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J. Eric Bradshaw

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Presiding Judge
D-1 Calendar
Kern County Superior Court
Metropolitan Division
Department/Division: 1

1415 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield , CA 93301-4172



Appointed to the Kern County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; partner, Noriega & Bradshaw LLP, 1990-2008, Bakersfield; associate, Law Office of Gene R. McMurtey, 1987-90, Bakersfield; associate, Borton, Petrini & Conron, 1985-87, Bakersfield

California Western School of Law, 1984



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Devil’s Advocate Kern County (Bakersfield) Jul. 2, 2018
J. Eric Bradshaw Kern County (Bakersfield) Superior Court Jan. 5, 2010

Rulings
Case Category Published
Cisneros v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
reversed and remanded
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2024
Atkinson v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles et al.
affirmed in part
Administrative Agencies Jun. 24, 2024
TRC Operating Co. v. Shabazian 3
vacated and remanded
Administrative Agencies Mar. 4, 2024
Ramirez v. Superior Court (Department of Motor Vehicles)
affirmed
Administrative Agencies Mar. 8, 2023
Robinson v. Superior Court (Southern California Edison Company)
petition granted
Eminent Domain Mar. 3, 2023
Wyatt v. Kern High School
affirmed in part
Public Records Act Jul. 12, 2022
Modification: King and Gardiner Farms, LLC v. County of Kern
affirmed in part
Environmental Law Mar. 25, 2020
King and Gardiner Farms, LLC v. County of Kern
affirmed in part
Environmental Law Mar. 3, 2020
Vaquero Energy v. County of Kern
affirmed
Constitutional Law Nov. 21, 2019
Assn. of Irritated Residents v. Kern County Board etc.
reversed and remanded
Environmental Law Nov. 24, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Zachary James Lutz, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Virgin Galactic LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusiv Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Shelly Chinsee, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Elite Nursing Services Inc., Lee Hadfield, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Maria Bacerra, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sunridge Nurseries Inc., Glen Stroller, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 24, 2023
Domingo Munoz Rosales, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Juan Carlos Arrellano Medina dba Cypress FLC; Castlerock Farming LLC; Castlerock Farm Holdings LLC; Castlerock Farming and Transport LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Feb. 10, 2023
Pedro Ramos, as an aggrieved employee pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA"), on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved employees v. Georg Fischer Harvel LLC, Georg Fischer Inc., Georg Fischer LLC, Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC, Georg Fischer Signet LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
Denita Wells and Gregory Wells v. Alyse Williams Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2022
J.B. Canton, individually and dba Twin Oaks Land Co. v. J.R. Smeed individually and dba Chelsea Investment Co. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2008
David Quintana v. Randall Lee Parker, Individually, Randall Parker Agency LLC, a Limited Liability Company; Clarion Mortgage Capital Inc., a Colorado Corporation; Lawrence Marr, an Individual; Paul Parker, Individually and d.b.a. Parker Leasing and Finance Service, a Florida Organization Breach of Contract Defendant Feb. 10, 2007
Confidential Real Property Defendant May 3, 1997
Title Court Published
Devil’s Advocate Kern County (Bakersfield) Jul. 2, 2018
J. Eric Bradshaw Kern County (Bakersfield) Superior Court Jan. 5, 2010
Case Category Published
Cisneros v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
reversed and remanded
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2024
Atkinson v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles et al.
affirmed in part
Administrative Agencies Jun. 24, 2024
TRC Operating Co. v. Shabazian 3
vacated and remanded
Administrative Agencies Mar. 4, 2024
Ramirez v. Superior Court (Department of Motor Vehicles)
affirmed
Administrative Agencies Mar. 8, 2023
Robinson v. Superior Court (Southern California Edison Company)
petition granted
Eminent Domain Mar. 3, 2023
Wyatt v. Kern High School
affirmed in part
Public Records Act Jul. 12, 2022
Modification: King and Gardiner Farms, LLC v. County of Kern
affirmed in part
Environmental Law Mar. 25, 2020
King and Gardiner Farms, LLC v. County of Kern
affirmed in part
Environmental Law Mar. 3, 2020
Vaquero Energy v. County of Kern
affirmed
Constitutional Law Nov. 21, 2019
Assn. of Irritated Residents v. Kern County Board etc.
reversed and remanded
Environmental Law Nov. 24, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Zachary James Lutz, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Virgin Galactic LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusiv Employment Law judge Nov. 3, 2023
Shelly Chinsee, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Elite Nursing Services Inc., Lee Hadfield, and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Maria Bacerra, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sunridge Nurseries Inc., Glen Stroller, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 24, 2023
Domingo Munoz Rosales, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Juan Carlos Arrellano Medina dba Cypress FLC; Castlerock Farming LLC; Castlerock Farm Holdings LLC; Castlerock Farming and Transport LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Feb. 10, 2023
Pedro Ramos, as an aggrieved employee pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA"), on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved employees v. Georg Fischer Harvel LLC, Georg Fischer Inc., Georg Fischer LLC, Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC, Georg Fischer Signet LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 3, 2023
Denita Wells and Gregory Wells v. Alyse Williams Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2022
J.B. Canton, individually and dba Twin Oaks Land Co. v. J.R. Smeed individually and dba Chelsea Investment Co. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2008
David Quintana v. Randall Lee Parker, Individually, Randall Parker Agency LLC, a Limited Liability Company; Clarion Mortgage Capital Inc., a Colorado Corporation; Lawrence Marr, an Individual; Paul Parker, Individually and d.b.a. Parker Leasing and Finance Service, a Florida Organization Breach of Contract Defendant Feb. 10, 2007
Confidential Real Property Defendant May 3, 1997