Judge Richard E. Best: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Richard E. Best (Ret.) served as a court commissioner for the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. He was appointed by the court in 1974, tasked with presiding over collections, antitrust, landlord-tenant, trade secret, employment, and securities cases. He retired in 2003.


Best attended Columbia University School of Law, where he earned a J.D. in 1968.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Richard E. Best

  • Mar 14, 2003 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT

    PLAINTIFF OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT

    CONTINUED TO MARCH 27, 2003 MOVING & OPPOSING PARTY TO LODEG COURTESY COPIES PER LOCAL RULE8.5.MOVING PARTY TO LODGE REPLY PAPERS.PLEASE ATTACH A COVER LETTER CONFIRMING THE NEW HEA...

  • Mar 13, 2003 San Francisco County

    MOTION To Vacate Order Of Examination

    PLAINTIFF MICHAEL A WAUL, MOTION To Vacate Order Of Examination

    HEEARING REQUIRED.(302/REQ/RS)

    ...

  • Mar 07, 2003 San Francisco County

    MOTION For Award Of Attorneys' Fees And Costs By The Judgment Creditors;Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Motion For Award Of Attorneys Fee

    PLAINTIFF ACACIA BANK, MOTION For Award Of Attorneys' Fees And Costs By The Judgment Creditors

    GRANTED, NO OPPOSITION FILED.(302/REQ.JU)

    ...

  • Feb 25, 2003 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    DEFENDANT TILMON BROOKS, DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    SUSTAINED-WITH LEAVE TO AMEND, NO OPPOSITION FILED.(302/REQ/JU)

    ...

  • Jan 31, 2003 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    DEFENDANT TEREX CORPORATION MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    CONTINUE TO FEB.7, 2003 PER STIP AND ORDER AS OF 1-24-03 (302/REQ/JU)BELDON YEE # 2647

    ...

  • Jan 21, 2003 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    DEFENDANT SEPCO CORP., MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    CONTINUED TO 1-30-03 PER STIPULATION OF PARTIES (302/REQ/JU)

    ...

  • Dec 20, 2002 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Mtn & Mtn For Order Determining Good Faith Settlement

    DENY UNLESS MOVING PARTY BRING ACTUAL COPY OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO HEARING. (302/AJR/PB)

    ...

  • Dec 13, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    CONTINUED TO 01/10/03 PER EX-PARTE ORDER. (302/AJR/ju)

    ...

  • Dec 02, 2002 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Mtn By Deft To Compel Responses To Specially Prepared Interrogs & Req For Production

    OFF CALENDAR, DISCOVERY MATTER. PLEASE CALL & CALENDAR IN DISCOVERY DEPT. (302/AJR/ju)

    ...

  • Oct 22, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

    CONTINUED TO 11/5 PER COURT. (302/AJR/ju)

    ...

  • Oct 08, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    CONTINUED TO 10-17-02 BY COURT ON 9-26-02. (302/JJM/ju)

    ...

  • Oct 03, 2002 San Francisco County

    Defendants Gary Warren Fanger, Aka Gary Barns, Travel Nurse International, Diana Palacio'S Motion For Leave To File Amended Answer (Per Ex Parte Order Of 9/25/02)

    MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER GRANTED. REQUEST FOR FEES DENIED. (302/AJR/JH)

    ...

  • Sep 23, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS OF CASE(S) CGC-01-321854, CGC-02-403434, CGC-02-404669 WITH CASE CGC-00-317082

    OFF CALENDAR PER JUDGE GOLDSMITH. (JH)

    ...

  • Sep 04, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    OFF CALENDAR PER MOVING PARTY. (JH)

    ...

  • Aug 23, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    GRANT, NO OPPOSITION FILED. PREVAILING PARTY TO PREPARE ORDER PER CCP 437C(G).

    ...

  • Aug 23, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS OF CASE(S) CUD-02-603282 WITH CASE CUD-02-602952

    OFF CALENDAR, MATTER ADVANCED TO 8-16-02.

    ...

  • Aug 22, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY CARRIER CORPORATION GRANTED. NO TRIABLE ISSUE OF FACT RE ASBESTOS IN RESIN IN CARRIER CHILLER UNITS. (MD)

    ...

  • Aug 22, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

    GRANT.

    ...

  • Aug 15, 2002 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion For Pretective Order

    OFF CALENDAR DISCOVERY MATTER. TO BE HEARD IN DEPT. 610.

    ...

  • Aug 07, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION Notice Of Motion And Motion For Reconsideration Of Order Sustaining Defendants' Demurrer To Third Amended Complaint Without Leave To Amend;

    CONTINUED TO 8-20-02. JUDGE ROBERTSON TO HEAR MATTER.

    ...

  • Jul 01, 2002 San Francisco County

    For Discovery Of Financial Information Pursuant Ot Civil Code Section 3295

    MOTION TO BE HEARD IN DEPT. 601.

    ...

  • Jul 01, 2002 San Francisco County

    Motion For Summary Judgment Or Alternatively For Summary Adjudication

    DENY, TRIABLE ISSUE OF FACT RE DAMAGES. (PB)

    ...

  • Jun 20, 2002 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY BURNS (FORMERLY BORG-WARNER) DENIED. TRIABLE ISSUE OF FACT ESTABLISHED BY MR. KADOUN, FATHER OF PLAINTIFF. (PB)

    ...

  • Jun 10, 2002 San Francisco County

    Motion To Enforce Susbpoenas

    OFF CALENDAR PER MOVING PARTY.

    ...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Richard E. Best

On February 6, 2003 an order of examination case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2003

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San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

ORDER OF EXAMINATION

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On December 24, 2002 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Dec 24, 2002

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San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2021

On October 10, 2002 an order of examination case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2002

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

ORDER OF EXAMINATION

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2023

On September 4, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 04, 2002

Status

Dismissal

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San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

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Creditor

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Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2022

On August 28, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 28, 2002

Status

Default Judgment

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San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2022

On July 15, 2002 a labor judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2002

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

LABOR JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Labor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On July 5, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 05, 2002

Status

Default Judgment

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On May 31, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 31, 2002

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On May 30, 2002 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 30, 2002

Status

Dismissal

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On May 16, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 16, 2002

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On May 8, 2002 an order of examination case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2002

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

ORDER OF EXAMINATION

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2021

On April 24, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 24, 2002

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On April 15, 2002 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2002

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On March 18, 2002 a labor judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2002

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

LABOR JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Labor

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On March 6, 2002 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 06, 2002

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On February 21, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2002

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On February 21, 2002 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 21, 2002

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2021

On February 8, 2002 an abstract of judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2002

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On February 4, 2002 a sister state judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2002

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

SISTER STATE JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On January 24, 2002 an other non exempt complaints case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 24, 2002

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2023

On January 22, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2002

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2021

On January 22, 2002 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2002

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2021

On January 9, 2002 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2002

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On December 19, 2001 an other non exempt complaints case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard E. Best presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 19, 2001

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

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