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Kira L. Klatchko

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Judge
Civil Calendar &Trials
Riverside County Superior Court
Palm Springs Courthouse
Department/Division: PS1 Days: M-F

3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs , CA 92262
(760) 904-6726



Appointed to the Riverside County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 23, 2016; partner, vice chair of national appellate practice, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, 2015-16; partner, chair of appellate practice, associate, Best Best & Krieger LLP, 2005-15; of counsel, Klatchko & Klatchko Attorneys at Law, 2004-05

UC Davis School of Law, 2004



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
By the Book Riverside County (Indio) Dec. 15, 2017

Rulings
Case Category Published
Desert Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. Miller
affirmed
 Arbitration Jan. 9, 2023
Defries v. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
reversed in part
 Torts Oct. 26, 2022
Ross v. Superior Court (County of Riverside)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2022
People ex rel. Ellinger v. Magill
affirmed
 Insurance Apr. 13, 2022
Brown v. Montage at Mission Hills, Inc.
reversed
 Real Property Aug. 25, 2021
Peviani v. Arbors at California Oaks Property Owner
reversed
 Commercial Law Apr. 8, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Emily Melendes Rubio, et al. v. Imperial Irrigation District, et al. Personal Injury judge May 16, 2025
Camille Almada v. HHCare, LLC; Jacqueline Hawk Employment Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Orr Builders v. Sunniva Production Campus LLC, et al. Contracts judge Sep. 29, 2023
Juan Miguel Castro-Madueno, et al. v. Ryan Alan Little, et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2022
Bernard Jacques Debonne, both individually and as Trustee of the Bernard J. Debonne Family Trust; Debonne Asset Management LLC, a California limited liability company; Debonne Property Management Inc., a California corporation v. Yann Debonne, an individual and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 24, 2020
Dr. Merrill Eastcott v. Los Angeles Community College District, Jamillah Moore, Michael Shanahan, Camille Goulet, Daniel J. Lavista, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law Defendant Sep. 22, 2012
City of Coachella, et al. v. Jimmy L. Gutierrez, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2011
Title Court Published
By the Book Riverside County (Indio) Dec. 15, 2017
Case Category Published
Desert Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. Miller
affirmed
 Arbitration Jan. 9, 2023
Defries v. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
reversed in part
 Torts Oct. 26, 2022
Ross v. Superior Court (County of Riverside)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2022
People ex rel. Ellinger v. Magill
affirmed
 Insurance Apr. 13, 2022
Brown v. Montage at Mission Hills, Inc.
reversed
 Real Property Aug. 25, 2021
Peviani v. Arbors at California Oaks Property Owner
reversed
 Commercial Law Apr. 8, 2021
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