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Evette D. Pennypacker

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Supervising Judge
Case Manager
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Downtown Superior Court
Department/Division: 6 Days: M-F

191 N 1st St
San Jose , CA 95113-1090
(408) 882-2160



Appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown in June 27, 2018. partner, associate, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Redwood Shores, 2007-18; associate, Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, 1999-2003

UC Hasting College of the Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Life Experience Santa Clara County (San Jose) Aug. 29, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Hu v. City of San Jose
reversed
 Municipal Law Sep. 9, 2025

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jingtao Zhang v. Loop Now Technologies, Inc. dba Firework, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 23, 2026
Grace Yung v. Tuscany Hills Homeowners Association; and Does 1-20 Real Property judge Nov. 20, 2025
Chikang Luo and Shu Hui Chen v. City of San Jose; and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Oct. 3, 2025
Wall Street Consulting Services LLC v. IDC Technologies Inc.; Prateek Gattani; and Does 1-20 Business Law judge Oct. 2, 2025
Tomasa B. Moreno v. Isaias Bardales, Maria E. Bardales-Garcia, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Real Property judge Mar. 21, 2025
Fernando Murrain v. Tesla Inc. dba Tesla Motors Inc., Solar City, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Mar. 7, 2025
Lisa Bargas; Tanner John Bargas v. Thomas Zscherpel, and Does 1 to 50 inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 6, 2024
Cleber Giassi Ribeiro v. City of San Jose, Zachary Cole Bunce, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Nov. 22, 2024
Synchrony Bank v. Lisia Moala Banking judge Oct. 18, 2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Gabriela F. Chonqui Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2024
Jean Kim v. Pets' Rx Inc. dba VCA Vets & Pets Animal Hospital, Tiffany Sung DVM, and Does 1-10 Medical judge Sep. 20, 2024
People of the State of California v. Google LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Tech Crunch Inc., Crunch Pad Inc. v. Fusion Garage PTE, Ltd. Contracts Defendant Jun. 16, 2012
Zynga Game Network Inc. v. Playdom Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jan. 14, 2012
SuccessFactors Inc. v. Halogen Software Inc., a Canadian corp.; and Does 1 through 5, inclusive Business Law Defendant Sep. 17, 2011
Title Court Published
Life Experience Santa Clara County (San Jose) Aug. 29, 2019
Case Category Published
Hu v. City of San Jose
reversed
 Municipal Law Sep. 9, 2025
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jingtao Zhang v. Loop Now Technologies, Inc. dba Firework, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 23, 2026
Grace Yung v. Tuscany Hills Homeowners Association; and Does 1-20 Real Property judge Nov. 20, 2025
Chikang Luo and Shu Hui Chen v. City of San Jose; and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury judge Oct. 3, 2025
Wall Street Consulting Services LLC v. IDC Technologies Inc.; Prateek Gattani; and Does 1-20 Business Law judge Oct. 2, 2025
Tomasa B. Moreno v. Isaias Bardales, Maria E. Bardales-Garcia, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Real Property judge Mar. 21, 2025
Fernando Murrain v. Tesla Inc. dba Tesla Motors Inc., Solar City, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Mar. 7, 2025
Lisa Bargas; Tanner John Bargas v. Thomas Zscherpel, and Does 1 to 50 inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 6, 2024
Cleber Giassi Ribeiro v. City of San Jose, Zachary Cole Bunce, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Nov. 22, 2024
Synchrony Bank v. Lisia Moala Banking judge Oct. 18, 2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Gabriela F. Chonqui Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2024
Jean Kim v. Pets' Rx Inc. dba VCA Vets & Pets Animal Hospital, Tiffany Sung DVM, and Does 1-10 Medical judge Sep. 20, 2024
People of the State of California v. Google LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Tech Crunch Inc., Crunch Pad Inc. v. Fusion Garage PTE, Ltd. Contracts Defendant Jun. 16, 2012
Zynga Game Network Inc. v. Playdom Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jan. 14, 2012
SuccessFactors Inc. v. Halogen Software Inc., a Canadian corp.; and Does 1 through 5, inclusive Business Law Defendant Sep. 17, 2011
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