Edward A. Panelli Explained

Edward Alexander Panelli
Office:Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
Termstart:December 24, 1985
Termend:May 3, 1994
Appointer:George Deukmejian
Predecessor:Otto Kaus
Successor:Kathryn M. Werdegar[1]
Office1:Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Sixth District
Termstart1:September 13, 1984
Termend1:December 24, 1985
Appointer1:George Deukmejian
Predecessor1:New seat
Successor1:Nat A. Agliano
Office2:Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, First District, Division Four
Termstart2:1983
Termend2:1984
Appointer2:George Deukmejian
Office3:Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court
Term Start3:1972
Term End3:1983
Birth Name:Edward Alexander Panelli
Birth Date:23 November 1931
Birth Place:Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Death Place:Saratoga, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:Santa 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

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

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]

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  1. News: Egelko. Bob. State high court Justice Werdegar to retire. June 11, 2017. San Francisco Chronicle. March 8, 2017.
  2. Book: Finn, Marie T. . September 1993 . The American Bench:Judges of the Nation, 1993-1994 . Forster-Long, LLC . 9780931398292 .
  3. News: Crouse. Karen. Super Bowl Spotlight on Santa Clara Reveals How It Has Changed. August 22, 2017. New York Times. January 26, 2016.
  4. News: Mintz. Howard. Santa Clara University law school dean stepping down. August 22, 2017. Mercury News. October 17, 2012.
  5. News: Passalacqua follows in traditional family footsteps. August 22, 2017. Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar. 81. 28 July 1989. 4.
  6. Book: Braitman. Jacqueline R.. Uelmen. Gerald F.. Justice Stanley Mosk: A Life at the Center of California Politics and Justice. 2012. McFarland. 978-0786468416. 214.
  7. http://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/3d/44/1103.html''Jolly v. Eli Lilly
  8. Reidinger. Paul. The Limits of Liability, Time Out of Mind. ABA Journal. July 1, 1988. 94. August 22, 2017.
  9. http://law.laverne.edu/about-the-college/board-of-visitors/honorable-edward-a-panelli/ Biography of Edward Panelli
  10. https://www.jamsadr.com/panelli/ Edward Panelli
  11. News: Macasero. Ryan. California Supreme Court Justice Edward Panelli dies at 92. The Mercury News. July 21, 2024. July 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: Alumni Awards. Santa Clara University School of Law. June 11, 2017.
  13. Web site: Board of Trustees. Santa Clara University School of Law. June 11, 2017.
  14. News: Van Susteren. Eric. Panelli helped university's endowment grow to $400M. August 22, 2017. Silicon Valley Business Journal. April 15, 2011.
  15. Web site: 2015 Justice Edward A. Panelli Scholarship Golf Classic. Santa Clara University Law School. August 22, 2017.
  16. Web site: 2016 Panelli Golf Classic. Santa Clara University Law School. August 22, 2017.