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Edward Alexander Panelli
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
In office
December 24, 1985 – May 3, 1994
Appointed byGeorge Deukmejian
Preceded byOtto Kaus
Succeeded byKathryn M. Werdegar[1]
Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Sixth District
In office
September 13, 1984 – December 24, 1985
Appointed byGeorge Deukmejian
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byNat A. Agliano
Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, First District, Division Four
In office
1983–1984
Appointed byGeorge Deukmejian
Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court
In office
1972–1983
Personal details
Born
Edward Alexander Panelli[2]

(1931-11-23)November 23, 1931
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 2024(2024-07-20) (aged 92)
Saratoga, California, U.S.
Spouse
Lorna C. Mondora
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(m. 1956)​
Alma materSanta Clara University (BS, JD)

Edward Alexander Panelli (November 23, 1931 – July 20, 2024) was an American judge who was Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, serving from December 24, 1985, to May 3, 1994.

Biography

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Panelli was born in Santa Clara, California on November 23, 1931.[2] He received his B.S. Degree from Santa Clara University and J.D. degree from Santa Clara University School of Law.[3][4] After graduation, he engaged in private practice with Pasquinelli & Panelli.[5]

In 1972, Panelli was named a judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, serving until 1983. He was appointed as Associate Justice, First District Court of Appeal, Division Four, 1983–1984, and then Presiding Justice, Sixth District Court of Appeal, 1984–1985, when the Sixth District was split off from the First District in 1984. To date, Panelli is the most recent member of California's highest court to have served in a division of the First District other than Division Three. Associate Justices Kathryn Werdegar, Ming Chin, Carol Corrigan, and Martin Jenkins all served in Division Three of the First District.

In 1985, Panelli was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor George Deukmejian.[6] His notable opinions include Moore v. Regents of the University of California (1990), which held that a person's discarded blood and tissue taken for medical tests are not one's personal property, and researchers do not need to share profits from their use in research or commercialization. Another notable case opinion is Jolly v. Eli Lilly (1988),[7] in which the court held a one-year statute of limitations began running on the date of discovery of the injury.[8] In 1989, Panelli voted with the majority in Thing v. La Chusa, and in 1992 concurred in the results in Knight v. Jewett and Mexicali Rose v. Superior Court.

Following his retirement from the bench in 1994, he became an arbitrator and mediator.[9][10] Panelli died in Saratoga, California on July 20, 2024, at the age of 92.[11]

Honors and legacy

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In 1986, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by his alma mater, Santa Clara University, where he served on the Board of Trustees.[12][13][14] There is an annual golf tournament in his name to raise money for law school scholarships.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Egelko, Bob (March 8, 2017). "State high court Justice Werdegar to retire". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Finn, Marie T. (September 1993). The American Bench:Judges of the Nation, 1993-1994. Forster-Long, LLC. ISBN 9780931398292.
  3. ^ Crouse, Karen (January 26, 2016). "Super Bowl Spotlight on Santa Clara Reveals How It Has Changed". New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Mintz, Howard (October 17, 2012). "Santa Clara University law school dean stepping down". Mercury News. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Passalacqua follows in traditional family footsteps". Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar. No. 81. July 28, 1989. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Braitman, Jacqueline R.; Uelmen, Gerald F. (2012). Justice Stanley Mosk: A Life at the Center of California Politics and Justice. McFarland. p. 214. ISBN 978-0786468416.
  7. ^ Jolly v. Eli Lilly (1988), 44 Cal. 3d 1103. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  8. ^ Reidinger, Paul (July 1, 1988). "The Limits of Liability, Time Out of Mind". ABA Journal: 94. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  9. ^ Biography of Edward Panelli, University of La Verne College of Law. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  10. ^ Edward Panelli, JAMS Arbitration. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  11. ^ Macasero, Ryan (July 21, 2024). "California Supreme Court Justice Edward Panelli dies at 92". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Alumni Awards". Santa Clara University School of Law. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  13. ^ "Board of Trustees". Santa Clara University School of Law. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  14. ^ Van Susteren, Eric (April 15, 2011). "Panelli helped university's endowment grow to $400M". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  15. ^ "2015 Justice Edward A. Panelli Scholarship Golf Classic". Santa Clara University Law School. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  16. ^ "2016 Panelli Golf Classic". Santa Clara University Law School. Retrieved August 22, 2017.

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See also

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Legal offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
1985–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
New seat
 Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Sixth District
1984–1985 		Succeeded by
Nat A. Agliano
Preceded by
 Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, First District
1983–1984 		Succeeded by


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