Judge Mary E. Wiss: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 100497 (December 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Mary E. Wiss is a judge for the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. She was appointed by former governor Gray Davis on May 7, 2001, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Laurence Kay to the Court of Appeal.


Wiss attended the University of San Francisco, where she earned a B.A. in 1972 and a J.D. in 1980.


Wiss began her legal career working as a partner with Baum, Wiss & Blake in 1981. She left the firm and started her own private practice in 1993. Throughout her career as a lawyer, Wiss has specialized in tort litigation, handling personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical negligence cases. She has also worked as a mediator with the American Arbitration Association, a position she held until her appointment to the bench in 2001.


Wiss has served as president of the California Judges Association (2009), the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (1997), the Lawyers’ Club of San Francisco (1994), and the Queen’s Bench of the Greater Bay Area (1988).


She has also been a member of the Judicial Council of California as well as the Consumer Attorneys of California.


Wiss is the first female judge to serve in the Complex Litigation Department of the Superior Court of San Francisco County.


She has been described as a defense-oriented judge, someone who treats rudeness harshly.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Mary E. Wiss

  • Jun 28, 2018 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Stay Proceedings And Ascertain Value Of Plaintiffs Membership Interest Pursuant To Corporations Code

    Matter on calendar for Thursday, June 28, 2018, Line 14, DEFENDANT EFRAIM SHOUA'S Notice Of Motion To Stay Proceedings And Ascertain Value Of Plaintiffs Membership Interest Pursu...

  • Jun 26, 2017 San Francisco County

    Preliminary Injunction And Appointment Of A Receiver

    Set for hearing on Monday, June 26, 2017, Line 16, Preliminary Injunction And Appointment Of A Receiver.

    The motion will be heard at 1:30 p.m. in Department 302 before Judge Kahn. The court will provide a court reporter. Judge Kahn issu...

  • Apr 27, 2017 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

    Matter on calendar for Thursday, April 27, 2017, Line 8, DEFENDANT FORTY NINERS FOOTBALL COMPANY LLC, SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE.

    The matter is taken off calendar for department 302. The case has been singly assign...

  • Apr 05, 2016 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE/ PROHIBITION/ CERTIFICATION

    Set for hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Line 2, RESPONDENT HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DEMURRER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE/ PROHIBITION/ CERTIFICATION

    Off calendar. The case has been designated complex a...

  • Nov 16, 2015 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Seal

    Matter on calendar for Monday, November 16, 2015, Line 7, PLAINTIFF CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION, Motion To Seal.

    The matter is continued to November 24, 2015 to give the moving and opposing parties the opportunity to comply with Local Rule 2.6B. Plainti...

  • Nov 12, 2010 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Set for hearing on Friday, November 12, 2010, line 2, DEFENDANT CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. DENY MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. =(302/PHA)

    ...

  • Jul 20, 2009 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Set for hearing on Monday, July 20, 2009, line 13, DEFENDANT CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, and, HEATHER FONG DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. Demurrer is overruled. Ten days leave to answer. =(302/CWW)

    ...

  • Jan 31, 2008 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Petition And Petition Of Relief Against Forfeiture Of A Lease

    SET FOR HEARING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 LINE 14. DEFENDANT SARAH CLARKE'S Petition Of Relief Against Forfeiture Of A Lease: HEARING REQUIRED. IF THE COURT WERE TO GRANT THE RELIEF, WHAT CONDITIONS WOULD BE REASONABLE? S...

  • Jan 31, 2007 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

    SET FOR HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007, LINE 20. PLAINTIFF EXECUTIVE RISK INDEMNITY INC.'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IS OFF CALENDAR, UNTIMELY PER C.C.P. 1005. =(302/PJM)

    ...

  • Jul 27, 2006 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Vacate Order Granting Summary Jugment;

    ON CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY JULY 27, 2006. DEFENDANT HUNTERS POINT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB'S Motion FOR Summary JUDGMENT. HEARING IS REQUIRED. =(302/REQ/HE)

    ...

  • Jul 05, 2006 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Hearing Date On Deft'S Summary Judgment Motion

    SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 5, 2006, DEFENDANT KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC.'S Notice Of Hearing Date On Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion IS OFF CALENDAR, MATTER SET ON DEPARTMENT 301'S CALENDAR. =(302/EHG)

    ...

  • Jul 03, 2006 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 3, 2006 PLAINTIFF SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS CONTINUED TO JULY 7 2006 ON COURT'S OWN MOTION. (302)

    ...

  • Jun 16, 2006 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    SET FOR HEARING ON JUNE 16, 2006. DEFENDANT FRASER'S BOILER SERVICE, INC.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS TRANSFERRED TO DEPT. 301. =(302/REQ)

    ...

  • Apr 26, 2006 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS OF CASE(S) CGC-04-437270, CGC-06-449377 WITH CASE CGC-04-430254

    SET FOR HEARING ON APRIL 26, 2006 PLAINTIFF SAARMAN CONSTRUCTION, LTD. MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS OF CASE(S) CGC-04-437270, CGC-06-449377 WITH CASE CGC-04-430254 IS GRANTED. =(302/REQ/HE)

    ...

  • Mar 21, 2005 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR LEAVE TO File First Amended Complaint

    OFF CALENDAR - SINGLY ASSIGNED TO DEPT. 504. (302/REQ)

    ...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Mary E. Wiss

On October 18, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On September 5, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Sep 05, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

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Jan 26, 2024

On June 8, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 08, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

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Jan 28, 2024

On March 30, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

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Jan 28, 2024

On March 15, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

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Sep 08, 2023

On March 10, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 10, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On February 23, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On February 6, 2023 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Mary E. Wiss Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary E. Wiss

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On January 12, 2023 a civil rights case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge MARY E. WISS presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CIVIL RIGHTS

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 14, 2022 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2022

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On October 17, 2022 a trust (petition for order confirming successor trustee and trust assets) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 17, 2022

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

TRUST (petition for order confirming successor trustee and trust assets)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On October 5, 2022 a civil rights case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge MARY E. WISS presiding.

53 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. MARY E. WISS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MARY E. WISS

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CIVIL RIGHTS

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On September 27, 2022 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Sep 27, 2022

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On July 6, 2022 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Jul 06, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Mary E. Wiss Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary E. Wiss

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On November 12, 2021 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Nov 12, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On October 19, 2021 a petition for appointment of conservator of person case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2021

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OF PERSON

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 03, 2023

On September 23, 2021 a petition for letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Sep 23, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 22, 2022

On September 15, 2021 a trust (petition for order modifying irrevocable trust) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2021

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

TRUST (petition for order modifying irrevocable trust)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 23, 2022

On August 5, 2021 a petition for spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2021

Judge

Hon. Mary E. Wiss Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary E. Wiss

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR SPOUSAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Spousal Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 21, 2022

On July 28, 2021 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

130 Files
Filed

Jul 28, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Mary E. Wiss Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary E. Wiss

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 21, 2022

On July 22, 2021 a petition for spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jul 22, 2021

Judge

Hon. Mary E. Wiss Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary E. Wiss

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR SPOUSAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Spousal Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 21, 2022

On July 2, 2021 a petition for spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jul 02, 2021

Judge

Hon. Mary E. Wiss Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mary E. Wiss

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR SPOUSAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Spousal Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 23, 2022

On May 6, 2021 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 06, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 23, 2022

On March 30, 2021 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Mary E. Wiss presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Mar 30, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 21, 2022

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