Assistant Supervising Judge
Delano Court
Kern County Superior Court
North Division - Delano Superior Court
Department/Division:
Del-A
Appointed to the Kern County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; sole practitioner, Bakersfield, 1997-2010; associate, Klein, Bakersfield, 1993-96; partner, Vallejo & Benavides, Whittier, 1990-92; associate, Law Offices of Ned Good, Pasadena, 1988-90; associate, Hawkins, Schnabel & Lindahl LLP, 1986-88; associate, Irell & Manella LLP; 1984-86; clerk to U.S. District Judge David V. Kenyon, Los Angeles, 1982-84
UCLA School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Country Roads | Kern County Superior Court | Nov. 23, 2020 |
| Jose R. Benavides | Kern County (Mojave and Lake Isabella) | Jun. 2, 2011 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Guzman v. Raylin E. Merrill | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Aug. 10, 2004 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Aug. 27, 1994 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Country Roads | Kern County Superior Court | Nov. 23, 2020 |
| Jose R. Benavides | Kern County (Mojave and Lake Isabella) | Jun. 2, 2011 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Guzman v. Raylin E. Merrill | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Aug. 10, 2004 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Aug. 27, 1994 |