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René Auguste Chouteau

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Judge (retired)



Appointed to the Sonoma Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis in 2001.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Rene Auguste Chouteau Sonoma County (Santa Rosa) Superior Court Dec. 28, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
In re McDowell
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 19, 2020
Modification: Ben-E-Lect v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Ins. Co.
affirmed
Antitrust Jul. 24, 2020
People v. Arias
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2020
Ben-E-Lect v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Ins. Co.
affirmed
Antitrust Jul. 7, 2020
Verrazono v. Gehl Company
affirmed
Torts Jun. 18, 2020
In re McDowell
petition denied
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2020
Luke v. Sonoma County
affirmed
Civil Procedure Dec. 16, 2019
Maacama Watershed Alliance v. County of Sonoma
affirmed
Environmental Law Oct. 9, 2019
County of Sonoma v. Gustely
affirmed as modified
Administrative Agencies Jun. 26, 2019
Atwell v. City of Rohnert Park
affirmed
Environmental Law Sep. 28, 2018
Conservatorship of K.W.
affirmed
Conservatorship Aug. 4, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Josephine Ross v. Gayle Gray Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017
Title Court Published
Rene Auguste Chouteau Sonoma County (Santa Rosa) Superior Court Dec. 28, 2012
Case Category Published
In re McDowell
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 19, 2020
Modification: Ben-E-Lect v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Ins. Co.
affirmed
Antitrust Jul. 24, 2020
People v. Arias
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2020
Ben-E-Lect v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Ins. Co.
affirmed
Antitrust Jul. 7, 2020
Verrazono v. Gehl Company
affirmed
Torts Jun. 18, 2020
In re McDowell
petition denied
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2020
Luke v. Sonoma County
affirmed
Civil Procedure Dec. 16, 2019
Maacama Watershed Alliance v. County of Sonoma
affirmed
Environmental Law Oct. 9, 2019
County of Sonoma v. Gustely
affirmed as modified
Administrative Agencies Jun. 26, 2019
Atwell v. City of Rohnert Park
affirmed
Environmental Law Sep. 28, 2018
Conservatorship of K.W.
affirmed
Conservatorship Aug. 4, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Josephine Ross v. Gayle Gray Personal Injury judge Jul. 14, 2017