Judge David W. Abbott (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 56408 (December 1973)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. David W. Abbott (Ret.) was a judge for the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 2001 by former Governor Gray Davis. Abbot is now affiliated with Judicate West.


Abbott received a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 1970. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1973.


Prior to attending university, Abbott enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1968. During his four years of active duty, he served as a second lieutenant assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California, and to the 3rd Marine Divison in Okinawa, Japan. Abbott also served as a judge advocate in the JAG Corps where he reached the rank of Captain.


After graduating from law school, he spent 25 years in private practice. During that time, Abbott specialized in professional and products liability, industrial accidents, insurance bad faith, and personal injury cases.


While on the bench, he presided over criminal and civil trials and also served as an assistant presiding judge and as a supervising judge.


Abbott served on the Court Executive Committee and the Local Rules Committee.


In 2016, he was named the Judge of the Year by the Sacramento County Bar Association.


Abbott also served as a judge pro tem in mandatory settlement conferences for the local courts, and as an instructor for the California Judicial Education and Research Center.

Recent Rulings by Hon. David W. Abbott

  • Jan 03, 2020 Sacramento County

    TENTATIVE RULING:

    On June 3, 2013, following a trial to the Court, a judgment for declaratory relief was entered in favor of Plaintiff (Judgment, ROA #1077). On August 13, 2013, the Court ruled that Plaintiffs are the prevailing parties and awarded attorney's fees in the total amount of $642,285.00...

  • Dec 19, 2019 Sacramento County

    APPEARANCE REQUIRED.

    ...

  • Dec 05, 2019 Sacramento County

    Appearance Required.

    ...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursua...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Availabl...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 02/20/2020 at 08:30 in this department.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule ...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 01/09/2020 at 08:30 in this department.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule ...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Availabl...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/09/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 02/20/2020 at 08:30 in this department.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule ...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Availabl...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 02/20/2020 at 08:30 in this department.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule ...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursua...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    The Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance - Case Management Program is scheduled for 01/16/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 39.

    An Attorney Compliance Statement shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing. New Case Man...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 01/16/2020 at 08:30 in this department.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule ...

  • Nov 15, 2019 Sacramento County

    No appearance is required under the following conditions:

    Case Management Conference - Case Management Program continued to 02/20/2020 at 08:30 in this department.

    New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule ...

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Recent Cases by Hon. David W. Abbott

On January 2, 2020 a breach of contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2020

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2021

On December 30, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Dec 30, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2020

On December 30, 2019 a contract - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Dec 30, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Contract - Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2020

On December 24, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Dec 24, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2020

On December 16, 2019 civil rights case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Civil Rights

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2023

On December 6, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2020

On November 19, 2019 an uninsured motorist case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Uninsured Motorist

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2020

On November 15, 2019 a breach of contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2020

On November 13, 2019 a breach of contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2020

On November 13, 2019 an other employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Other employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2020

On November 8, 2019 a misc complaints - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Misc Complaints - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2020

On November 8, 2019 a breach of contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2020

On October 31, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2020

On October 23, 2019 a contract - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Contract - Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2019

On October 17, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2019

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2020

On October 15, 2019 an other employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Other employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2020

On October 15, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2019

On October 11, 2019 an other employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 11, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Other employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2020

On October 10, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2019

On October 10, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2019

On October 9, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2019

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2020

On October 9, 2019 an unlawful detainer - commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer - Commercial

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 09, 2019

On October 9, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2019

Judge

Hon. David W. Abbott Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David W. Abbott

Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Auto

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2020

On October 4, 2019 a pi/pd/wd - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge David W. Abbott presiding.

Filed

Oct 04, 2019

Judge

Hon. David W. Abbott Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David W. Abbott

Court

Sacramento County

County

Sacramento County, CA

Category

PI/PD/WD - Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2019

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