Judge Timothy R. Volkmann: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 98280 (May 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann (Ret.) was a judge for the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in California.[1] Volkmann was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in May 2008, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Robert Yonts, Jr.[1] He retired in May 2024, becoming a mediator, arbitrator, and court-appointed neutral with JAMS.[1]

While on the bench, Volkmann presided over civil matters and participated in the Santa Cruz County Judicial Mediation Program.[1] He served as assistant presiding judge from 2018 to 2024 and as presiding judge from 2020 to 2023.[1] During that period, he also served as supervising judge of the civil court and presided over civil jury trials in the county.[1] His service included the court's appellate panel from 2013 to 2021, including service as presiding judge of the panel from 2015 to 2021.[1] From 2018 to 2024, he sat on the court's executive committee.[1] Across 16 years on the bench, he presided over 150 jury trials involving contract disputes, personal injury, property matters, professional negligence, insurance, and employment cases.[1]

Educational background

After attending the United States Air Force Academy from 1972 to 1974, Volkmann earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1976.[2] At Santa Clara University School of Law, he completed a J.D. in 1980 while attending classes in the evenings and working full time.[2] While in law school, he worked at Macy's selling stereo equipment and bedroom furniture.[2] In 1980, he also worked as an investigator for the Santa Clara County Public Defender's office.[2] He was admitted to the State Bar of California (May 1981).

Career history

After bar admission, Volkmann joined Gassett, Perry & Frank (1981 to 1997) in San Jose as an associate and later became a partner.[1] His practice there focused on civil litigation.[1] In 1997, he transitioned to Burton, Volkmann & Schmal LLP (1997 to 2008) in Santa Cruz, where his practice consisted solely of civil litigation.[1] Across 27 years in private practice, he tried 75 jury trials to verdict.[1] Over the course of that work, Volkmann won two of the largest civil settlements in the history of Santa Cruz County.

He was elected as an Advocate to the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2006.[1] His professional service included a term as president of the Santa Cruz County Bar Association in 1992 and membership in the Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Association from 2000 to 2008.[1]

Personal life

Raised in Neenah, Wisconsin, about 40 miles south of Green Bay, Volkmann worked in his father's pharmacy before moving to California for law school.[2] His wife previously worked as a public defender in Santa Clara County.

In post-retirement professional work, his JAMS practice focused on employment, personal injury, professional liability, and real property disputes.[1]

References

[1] JAMS Neutral Profile
[2] Daily Journal — Judicial Profile

Recent Rulings by Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann

  • May 24, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    (UNOPPOSED) MOTION TO CONTINUE CMC The unopposed motion to continue the CMC is granted. The CMC is continued to 8/3/21 at which time the case will be set for trial

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  • May 24, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE Petitioner challenges the January 24, 2019 decision of the Respondent DRE denying he 2017 application for a real estate license, following an administrative hearing held on Decembe 18, 2018. The petition is denied, as follows: This action is brought under CCP §1094.5 which limi...

  • May 21, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    COUNTER COMPLEX CASE DESIGNATION Nothing in the facts or allegations of the Complaint would substantiate a reasonabl inference that a large number of witnesses or a substantial amount of documentary evidence wil be necessary in case. Moreover, none of the other factors to be considered in Cal Rules of Cour...

  • May 21, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    MOTIONS TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL The motions of Jihee Ahn and Harris Bricken Sliwoski, LLP, to be relieved as counse of record for Defendants HC Ventures, Inc., Latif Horst and Symphonic, Inc., are grante 1

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  • May 20, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    DEPOSITION, SANCTIONS Defendant having produced the sought-after declaration under penalty of perjury from St John when it filed its Opposition, the motion to compel documents and further responses a deposition is moot. Plaintiff is awarded sanctions in the amount of $1,500.00 against Defendant. (Cal Cod C...

  • May 18, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    MOTION TO VACATE ORDER STAYING PROCEEDINGS AND ELECTION TO WITHDRAW FROM ARBITRATION PER CCP §1281.98 AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS PER CCP §1298.99 The motion is granted. Pursuant to CCP §1291.98 (a), the party who drafted an arbitration agreement and i required by the agreement to pay arbitration fees, but f...

  • May 18, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    MOTION TO COMPEL The motion is denied. Special Interrogatories, Set Two, Interrogatories Nos. 7 and 10 The motion to compel further responses to these two interrogatories is denied on bot procedural and substantive grounds. Plaintiff has failed to file a Separate Statement as require by CRC 3.1345(a) when ...

  • May 18, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    An action to defeat a corporate election pursuant to Corp. Code § 709 is a broad-base equity action in which the court may examine the entire transaction without being limited t technical or procedural issues and may adjust the rights of the parties to do justice among them By according standing to any per...

  • May 18, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    Plaintiffs move for a change of venue on the basis that there is no remaining Defendan residing in Santa Cruz County following their dismissal of Defendant Victoria Elliot; an therefore Santa Cruz is not a proper court. The motion is denied. Venue is determined at the outset of the action. Therefore, venu ...

  • May 18, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    PETITIONERS’ REQUEST FOR STAY OF DECISION TO ISSUE CONDITIONA LICENSE Petitioners appear to be seeking a stay under the standard for administrative mandamu and traditional mandamus. (See Request for Stay at pp.5-6.) As to whether Petitioners are entitled to a stay under the standard for administrativ manda...

  • May 17, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    PETITION FOR APPPROVAL OF MINOR’S COMPROMISE The terms of the settlement appearing reasonable, the petition for approval o compromise of the minor’s claim is granted. The funds to be received by the minor must be deposited in a financial institution and no disbursed without further order of the court and a...

  • May 12, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    Insurance Company CAIC’s complaint seeks a judicial declaration as to its duty to both defend an indemnify. Both parties have stipulated to an adjudication of the issue of CACI’s duty to defen through the filing of their cross-motions, and therefore the court will rule on that issue pursuan to CCP §437c (h...

  • May 10, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    DEMURRER, MOTION TO STRIKE ‘It is well established that an amendatory pleading supersedes the original one, whic ceases to perform any function as a pleading.’ Thus, an amended complaint supersedes all prio complaints. The amended complaint furnishes the sole basis for the cause of action, and th original ...

  • May 06, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION CA CCP § 437c (p) For purposes of motions for summary judgment and summar adjudication: (1) A plaintiff has met his or her burden of showing that there is n defense to a cause of action if that party has proved each element of the cause o action entitling t...

  • May 05, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    The motion is denied. Defendant John McEnery previously brought an unsuccessful motion for a mandator preliminary injunction, requesting essentially the same relief in July 2020. Although he claim that the circumstances have changed since the ruling on that motion, because he and his brothe Tom have now us...

  • May 04, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    PETITION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Petitioner having shown to the satisfaction of the court reasonable proof of a continuin or recurring violation of a rule or regulation of the mobilehome park by the named homeowne or resident and that great or irreparable harm would result to the management or othe homeowner...

  • May 04, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    (UNOPPOSED) MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS The unopposed motion for attorney’s fees and costs is granted. Plaintiff is awarded a reasonable attorney’s fees $6,297.50 and costs of $1,065.31, for a total of $7,362.81 The Judgment shall be amended, adding to the Judgment of $13,601.90 plus $7,362.8 fees...

  • May 04, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    HEARING TO DETERMINE VALIDITY OF ELECTION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS The Parties are required to appear for a hearing. 1

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  • Apr 29, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE CROSS-COMPLAINANT ROBERT LINDOW’ FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT by Nemat and Maryam Maleksaleh The motion is granted. Mr. Lindow’s procedural challenge to the motion as untimely under CCP §425.16 (f) i rejected. The motion was filed within 60 days of the filing of the First Amend...

  • Apr 28, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    Insurance Company CAIC and Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company have brought cross-motions fo summary judgment. The motions address only the issue of CAIC’s duty to defend Ms. Ivanko i the underlying lawsuit, while CAIC’s complaint seeks a judicial declaration as to its duty to bot defend and indemnify Ms. ...

  • Apr 27, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    The motion for relief from waiver of objections is granted in part and denied in part Based on a review of the pleadings and papers submitted in support of and in oppositio to the motion, the Court finds that Keenan has met the conditions of Cal Code Civ Proc 2031.300(a) (1) & (2). As to the first conditi...

  • Apr 27, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    The motion is granted. After a review of the case file and discovery proceedings in this matter the court find that the delay in seeking the requested discovery has been due in large part to Defendants conduct, rather than any lack of diligence on Plaintiffs’ part; and that a further deposition o Quay Hays...

  • Apr 26, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    (UNOPPOSED) MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY The unopposed motion for relief from stay is granted. Case No. 20cv01905 FRIENDS OF CORRALITOS CREEK v CALIF. DEPT. OF FORESTRY AND FIR PROTECTION PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS Petitioner’s motion for fees and costs is denied, for failure to demonstrate seve...

  • Apr 26, 2021 Santa Cruz County

    MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES Based on the supplemental declaration of Daniel Zazueta filed 4/12/21, the Court accept the County’s explanation as to the equity and reasonableness of the fees requested and accept the offer of fees reduced by the hours expended by attorney Fukai The County is awarded its attorn...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann

On March 28, 2025 a real estate - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 28, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Real Estate - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

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Mar 30, 2025

On March 27, 2025 a commercial - contract dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 27, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Commercial - Contract Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Mar 31, 2025

On March 27, 2025 a real estate - injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 27, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Real Estate - Injunction

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

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Mar 28, 2025

On March 27, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 27, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Apr 01, 2025

On March 21, 2025 a civil procedure - change of attorney case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 21, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Procedure - Change of Attorney

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Mar 22, 2025

On March 21, 2025 a civil procedure - change of attorney case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 21, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Procedure - Change of Attorney

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Mar 22, 2025

On March 21, 2025 a civil procedure - change of attorney case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 21, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Procedure - Change of Attorney

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Mar 25, 2025

On March 20, 2025 a commercial - contract dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 20, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Contract Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2025

On March 10, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 10, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Mar 13, 2025

On March 10, 2025 a commercial - fraudulent transfer case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 10, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Commercial - Fraudulent Transfer

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2025

On March 7, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 07, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

County

Santa Cruz County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2025

On March 7, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 07, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2025

On March 7, 2025 a commercial - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 07, 2025

Judge

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

Court Category

Commercial - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2025

On March 7, 2025 a commercial - construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 07, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Commercial - Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 06, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 06, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 06, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

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Mar 06, 2025

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

1 File
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Mar 06, 2025

Judge

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

1 File
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Mar 06, 2025

Judge

Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Timothy R. Volkmann

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Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

1 File
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Mar 06, 2025

Judge

Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Timothy R. Volkmann

Court

Santa Cruz County

County

Santa Cruz County, CA

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Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2025

On March 6, 2025 a civil litigation - property dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

1 File
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Mar 06, 2025

Judge

Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Timothy R. Volkmann

Court

Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County, CA

Court Category

Civil Litigation - Property Dispute

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Mar 09, 2025

On March 28, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

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03/28/2024 Active

Judge

Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Timothy R. Volkmann

Court

Superior

County

Santa Cruz County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Judge Timothy R. Volkmann presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

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03/28/2024 Active

Judge

Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Timothy R. Volkmann

Court

Superior

County

Santa Cruz County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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Mar 28, 2024