Judge Thomas A. Delaney: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 161577 (December 1992)

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

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Thomas A. Delaney is an associate justice for the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three[1]. Delaney was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gavin Newsom on August 8, 2022, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. David A. Thompson[1].

Before joining the Court of Appeal, Delaney was appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by former Governor Jerry Brown on July 16, 2014, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. B. Tam Nomoto Schumann[2]. His assignments there included the Limited Criminal Panel at the Harbor Justice Center and the Unlimited Civil Panel at the Central Justice Center[1]. Delaney later served as supervising judge of collaborative courts, where he presided over the veterans courts[1].

Educational background

Delaney earned a B.A. in political science and history from Loyola Marymount University in 1989[1]. He also studied at St. John's College, Oxford University, in Oxford, England[1]. At Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, he completed a J.D. in 1992[1]. During law school, Delaney served as an extern for Dickran Tevrizian of the United States District Court for the Central District of California[1]. He was admitted to the State Bar of California (December 1992).

Career history

After graduating from law school, Delaney began his legal career as an associate at Bodkin, McCarthy, Sargent and Smith (1992 to 1995)[1]. In 1995, he joined Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold LLP (later Sedgwick LLP), as an associate attorney[1]. He became a partner at Sedgwick LLP in 2002 and continued there until his appointment to the bench[1]. At the firm, his practice focused on defending mass tort, product liability, specialty tort, employment, and commercial cases[1]. His work there also included service as vice-chair of the Complex Litigation Division and as a professor at the firm's Trial Academy[1]. Delaney also founded and chaired the Sedgwick LLP Hispanic Lawyers Forum[1].

His professional leadership has included service as the 89th president of the California Judges Association from 2020 to 2021 and as president of the California Latino Judges Association[1]. Delaney also served as an advisory member of the Judicial Council of California from 2020 to 2021 and as a member of former Governor Gavin Newsom's Judicial Selection Advisory Committee for Orange County[1]. His bar-related service has also included a place on the board of directors of the Masters Division of the Orange County Bar Association and past presidency of the William P. Gray Legion Lex Inn of Court[1]. He also served on the Judicial Advisory Board of the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County[1]. His honors have included the Loyola Law School Orange County Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016 and the American Board of Trial Advocates Orange County Chapter George Francis Civility Award in 2019[1]. Delaney later received the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association's Judge James O. Perez Trailblazer Award in 2020 and the Orange County Probation Chief's Award in 2021[1].

Personal life

Outside the courtroom, Delaney has lived in Santa Ana. He and his wife, Cynthia M. Herrera, have lived with their children in Orange County[3]. In community work, Delaney started a student externship program for high school students at Girls Incorporated of Orange County[3].

Delaney is registered as a Democrat.

References

[1] California Courts of Appeal — Biography of Justice Thomas Delaney
[2] Governor of California Press Release (July 16, 2014)
[3] Daily Journal — New 4th District Justice Praised by Colleagues

Recent Rulings by Hon. Thomas A. Delaney

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Attorney Gary L. Chambers to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record for Plaintiff Anthony Vasquez is CONTINUED to 12/11/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Department C24. Moving Counsel shall give Plaintiff proper notice of the continued hearing date.
    The Proof of Service for the Notice of Continuance of the...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    The Demurrer by Defendants Hilltop Way LLC and John Jewelinski to the Complaint filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Tsunoda is OVERRULED. Plaintiff’s Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. Defendants shall file an Answer to the Complaint within ten (10) days of notice of this order.
    Defendants demur to the Comp...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    Off Calendar.

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  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    Off Calendar.

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  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Attorney Shahnaz Hussain to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record is GRANTED.
    Attorney Shahnaz Hussain moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Nick Ahern aka Nicholas Ahern. California Rule of Court 3.1362 governs motions to be relieved as counsel. The Court has reviewed the materials sub...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    CONTINUED to 11/20/2020.

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  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    Off Calendar

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  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    Off Calendar.

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  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    On its own motion, the Court CONTINUES the hearing on the Demurrer by Cross-Defendants Chanelle Haywood, Terry Haywood, Louise Haywood and Estate of Kasean Herrera to the Cross Complaint by Jeremy Greenwood to 11/13/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Department C24, remote appearances only, until further notice, so tha...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion for Order Determining Claim of Exemption by Judgment Creditor/ Plaintiff Michael Daskalakis is CONTINUED to 11/20/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in this Department.
    Plaintiff filed and served the Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (WJ-010) on 06/17/2020. At the time of filing, the Court changed the ...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Defendants McKennaco, Inc. and Maureen Corona to Strike Punitive Damages is DENIED.
    Timeliness: Even though the Motion to Strike is late, the court can still rule on it. A Motion to Strike has the same time requirements as a demurrer. Code Civ. Proc., § 435 (b) (1) provides that “Any party...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Defendant Orange County Health Authority dba CalOptima to the Complaint filed by Plaintiff The Regents Of The University Of California, on behalf of University of California, Irvine Medical Center is SUSTAINED with ten (10) days leave to amend.
    CalOptima’s Request for Judicial Notice is gr...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The unopposed Motion by Plaintiff Anixter fka Tri-Ed Distribution Inc. to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment is GRANTED.
    Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 states: “If parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or orally before the c...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion Defendant/Judgment Debtor Shaukat Ali Chohan to Set Aside the Default Judgment is DENIED.
    Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(d) provides that: “The court may, upon motion of the injured party, or its own motion, correct clerical mistakes in its judgment or orders as entered, so as to conform...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Defendants Ole’s Tavern, Inc., Mark R. Secora, Gregory J. Leroy and Dave Clark to strike portions of the First Amended Complaint is DENIED.
    A court may strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading or strike out all or any part of any pleading not drawn or f...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    Continued.

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  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Plaintiff Mark Saunders to compel Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.to provide further responses to Plaintiff’s Form Interrogatories - Employment, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, Request for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for Admissions, Set One, is GR...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    Off calendar.

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  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    Motions. The Motions are continued to 12/18/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Department C24.
    Order to Show Cause Re Submission of the Proof of Service of the Signed Order Being Relieved as Counsel. The OSC is vacated.
    Order to Show Cause re: Defendant Cabrillo Community Partners, LLC’s Failure to Be Represented...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    Off calendar.

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  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, to be Relieved as Counsel of Record for Plaintiffs Wendy Sawyer, Sawyer Consulting, LLC, Sunset Coast Properties, LLC, WAW Consulting Inc., IWC Holdings, LLC, and Industrial Insurance Services, Inc, is CONTINUED to 11/20/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in this Depart...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motions by Plaintiff John Baker to Compel Further Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories and (3) Request for Production are GRANTED.
    Within twenty (20) days, Defendant General Motors, LLC shall respond without objection to Form Interrogatories: Nos. 1.1, 12.1, 15.1 & 17.1...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Interdependence, Inc. to Set Aside Default is GRANTED.
    Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Interdependence, Inc. (“Cross-Defendant”) argues that the default was entered due to Cross-Defendant’s mistake, inadvertence, surprise and/or excusable neglect. (Code Civ. Proc., § 47...

  • Oct 30, 2020 Orange County

    The Motion by Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, to be Relieved as Counsel of Record or Plaintiffs Wendy Sawyer, Sawyer Consulting, LLC, and Sunset Coast Properties, LLC, is CONTINUED to 11/20/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in this Department.
    No later than nine (9) court days before the continued hearing, Movi...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas A. Delaney

On December 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Dec 03, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 09, 2023

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Dec 02, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Civil

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Civil Rights

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Aug 04, 2023

On November 19, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Nov 19, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Aug 04, 2023

On November 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Nov 18, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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General Torts

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Aug 07, 2023

On November 5, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Nov 05, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 06, 2023

On October 26, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Oct 26, 2020

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 04, 2023

On October 20, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Oct 20, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 06, 2023

On August 28, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 28, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

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General Employment

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Aug 06, 2023

On August 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 27, 2020

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Consolidation

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 09, 2023

On August 26, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 26, 2020

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Consolidation

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

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Aug 04, 2023

On August 25, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 25, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 07, 2023

On August 21, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 21, 2020

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Bankruptcy

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 06, 2023

On August 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 18, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 14, 2023

On August 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 18, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

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Aug 06, 2023

On August 13, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 13, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 09, 2023

On August 10, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 10, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 07, 2023

On August 7, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 07, 2020

Status

Settlement

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Aug 04, 2023

On August 4, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Aug 04, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 06, 2023

On July 31, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Jul 31, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 06, 2023

On July 28, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Jul 28, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Aug 07, 2023

On July 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Jul 27, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 05, 2023

On July 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Jul 27, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 04, 2023

On July 24, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Jul 24, 2020

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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Aug 07, 2023

On July 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Thomas A. Delaney presiding.

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Jul 23, 2020

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Court

Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 08, 2023