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Gustavo E. Lavayen

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Judge (ret.)



Santa Barbara Superior Court, appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown, December 2014, retire August 18, 2026



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Gustavo Lavayen Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria) Superior Court Feb. 3, 2016

Rulings
Case Category Published
In re N.S.
reversed and remanded
Juveniles May 27, 2026
F.K. v. Superior Court (Santa Barbara County Child Welfare Services)
petition granted
Dependency Mar. 18, 2024
M.E. v. Superior Court (People)
writ issued
Juveniles Mar. 6, 2023
People v. Samuels
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2018
Title Court Published
Gustavo Lavayen Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria) Superior Court Feb. 3, 2016
Case Category Published
In re N.S.
reversed and remanded
Juveniles May 27, 2026
F.K. v. Superior Court (Santa Barbara County Child Welfare Services)
petition granted
Dependency Mar. 18, 2024
M.E. v. Superior Court (People)
writ issued
Juveniles Mar. 6, 2023
People v. Samuels
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2018