Judge Richard L. Seabolt: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 67469 (December 1975)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Richard L. Seabolt is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 2018 by former governor Jerry Brown. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Alice Vilardi (Ret.).


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Seabolt graduated with his B.G.S. in political science and economics from the University of Michigan in 1971. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1975.


After law school, Seabolt joined Hancock, Rothert, and Bunshoft LLP as an associate in 1975. During his thirty-year tenure there, Seabolt served as a partner at the firm from 1982 to 2005. He then joined Duane Morris LLP, where he served as a partner and co-head of the Commercial Securities and Antitrust Litigation Division for the firms Trial Group. During his twelve years with the firm, Seabolt specialized in litigating commercial disputes involving the insurance, construction, and technology industries. He remained with the firm until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2018.


While on the bench, Judge Seabolt has presided over a family law calendar at the Hayward Hall of Justice.


His memberships have included past-president of the Northern California Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Arbitration Association, the State Bar of California, and the California Judicial Council's Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Richard L. Seabolt

  • Oct 06, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Case continued to 02:30 PM on 12/07/2021 in Department 521, Civil Law and Motion, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward. The Court will reset the 11/2/2021 CMC and notices of the new date will be mailed.

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  • Oct 06, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The unopposed Motion of Attorney Joseph W. Campbell to be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff Norman W. Tresnak is GRANTED.

    The Court will sign the proposed Order Granting Attorney's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel. Counsel shall serve the sign...

  • Oct 06, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Defendant Whole Foods Market's Motion for Summary Adjudication of Issues is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part.

    BACKGROUND

    Defendant Whole Foods Market employed Plaintiff Tarsha Addison in human resources as a Team Member Services (TMS...

  • Oct 05, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The unopposed Motion of Oakl Knoll Ventures, LLC and Goodfellow Bros. California LLC for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint is GRANTED. The proposed Cross-Complaint must be filed and served within 10 days of this order.

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  • Oct 05, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The unopposed Motion of Plaintiffs Sterling B. Smith and Rhonda F. Jones to Amend Complaint is DENIED.

    Plaintiffs seek leave to file a second amended complaint. Under California Rules of Court rule 3.1324(a):

    (a) A motion to amend a pl...

  • Oct 05, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Case continued to 02:30 PM on 12/09/2021 in Department 521, Civil Law and Motion, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward.

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  • Oct 04, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt This motion to set aside is continued to 2:30 PM on 10/28/2021 in Department 521. Moving party requested and received this new hearing date from the Department 521 clerk.

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  • Sep 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Case continued to 2:30 PM on 10/28/2021 in Department 521, Civil Law and Motion, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, to join the CMC pending on that date.

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  • Sep 27, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The Motion for a Court Order Compelling Oakland Police Department to Release Records is GRANTED. The records shall be subject to the protective order entered in this case.

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  • Sep 27, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to file a first amended complaint to several bankrupt Peterson Dean, Inc. from these proceedings is GRANTED. The proposed first amended complaint is NOT deemed filed and must be filed and served within 10 days of the date o...

  • Sep 27, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt This motion is continued to 2:30 p.m. on 10/19/2021 in Department 514, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward.

    A non-prevailing party may make a motion to reconsider and enter a different order under the following conditions: (1...

  • Sep 22, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Defendant has not been served and defendant is not currently in default. The Court notes that many of the proofs of service show service by plaintiff herself which is not acceptable. Further, service by certified mail is not an acceptable mode of servi...

  • Sep 21, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DROPPED. Defendants filed a notice of removal of this action to federal court on September 16, 2021.

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  • Sep 21, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The settlement entered into Arcadia Homeowners Association is determined to be in good faith settlement pursuant to C.C.P. section 877.6 and pursuant to the factors enumerated in Tech-Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward Clyde & Associates (1985) 38 Cal.3d 488. ...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The motion is dropped by the moving party.

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  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The motion is dropped by the moving party.

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  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Case continued to 2:30 p.m. on 9/22/2021 in Department 521, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward. The court will issue a tentative ruling in advance of the 9/22 hearing.

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  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The motion is dropped by the moving party.

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  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The hearing on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for preliminary injunction is CONTINUED to 2:30 p.m. on 9/23/2021 in Department 521. Plaintiff does not appear to have filed a proof of service of the moving papers or the court's 8/18/2021 order. As a result...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The Motion of Plaintiff Kathleen Reeves to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Three, and for Monetary Sanctions against Defendant Paul Coleman is DENIED.

    Plaintiff asks Defendant Paul Coleman to provide an amended response to...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The Motion of Plaintiff Gabriel Espinoza to Approve Proposition 65 Settlement and Consent Judgment as between Plaintiff and Defendant Acushnet Company is GRANTED. The Court will sign the proposed Order and the Consent Judgment.

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  • Sep 14, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The Motion of Plaintiff Kathleen Reeves to Compel Further Amended Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Three, and for Monetary Sanctions against Defendant Paul Coleman is DENIED. No sanctions are awarded.

    The separate statement submitted b...

  • Sep 14, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt The Motion of Plaintiff Kathleen Reeves to Compel Further Amended Responses to Requests for Production of Documents Set Three, and for Monetary Sanctions against Defendant Paul Coleman is GRANTED IN PART.

    Defendant is ORDERED to serve a verifi...

  • Sep 13, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Richard Seabolt Motion continued to 02:30 PM on 10/14/2021 in Department 521, to join companion motions pending on that date.

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Recent Cases by Hon. Richard L. Seabolt

On June 23, 2023 a civil unlimited (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 23, 2023

Status

Other

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Asbestos)

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Torts

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Mass Torts

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Jun 30, 2023

On June 15, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 15, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

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Unlimited Civil (Asbestos)

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Jun 20, 2023

On June 14, 2023 a civil unlimited (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

5 Files
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Jun 14, 2023

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Aug 11, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Dismissal

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Aug 23, 2023

On June 12, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 12, 2023

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Jun 13, 2023

On June 9, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 09, 2023

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Jun 12, 2023

On June 7, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 07, 2023

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Jun 09, 2023

On June 7, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 07, 2023

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Jun 09, 2023

On June 6, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 06, 2023

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Jun 08, 2023

On May 25, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 25, 2023

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Case Last Refreshed

May 30, 2023

On May 12, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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May 12, 2023

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May 16, 2023

On May 11, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2023

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Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil

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Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2021

On May 9, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 09, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

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Unlimited Civil (Asbestos)

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Torts

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Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2023

On May 5, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 05, 2023

Status

Other

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

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Unlimited Civil (Asbestos)

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Torts

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Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2023

On May 1, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

2 Files
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May 01, 2023

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Unlimited Civil (Asbestos)

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Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2023

On April 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

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Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2024

On April 11, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2023

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Apr 13, 2023

On April 4, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

4 Files
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Apr 04, 2023

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Apr 06, 2023

On April 4, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

4 Files
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Apr 04, 2023

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Apr 06, 2023

On April 4, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

4 Files
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Apr 04, 2023

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Apr 07, 2023

On March 21, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2023

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Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2021

On March 14, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

1 File
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Mar 14, 2023

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Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2023

On March 14, 2023 an unlimited civil (asbestos) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 14, 2023

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Unlimited Civil (Asbestos)

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Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2023

On March 9, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Richard L. Seabolt presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil

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Automobile

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Aug 25, 2021

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