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Kelly L. Neel

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Presiding Judge
Dependency
Humboldt County Superior Court
Humboldt County Courthouse
Department/Division: 7 Days: M-F

825 5th St
Eureka , CA 95501
(707) 269-1200



Appointed to the Humboldt County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; deputy public defender, Humboldt County Public Defender's Office, 2015-18; assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney Humboldt County District Attorney's Office, 2007-08, 2009-15; deputy county counsel, Humboldt County Office of County Counsel, 2008-09; deputy district attorney, Del Norte County District Attorney's Office, 2006-07; associate, Hamilton, Michaelson & Hilty LLP, 2005-06; deputy prosecuting attorney, Idaho Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Canyon County, Nampa, 2004-05; associate, Wiebe & Fouser, Caldwell, 2003-04; assistant public defender, Missouri State Public Defender's Office, 2000-03; attorney, Missouri Department of Revenue, 1999-00

University of Missouri School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
A Country Mile Humboldt County May 4, 2020

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Perrot
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2024
People v. Coleman
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2024
Spears v. Spears
reversed in part
probate_and_trusts Dec. 20, 2023
Self v. Cher-AE Heights Indian Community
affirmed
Government Jan. 28, 2021
Phillis v. County of Humboldt
affirmed
Tax Jan. 5, 2021
County of Humboldt v. Appellate Division of the Superior Court of Humboldt County
petition granted
Government Mar. 13, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Title Court Published
A Country Mile Humboldt County May 4, 2020
Case Category Published
People v. Perrot
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 24, 2024
People v. Coleman
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2024
Spears v. Spears
reversed in part
probate_and_trusts Dec. 20, 2023
Self v. Cher-AE Heights Indian Community
affirmed
Government Jan. 28, 2021
Phillis v. County of Humboldt
affirmed
Tax Jan. 5, 2021
County of Humboldt v. Appellate Division of the Superior Court of Humboldt County
petition granted
Government Mar. 13, 2020