Judge Tony Raphael: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

San Bernardino County Superior Court, Department R14

CA Bar #: 214919 (November 2001)

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

Biography

The Hon. Antoine (Tony) Raphael is a judge for the Superior Court of San Bernardino County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown on May 22, 2017, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Marsha G. Slough to the Court of Appeal.

Raphael earned a B.S. from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He then completed a J.D. from Loyola Law School.

He began his legal career as an associate at Sidley Austin LLP in 2001. He left the firm the following year in order to serve as a law clerk for the Hon. Lourdes G. Baird at the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Then, in 2003, he joined the Office of the United States Attorney of the Central District of California. He served there as an assistant U.S. Attorney for ten years, eventually leaving to start his own private practice as a sole practitioner.

Raphael was a resident of Chino Hills, California at the time of his appointment.

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Tony Raphael

Yang -v- Greatdealzforu, Inc. et al Print

On January 12, 2026 a wrongful termination unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Wrongful Termination Unlimited

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Labor and Employment

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Wrongful Termination

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Feb 02, 2026

**COMPLEX CLASS ACTION** HOLMES -v- HAMPTON TEDDER ELECTRIC COMPANYet al Print

On January 7, 2026 an other employment unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Jan 07, 2026

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Other Employment Unlimited

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Labor and Employment

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Feb 11, 2026

Collins -v- HOMERIVER CALIFORNIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. et al Print

On December 4, 2025 a wrongful termination unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Dec 04, 2025

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Wrongful Termination Unlimited

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Labor and Employment

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Dec 19, 2025

HU -v- LEWIS MANAGEMENT CORPet al Print

On December 2, 2025 an other non-pi/pd/wd tort unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Other non-PI/PD/WD Tort Unlimited

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Torts

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Dec 18, 2025

Vega -v- ELMER COREAS Print

On November 18, 2025 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Nov 18, 2025

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Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited

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Commercial

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Jan 13, 2026

Kim Slater -v-Ronald McCollum et al Print

On November 14, 2025 an enforcement of judgment unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Nov 14, 2025

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Enforcement of Judgment Unlimited

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Creditor

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Dec 20, 2025

Zoetemelk -v- Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America et al Print

On November 14, 2025 an other petition (not spec) unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Nov 14, 2025

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Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited

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Family

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General Family

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Jan 30, 2026

Dean Galusha -v-Richard Rosiak Print

On November 5, 2025 an enforcement of judgment unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Nov 05, 2025

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Enforcement of Judgment Unlimited

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Creditor

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Dec 07, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. -v- Garcilazo Print

On October 31, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000 or less limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 31, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000 or Less Limited

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Creditor

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Collections

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Jan 23, 2026

Odonnell, Leah

On October 24, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 24, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 Limited

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Feb 06, 2026

Portfolio Recovery Associates Llc -v- Alzammar et al Print

On October 22, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 22, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 Limited

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Jan 23, 2026

Midland Credit Management Inc. -v- Valle et al Print

On October 21, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections -reduced filing fee limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 21, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections -Reduced Filing Fee Limited

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Creditor

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Jan 02, 2026

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. -v- Bertone Print

On October 17, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000 or less limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 17, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000 or Less Limited

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Jan 23, 2026

SETLICH -v- OLIVARES Print

On October 16, 2025 a petition re: arbitration award $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 16, 2025

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Petition re: Arbitration Award $10,000.01 - $35,000 Limited

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Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Dec 25, 2025

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc -v- Manzanares et al Print

On October 15, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections -reduced filing fee limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 15, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections -Reduced Filing Fee Limited

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Jan 30, 2026

Jefferson Capital Systems Llc -v- Escobar et al Print

On October 14, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 14, 2025

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Jan 10, 2026

Ogbogu -v- Bede Nwaogwugwu et al Print

On October 13, 2025 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 13, 2025

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Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited

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Commercial

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Nov 27, 2025

Ezieme -v- Walmart Store Print

On October 10, 2025 a civil rights unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 10, 2025

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Civil Rights Unlimited

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Civil

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Civil Rights

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Oct 16, 2025

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. -v- Galgoul Print

On October 10, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

10 Files

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Oct 10, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 Limited

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Creditor

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Collections

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Jan 18, 2026

CALVIN HARRIS -v- TAYLORED SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Companyet al Print

On October 9, 2025 an other employment unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

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Oct 09, 2025

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Other Employment Unlimited

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Labor and Employment

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Oct 21, 2025

Baker -v- City of Rancho Cucamonga et al Print

On October 8, 2025 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

11 Files

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Oct 08, 2025

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jan 30, 2026

DOE 1 et al -v- Lai et al Print

On October 7, 2025 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

8 Files

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Oct 07, 2025

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited

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Torts

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Nov 18, 2025

Lvnv Funding Llc Succesor In Interest To Onemain Financial Group Llc -v- Vallejo Naranjo et al Print

On October 6, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

12 Files

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Oct 06, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 Limited

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Creditor

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Collections

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Dec 25, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.a. -v- Foster Print

On October 6, 2025 a rule 3.740 collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. Judge Tony Raphael presiding.

12 Files

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Oct 06, 2025

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Rule 3.740 Collections $10,000.01 - $35,000 Limited

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Creditor

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Jan 30, 2026

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About

Tony Raphael
Current Appointment San Bernardino County Superior Court, Department R14	San Bernardino County Superior Court, Department R14
Education B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona J.D., Loyola Law School	B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona J.D., Loyola Law School

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - San Bernardino County Superior Court
Information:	+1 (760) 245-6215
Family Court Services:	+1 (760) 269-4795
Self Help Resource Center:	+1 (800) 634-9085

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	None
Assistant U.S. Attorney	Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California	None
Law Clerk	United States District Court for the Central District of California	None
Associate	Sidley Austin LLP	None