Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 178055 (December 1995)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Jamie A. Jacobs-May.


Kuhnle attended Stanford University, where he earned a B.A. in economics in 1987 as well as an M.A. in International Economics in 1988. He then continued his studies at Stanford Law School, completing his J.D. in 1995.


Prior to his appointment to the bench, Kuhnle was a partner at Bingham McCutchen. He practiced there for fifteen years, specializing in business disputes and intellectual property cases.


Kuhnle practiced law at an international firm for fifteen years. There, he specialized in business disputes and intellectual property cases.


He served as president of the Santa Clara County Bar Association.


Kuhnle is an avid cyclist.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle

  • Jan 17, 2020 Santa Clara County

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    EL POLLO LOCO, INC.; W.K.S.

    17 RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.;

    SUNNYVALE/SANTA CLARA EL POLLO

    18 LOCO, LLC; W.K.S. RESTAURANT

    CORPORATION; and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive,

    Footnote 16:

    Footnote 19: Defendants.

    Footnote 20: 21

    ...

  • Jan 17, 2020 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 SINCO TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD, 13 Plaintiff, TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION TO QUASH

    14 vs.

    15 LIEW YEW SOON AKA MARK LIEW; SINCO

    ELECTRONICS (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD., NG

    16 CHER YONG AKA CY NG, ML TJOA; AND

    DOES 3 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE,

    ...

  • Jan 17, 2020 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 KORBIN WILSON and MATTHEW BURNHAM, as individuals, on behalf of 13 themselves and all others similarly situated, and TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION as the State of California as private attorney FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS 14 generals, ACTION SETTLEMENT; JUDGMENT 15 Plaintif...

  • Jan 10, 2020 Santa Clara County

    .
    ARRAYIT CORPORATION, a Nevada

    16 corporation; PINNER USA, INC., a New Jersey

    corporation; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,

    Footnote 15:

    Footnote 17: Defendants.

    Footnote 18: 19

    ...

  • Jan 10, 2020 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 GEORGINA ESPINOZA, an individual, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, 13 TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION Plaintiff, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN 14 THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY vs. ADJUDICATION 15

    WAREHOUSE DEMO SERVICES, INC.; and

    16 DOES 1 thru 50...

  • Dec 21, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 22 on December 21, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling 23 as follows:

    24 I. INTRODUCTION

    25 This is a class action lawsuit arising from various alleged wage and hou...

  • Dec 20, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 THOMAS VILLAREAL, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, 13 TENTATIVE RULING RE:

    Plaintiff, CONTINUED MOTION FOR

    14 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF

    vs. CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, AND 15 REQUEST TO FILE FIRST AMENDED MISSION TRAIL WASTE SYSTE...

  • Dec 20, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    CASES

    13 TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION Coordinated Actions: FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS NOTICE 14

    Turner v. Corinthian International Parking

    15 Services, Inc.,

    16 Santa Clara County Superior Court 16CV292208

    18 Services, Inc.

    19 Alamed...

  • Dec 20, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 ERIC S. NICHOLS, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, 13 TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION Plaintiff, TO STAY ACTION 14

    vs.

    16 CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation;

    NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, a

    17 Delaware corporation; and DOES ...

  • Dec 20, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 TERRI HAYNES, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly 13 situated, TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF 14 Plaintiff, CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT 15 vs.

    16 MILPITAS GROCERY OUTLET, an unknown

    business ent...

  • Dec 20, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 ELIZABETH J. VANCLEAVE, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated 13 individuals, TENTATIVE RULING RE: DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S 14 Plaintiff, COMPLAINT AND ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO STRIKE 15 vs.

    16 ABBOTT LABORATORIES; and DOES 1-5,

    inclusive...

  • Dec 14, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 20 on December 14, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling 21 as follows:

    22 VIII. INTRODUCTION

    23 This is a putative class action arising out of various alleged Labor ...

  • Dec 14, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 20 on December 14, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling 21 as follows:

    22 I. INTRODUCTION

    23 According to the allegations of the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), fil...

  • Dec 14, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 SINCO TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD, 13 Plaintiff, TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION IN SUPPORT OF SUBSTITUTE 14 vs. SERVICE ON MARK LIEW’S COUNSEL

    15 LIEW YEW SOON AKA MARK LIEW; SINCO

    ELECTRONICS (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD., NG

    16 CHER YONG AKA CY NG, ML TJOA; AND

    ...

  • Dec 07, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 22 on December 7, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling as 23 follows:

    24 I. INTRODUCTION

    25 The original Complaint in this action was filed on July 18, 2017. On Sept...

  • Dec 07, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 24 on December 7, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling as 25 follows:

    26 I. INTRODUCTION

    27 According to the allegations of the Amended Complaint (“FAC”), filed on M...

  • Dec 07, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 NELLY ZELAYA, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public, 13 [Consolidated with Santa Clara County Plaintiff, Superior Court 14 324493] vs.

    15 TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION FOOT LOCKER RETAIL, INC., a New York FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVA...

  • Dec 07, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 21 on December 7, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling as 22 follows:

    23 I. INTRODUCTION

    24 This is a putative class action and representative action arising out of ...

  • Dec 06, 2019 Santa Clara County

    .
    15 GERARD WILLIAMS III,

    16 Defendant.

    Footnote 17: 18

    ...

  • Dec 06, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 SIGRID R. WILLIAMS, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, 13 TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION Plaintiff, FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF 14 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT vs.

    16 corporation; NICHOLS & ASSOCIATES, INC.,

    an Oregon corporation; FLAIR EVENT<...

  • Dec 06, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 LUKE ALLISON, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated employees of Defendants in 13 the State of California, TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT 14 Plaintiff, OF LABOR CODE PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT OF 2004 15 vs. AND PRELIMINARY APPROV...

  • Nov 30, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 19 on November 30, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling 20 as follows:

    21 I. INTRODUCTION

    22 This is a putative class action arising out of various alleged wage and ...

  • Nov 30, 2019 Santa Clara County

    The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 21 on November 30, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling 22 as follows:

    23 I. INTRODUCTION

    24 This is a putative class action arising out of various alleged Labor Co...

  • Nov 30, 2019 Santa Clara County

    9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    12 BRENDA J. SMITH, on behalf of herself, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, 13 TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION Plaintiff, FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION 14

    vs.

    16 INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 521,

    SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL

    17 UNION (add...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle

On December 29, 2020 a civil harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Dec 29, 2020

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

Aug 29, 2023

On October 15, 2020 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2020

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On November 6, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On October 18, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On October 16, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On October 4, 2019 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 04, 2019

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 09, 2021

On September 3, 2019 a fraud unlimited (16) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 03, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Fraud Unlimited (16)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On August 22, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 24, 2023

On August 2, 2019 a securities litigation unlimited (28) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Aug 02, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Securities Litigation Unlimited (28)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On July 26, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On July 18, 2019 a product liability unlimited (24) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2019

Status

Stayed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Product Liability Unlimited (24)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On June 20, 2019 a business tort/unfair bus prac unlimited (07) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jun 20, 2019

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 09, 2021

On May 21, 2019 a product liability unlimited (24) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 21, 2019

Status

Stayed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Product Liability Unlimited (24)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On May 21, 2019 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 21, 2019

Status

Federal Court

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 09, 2021

On May 8, 2019 a product liability unlimited (24) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 08, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Product Liability Unlimited (24)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On May 7, 2019 a securities litigation unlimited (28) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 07, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Securities Litigation Unlimited (28)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On April 22, 2019 a securities litigation unlimited (28) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Securities Litigation Unlimited (28)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On April 17, 2019 a civil harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On April 12, 2019 a civil harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On April 11, 2019 a civil harassment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On April 8, 2019 a conservatorship: limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Apr 08, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Conservatorship: Limited

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2021

On April 2, 2019 a conservatorship: limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Apr 02, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Conservatorship: Limited

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2021

On March 20, 2019 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

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 09, 2021

On March 19, 2019 a spousal property petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas E. Kuhnle

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Spousal Property Petition

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Spousal Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

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