The Hon. Shelleyanne W. L. Chang is a judge for the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2002 by former governor Gray Davis. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Harold Manson (Ret.).
Judge Chang graduated with her B.A. in international studies from the University of Washington in 1982. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1985.
After graduating from law school, Chang joined the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, where she initially served as a trial attorney before being named a senior trial attorney. During her time there, Chang represented the IRS in civil and criminal tax cases. She also served as a special assistant U.S. Attorney, during which time she represented the IRS in federal bankruptcy court. Then, in 1993, Chang joined the California Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General, where she served as a deputy attorney general for the next six years. In 1999, she became the senior deputy legal affairs secretary for then-governor Gray Davis. During her three-year tenure there, she would be promoted to chief deputy legal affairs secretary to the governor. In that position, Chang advised state officers and government agencies on the matters of litigation and legislation involving government ethics and other legal matters. She was serving in that capacity at the time of her appointment to the Superior Court in 2003.
While on the bench, Judge Chang has presided over a general trial calendar and also serves as a rotation judge for the civil harassment restraining order calendar.
In her free time, Chang enjoys playing golf, reading, and baking.
Jan 15, 2021 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME January 15,2021 10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. fflGGINBOTHAM
ALLIANCE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL ...
PAUL HIGNIGHT VS. MERCEDED-BENZ USA, LLC;
Jan 14, 2021 |  Sacramento County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Determine Amount of Post-Judgment Attorneys' Fees TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiff Paul Hignight's Motion To Determine Amount of Post-Judgment Attorneys' Fees and Costs Pursuant to CCP §685.040 is granted, in part.
Plaintiff is entitled to an award ...
KELLY CLARK VS. SACRAMENTO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
Dec 18, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME December 18,2020,11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
K E L L Y CLARK, DIANNE WOOTON, KI...
ALDON BOLANOS VS. SACRAMENTO COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
Dec 18, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME December 18,2020 11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
ALDON L . BOLANOS, ...
CALVIN DUBOIS VS. CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Nov 20, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME November 20,2020 11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
CALVIN DUBOIS AND FIRST STEP GROUP...
HEATHER HERNDON VS. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS BOARD
Nov 20, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPEMOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME November 20,2020,10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
HEATHER HERNDON, ...
PEDRO RODRIGUEZ VS. ATTORNEY GENERAL XAVIER BECCERA (OFFC. CAP)
Nov 06, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME November 6,2020 11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, ...
BRAD ALPEZA VS. CALIFORNIA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD
Nov 06, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME November 6,2020 10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
BRAD ALPEZA, ...
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA VS. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Oct 27, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME October 27,2020,1:30 p.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. fflGGINBOTHAM
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a political ...
KELLY CLARK VS. SACRAMENTO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
Oct 23, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME October 23,2020,11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L. CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
K E L L Y CLARK, DIANNE WOOTON, KI...
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK VS. WENDY L WATANABE IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Oct 23, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME October 23,2020,10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L. CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, a general law ...
EMILY SECOR ISMAEL VS. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING
Sep 11, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME September 11,2020 11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L. CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
EMILY SECORISMAEL, ...
Sep 11, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME September 11,2020,10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF...
Sep 08, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME September 8,2020,1:30 p.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L. CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ...
Sep 04, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME September 4,2020,10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. fflGGINBOTHAM
INLAND V A L L E Y DEVELOPM...
Aug 21, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME August 21,2020,9:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
JOSH NEWMAN, ...
SHARON BARRINO VS. BOARD OF RETIREMENT OF THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Aug 11, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME August 11,2020,1:30 p.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L. CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
SHARON BARRING, ...
REBECCA WU VS. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD
Jun 23, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME June 23,2020,1:30 p.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
REBECCA WU, ...
EMILY SECOR ISMAEL VS. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
May 26, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME May 26,2020, 1:30 p.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
EMILY SECORISMAEL, ...
PAUL HIGNIGHT VS. MERCEDED-BENZ USA, LLC;
Mar 17, 2020 |  Sacramento County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion for Attorneys' Fees
TENTATIVE RULING
The following shall constitute the Court's tentative ruling on the motion for attorneys' fees which is scheduled to be heard by the Court on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 21. The tentative ruling ...
PAUL HIGNIGHT VS. MERCEDED-BENZ USA, LLC;
Mar 17, 2020 |  Sacramento County
Nature of Proceedings: Plaintiff Paul Hignight's Motion for Sanctions
TENTATIVE RULING
The following shall constitute the Court's tentative ruling on Plaintiff's Motion For Sanctions which is scheduled to be heard by the Court on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 21. The ten...
PAUL HIGNIGHT VS. MERCEDED-BENZ USA, LLC;
Mar 17, 2020 |  Sacramento County
Nature of Proceedings: Mercedes Benz USA, LLC Motion to Tax Costs
TENTATIVE RULING
The following shall constitute the Court's tentative ruling on the Defendant Mercedes Benz USA, LLC's Motion to Tax Costs which is scheduled to be heard by the Court on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in ...
BYRON FLORES, MD VS. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
Feb 28, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME February 28,2020,10:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L . CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
BYRON FLORES, M.D., ...
SHARON BARRINO VS. BOARD OF RETIREMENT OF THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Feb 21, 2020 |  Sacramento County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
DATE/TIME February 21, 2020,11:00 a.m. DEPT. NO 21 JUDGE HON. SHELLEYANNE W. L. CHANG C L E R K E. HIGGINBOTHAM
SHARON BARRING, ...
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