Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Santa Clara County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Richard J. Loftus, Jr. (Ret.) served as a judge for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in California. Loftus was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson on July 27, 1998. He retired in 2017.


Loftus earned a B.A. (1967) and an M.A. (1968) from the University of Detroit Mercy. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School in 1972.


After graduating from law school, Loftus began his legal career as an attorney for General Motors Corp. He worked in that capacity until 1975, at which time he entered into private practice. Loftus started as an attorney at Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel (1975 to 1977) and Paterson & Taggart (1977 to 1979) before becoming a managing partner at Littler Mendelson in 1979.

Recent Cases by Hon. Richard J. Loftus, Jr.

On April 1, 2010 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 5, 2010 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2010

Status

Jury Verdict

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

Offer

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

Actual Award

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

Amount

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

Actual Award Or Amount

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

Demand

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

On January 5, 2010 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2010

Status

Trial Verdict

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 4, 2009 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On November 25, 2009 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2009

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On November 4, 2009 an other contract unlimited (37) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2009

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Contract Unlimited (37)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On September 9, 2009 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 09, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 09, 2021

On April 21, 2009 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On February 23, 2009 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On October 14, 2008 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On September 23, 2008 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On July 22, 2008 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 23, 2008 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2008

Status

Active

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 15, 2008 a professional negligence unlimited (25) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Professional Negligence Unlimited (25)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 1, 2008 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On February 27, 2008 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited (42)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 15, 2008 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2008

Status

Trial Verdict

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 14, 2008 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2008

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 31, 2007 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 31, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited (42)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 27, 2007 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2007

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 26, 2007 a civil rights unlimited (08) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Rights Unlimited (08)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 21, 2007 a product liability unlimited (24) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Product Liability Unlimited (24)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On November 6, 2007 an other collections limited (09) - 10,000 - 25,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 06, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Limited (09) - 10,000 - 25,000

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2024

On July 24, 2007 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Richard J. Loftus, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 24, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

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