Judge
Felony Trials
Kern County Superior Court
Metropolitan Division
Department/Division:
18
1415 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield , CA 93301-4172
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc.
 reversed in part 
 | 
Employment Discrimination | Sep. 9, 2025 | 
| 
Ramirez v. Golden Queen Mining Co.
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Arbitration | Jun. 12, 2024 | 
| 
Myers v. Superior Court (People)
 petition granted 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 24, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Serrano
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 27, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Banner
 remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 12, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Banner 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 25, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Hernandez 
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 15, 2020 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Herrera, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Kern Pacific Construction Company, and Does 1 through 100 | Employment Law | judge | Jun. 7, 2024 | 
| Jose Lopez Cuadras, Omar Lopez Cuadras, and Edwin Lopez Cuadras v. Guinn Corporation | Employment Law | judge | Apr. 5, 2024 | 
| Dennis Sobalvarro, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. PRC-Desoto International and Does 1-50, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Jan. 5, 2024 | 
| Travonn Haley, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Johasee Rebar LP, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Dec. 15, 2023 | 
| Jacob Sanchez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Soli-Bond Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Jul. 28, 2023 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc.
 reversed in part 
 | 
Employment Discrimination | Sep. 9, 2025 | 
| 
Ramirez v. Golden Queen Mining Co.
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Arbitration | Jun. 12, 2024 | 
| 
Myers v. Superior Court (People)
 petition granted 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 24, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Serrano
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 27, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Banner
 remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 12, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Banner 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 25, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Hernandez 
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 15, 2020 | 
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Herrera, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Kern Pacific Construction Company, and Does 1 through 100 | Employment Law | judge | Jun. 7, 2024 | 
| Jose Lopez Cuadras, Omar Lopez Cuadras, and Edwin Lopez Cuadras v. Guinn Corporation | Employment Law | judge | Apr. 5, 2024 | 
| Dennis Sobalvarro, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. PRC-Desoto International and Does 1-50, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Jan. 5, 2024 | 
| Travonn Haley, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Johasee Rebar LP, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Dec. 15, 2023 | 
| Jacob Sanchez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Soli-Bond Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Jul. 28, 2023 | 
