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Download Hon. Chang ReportThe 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.
THREE OAKS PROPERTIES LLC VS. KHADRA MAHMOUD AWAD EBENI
Nov 21, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Judgment & Defendant's Ex Parte Application for Order Fixing Amount of Appeal Bond and Temporary Stay of Enforcement TENTATIVE RULING APPEARANCE REQUIRED.
...Nov 7, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference - Complex Case TENTATIVE RULING The Court has read and considered the parties' Joint Case Management Statement. The Court hereby vacates all future court dates set in this matter. The Court hereby grants Plaintiff leave to file a Second Amended Class Action...
MARCEL GORDON VS. HOSPICE SOURCE LLC
Oct 18, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference - Complex TENTATIVE RULING No appearance is required. The Case Management Conference is continued to March 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 24. Pursuant to Sacramento Superior Court Local Rule 2.51, the parties shall file Case Management Statements in De...
MICHAEL RAGSDALE VS. PACIFIC ETHANOL INC
Oct 3, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
TENTATIVE RULING The Court has received Defendant's Case Management Statement. Having reviewed the parties' statement the court continues the Case Management Conference to Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The parties are ordered to file and serve Case Management Statements in accordance with Local Ru...
NAKITA CLARK VS. WITTMAN ENTERPRISES LLC
Sep 26, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference - Complex Case No appearance is required. The Court the Case Management Conference is continued to January 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 24. Pursuant to Sacramento Superior Court Local Rule 2.51, the parties shall file Case Management Statements in De...
MICHAEL RAGSDALE VS. PACIFIC ETHANOL INC
Sep 26, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference - Complex Case The Court did not receive Defendant's Case Management Statement as required by Sacramento Superior Court Local Rule 2.51. The Court has received Plaintiff's Case Management Statement filed on September 13, 2019. The Case Management Conference...
MARCEL GORDON VS. HOSPICE SOURCE LLC
Jul 24, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference TENTATIVE RULING Having reviewed the parties' Case Management Conference Statements, the Court continues the Case Management Conference to Friday, November 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 24 to allow the parties to explore possible mediation. The parties...
DENISE DEROSA VS. BIOMET, INC.
Jun 26, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
TENTATIVE RULING The Court has read and considered the parties' Case Management Statements. The Court continues the Case Management Conference currently scheduled on June 28, 2019 to Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Department 24. Each party shall file and serve a Case Management Statement fiftee...
DENISE DEROSA VS. BIOMET, INC.
Jun 26, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
TENTATIVE RULING The Court has read and considered the parties' Case Management Statements. The Court continues the Case Management Conference currently scheduled on June 28, 2019 to Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Department 24. Each party shall file and serve a Case Management Statement fiftee...
May 21, 2019 | Judge Shelleyanne W. L. Chang | Sacramento County, CA
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference - Complex TENTATIVE RULING The Court has read and considered the parties' Case Management Statements. The Court continues the Case Management Conference currently scheduled on May 24, 2019 to Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Department 24. Each part...
