MATTHEW L. TAYLOR Post Office Box 4198
Superior Court Receiver and Rancho Cucamonga, CA • 91729
Partition Referee Telephone 909•989•7774
Facsimile 909•989•7776
Professional Biography for Matthew L. Taylor
Education
Undergraduate: Pomona College, B.A.
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Trial Advocacy Skills
Professional Licensing
Licensed California Attorney, Bar Number 178066
Legal Work Experience
o Law Offices of Matthew L. Taylor, PC (2003 to the present)
Founding member of firm specializing in California Civil Litigation. Areas of specialty include
business litigation, labor and employment, torts, and receiverships
o Myers, Taylor & Siegel (1995-2003)
Member of law firm specializing in California Civil Litigation.
Receivership, Partition Referee, and Related
Receiver
o Hoang v. Vu (Santa Clara County Superior Court case number 16CV300868). Appointed
Receiver to handle the sale of a single family home in San Jose, California.
o Chan v. Leung (Los Angeles County Superior Court case number BC 767667). Appointed Receiver
to manage and sell 6 rental real properties. Properties were in Los Angeles County, Kern County, and
Riverside County.
o Munoz v. Anaya (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1600765). Appointed
Receiver to operate 80 units of apartments during pendency of action between secured creditors and property
owner. Action involved a property in San Bernardino, California.
o Lower v. Dupas (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1504897). Appointed
Receiver over operations of industrial company with subsidiaries selling plastics, packaging, doors, and
commercial hardware. Project involved an operating business in Ontario, California.
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o Moore v. TCS Performance Products (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS
1831898). Appointed Receiver over operations of parts manufacturing company for the auto industry. Project
involved an operating business in Ontario, California.
o In re the Marriage of Randolph (Riverside County Superior Court case number RID1304659).
Appointed Receiver in a family law case to sell commercial real estate and collectible cars (1954 Corvette,
1957 Thunderbird, 1963 Corvette). Real property is located in Riverside, California.
o City of Jurupa Valley v. Mission Total Holistic Care (Riverside County Superior Court case number
RIC 1602964). Appointed Receiver to shut down operations of an illegal marijuana dispensary in Jurupa
Valley, California.
o City of Colton v. Valdez. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1704760).
Appointed Receiver to fix health and safety code violations at an abandoned concert/events venue. Project also
involved investigation of facts and reporting to the appointing court about the status of work completed by
owner. Property is located in Colton, California.
o County of San Bernardino v. Rossmoor Electric (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number
CIVDS 1908074). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in
California Superior Court. Action involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Lake Arrowhead,
California.
o Koochof v. Mauricio Ramon, Inc. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS
1617281). Appointed Receiver of an operating company that delivers packages on overnight delivery routes.
o County of San Bernardino v. Pearce Trust (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number
CIVDS 1709132). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in
California Superior Court. Action involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Rialto, California.
o City of Ontario v. Martinez (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1609037).
Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior
Court. Action involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Ontario, California.
o City of Jurupa Valley v. Spot (Riverside County Superior Court case number RIC1607759).
Appointed Receiver to shut down operations of an illegal marijuana dispensary in Jurupa Valley, California.
o City of Costa Mesa v. Mohammed (Orange County Superior Court case number 30-2015-00825037-
CU-PT-CJC). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in
California Superior Court. Project involved rehabilitation of multi-family property in Costa Mesa, California.
o City of La Habra v. Ulrich(Orange County Superior Court case number 30-2016-00835056-CU-PT-
CJC). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California
Superior Court. Project involved rehabilitation of single family house in La Habra, California.
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o City of Jurupa Valley v. Advanced Alternatives (Riverside County Superior Court case number RIC
1509880). Appointed Receiver to shut down operations of an illegal marijuana dispensary in Jurupa Valley,
California.
o Graham v. Bertino (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1501058).
Appointed Receiver to operate an internet-based seller of clothing and household decorative accessories.
Project involved management of an operating business.
o In re Neiderheiser Family Trust (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number PROPS
1300530). Appointed Receiver to operate janitorial business in probate case. Project involved management of
an operating business.
o City of Colton v. Julia Carey (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1404465).
Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior
Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Colton, California.
o City of Ontario v. Paul Boulos (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVRS
1109516). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California
Superior Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Ontario, California.
o City of Ontario v. William Wootton (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVRS
1205768). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California
Superior Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in a historical district. The completed
rehabilitation project was awarded a 2014 Model Colony award by the city’s Historical Planning Commission.
o Richard Fracasse v. Frank J. Redmond and Lloyd’s of Running Springs (San Bernardino County
Superior Court case number CIVDS 908983). Appointed Receiver in post-judgment collection case involving
sale of real property in Running Springs, California.
o City of Ontario v. Santiago Nieves (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVRS 1303789).
Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior
Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Ontario, California.
o City of Ontario v. Rafael Landgrave. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVRS 1302675).
Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior
Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house. The completed rehabilitation project was
awarded a 2016 Model Colony award by the city’s Historical Planning Commission.
o County of San Bernardino v. Sanchez. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVVS
1203505). Appointed Receiver of real property in a post-judgment action to enforce county Health and Safety
code violations. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house and removal of debris from property in
Big Bear, California.
o Spitz v. Pineda. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1418828). Appointed Receiver
of real property in a post-judgment action to enforce order for possession.
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Partition Referee
o Chuang v. Chuang. (Santa Clara County Superior Court case 19CV356261). Appointed referee to
sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Palo Alto, California.
o Bead Golf Course Properties, LLC v. Airey. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case
19STCV11861). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is approximately 64 acres of land
in eastern Los Angeles County forming a portion of the Royal Vista Golf Course.
o Hsueh v. Liu. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case KC069863). Appointed to sell real
property in partition action. Property consists of two separate rental properties, one in Pomona, California, and
the other in San Gabriel, California.
o Koller v. Estate of Collins. (Orange County Superior Court case 30-2019-01050922). Appointed
referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Fountain Valley, California.
o Vitelli v. Campion. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1917271). Appointed
referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Montclair, California.
o Jackson v. Jackson. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 19CMCV00345). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Los Angeles, California.
o Smith v. Klein. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC2003106). Appointed referee to sell real
property in partition action. Property is a single family house in San Jacinto, California.
o Eddines v. Eddines. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 20STCV17616). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in San Fernando, California
o Robles v. Flores. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC1827927). Appointed referee to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Moreno Valley, California.
o Seaboard, Inc .v Flores. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1923199). Appointed
referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a duplex in Colton, California.
o Gipson v. Gipson. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 20STCV06935). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a tri-plex apartment building in mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los
Angeles, California.
o Canales v. Canales. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 18STCV05928). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in the Florence neighborhood of Los
Angeles, California.
o Shalikar v. Shalikar. (Riverside County County Superior Court case RIC1514603). Appointed to
sell real property in partition action. Properties are a commercial retail building, a restaurant building, and
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vacant load. All properties are located in Victorville, California.
o Seaboard, Inc .v Cloutier. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1927199).
Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is two adjacent single family houses on
adjacent lots in Yucaipa, California.
o Haskayne v. Meyers. (Orange County Superior Court case 30-2015-00792311). Appointed referee
to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Orange, California.
o Lavarias v. Sabater. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case NC061696). Appointed to sell real
property in partition action. Property is a tri-plex apartment building in San Pedro, California.
o Angulo v. Angulo. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 19STCV04068). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a duplex apartment building in Los Angeles, California.
o Flores v. Hernandez. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1503955). Appointed to sell real
property in partition action. Property is a multi-unit commercial property in Jurupa Valley, California.
o Yee v. Hon. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case KC068890). Appointed referee to sell real
property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Hacienda Heights, California.
o Hernandez v. Luna. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1717405). Appointed to sell real
property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Norco, California.
o Hecke v. Kao. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1815438). Appointed referee to
sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Loma Linda, California.
o Martinez v. Martinez. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 19CHCV00348). Appointed to
sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Pacoima, California.
o Yousef v. Badawiya. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1810463). Appointed to sell real
property in partition action. Property is a commercial building in Riverside, California.
o Gonzalez v. Yniguez. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case VC 066043). Appointed referee to
sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in South Gate, California.
o Roseman v. Terry. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1823256). Appointed
referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is two parcels of vacant land in Running Springs,
California.
o Martinez v. Hague. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 19STCV02046). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a duplex building in Los Angeles, California.
o Vollrath v. Vollrath. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1803074). Appointed
referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Ontario, California.
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o Granados v. Placencia. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1804124). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is vacant land in unincorporated Riverside County, California.
o Carmody v Mayne. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1400811). Appointed
referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Big Bear City, California.
o Green v Green-Jordan. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1704206). Appointed referee to
sell real property in partition action. Property is vacant land in Perris, California.
o Kleier v. Williams. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1412451). Appointed
referee to sell real property in a partition action. Property is a single family house and commercial trucking
yard attached in Fontana, California.
o Batten v. Eskay. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case KC 067335). Appointed referee to sell
real property in a partition action. Property is zoned commercial and has a series of small houses and other
buildings on the lot in Pomona, California.
o Heffler v. Cox. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case VCVVS 038305). Appointed referee to
sell real property in a partition action. Property is vacant land in Victorville, California.
o Yocky v. Nance. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1410481). Appointed to sell
real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Montclair, California.
o Blundell v. Blundell. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1617725). Appointed to
sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Pinon Hills, California.
Probate Administrator
o Estate of Atilano Zavala. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case PROPS 1800808).
Appointed independent administrator in probate action.
Property Referee in Family Law Case
o Gillispie v. Gillispie (San Bernardino County Superior Court case FAMSS1802610). Appointed
property referee in family law case to investigate and make recommendations to court relating to four real
properties in Chino Hills, California, and Hesperia, California.
Moderator and Organizer.
o California Receiver’s Forum panel discussion “Receiverships in the Inland Empire”. November
2005.
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Panel Member or Speaker.
o California Receiver’s Forum panel discussion. “Health and Safety Code Receiverships”. September
2013.
o Western San Bernardino County Bar Association. Speaker at MCLE presentation. “Introduction to
Receiverships”. June 2017.
Counsel for Receiver. In-house counsel for a receiver from 1995 to 2003. Represented receivers on
over 100 California Superior Court receiverships since 1995. Handled drafting and filing of court documents
including discharge motions, motions for instruction, sale motions, appeals, and contempt proceedings.
Represented receivers on ancillary litigation, such as collection actions and defense of claims against
receivership assets. Notable receivership cases include:
o Brickyard Landing Phase V Associates. California Superior Court receivership involving completion
of a 69-unit condominium project and sale of units.
o Cerrito Development. California Superior Court receivership involving completion of construction of
single-family homes in a multi-phase development.
o OJ Simpson Receivership Estate. California Superior Court receivership involving the collection and
sale of personal property in aid of a civil judgment.
o Playa Village. California Superior Court receivership involving the construction and sale of a 26-unit
residential development.
o Tomac International. California Superior Court receivership of an importer and manufacturer of
clothing and hats. Represented receiver and also had operational
duties of supervising sale and protection of assets.
o PC Craft. California Superior Court receivership of a publicly-traded company involved in the import
and sale of computer equipment. Represented receiver and also had operational duties of
supervising day-to-day operations of the company.
o BJMT Nimble Techonology. California Superior Court receivership of a importer of computer
equipment. This receivership involved operation of the company and liquidation of its assets
under supervision of the Superior Court.
o Puroflow Corporation. California Superior Court receivership of a publicly-traded company that
manufactured automotive and aerospace filters. This receivership involved operation of the
company.
o SV International. California Superior Court receivership of an importer of computer equipment. This
receivership involved operation of the company and sale of its assets under supervision of the
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Superior Court.
o M&T Construction. California Superior Court receivership of a contracting company specializing in
commercial restrooms. This receivership involved operation of the company and sale of its
assets under supervision of the Superior Court.
o Hopes Industries. California Superior Court receivership of an importer of artificial flowers and
plants. This receivership involved operation of the company and sale of its assets under
supervision of the Superior Court.
o Mercer Street Capital. California Superior Court receivership of an asset-based lender specializing in
accounts receivable factoring. This receivership involved operation of the company and sale of
its assets under supervision of the Superior Court.
o Optiplast. California Superior Court receivership of a manufacturer of plastic bags.
This receivership involved operation of the company and sale of its assets under supervision of
the Superior Court.
o Magepower. California Superior Court receivership of a manufacturer of electronic components.
This receivership involved operation of the company and sale of its assets under supervision of
the Superior Court.
o 10/74 Partners. California Superior Court receivership of a large shopping center.
This receivership involved collection of rents and management of the
shopping center.
o Other receivership cases available upon request.
Professional Affiliations
California Receiver's Forum - Member Since 1996
Eastern Los Angeles County Bar Association - member since 1996
Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, Member Board of Directors (2008 to date)
Treasurer (2010 to date)
Other Professional Experience
Judge Pro Tem, San Bernardino County Superior Court
Special Master, San Bernardino County Superior Court
Mediator
Published Appellate Cases
Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways, 55 F.3d 683 (9th Cir. en banc, 2001), cert. denied, 543 U.S. 1078 (2002)
Jun v. Myers, 8 Cal.App.4th 117, 105 Cal.Rptr.2d 537 (2001)
ANICO v. Julie R., 76 Cal.App.4th 134, 90 Cal.Rptr.2d 119 (1999)
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