Thomas S. Garza

I am a domestic violence victim who was sued in civil court by her abuser. Although this judge let this meritless case go on for 4 1/2 years. In the end, he could see through all the lies and inconsistencies of my abuser and his law firm. There is now as of January 1, 2023 a law that helps DV victims and judges prove that abusers filing claims against their victims are vexatious. I hope Judge Garza will remember this for others moving forward.

Had a 5 day court trial representing an employee truck driver for a trucking company seeking unpaid wages. The trucking company provided the truck, dictated everything including the training, routes, fuel stops, maintenance, where the truck could be parked, start and stop times, when the customer would be called, literally everything. Judge Garza decided the employee was an independent contractor because the trucking company made him sign a document saying that he was an IC and because he was paid on a per route basis not an hourly basis. Judge Garza thinks there is a part "D" to the "ABC" test and that part "D" overrules "AB&C". Judge Garza thinks the part "D" to the ABC test is "did the hired person assume a business risk?" Stunningly bad decision.

Judge Garza lost all credibility with me today when he blocked Chino Valley school districts requirements that parents be called when a child expresses interest in a gender change at school. So, apparently, Democrats think that all parents will beat their child to death at home if they find out they want to change their gender. That is not the case. That would be an exception to the rule, and that could be handled properly. This is a very big mistake by Judge Garza against the will of the mothers and families. judge Garza is also a hypocrite because if it was happening to his child he’d want to know right away.

Judge Tom Garza is patient with litigants and attorneys, courteous, and well prepared. Perhaps a little too willing to accommodate unprepared parties seeking delays.

Judge Garza is always very courteous to all litigants in front of him, attorneys and pro per. He isn't swayed by attorneys trying to be overly deferent or arrogant. He seems to grasp issues very quickly and well. Overall a very good judge and a pleasure to appear in front of.