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Download Hon. Kronlund ReportThe Hon. Barbara A. Kronlund is a judge for the San Joaquin County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Michael N. Garrigan (Ret.).
She is a registered Republican.
Judge Kronlund received her B.A. from Pepperdine University in 1985. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1989.
Kronlund served as an intern for the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office before accepting a full-time position there as a deputy district attorney. In 1990, she became a deputy for the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office. During her tenure as a deputy district attorney, Kronlund served as a supervisor of the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit. She remained with the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office until 1995, when she was selected to serve as a court commissioner for the San Joaquin County Superior Court. Kronlund was serving in that capacity at the time of her appointment to the bench in 2005.
While on the bench, Judge Kronlund was instrumental in helping to establish a Veterans Court in San Joaquin County and has presided over the Superior Court's National Adoption Day. She has also served as a Supervising Civil Judge in the Civil Division and has presided over the Homeless Court which convenes at St. Mary's Interfaith Community Services.
She has been a member of the California Judges Association.
Judge Kronlund grew up in Fair Oaks, California. Her father held a Ph.D. in microbiology and her mother was an electronics engineer at McClellan Air Force Base.
MARCOS ANTONIO RAMOS VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC
Dec 10, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling Plaintiff Ramos' motion to enforce settlement is Granted. CCP 664.6. Although Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. states in their conditional opposition that they are not opposing Plaintiff's motion, Defendant has filed an opposition. Defense makes a somewhat ludicrous statement that they h...
Dec 10, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling This Defense motion seeking to be relieved from a finding of deemed admissions is Denied as Moot, in light of this Court ruling on this same motion last week. See 12/3/19 Minute Order. Barbara A. Kronlund
...ERNESTO PATACSIL JR. ET AL. VS HENRY PEREZ ET AL.
Dec 10, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling Defendant Perez' motion to compel inspection of property and for monetary sanctions is Granted. CCP sections 2031.300, 2031.010, 2023.030. There is no good cause or substantial justification to excuse the imposition of sanctions in this situation. Monetary sanctions are set at $2,000, and ...
TRACY CASTILLO VS UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
Dec 10, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Court is issuing one tentative ruling for both discovery motions on calendar this date On its own motion, Court is appointing Judge Michael Virga, Ret'd, as Discovery Referee for all purposes, pending a conflicts check by his office. Pursuant to CCP section 639, the Court finds (1) that there are presently...
BRIAN TRENT ADAMS VS BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dec 10, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
TENTATIVE RULING- COURT IS ISSUING ONE TENTATIVE RULING FOR BOTH MOTIONS ON CALENDAR THIS DATE Defendants’ demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint (SAC) is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. On July 26, 2019, Brian Trent Adams (“Plaintiff”) filed a second amended complaint (“SAC”) against Board of ...
VANDANA GANATRA VS CA DEPT. OF CORR./REHAB, A PUBLIC AGENCY ET AL.
Dec 9, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling Counsel have jointly requested a continuance of the 2/3/2020 jury trial date in this action for good cause. Court vacates the 2/3/2020 trial date, and resets jury trial to 5/11/2020, 1:30 pm, Dept. 10-D, and as requested, mandatory settlement conference for 4/6/2020, 3:00 pm, Dept. 10-D. A...
PETITION OF J. G. WENTWORTH ORIGINATIONS, LLC ET AL.
Dec 9, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling Court continues this matter to January 7, 2020, 9:00 am, Dept. 10-D, for Ms. Smith-Harper to see professional financial advice as to whether or not this proposed transfer of funds is in her best financial interests at this time. The rate for the transfer does not seem to be commensurate wi...
CHUE MOUA ET AL. VS CITY OF STOCKTON ET AL.
Dec 9, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling Defendant City of Stockton's motion for Good Faith Settlement (GFS) is Denied without prejudice at this time. CCO section 877, 877.6. Defendants Yang, Trejos, PG& E and MUSD have requested the Court take judicial notice of various documents- each request is Granted. Based on the Court's ru...
LORI S WHITTAKER VS. CITY OF STOCKTON
Dec 9, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
Tentative Ruling Defendants' motion to dismiss this action under the mandatory 5-year dismissal rule is Granted. CCP sections 583.360, 583.310. No opposition filed. Dismissal is mandatory since this action was not brought to trial within 5 years of the 12/13/11 filing date, after taking into account the ti...
DARLA M. MAY VS WENDY SUM ET AL.
Dec 5, 2019 | Judge Barbara A. Kronlund | San Joaquin County, CA
TENTATIVE RULING Defendants WENDY SUM’S and KEVIN T. THONGSINTHUSAK’S Motion for Summary Judgment is hereby GRANTED as Defendants have made a prima facie showing they are entitled to Judgment as Plaintiff cannot prove the necessary elements of her causes of action for negligence and premises liability and ...
