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Cheryl Leininger

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Judge (Ret.)



Retired July 2022; Appointed a an Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court, 1988-2009; deputy public defender, 1983-88; associate, Silvas & Eaton, Santa Ana, 1982-83

Western State University College of Law, 1981



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Practicing Patience Orange County (Westminster) Oct. 2, 2017
Bright and Early Orange County Superior Court Jun. 30, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Grassi v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 2021
Dean W., a Minor
reversed and remanded
Juveniles Nov. 7, 2017
Title Court Published
Practicing Patience Orange County (Westminster) Oct. 2, 2017
Bright and Early Orange County Superior Court Jun. 30, 2008
Case Category Published
Grassi v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 2021
Dean W., a Minor
reversed and remanded
Juveniles Nov. 7, 2017