Julia C. Kelety
CA · Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One
Kelety has served as an associate justice in Division One of California's Fourth District Court of Appeal since 2023. She previously served for more than 19 years as a San Diego Superior Court judge.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Served as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One.
September 13, 2026
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Authored Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, reversing denial of temporary relief because city sidewalk-vending restrictions conflicted with state law.
January 22, 2026
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Authored Dennis v. Monsanto, affirming a $28 million Roundup judgment and holding federal pesticide law did not bar the state failure-to-warn claims.
November 24, 2025
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Authored People v. Jimenez, upholding a prosecutor's removal of a prospective juror while reversing a hit-and-run conviction for insufficient evidence.
January 3, 2024
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Authored People v. Christianson, ordering full resentencing after stayed prior-prison-term enhancements were removed.
November 17, 2023
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Authored People v. Jenkins, reversing a recommitment because the evidence did not show the person's mental disorder created a current danger to others.
September 1, 2023
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Was nominated to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One.
January 27, 2023
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Received the Benjamin Aranda Access to Justice Award for sustained work improving access to courts.
January 1, 2016
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Began serving as a San Diego County Superior Court judge.
October 3, 2003
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Received a U.S. Justice Department Director's Award for prosecuting fraudulent telemarketers.
January 1, 1997
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Began serving as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of California.
January 1, 1990
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 18 favorable
Authored Comite Civico del Valle v. County of Imperial, partially reversing approval of a lithium project because its environmental review used misleading project-lifespan information.
August 11, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored Guild Mortgage v. CrossCountry Mortgage, reviving employee-loyalty, computer-access, interference, and unfair-competition claims.
May 27, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored The Protect Our Communities Foundation v. City of San Diego, upholding utility franchises against environmental-review and tax challenges.
May 26, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored Dawadi v. Adhikari, affirming that a unilateral check notation did not modify a written settlement requiring signed changes.
May 12, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored State Compensation Insurance Fund v. ReadyLink Healthcare, affirming judgment for the insurer in a workers' compensation premium dispute.
May 8, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored People v. Sanchez, holding that correction of a clerical sentencing error did not authorize broader resentencing.
March 23, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored City of Riverside v. RLI Insurance, allowing the city to pursue contract claims directly against its insurer as an additional insured.
March 20, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored Barbanell v. Lodge, affirming a $68,800 fee award after a successful action to appoint a replacement arbitrator.
December 17, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authored Lagrisola v. North American Financial, affirming dismissal of claims against an unlicensed lender because the borrowers did not show economic injury.
November 3, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
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Was unanimously confirmed and took office on the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One.
April 7, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
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Taught probate subjects to judges through the Judicial Council's judicial education center.
January 27, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
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Served three years as presiding judge of the San Diego County Superior Court's appellate division.
January 27, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began overseeing a central probate department on the San Diego County Superior Court.
January 15, 2008Favorable on Legal Competence
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Joined the San Diego County Public Law Library Board of Trustees and later served as its president.
January 1, 2007Favorable on Legal Competence
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Presided over probate and juvenile dependency matters on the San Diego County Superior Court.
October 3, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence
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Joined the Law Office of Howard Wiggins and later became a partner.
January 1, 1997Favorable on Legal Competence
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Worked as a litigation associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
January 1, 1986Favorable on Legal Competence
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Clerked for Judge Mary M. Schroeder on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
January 1, 1985Favorable on Legal Competence
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Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
Began serving on the California Commission on Judicial Performance.
March 1, 2025
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Authored Ramirez v. City of Indio, affirming the city manager's decision to uphold a police officer's termination.
September 13, 2024
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Past race Julia C. Kelety ran in:
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One: Shall Associate Justice JULIA C. KELETY be elected to the office for the term provided by law? · November 3, 2026 · California · incumbent