Supervising Judge
Civil Direct Calendar
Kern County Superior Court
Metropolitan Division
Department/Division:
17
1415 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield , CA 93301-4172
Appointed to the Kern County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; partner, Arrache Clarke & Potter, Bakersfield, 1985-2010; partner, Rudnick Arrache & Clark, Bakersfield; 1978-85; deputy district attorney, Kern County, 1975-78; in-house counsel, Income Equities Corp., Beverly Hills, 1973-75
USC Gould School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Next Best Thing | Kern County (Bakersfield) | Apr. 22, 2022 |
| Thomas S. Clark | Superior Court Kern County (Bakersfield) | Mar. 4, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Knudsen v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
reversed and remanded
|
Administrative Agencies | Apr. 4, 2024 |
|
Galarsa v. Dolgen California, LLC
reversed in part
|
Arbitration | Feb. 27, 2023 |
|
Bichai v. Dignity Health
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 16, 2021 |
|
People v. Pierce
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 6, 2019 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Haddad, et al. v. Donald Valpredo, et al. | Contracts | Defendant | Mar. 25, 2003 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Next Best Thing | Kern County (Bakersfield) | Apr. 22, 2022 |
| Thomas S. Clark | Superior Court Kern County (Bakersfield) | Mar. 4, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Knudsen v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
reversed and remanded
|
Administrative Agencies | Apr. 4, 2024 |
|
Galarsa v. Dolgen California, LLC
reversed in part
|
Arbitration | Feb. 27, 2023 |
|
Bichai v. Dignity Health
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 16, 2021 |
|
People v. Pierce
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Haddad, et al. v. Donald Valpredo, et al. | Contracts | Defendant | Mar. 25, 2003 |