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Benjamin F. Coats

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Supervising Judge
Civil Trials, Appellate (PJ)
Ventura County Superior Court
Hall of Justice
Department/Division: 43

800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura , CA 93009

3295 Telegraph Road
Ventura , CA 93003

Appointed to the Ventura County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2017; partner, Engle Carobini & Coats, Ventura, 2006-17; associate, Engle & Bride, Ventura, 1998-2006; associate, Belsher & Becker, San Luis Obispo, 1995-98; associate, Early, Maslach (now Farmers), Los Angeles, 1989-94.

College of Law at John F. Kennedy University, 1987



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
No Gamesmanship Ventura County (Ventura) Dec. 14, 2018

Rulings
Case Category Published
Holguin Family Ventures v. County of Ventura
affirmed
Real Property Aug. 14, 2024
J.M. v. Illuminate Education, Inc.
reversed and remanded
Consumer Law Jul. 25, 2024
Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc.
reversed
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2024
Modification: In re E.L.
affirmed
Dependency Sep. 16, 2022
In re E.L.
affirmed
Dependency Aug. 24, 2022
People v. Garcia
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2022
State of California v. Superior Court (Paniagua)
petition denied
Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Title Court Published
No Gamesmanship Ventura County (Ventura) Dec. 14, 2018
Case Category Published
Holguin Family Ventures v. County of Ventura
affirmed
Real Property Aug. 14, 2024
J.M. v. Illuminate Education, Inc.
reversed and remanded
Consumer Law Jul. 25, 2024
Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc.
reversed
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2024
Modification: In re E.L.
affirmed
Dependency Sep. 16, 2022
In re E.L.
affirmed
Dependency Aug. 24, 2022
People v. Garcia
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2022
State of California v. Superior Court (Paniagua)
petition denied
Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022