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Appointment to Serve on the Merit Selection Panel

Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer is pleased to announce that attorney Blaze Van Dine has been appointed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California to serve on the merit selection panel to assist the Court in the appointment of a magistrate judge in Redding, California.

Blaze Van Dine, Attorney at Law. Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer.
Blaze Van Dine, Attorney at Law. Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer.

Blaze Van Dine

Attorney at Law

A stamp depicting the court filing date.
A stamp depicting the court filing date.
A stamp depicting the court filing date.
The Covid-19 virus as seen through an electron microsope.
The Covid-19 virus as seen through an electron microsope.
The Covid-19 virus as seen through an electron microsope.

Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations

Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.

Sep 27, 2025

The front of a non public school in Sacramento, CA.
The front of a non public school in Sacramento, CA.
The front of a non public school in Sacramento, CA.

Summary Adjudication in Federal Court

Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.

Mar 1, 2025

A friendly care-giver attending to an elderly patient in a wheelchair at a warm, inviting facility.
A friendly care-giver attending to an elderly patient in a wheelchair at a warm, inviting facility.
A friendly care-giver attending to an elderly patient in a wheelchair at a warm, inviting facility.

The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.

The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.

Jan 22, 2024

Downtown Truckee in California.
Downtown Truckee in California.
Downtown Truckee in California.

Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration

In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.

Dec 5, 2019