Judge Dennis W. Hayashi: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 87077 (June 1979)

Biography

The Hon. Dennis W. Hayashi is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California. He elected to the bench in 2006.


Judge Hayashi received his bachelor's degree from Occidental College in 1974. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1978.


Prior to his election to the bench, Hayashi served as the director of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. He also served as the director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office for Civil Rights under President Bill Clinton's administration. During his time there, Hayashi helped to enforce civil rights laws involving the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Act.


Before that, Hayashi served as a staff attorney for the Asian Law Caucus.


He was also elected to serve on the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Board of Directors.


His memberships have included the California Commission on the Prevention of Hate Violence, the White House Commission on Asian Americans, the Child Care Law Center, the Coro Foundation, the Spectrum Community Services, and the San Francisco Legal Aid Society.


Judge Hayashi is married to Mary Hayashi, who served as a member of the California State Assembly.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Dennis W. Hayashi

  • Oct 05, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The second motion of Defendant City of Berkeley for summary judgment against Plaintiff Kenneth Woods, Sr. on Plaintiff's Complaint for Dangerous Condition of Public Property, pursuant to CCP § 437c(p)(2), is GRANTED.

    Plaintiff filed his Complain...

  • Oct 01, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The unopposed motion of Plaintiff Rosanne Pundyk, Personal Representative of the Estate of Claire Pundyk, to compel Defendant Eric Feagley, Executor of the Estate of Randolph Pundyk to allow Plaintiff to inspect the subject mobile home and storage unit,...

  • Oct 01, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The unopposed motion of Defendant Hyundai Motor America to transfer the venue of Plaintiff Mark Kielar's breach of warranty action, pursuant to CCP §§ 396b and 397(a), is GRANTED.

    Counsel for Defendant are hereby reminded of their obligation und...

  • Sep 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Defendants Ramin Yeganeh and Elm Home LLC to strike portions of the Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Johnnie L. Brown, an individual and Trustee of the Johnnie Lee Brown Living Trust dated December 29, 2015, by and through her Attorne...

  • Sep 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Defendant Afshin Zand to set aside the clerk's entry of default dated March 29, 2021, pursuant to CCP § 473(b), is GRANTED.

    Defendant has complied with the procedural and substantive requirements for his request. Defendant has adeq...

  • Sep 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The demurrer of Defendants Ramin Yeganeh and Elm Home LLC to the First and Sixth Causes of Action of the Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Johnnie L. Brown, an individual and Trustee of the Johnnie Lee Brown Living Trust dated December 29, 2015, by ...

  • Sep 28, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The unopposed motion of Plaintiff John Cooper for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint, pursuant to CCP § 473(a)(1) and Rule of Court 3.1324, is GRANTED.

    The proposed Second Amended Complaint addresses issues raised in the Court's order deny...

  • Sep 28, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Plaintiffs 6492 Florin Perkins, LLC, Miguel Rodriguez, Alicia Darrow, David Kang and Michael Christian Gard for summary adjudication of issues against Defendant Brian Galletta, pursuant to CCP § 437c(f)(1) and (p)(1), is DENIED.

    Pl...

  • Sep 27, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The unopposed motion of Plaintiff Julienne Rafael to compel Defendant FCA US LLC to serve further responses to Plaintiff's requests for production of documents, set one (nos. 2, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 26), pursuant to CCP § 2031.310(a), is GRANTED.

    ...
  • Sep 27, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The unopposed motion of Plaintiff Julienne Rafael to compel Defendant FCA US LLC to serve further responses to Plaintiff's special interrogatories, set one (nos. 15 and 18), pursuant to CCP § 2030.300(a), is GRANTED.

    Plaintiff has made a suffici...

  • Sep 27, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Defendant Afshin Zand for leave to withdraw Defendant's admissions to Plaintiffs' requests for admission and motion for sanctions against Plaintiffs, pursuant to CCP § 2033.300(b), is DENIED.

    Defendant is not permitted to seek judi...

  • Sep 23, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Defendants Suresh Venkatachari and 8K Miles Theatre Holdings, Inc. for summary judgment against Plaintiff Great India Entertainment Group, LLC on the Second Amended Complaint filed on October 29, 2020, pursuant to CCP § 437c(p)(2), is DENI...

  • Sep 23, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The Motion of Defendant San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART") to Compel Plaintiff Rayzelle Young to Serve Verified Responses to Defendant's Third Set of Special Interrogatories and Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents, purs...

  • Sep 23, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The Motion of Defendant San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART") to Compel Plaintiff Amari Young to Serve Verified Responses to Defendant's Third Set of Special Interrogatories and Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents, pursuan...

  • Sep 22, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The demurrer of Defendants County of Alameda (also sued erroneously as Alameda County Social Services Agency), Lori A. Cox, and Angelita Alcorcha to the First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Tonisha Smith, pursuant to CCP § 430.10(e), is CONTINUED to Jan...

  • Sep 16, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Plaintiff Susan Cazares for leave to file a First Amended Complaint against Defendant Sonja Colbert, individually and as trustee, pursuant to CCP § 473(a)(1) and Rule of Court 3.1324, is DENIED.

    The Court is quite familiar with the...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Plaintiff Thomas Lunzer for sanctions for insurance fraud is DENIED.

    The Court does not have any statutory or common law authority to grant the relief requested by Plaintiff. The Court reminds Plaintiff that he is required to make ...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The Motion of Defendant San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART") to Compel Plaintiff Rayzelle Young to Comply with Deposition Notice, pursuant to CCP § 2025.450(a), is DENIED.

    Defendant's motion is denied because it is untimely. Th...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The Motion of Defendant San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART") to Compel Plaintiff Amari Young to Serve Verified Responses to Defendant's First Set of Special Interrogatories, Second Set of Special Interrogatories, Second Set of Requests...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Plaintiff Thomas Lunzer for an order requiring Defendant Strong Builders Construction, Inc. to return all payments as the qualifier was not acting as the RME under the Business and Professions Code is DENIED.

    The Court previously d...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The motion of Plaintiff Thomas Lunzer for sanctions for perjury is DENIED.

    The Court does not have any statutory or common law authority to grant the relief requested by Plaintiff. The Court reminds Plaintiff that he is required to make a showin...

  • Sep 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The Motion of Defendant San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART") to Compel Plaintiff Rayzelle Young to Serve Verified Responses to Defendant's First Set of Special Interrogatories, Second Set of Special Interrogatories, Second Set of Reque...

  • Sep 14, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The unopposed motion of Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Skylor Corporation (dba Skycore Construction and TA Financial) ("Plaintiff") to compel Defendant Jake Chase to serve further responses to Plaintiff's special interrogatories, judicial council form in...

  • Sep 10, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Dennis Hayashi The demurrer of Defendant National Default Servicing Corporation to the First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff MMD Investment, LLC, pursuant to CCP § 430.10(e), is CONTINUED to January 20, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in Department 518.

    The hearing is cont...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Dennis W. Hayashi

On November 15, 2023 a civil limited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 15, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Limited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2023

On November 14, 2023 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 14, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2023

On November 14, 2023 a civil unlimited (other employment complaint case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 14, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Employment Complaint Case)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2023

On November 14, 2023 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Nov 14, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (wrongful eviction case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Eviction Case)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (other employment complaint case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Other Employment Complaint Case)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

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Nov 14, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 14, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Nov 13, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 14, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (contractual fraud) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Contractual Fraud)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 14, 2023

On November 13, 2023 a civil unlimited (breach of rental/lease contra...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Breach of Rental/Lease Contra...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 25, 2024

On November 9, 2023 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 09, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On November 9, 2023 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 09, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On November 8, 2023 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 08, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On November 8, 2023 a civil unlimited (other professional malpractic...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 08, 2023

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On November 7, 2023 a civil unlimited (other contract dispute (not b...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 07, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Contract Dispute (not b...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On November 6, 2023 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 06, 2023

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2023

On November 6, 2023 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Nov 06, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On November 2, 2023 a civil unlimited (fraud (no contract)) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 02, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Fraud (no contract))

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 02, 2023

On November 2, 2023 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Nov 02, 2023

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 02, 2023

On November 1, 2023 a civil unlimited (other employment complaint case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Nov 01, 2023

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Superior

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Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Employment Complaint Case)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2023

On October 31, 2023 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Oct 31, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2023

On October 30, 2023 a civil unlimited (other complaint (non-tort/non...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

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Oct 30, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Complaint (non-tort/non...)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 31, 2023

On October 30, 2023 a civil limited (other contract dispute (not b...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Oct 30, 2023

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Limited (Other Contract Dispute (not b...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 31, 2023

On October 27, 2023 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Dennis W. Hayashi presiding.

1 File
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Oct 27, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Court Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 27, 2023