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Donald Cole Byrd

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Presiding Judge
Glenn County Superior Court
Main Courthouse
Department/Division: 1 Days: M-F

526 W Sycamore St
Willows , CA 95988
(530) 934-6382



Appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson as Glenn County Superior Court judge, 1998; partner, Meckfessel, Hopkins & Byrd, 1980-98; partner, Geis, Meckfessel, Hopkins & Byrd, 1979; associate, Geis, Meckfessel & Hopkins, 1976-78

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1975



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Giving Something Back Glenn County (Willows) Oct. 17, 2017
Deeply Rooted Glenn County (Willows) - Superior Court May 14, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Smith v. Myers
affirmed
probate_and_trusts Jul. 11, 2024
People v. Smyth
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Dustin Silva, Grace Silva v. Jerron Ira Clark, Ron Clark Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
Title Court Published
Giving Something Back Glenn County (Willows) Oct. 17, 2017
Deeply Rooted Glenn County (Willows) - Superior Court May 14, 2008
Case Category Published
Smith v. Myers
affirmed
probate_and_trusts Jul. 11, 2024
People v. Smyth
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Dustin Silva, Grace Silva v. Jerron Ira Clark, Ron Clark Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004