Judge John Kennedy Stewart: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 36556 (January 1965)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. John Kennedy Stewart is a judge for the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. He was appointed by former governor Gray Davis on December 28, 2000.


Stewart earned a bachelor’s degree from Denison University. He then received a J.D. from Stanford Law School.


Before his appointment to the bench, Stewart devoted the 35 years of his legal career to Carroll, Burdick, and McDonough. While at the firm, Stewart worked as a civil litigator, handling product liability, insurance, and excessive force cases.

Recent Rulings by Hon. John Kennedy Stewart

  • Jan 11, 2017 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for Wednesday, January 11, 2017, line 4.

    PLAINTIFF ANTHONY ATONDO's MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    transferred to department 504 to be heard on January 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. ...

  • Jan 04, 2017 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT

    Matter on calendar for Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Line 7, CROSS DEFENDANT ORACLE AMERICA, INC., DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT.

    Cross-defendant Oracle America, Inc.'s demurrer to the first, second, and third causes of action in the second a...

  • Dec 21, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR LEAVE TO File Complaint In Intervention

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, Line 3, EXECUTIVE RISK INDEMNITY, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO File Complaint In Intervention.

    The motion, to which no opposition was filed, is GRANTED. The court will execute the proposed o...

  • Dec 14, 2016 San Francisco County

    Motion To Strike Portions Of The First Amended Complaint By Defendant Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority Dba Cencal Health, A Public Entity

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Line 8, DEFENDANT SANTA BARBARA SAN LUIS OBISPO REGIONAL HEALTH's Motion To Strike Port...

  • Dec 06, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS

    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Line 10, DEFENDANT PUBLIC STORAGE, MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS.

    Defendant Public Storage's motion to quash service of summons is granted. No opposition filed.

  • Dec 02, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Matter on calendar for Friday, December 2, 2016, Line 6, DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PALM SPRINGS MOTORS, INC. DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT.

    The matter is taken off calendar. The hearing on the motion was advanced to and heard on November 30, 2016. ...

  • Nov 30, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for Wednesday November 30, 2016, line 9.

    DEFENDANT ALICE MCLEISH, DONALD MCLEISH, BOCK LOO, FAYE WONG DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    OFF CALENDAR, First Amended Complaint on file. =(501/REQ)

    ...

  • Nov 16, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Approve Proposition 65 Settlement And [Proposed] Consent Judgment

    Matter on calendar for Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Line 10, PLAINTIFF ANTHONY HELD, PH.D, P.E. Motion To Approve Proposition 65 Settlement And [Proposed] Consent Judgment.

    Plaintiff Anthony He...

  • Nov 16, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Quash Subpoena To Attorney Matthew Carlson Concerning Irrelevant Documents And Confidential Agreements Related To Former Employee Enrique Ferres

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Line 5, DEFENDANT SERRA HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC's Motion To Quash Subpoe...

  • Nov 03, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Hearing Of Defendants Palm Springs Motors, Inc. And Ford Motor Companys Motion For Change Of Venue To Riverside County

    Matter on calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2016, Line 4, DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PALM SPRINGS MOTORS, INC.'s Motion For Change Of Venue To Riverside County.

    ...

  • Nov 02, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion For Sanctions Under Calfornia Code Of Civil Procedure 128.5

    Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for Wednesday, November 02, 2016 line 4.

    PLAINTIFF MICHAEL JENKS' Motion For Sanctions Under Calfornia Code Of Civil Procedure 128.5

    continued to Decembe...

  • Nov 02, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO CROSS COMPLAINT

    SET FOR HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2016, LINE 9

    CROSS-DEFENDANT AIX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT, as to the third and fourth causes of action in the complaint

    SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to both causes of action...

  • Nov 01, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For Leave To File Amended Cross-Complaint

    ET FOR HEARING ON TUESDAY, November 1, 2016, LINE 3

    DEFENDANT FORT MASON CENTER'S Motion For Leave To File Amended Cross-Complaint

    GRANTED. No opposition filed.

    Any party who contests a tentative ruling m...

  • Oct 27, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Answers To Special Interrogatories, Et Al

    SET FOR HEARING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016, LINE 4

    DEFENDANT LUIS VERA'S Motion To Compel Answers To Special Interrogatories, Et Al

    OFF CALENDAR, per request of the moving party. =302/JPT

    ...

  • Oct 19, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT

    Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for Wednesday, October 19, 2016 line 5.

    DEFENDANT AJLOUN ENTERPRISES LLC, MUATH ZGHOUL's MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT

    continued to November 8, 2016 for the moving party to provide courtesy copies of the mov...

  • Oct 19, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Petition And Petition Of Defendant East West Bank To Compel Arbitration

    Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for Wednesday, October 19, 2016 line 4.

    DEFENDANT EAST WEST BANK A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION's Petition Of Defendant East West Bank To Compel Arbitration

    ...

  • Oct 19, 2016 San Francisco County

    Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc.'S Application That Exhibit A To Plaintiff Samuel Spangenberg'S Declaration That Was Filed On October 5, 2016 Be Filed Under Seal

    SET FOR HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016, LINE 8

    Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc.'S Application That Exhibit A To Plainti...

  • Oct 12, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings On Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, Line 12, DEFENDANTS C.R. BARD, INC. AND BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.'S Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings On Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint.

    ...

  • Oct 05, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel

    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, October 4, 2016, Line 5, CROSS COMPLAINANT BILLFLOAT, INCORPORATED'S Motion To Compel.

    Pro Tem Judge Peter Catalanotti, a member of the California State Bar who meets all the requirements set forth in CRC 2.812 to serve ...

  • Sep 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Line 16, DEFENDANT JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON CO, JANSSEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC'S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS.

    Off calendar. The ...

  • Sep 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Quash Service Of Summons And Dismiss Claims For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Line 17, DEFENDANT JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, JANSSEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC. AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON'S Motion To Quash Service Of...

  • Sep 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    Plaintiff Marc Canters Notice Of Motion And Motion For Interlocutory Order That Appellate Resolution Of Controlling Question Of Law Would Advance Litigation Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 166.1

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Line 10, Plaintiff Marc Canter's Motion For Interlocutory Order...

  • Sep 28, 2016 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Quash Service Of Summons And Dismiss Claims For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Line 18, DEFENDANT JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, JANSSEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON'S Motion To Quash Service Of ...

  • Sep 21, 2016 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    Set for hearing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, Line 4, PLAINTIFF MARTIN ENG'S MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD is off calendar at the moving party's request. =(302/HK)

    ...

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Recent Cases by Hon. John Kennedy Stewart

On July 30, 2020 a petition to establish fact of birth case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 30, 2020

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF BIRTH

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On May 22, 2020 a writs of mandate or proh., certi., etc./admin. agen case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

58 Files
Filed

May 22, 2020

Status

Settlement

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

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

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 24, 2022

On December 3, 2019 a trust (petition for order confirming trust assets) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 03, 2019

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

TRUST (petition for order confirming trust assets)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2022

On December 2, 2019 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge JOHN STEWART presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Dec 02, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On November 5, 2019 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge JOHN STEWART presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Nov 05, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On October 17, 2019 a trust (petition for appointment of successor trustee) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 17, 2019

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

TRUST (petition for appointment of successor trustee)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2022

On September 12, 2019 a petition for letters of administration with will annexed case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Sep 12, 2019

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2022

On September 10, 2019 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge JOHN STEWART presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 10, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. JOHN STEWART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOHN STEWART

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2022

On August 21, 2019 a quiet title - real property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

QUIET TITLE - REAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2022

On August 12, 2019 a petition to establish fact of death case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2019

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION TO ESTABLISH FACT OF DEATH

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On August 12, 2019 a trust (petition for order confirming trustee and trust assets; and petitioners memorandum of points and authorities in support of petition for order confirmi) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2019

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

TRUST (petition for order confirming trustee and trust assets; and petitioners memorandum of points and authorities in support of petition for order confirmi)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2021

On August 12, 2019 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge JOHN STEWART presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. JOHN STEWART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOHN STEWART

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2022

On August 2, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Aug 02, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2022

On July 31, 2019 a petition for spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 31, 2019

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR SPOUSAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Spousal Property

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 25, 2019 a petition for appointment of guardian of person case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2019

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF PERSON

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2023

On July 23, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 23, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 22, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 22, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 19, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 19, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 18, 2019 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2019

Status

Other

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2022

On July 18, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 18, 2019 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2019

Status

Other

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 03, 2023

On July 18, 2019 an exempt collections (rule 3.740) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

EXEMPT COLLECTIONS (RULE 3.740)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 17, 2019 a quiet title - real property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge John Kennedy Stewart presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Jul 17, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

QUIET TITLE - REAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 23, 2022

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