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Pauline M. Maxwell

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Presiding Judge
Criminal
Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Anacapa Courthouse
Department/Division: SB2 Days: M-F

1100 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara , CA 93121
(805) 882-4580



Appointed to the Santa Barbara Superior Court by Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr., 2014; commissioner, Santa Barbara Superior, 2010-2014; research attorney, Santa Barbara Superior, 2006-2010; civil litigator, Grokenberger and Smith; Foley and Lardner

UCLA School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Pauline M. Maxwell Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara) Superior Court Nov. 3, 2016
Pauline Maxwell Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara) Superior Court Aug. 24, 2011

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Superior Court (White)
petition granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2025
Wasito v. Kazali
affirmed
Labor Law Sep. 1, 2021
People v. American Surety Company
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2021
Marriage of Vaughn
affirmed
Bankruptcy Nov. 29, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kristopher Paul v. Unique Maintenance Inc. Personal Injury judge Oct. 11, 2019
Gary Paudler v. American Financial Network Inc., et al. Contracts judge Aug. 4, 2017
Title Court Published
Pauline M. Maxwell Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara) Superior Court Nov. 3, 2016
Pauline Maxwell Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara) Superior Court Aug. 24, 2011
Case Category Published
People v. Superior Court (White)
petition granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2025
Wasito v. Kazali
affirmed
Labor Law Sep. 1, 2021
People v. American Surety Company
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2021
Marriage of Vaughn
affirmed
Bankruptcy Nov. 29, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kristopher Paul v. Unique Maintenance Inc. Personal Injury judge Oct. 11, 2019
Gary Paudler v. American Financial Network Inc., et al. Contracts judge Aug. 4, 2017