Judge Cynthia C. Lie: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 177986 (December 1995)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Cynthia C. Lie is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown on December 12, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Andrea Bryan.


Lie earned a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. She then continued her studies at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she completed her J.D.


She began her legal career as a deputy public defender in the Office of the Public Defender of San Diego County in 1995. Five years later, she briefly left the public sector. She first worked as a litigation associate for Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton in 2000. Then, in 2001, she started her own private practice as a sole practitioner.


Meanwhile, Lie returned to the public sector in 2002, accepting a position in the Office of Citizen Complaints of the City of San Francisco. She worked there as a staff attorney for one year, eventually leaving to join the San Jose Branch of the Office of the Federal Public Defender of the Northern District of California. She served as an assistant public federal defender until her appointment to the bench.


Lie is registered without party preference.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Cynthia C. Lie

  • Aug 20, 2020 Santa Clara County

    The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Cross-Defendant Bijan Dastmalchi’s motion for a protective order under Code of Civil Procedure section 128, subd. (a)(5) and 2025.420, subd. (b).

    As a threshold matter, the court rejects the definition of confidential material in Dastmalchi’s proposed ord...

  • Aug 20, 2020 Santa Clara County

    , 2, 3 and 5

    (1) Defendant Apple Inc.’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint (2) Defendant ServiceChannel.com, Inc.’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint

    (3) Defendant Apple Inc.’s Motion to Strike Allegations in Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint

    Plaintiff D...

  • Aug 13, 2020 Santa Clara County

    Plaintiffs’ Motion for Protective Order

    Factual and Procedural Background

    Gao Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint

    Plaintiffs Long Teng Gao, Huanxi Wu, Xiaobo Huang, Mingdong He, Jiawen Bao, Liuhong Liang, Bo Lyu, Yingchao Wu, Xiaoli Lu, Shaojing Wang, Jun Jing Xu, Zhaolin Zhang, Ail...

  • Aug 13, 2020 Santa Clara County

    Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint by Defendant Amir Kalbali

    Factual Allegations and Procedural Background

    Plaintiff Ali Akbar Kalbali (“Plaintiff”) and defendant Amir Kalbali (“Defendant”) are members of an extended family. Other siblings include Mahin Adeeb (“Mahin”) and Asghar Kalb...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Cynthia C. Lie

On March 18, 2021 a writ of mandate unlimited (02) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Writ of Mandate Unlimited (02)

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 08, 2021

On December 16, 2020 a writ of mandate unlimited (02) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Dec 16, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Writ of Mandate Unlimited (02)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2021

On December 11, 2020 a writ of mandate unlimited (02) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Writ of Mandate Unlimited (02)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 24, 2023

On November 9, 2020 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Nov 09, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 24, 2023

On October 16, 2020 a small claims $1501 - $5000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2020

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Small Claims $1501 - $5000

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2021

On September 1, 2020 a conservatorship: limited case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2020

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 July 30, 2020 an elder or dependent abuse restraining order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Jul 30, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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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 April 21, 2020 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2020

Status

Other

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 April 17, 2020 a conservatorship: person & estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Conservatorship: Person & Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On November 20, 2019 a commercial unlawful detainer unlimited (31) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 20, 2019

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

Nov 09, 2021

On November 14, 2019 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited (42)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On November 6, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2021

On October 23, 2019 a commercial unlawful detainer unlimited (31) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Oct 23, 2019

Status

Closed

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

Nov 09, 2021

On October 8, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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

Apr 30, 2025

On August 28, 2019 a small claims $1501 - $5000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Aug 28, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Small Claims $1501 - $5000

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 23, 2019 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2019

Status

Closed/Inactive

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2024

On August 22, 2019 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

64 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On August 15, 2019 a fraud unlimited (16) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

619 Files
Filed

Aug 15, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Fraud Unlimited (16)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On August 2, 2019 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Aug 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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

May 12, 2020

On July 9, 2019 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Jul 09, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On May 16, 2019 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 16, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On May 10, 2019 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 10, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

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 09, 2021

On April 10, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On February 25, 2019 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cynthia C. Lie presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Feb 25, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Cynthia C. Lie Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cynthia C. Lie

Court

Superior

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2024

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