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Michael P. Kenny

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Judge (ret.)



Sacramento Superior Court, appointed by Gov. Gray Davis in 2002, retired 2023; executive director, California Air Resources Board, 1996-2002; counsel, California Air Resources Board, 1990-96; counsel, California Fair Political Practices Commission, 1988-89; deputy district attorney, San Joaquin County, 1984-88; associate, James & Kilpatrick, 1981-83; counsel, California Department of Forestry, 1980-81

University of San Diego School of Law, 1980



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Michael P. Kenny Sacramento County Superior Feb. 27, 2006

Rulings
Case Category Published
Lucky Chances, Inc. v. California Gambling Control Com.
affirmed as modified
 Gaming Oct. 29, 2024
People v. Hampton
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2022
Davis v. Physician Assistant Board
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Jul. 7, 2021
City of Brentwood v. Department of Finance
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Sep. 11, 2020
Oak Valley Hospital Dist. v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
affirmed
 Insurance Aug. 13, 2020
Modification: Delta Stewardship Council Cases
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2020
City of Chula Vista v. Sandoval
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation May 29, 2020
Delta Stewardship Council Cases
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law May 14, 2020
Petrovich Development Co., LLC v. City of Sacramento
affirmed
 Government May 12, 2020
Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation v. City of Sacramento
affirmed
 Government Dec. 20, 2019
Atlantic Richfield v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Oct. 16, 2019
Center for Biological Diversity v. CA Dept. of Conservation
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 19, 2019
CA Dept. of Finance v. City of Merced
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 2019
City of Anaheim v. Cohen
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Dec. 21, 2017
City of Anaheim v. Cohen
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Aug. 31, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
Corey Airport Services Inc. v. Ben DeCosta, Kyle Mastin, Carolyn Chavis, Hubert Owens, Adam L. Smith, in their individual capacities as officers and employees of the City of Atlanta Contracts Defendant Oct. 20, 2012
Title Court Published
Judge Michael P. Kenny Sacramento County Superior Feb. 27, 2006
Case Category Published
Lucky Chances, Inc. v. California Gambling Control Com.
affirmed as modified
 Gaming Oct. 29, 2024
People v. Hampton
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2022
Davis v. Physician Assistant Board
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Jul. 7, 2021
City of Brentwood v. Department of Finance
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Sep. 11, 2020
Oak Valley Hospital Dist. v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
affirmed
 Insurance Aug. 13, 2020
Modification: Delta Stewardship Council Cases
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2020
City of Chula Vista v. Sandoval
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation May 29, 2020
Delta Stewardship Council Cases
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law May 14, 2020
Petrovich Development Co., LLC v. City of Sacramento
affirmed
 Government May 12, 2020
Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation v. City of Sacramento
affirmed
 Government Dec. 20, 2019
Atlantic Richfield v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality
reversed and remanded
 Environmental Law Oct. 16, 2019
Center for Biological Diversity v. CA Dept. of Conservation
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 19, 2019
CA Dept. of Finance v. City of Merced
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 2019
City of Anaheim v. Cohen
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Dec. 21, 2017
City of Anaheim v. Cohen
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Aug. 31, 2017
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