendar for Department 302. On September 12, 2011 the case was designated complex and assigned to Judge Munter for a...

  • Dec 22, 2011 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Motion For Dsetermination Of Good Faith Settlement

    Set for hearing on Thursday, December 22, 2011, Line DEFENDANT BENCHMARK BUILDERS INC.'s Motion For Determination Of Good Faith Settlement.
    Off calendar. To be heard in Dept. 305. =(302/MJM)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2010 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, line 15, DEFENDANT DORIS HENDERSON DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT. Off Calendar, as moot. First amended complaint filed. =(302/CWW)

    ...

  • Mar 20, 2009 San Francisco County

    Ntc And Mtn To File Under Seal Confidential Evidence Filed In Support Of Pltfs Opposition To Defts Mtn For Summ Adjudication

    Set for hearing on Friday, March 20, 2009, line 6, DEFENDANT, THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA'S, Motion to File Under Seal Confidential Evidence Filed In Support Of Plaintiff's O...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 4. COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT MERCURY COMPANIES, INC'S MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD is off calendar. Case removed to Federal Court per Notice of Removal filed on December 5, 2008. =(302/JEM)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Set Aside Default And Default Judgment

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 10. DEFENDANT EUGENE SCOTT'S Motion To Set Aside Default And Default Judgment is off calendar at the request of the moving party and agreement of the parties. =(302/JEM)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 3. DEFENDANT WELLINGTON SO'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION is off calendar. Notice of settlement of the entire case was filed on December 9, 2008. =(302/JEM)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Mtn And Mtn To Seal Records And Register Of Actions

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 6. DEFENDANT FRANCISCO PEREZ'S Motion To Seal Records And Register Of Actions is denied. =(302/JEM)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 1. DEFENDANTS WILLIAM TENNANT AND WILLIAM TENNANT, DDS, INC'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT is denied. =(302/JEM/VC)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Withdraw As Attorney Of Record

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 2. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF CORAZON GAUFO'S Motion To Withdraw As Attorney Of Record is off calendar at the request of the moving party. =(302/JEM)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 7. DEFENDANT RONDA VALASCO'S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT. A hearing is required. =(302/JEM/JW)

    ...

  • Jan 05, 2009 San Francisco County

    Plaintiff Mission Oaks Development, Llc'S Motion For Preliminary Injunction

    Set for hearing on Monday, January 5, 2009, line 5. PLAINTIFF MISSION OAKS DEVELOPMENT, LLC'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION is granted, no opposition filed, if plaintiff shows a proof of service of temporary restraining...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO CROSS COMPLAINT

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 6 CROSS DEFENDANT CALDERA PHARMECEUTICALS, INC., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S DEMURRER TO CROSS COMPLAINT IS CONTINUED TO 1/6/09 TO BE HEARD BY JUDGE MAHONEY. =(302/JEM/PB)

    ...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 4 DEFENDANT ANDREA DEBERRY'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. A HEARING IS REQUIRED. =(302/JEM/VC)

    ...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 7 DEFENDANT DIANA NELMS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. A HEARING IS REQUIRED. =(302/JEM/JW)

    ...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 3 DEFENDANT BENJAMIN KAPLAN, THE LAW OFFICES OF KAPLAN & SAM, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS CONTINUED TO 1/16/09 PER MOVING PARTY. =(302/JEM/PB)

    ...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 1 DEFENDANT ROSENDIN ELECTRIC, INC.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS CONTINUED TO 1/8/09. MOVING PARTY TO PROVIDE COURTESY COPIES OF ALL MOVING PAPERS WITH LETTER REFLECTING NEW HEARING DATE. =(302/JEM)

    ...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion Andm Motion For Order Granting Leave To File First Amended Complaint To Add Additional Causes Of Action

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 8 PLAINTIFF KOM YAN, VICTOR YAN'S Notice Of Motion Andm Motion For Order Granting Leave To File First Amended Complaint To Add ...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Application And Application For Kari L. Sutherland To Appear As Counsel Pro Hac Vice; Declarations Of Kari L. Sutherland; John K. Kim And Matthew P. Smith In Support

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 5 DEFENDANT JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, MCKESSON CORP...

  • Jan 02, 2009 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Application And Application For Michael B. Hewes To Appear As Counsel Pro Hac Vice; Declarations Of Michael B. Hewes; John K. Kim And Matthew P. Smith In Support

    SET FOR HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009 LINE 2 DEFENDANT JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, WAL-MART STORES, ...

  • Dec 31, 2008 San Francisco County

    Defendant'S Motion To Seal

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, line 8, Defendant's Motion To Seal IS TRANSFERRED TO DEPT. 305 AT 9:30AM BEFORE JUDGE MUNTER (JUDGE BUSCH AND JUDGE MAHONEY HAVE RECUSED THEMSELVES). =(302/PJM)

    ...

  • Aug 22, 2007 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    SET FOR HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007, LINE 9. DEFENDANTS DENNIS TIETZ, PETER YOUNGER, ROBERT MELZER AND THE CRONOS GROUP'S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT IS OFF CALENDAR, ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MUNTER AS COMPLEX LITIGATION. =(302/PJM)

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Recent Cases by Hon. John E. Munter

On August 22, 2022 a fraud case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

52 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2022

Type

FRAUD

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2022

On October 12, 2018 a petition re: arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Type

PETITION RE: ARBITRATION

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2022

On May 18, 2016 an antitrust/unfair competition case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

36 Files
Filed

May 18, 2016

Type

ANTITRUST/UNFAIR COMPETITION

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Nov 09, 2022

On May 5, 2016 an eminent domain case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

32 Files
Filed

May 05, 2016

Type

EMINENT DOMAIN

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Nov 17, 2022

On August 20, 2015 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

170 Files
Filed

Aug 20, 2015

Type

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On August 6, 2015 a personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

47 Files
Filed

Aug 06, 2015

Type

PERSONAL INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE - NON-VEHICLE RELATED

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On August 4, 2015 a business tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Aug 04, 2015

Type

BUSINESS TORT

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 19, 2022

On June 30, 2015 an other non exempt complaints (for violation of california ins., code &330) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

72 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2015

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (FOR VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA INS., CODE &330)

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2022

On April 29, 2015 an other non exempt complaints (verified shareholder derivative) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

95 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2015

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (VERIFIED SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE)

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2022

On March 3, 2015 an other non exempt complaints (verified shareholder derivative complaint) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2015

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (VERIFIED SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE COMPLAINT)

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On December 3, 2014 an other non exempt complaints case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

51 Files
Filed

Dec 03, 2014

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On November 20, 2014 a coordination case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

34 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2014

Type

COORDINATION

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On November 20, 2014 a coordination case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

103 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2014

Type

COORDINATION

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On November 18, 2014 an antitrust/unfair competition case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2014

Type

ANTITRUST/UNFAIR COMPETITION

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On November 18, 2014 an other non exempt complaints (for damages) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

51 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2014

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (FOR DAMAGES)

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2022

On November 18, 2014 a business tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

66 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2014

Type

BUSINESS TORT

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2022

On November 18, 2014 an other non exempt complaints case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2014

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On September 18, 2014 an other non exempt complaints case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

50 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2014

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2022

On September 16, 2014 an other non exempt complaints (injunctive relief) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

133 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2014

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (INJUNCTIVE RELIEF)

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On August 18, 2014 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 18, 2014

Type

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Oct 18, 2022

On August 13, 2014 a personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Aug 13, 2014

Type

PERSONAL INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE - NON-VEHICLE RELATED

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2022

On August 4, 2014 an other non exempt complaints case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

74 Files
Filed

Aug 04, 2014

Type

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On July 10, 2014 a quiet title - real property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

100 Files
Filed

Jul 10, 2014

Type

QUIET TITLE - REAL PROPERTY

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2022

On July 9, 2014 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John E. Munter presiding.

106 Files
Filed

Jul 09, 2014

Type

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

County

San Francisco County, CA

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2022

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