Judge
Criminal/Civil/Family/Probate
San Benito County Superior Court
San Benito County Superior Court (Courthouse)
Department/Division:
3
Days:
M-F
450 Fourth St
Hollister , CA 95023-3892
(831) 636-4057 ext. 240
Elevated San Benito County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 2022; appointed San Benito County Superior Court commissioner, June 2020; sole practitioner, Gilroy and Hollister, 2015-2020; deputy district attorney, San Benito County, 2007-2014; associate, Law Offices of John E. Skeath, 2003-07; sole practitioner, San Jose, 1994-2003; litigation attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, San Jose, 1991-94; associate, Rosenblum Parish & Isaacs, 1989-1991
UC Berkeley School of Law, 1989
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Patrick Palacios' journey from zealous advocate to peacemaker | Superior Court Judge San Benito County | May 7, 2024 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Benito
reversed and remanded
|
Environmental Law | Aug. 7, 2024 |
|
County of San Benito v. Superior Court (Western Resources Legal Center)
petition granted
|
Public Records Act | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Patrick Palacios' journey from zealous advocate to peacemaker | Superior Court Judge San Benito County | May 7, 2024 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Benito
reversed and remanded
|
Environmental Law | Aug. 7, 2024 |
|
County of San Benito v. Superior Court (Western Resources Legal Center)
petition granted
|
Public Records Act | Oct. 11, 2023 |