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Download Hon. Taylor ReportThe Hon. Timothy B. Taylor is a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on January 24, 2005, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Eugene M. Amos.
Taylor earned a B.A. from the University of Southern California in 1981. He then received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984.
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Taylor worked as an associate at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. During his twenty-year tenure there, he represented large companies, handling environmental, unfair competition, and trade regulation cases.
He has served on the Board of Governors of the San Diego Association of Business Trial Lawyers. He has also been a Senior Master of the Welsh Inn of Court.
Taylor was raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. His wife, the Hon. Laura Stuart Taylor, has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of California since 2008.
He enjoys fly fishing, playing guitar, and reading.
ELIJAH HAMMET VS WHITTIER SCHOOL
Jul 14, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Require Undertaking
Hammett* v. Whittier School, Case No. 2018-43768
July 17, 2020 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is an action alleging a dangerous condition on school property, arising from an incident on September...
RETROVIROX INC VS THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Jul 14, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint Retrovirox v. Scripps Research Institute, Case No. 2018-40727
July 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 (continued from May 8, 2020)
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is contract/trade secrets case arising from...
CARLOS X KELLY VS BARBARA J BAECHLER TRUSTEE OF THE BAECHLER FAMILY TRUST
Jul 14, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Rulings on Demurrer/Motion to Strike
Kelly v. Baechler, Case No. 2019-30418
July 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
Plaintiffs lease real property on 70th Street in San Diego which they use as a church. Defendants are their landlord. ...
SCHEIN VS SAN DIEGO SPORTS MEDICINE AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Jul 09, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Rulings on Discovery Motions
Schein v. San Diego Sports Medicine, Case No. 2019-53831
July 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a medical negligence case arising out of an incident on July 10, 2018. Plaintiff, who is herself a p...
Jul 08, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Rulings on Pleading Challenges to SAC
Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, Case No. 2019-17904
July 10, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a dispute over "a complex real estate sale/leaseback, and loan...transaction that closed in September ...
Jul 08, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Demurrer to Cassidy First Amended Cross-Complaint
Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, Case No. 2019-17904
July 10, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a dispute over "a complex real estate sale/leaseback, and loan...transaction tha...
Jul 07, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Rulings on Motions for Terminating Sanctions
Wagner v. Mercedes Benz, Case No. 2019-38378
July 10, 2020 (continued from April 24, 2020), 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a Song-Beverly "lemon law" case involving a 2018 Mercedes Benz ...
DANIEL ORTA ESTRADA VS. ERIK WAINWRIGHT
Jul 06, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Discovery Motions
Estrada v. Wainwright, Case No. 2018-50045
July 10, 2020, 3:00 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a personal injury case arising out of an automobile accident on October 9, 2016 on the exit ramp from I-805 onto El...
PINA VS PARADISE WINGS ENTERPRISE [EFILE]
Jul 06, 2020 | San Diego County
Ruling on Discovery Dispute
Pina v. Paradise Wings Ents., Case No. 2019-27437
July 10, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
In this putative class action/PAGA case, plaintiff challenges the wage and hour practices of defendant PWE (a restaurant franc...
SANCHEZ VS BARTELL HOTELS MANAGEMENT COMPANY [E-FILE]
Jul 01, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Compel Arbitration
Sanchez v. Bartell Hotels Mgmt. Co., Case No. 2019-21555
July 7, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a wage and hour case arising in the hospitality business. Plaintiff Rosa Morales Sanchez (p...
SANCHEZ VS BARTELL HOTELS MANAGEMENT COMPANY [E-FILE]
Jul 01, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Compel Arbitration
Sanchez v. Bartell Hotels Mgmt. Co., Case No. 2019-21555
July 7, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a wage and hour case arising in the hospitality business. Plaintiff Rosa Morales Sanchez (p...
CARLOS DANIEL VILLAMOR VS. SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Jun 25, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on SDCOE Motion for Summary Adjudication
Villamor v. San Diego County Office of Education, Case No. 2018-26672
July 10, 2020 (continued from April 17, 2020), 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a personal injury case. Plaintiff, ...
Jun 22, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Summary Judgment
Johnson v. Walmart, Case No. 2018-63652
June 26, 2020 (continued from April 10, 2020), 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a negligence/premises liability case arising out of plaintiff's June 22, 20...
Jun 22, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment
McLarry v. Allen and Rahmer, Case No. 2019-01843
June 26, 2020, 2:30 p.m., Dept. 72 – continued from 12/6/19 and 2/14/20 and 4/17/20 1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This defamation case is, in many ways, the co...
MICHAEL L MCCHRISTIAN VS. BRECKENRIDGE PROPERTY FUND 2016 [EFILE]
Jun 16, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Petition for Writ of Mandate
McChristian v. Breckenridge Property Fund, Case No. 2020-3486
July 17, 2020 (continued from April 24, 2020), 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
In this action for a writ of mandate, the petitioner challen...
RAUB VS SYNERGY ONE LENDING INCORPORATED [EFILE]
Jun 16, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Raub v. Synergy One Lending, Case No. 2019-30713
July 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is an action challenging the wage and hour practices of defendant Synergy One, ...
RAUB VS SYNERGY ONE LENDING INCORPORATED [EFILE]
Jun 16, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Raub v. Synergy One Lending, Case No. 2019-30713
July 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is an action challenging the wage and hour practices of defendant Synergy One, ...
BERHOLTZ VS VENTANA GLOBAL LTD
Mar 23, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Rulings on Demurrers to FAC
Berholtz v. Ventana Global, Ltd., Case No. 2019-35828
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This case arises out of alleged oral and written agreements whereby plaintiff Randy Berholtz ("plaintiff") pro...
Mar 23, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Demurrer to SAC
O'Brien v. Shumway, Case No. 2019-19533
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a medical malpractice case involving, in plaintiff's words, a "botched breast surgery" on January 25, 2018. Plaintiff ...
BERHOLTZ VS VENTANA GLOBAL LTD
Mar 23, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Rulings on Demurrers to FAC
Berholtz v. Ventana Global, Ltd., Case No. 2019-35828
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This case arises out of alleged oral and written agreements whereby plaintiff Randy Berholtz ("plaintiff") pro...
DANIELLE DORSEY VS NICOLA BUGELLI M D
Mar 20, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Terminating Sanctions
Dorsey v. Bugelli, Case No. 2018-18725
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a medical negligence case arising from plaintiff's April, 2017 visits to Sharp Grossmont Hospital. She...
Mar 20, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
Romero v. Al-Kourainy, Case No. 2018-64199
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a wrongful termination case arising from plaintiff's 13 years working for defendants. The seven cou...
DANIELLE DORSEY VS NICOLA BUGELLI M D
Mar 20, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Terminating Sanctions
Dorsey v. Bugelli, Case No. 2018-18725
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72*
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a medical negligence case arising from plaintiff's April, 2017 visits to Sharp Grossmont Hospital. She...
Mar 20, 2020 | San Diego County
Tentative Ruling on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
Romero v. Al-Kourainy, Case No. 2018-64199
March 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a wrongful termination case arising from plaintiff's 13 years working for defendants. The seven cou...
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