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Paul M. Haakenson

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Judge (Ret.)



Appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Marin County Superior Court, 2006, retired August 2024; deputy district attorney, Marin County, 1993-2006

University of San Francisco School of Law, 1993



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Even-handed Marin County (San Rafael) Nov. 15, 2017
From the Lab to Law Marin County Superior Court Mar. 10, 2009

Rulings
Case Category Published
Bowden v. Superior Court (People)
writ issued
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2022
People v. O'Hearn
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2020
In re Von Staich
petition granted
Prisoners' Rights Oct. 22, 2020
Lee v. Dept. of Parks and Recreation
affirmed in part
Government Aug. 5, 2019
Point San Pedro Road Coalition v. County of Marin
affirmed
Real Property Apr. 5, 2019
Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority
affirmed
statutory_interpretation May 17, 2018
Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc.
affirmed
Consumer Law Dec. 6, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Deborah Rose v. Ronnie Attia, Diana Attia Personal Injury judge Feb. 8, 2019
Title Court Published
Even-handed Marin County (San Rafael) Nov. 15, 2017
From the Lab to Law Marin County Superior Court Mar. 10, 2009
Case Category Published
Bowden v. Superior Court (People)
writ issued
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2022
People v. O'Hearn
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2020
In re Von Staich
petition granted
Prisoners' Rights Oct. 22, 2020
Lee v. Dept. of Parks and Recreation
affirmed in part
Government Aug. 5, 2019
Point San Pedro Road Coalition v. County of Marin
affirmed
Real Property Apr. 5, 2019
Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority
affirmed
statutory_interpretation May 17, 2018
Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc.
affirmed
Consumer Law Dec. 6, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Deborah Rose v. Ronnie Attia, Diana Attia Personal Injury judge Feb. 8, 2019