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John P. Devine

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Judge
Civil
Contra Costa County Superior Court
Wakefield Taylor Courthouse
Department/Division: 9 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 305

725 Court Street
Martinez , CA 94553-1233
(925) 608-1109



Appointed to the Contra Costa Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, January 2, 2019; supervising attorney general, deputy attorney general, San Francisco, 2001-19; associate, Watson & Lanctot LLP, San Francisco, 1997-2001; deputy district attorney, Marin County, 1996-97

University of Oregon SOL



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Following the path Contra Costa County (Richmond) Feb. 21, 2020

Rulings
Case Category Published
West Contra Costa Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (A.M.M.)
petition denied
 Government Aug. 1, 2024
Fleming v. Oliphant Financial
author
 Arbitration Feb. 1, 2023
People v. Johnson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 14, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Kappel, Bryan Kappel v. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Real Property judge Sep. 27, 2024
[REDACTED] v. Medical Board of California; Sharon Levine, M.D., in her current capacity as the President of the Medical Board of California; Linda Whitney, in her current capacity as the Executive Director of the Medical Board of California, and Does 1 through 128, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 9, 2016
Kathleen Ann Fowler v. California Highway Patrol, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 7, 2015
Mona Allen, Carl Ray Harris, Jonathan Holt, Shaun Jones, Scott Outhout, Elvin Sikes, Nina Faye Sikes, Nicole Van Schaick, Preston Warren, California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and Does 1 through 200 v. County of Lake, Francisco Rivero, Chris Macedo, Loren Freeman, Richard Coel, and Does 1 through 50 Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 15, 2014
Juan Martinez v. Leniesha Robledo, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 8, 2014
Olga F. Cher v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 17, 2012
Derek E. Turner, Mari Toban Blome v. Kris LaFond; Meg Planka; Daniel Schneider; California Highway Patrol Commissioner J.A. Farrow; The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and Does 1 through 20 Constitutional Law Defendant Feb. 19, 2011
Nelson Gonzales v. Michael Novosel Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 7, 2009
Debbie Ramirez, as intestate successor to the Estate of Robert Ramirez, deceased, and Brendan Burke v. California Highway Patrol, Robert Ramirez, Scott McFarlane Torts Defendant Jul. 4, 2008
Title Court Published
Following the path Contra Costa County (Richmond) Feb. 21, 2020
Case Category Published
West Contra Costa Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (A.M.M.)
petition denied
 Government Aug. 1, 2024
Fleming v. Oliphant Financial
author
 Arbitration Feb. 1, 2023
People v. Johnson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 14, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Kappel, Bryan Kappel v. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Real Property judge Sep. 27, 2024
[REDACTED] v. Medical Board of California; Sharon Levine, M.D., in her current capacity as the President of the Medical Board of California; Linda Whitney, in her current capacity as the Executive Director of the Medical Board of California, and Does 1 through 128, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 9, 2016
Kathleen Ann Fowler v. California Highway Patrol, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 7, 2015
Mona Allen, Carl Ray Harris, Jonathan Holt, Shaun Jones, Scott Outhout, Elvin Sikes, Nina Faye Sikes, Nicole Van Schaick, Preston Warren, California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and Does 1 through 200 v. County of Lake, Francisco Rivero, Chris Macedo, Loren Freeman, Richard Coel, and Does 1 through 50 Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 15, 2014
Juan Martinez v. Leniesha Robledo, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 8, 2014
Olga F. Cher v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 17, 2012
Derek E. Turner, Mari Toban Blome v. Kris LaFond; Meg Planka; Daniel Schneider; California Highway Patrol Commissioner J.A. Farrow; The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and Does 1 through 20 Constitutional Law Defendant Feb. 19, 2011
Nelson Gonzales v. Michael Novosel Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 7, 2009
Debbie Ramirez, as intestate successor to the Estate of Robert Ramirez, deceased, and Brendan Burke v. California Highway Patrol, Robert Ramirez, Scott McFarlane Torts Defendant Jul. 4, 2008
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