Profile of Justice Franklin D. Elia

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Court: California Court of Appeal, Sixth District

Appointed by: Governor Deukmejian, 1988

Born: July 8, 1950 in Tehran, Iran

Education: BA, Santa Clara 1972; JD, Santa Clara 1975

Law Practice: California Deputy Attorney General (1975-80); Palo Alto Assistant City Attorney (1980-83)

Judicial Appointments: Santa Clara Municipal Court (1983-86); Santa Clara Superior Court (!986-88); Court of Appeal (1988-present)

Opinions Reported in Appellate Decisions Noted:

• Automatic relief under CCP 473 available even when judge enters the default
• Court of Appeal explores elements of prima facie discrimination case
• Two state courts opine on enforceability of employment dispute arbitration clauses (Lee case)
• City council members not required to disclose personal recollections of closed city council proceedings

Additional Sources of Information:

• Justice Elia's biography at the California Courts site

Comments from Visitors to the Appellate Counsellor Home Page:

Anonymous (3/20/98)

I have had the privilege of having Justice Elia render the decision in several cases that I have brought before the Sixth District Court of Appeal. The decisions were well-reasoned, well-written and very impressive.

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