DISCOVERY REFERENCE

Representative Cases

Appointed as private trial judge in a 10 day legal malpractice matter where underlying claim was a family law matter. Trial was a bench trial conducted entirely via Zoom

Appointed on CCP Section 638 trial references to hear and rule upon objections to probate accountings

Appointed on a CCP 638 trial reference to hear and decide a probate petition involving contested trust documents and allegations of undue influence. Trial decision was fully affirmed on appeal

Appointed as a discovery referee to hear over two dozen lengthy motions in an Elder Abuse action

Appointed referee to preside over party and expert depositions in a contested conservatorship matter, to monitor behavior of parties and counsel, and to rule on objections.

Appointed referee to determine applicability of Evidence Code section 1157 to hospital records in a medical malpractice action.

Appointed referee in a business dispute involving motions to compel further responses to interrogatories and document production requests.