Judge Deborah A. Ryan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 77994 (December 1977)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Deborah A. Ryan is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. John F. Herlihy.


Ryan earned a B.A. from the University of California, Davis. She then completed a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1977.


She began her legal career in 1978. She first worked in the Office of the Public Defender of Santa Clara County. Seven years later, she moved to the Office of the County Counsel of Santa Clara County, where she served as a deputy county counsel. Then, in 1995, she joined the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority as their senior assistant counsel, a position she held for the next four years.


Ryan was selected to join the Superior Court of Santa Clara County as a court commissioner in 1999. She served in that capacity until her appointment to the bench in 2010.


She served as the project coordinator for the Comprehensive Adjudication of Drug Arrestees Program in 1989.


Her memberships have included the California Center for Judicial Education and Research and the California Judges Association.


Ryan has been a resident of Santa Clara County since 1974.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Deborah A. Ryan

On October 30, 2018 an elder or dependent abuse restraining order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2018

Status

Active

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Elder or Dependent Abuse Restraining Order

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On October 12, 2018 a civil harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On October 11, 2018 an elder or dependent abuse restraining order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2018

Status

Active

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Elder or Dependent Abuse Restraining Order

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 20, 2018 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jun 20, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On March 9, 2018 a residential unlawful detainer unlimited (32) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 09, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Residential Unlawful Detainer Unlimited (32)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2018

On February 26, 2018 a commercial unlawful detainer unlimited (31) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 26, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Commercial Unlawful Detainer Unlimited (31)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2018

On February 6, 2018 a writ of mandate unlimited (02) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2018

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Writ of Mandate Unlimited (02)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 31, 2018 a small claims > 12 claims filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Small Claims > 12 Claims Filed

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 22, 2018 a small claims > 12 claims filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 22, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Small Claims > 12 Claims Filed

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 19, 2017 a writ of mandate unlimited (02) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Dec 19, 2017

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Writ of Mandate Unlimited (02)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On November 17, 2017 a business tort/unfair bus prac unlimited (07) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Business Tort/Unfair Bus Prac Unlimited (07)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On September 12, 2017 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Sep 12, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Employment Unlimited (15)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On September 1, 2017 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Sep 01, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2020

On August 21, 2017 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On July 27, 2017 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Jul 27, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 7, 2017 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 7, 2017 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 07, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 2, 2017 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jun 02, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited (42)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 1, 2017 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 01, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 31, 2017 a medical malpractice unlimited (45) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 31, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Medical Malpractice Unlimited (45)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 24, 2017 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 24, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Employment Unlimited (15)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 15, 2017 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 15, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 15, 2017 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 15, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 9, 2017 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Deborah A. Ryan presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 09, 2017

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

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