Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 79986 (June 1978)

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Kim M. Garlin Dunning (Ret.) served as a judge on the Orange County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson on April 24, 1997, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Jean Rheinheimer. Garlin Dunning retired in 2019.


Prior to her appointment, Garlin Dunning was an attorney at Ramsey & Johnson, a legal practice she joined in 1996. Before that, she spent time as a senior research attorney for the Hon. Thomas F. Crosby of the California 4th District Court of Appeal (1983 to 1995).


Garlin Dunning earned a B.A. in economics from Stanford University in 1972. She then completed a J.D. at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1977. Garlin Dunning later received an M.A. from the University of California, Davis (1992).


She was licensed to practice in Texas (1977) and California (1978).


After graduating from law school, Garlin Dunning entered into private practice, working as an associate at Morris, Polich & Purdy (1978 to 1980) and Murtaugh, Hatcher & Miller (1981). Then, in 1982, she became a deputy city attorney with the Santa Ana city Attorney’s Office.


Raised in Los Angeles County, California, Garlin Dunning attended Inglewood High School. When not presiding over legal proceedings, she has enjoyed playing golf with her husband.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Kim M. Garlin Dunning

Recent Cases by Hon. Kim M. Garlin Dunning

On April 9, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2018

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 26, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On January 19, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2018

Status

Transfer

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On December 8, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On December 7, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2017

Status

Transfer

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Toxic,Environmental

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On November 29, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2017

Status

Settlement

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Eminent Domain

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On November 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On October 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2017

Status

Transfer

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On October 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On September 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On September 14, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On August 8, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Aug 08, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On July 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2017

Status

Other

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On July 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2017

Status

Other

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On July 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2017

Status

Other

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On June 29, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On June 29, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2017

Status

Stayed

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On May 25, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

May 25, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On May 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Eminent Domain

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On May 3, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On April 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On April 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2017

Status

Settlement

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2025

On March 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2017

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim M. Garlin Dunning presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2017

Status

Consolidation

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2023