Judge Christine A. Carringer: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 131199 (December 1987)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Christine A. Carringer (Ret.) was a judge for the Solano County Superior Court in California[1]. Carringer was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown on December 27, 2013, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Allan P. Carter[2]. She retired on September 8, 2025, becoming a full-time neutral with Judicate West[1][2].

While on the bench, Carringer presided over family law, adoptions, LPS conservatorship proceedings, complex civil litigation, and asbestos matters[2]. Her civil docket included employment, insurance, medical malpractice, and personal injury matters[2]. She served as supervising judge of the Family Law Division for two years between 2013 and 2019[2]. In 2020, she became supervising judge of the Civil Division and assumed the court's asbestos calendar[2]. Carringer also served two terms on the appellate division[2].

Educational background

Carringer earned a B.A. in political science from The Pennsylvania State University in 1974[2]. At the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, she completed a J.D. in 1987[2]. Before law school, she worked in the corporate sector and belonged to an all-women professional skydiving demonstration team[2]. She was admitted to the State Bar of California (December 1987)[3].

Career history

After graduating from law school, Carringer began her legal career as an associate at Porter Scott (1987 to 1989)[2]. She then joined Segal and Kirby (1989 to 1994) as an associate attorney[2]. In 1995, Carringer transitioned to Knox Ricksen LLP (1995 to 2005), where she practiced as a shareholder[2]. After a year as a contract attorney focused on insurance defense (2005 to 2006), she became of counsel at Powers & Miller (2006 to 2009), handling insurance defense, fraud, premises liability, and negligence matters[2]. Beginning in 2007, Carringer also served as a mediator in the Solano County Superior Court ADR Program, a role she continued through 2013[2]. In 2009, she moved to Katchis Harris and Yempuku (2009 to 2013) as staff counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company[2].

Her professional affiliations included the Solano County Bar Association, where she served on the board of directors from 2008 to 2011 and as president in 2009[2], the State Bar of California, and the Forest County Bar Association. Carringer also taught through the Center for Judicial Education and Resources, including New Judge Orientation[2]. She served on the editorial board of California Litigation, a publication of the California Lawyers Association's Litigation Section, from 2020 to 2025[2]. Her committee service included the California Judicial Mentorship Committee (2022 to 2025), including its Executive Committee (2024 to 2025), and the Judicial Selection Advisory Committee, beginning in 2024[2].

Personal life

Raised in a military family, Carringer was a California native and the daughter of a career Air Force officer[2]. She lived in Maine, Washington, Alaska, Pennsylvania, and the United Kingdom while growing up[2]. In community service, she served on the board of directors of Legal Services of Northern California from 2007 to 2013[2]. After retirement, Carringer joined the Third District Court of Appeal's Panel of Volunteer Mediators in 2026[2].

Carringer is registered as a Republican.

References

[1] Solano County Superior Court — Retirement Announcement
[2] Judicate West profile
[3] State Bar of California — Attorney Detail

Recent Rulings by Hon. Christine A. Carringer

  • Mar 11, 2021 Solano County

    Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Defendant Ford Motor Company’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted without leave to amend.
    Based on the allegations of the complaint, it appears that all of Plaintiffs’ causes of action are barred by the applicable statutes of limit...

  • Mar 04, 2021 Solano County

    Demurrer
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Respondents BRYN ELISSA MUMMA, M.D., TED SELBY, SOLANO COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY (the “AGENCY”), and SOLANO COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE demur to Petitioner ABRAHAM ESPINOZA’s petition for writ of mandate and declaratory relief. In short, the ...

  • Mar 04, 2021 Solano County

    Motion to Strike
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Defendant Patel’s unopposed motion to strike Plaintiffs’ prayer for damages pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1430(b) is granted without leave to amend.
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  • Mar 03, 2021 Solano County

    Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
    TENTATIVE RULING
    The motion is granted, with withdrawal effective only upon prompt service on the client of the signed order.
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  • Mar 03, 2021 Solano County

    Motion to Compel (Further) Responses to Plaintiff’s Discovery Requests TENTATIVE RULING
    Denied. No separate statement was filed in support of this motion. CRC 3.1345. ________________________________________________________________

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  • Feb 25, 2021 Solano County

    Motion for Relief from Waiver of Discovery Objections; Motions to Compel Further Responses
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Defendant’s Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections Defendant’s motion for relief from the waiver of objections is granted. Defendant has subsequently served substantially compliant respons...

  • Feb 25, 2021 Solano County

    Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Parties to appear.
    Defendant USHA PANEMANGALOR PAI moves for summary judgment in her favor on both causes of action in Plaintiff STEVEN WILLIAMS’s complaint. A defendant may move for summary judgment on the basis that the plaintiff cannot es...

  • Feb 18, 2021 Solano County

    Defendant’s Motion to Compel Attendance at Deposition of Arissa Baires TENTATIVE RULING
    This motion is unopposed.
    Moving party to appear and be prepared to address the following questions: 1) What efforts were made to contact the minor deponent’s parent(s) to answer any questions they may have about ...

  • Feb 17, 2021 Solano County

    Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Costs
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiff BROCK ROSE moves to strike the memoranda of costs filed by Defendants BLUE MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., BLUE MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES, LLC, MEYER CORPORATION, and JENNIFER BLEDSOE (collectively the “Claimant Defendants”) seeking recov...

  • Feb 17, 2021 Solano County

    Demurrer to Cross-complaint
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiffs’ demurrer to Defendant’s cross-complaint is overruled in part and sustained without leave to amend in part.
    Plaintiffs’ demurrer to Defendant’s first cause of action for financial elder abuse is overruled. A person is deemed to have taken rea...

  • Feb 11, 2021 Solano County

    MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
    TENTATIVE RULING
    DEFENDANT MIGUELINA GUZMAN’S MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
    Defendants Miguelina, Yuren and Jacklyn Guzman each move for good faith settlement pursuant to Code of Civ. Proc. §877.6.
    This case arises from an unimaginable set of circumstances wh...

  • Feb 10, 2021 Solano County

    TIMOTHY BENSON’s Motion for Summary Judgment
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Defendant TIMOTHY BENSON (“TIMOTHY,” so as to distinguish him from Defendant THERESA BENSON) moves for summary judgment in his favor on Plaintiff HASSAN NASSIRRUDDIN’s complaint against him for negligent entrustment of a motor vehicle.
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  • Feb 09, 2021 Solano County

    Motion to be Relieved as Counsel.
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Counsel for Plaintiff to appear via Zoom and describe what efforts were made to contact client within 30 days prior to the filing of this motion. [CRC §3.1362(d)(1)(B).]
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  • Feb 08, 2021 Solano County

    Motions in Limine
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine #1: To exclude medical records, information, testimony and related evidence.
    Granted in part and denied in part. The records may be admitted for the limited purpose of establishing party admissions by Plaintiff of her intent to refuse...

  • Feb 04, 2021 Solano County

    Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiff’s motion is denied. Plaintiff states that Defendant has failed to make payments pursuant to a stipulated payment plan. (Declaration of Spencer Penuela at ¶¶ 4, 7, Exhibit A.) The stipulation states that should Defendant fail to ...

  • Feb 04, 2021 Solano County

    Motion by Defendant LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC to Compel Arbitration TENTATIVE RULING
    A hearing on a petition or motion to compel arbitration is a summary proceeding, where the trial court acts as the trier of fact, and has discretion to allow oral testimony in addition to the documents filed in advance of...

  • Feb 02, 2021 Solano County

    Motion by Defendant to Transfer Case to Appropriate County TENTATIVE RULING
    Both parties are to appear for hearing (Zoom appearance is permitted), prepared to answer questions from the court as to the creation of the verbal agreement which forms the basis for Plaintiff’s action.
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  • Jan 28, 2021 Solano County

    Plaintiff’s Motion to Lift Stay
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiff DORIS JOSEPH moves to lift the stay on this case pending arbitration on the basis that Defendant G&M OIL CO. failed to pay a required arbitration fee within thirty days.
    Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98, subdivision (a) provides tha...

  • Jan 28, 2021 Solano County

    Defendant’s Motion To Reopen Discovery
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Defendant’s motion is granted. C.C.P. §2024.050 permits the court to grant leave to reopen discovery proceedings under certain circumstances. Here, Defendant diligently made its request to reopen plaintiff’s deposition after new information was ...

  • Jan 28, 2021 Solano County

    TENTATIVE RULING
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  • Jan 28, 2021 Solano County

    Defendant’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Defendant WILLIAM KORTHALS moves for an award of their attorney’s fees and costs as the prevailing party in Plaintiff’s action against him for enforcement of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (“CC&Rs”) on real property. Civil Code section ...

  • Jan 27, 2021 Solano County

    Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs; Motion for Appellate Attorneys’ Fees TENTATIVE RULING
    Attorneys’ Fees and Costs
    Plaintiff is awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees of $97,755, consisting of the lodestar amounts of $54,142.50 claimed by the Knight Law Group, minus $2,200 for “anticipated” fees to pr...

  • Jan 21, 2021 Solano County

    Motion to Compel Further Responses
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiffs’ motion to compel further responses to their requests for production of documents, set one, is denied without prejudice.
    Plaintiffs’ meet and confer declaration does not “state facts showing a reasonable and good faith attempt at an in...

  • Jan 20, 2021 Solano County

    1) Motion to Strike DARREN’s Amended Answer
    TENTATIVE RULING
    Plaintiff RANDY HALL moves to strike Defendant DARREN C. DORSEY, SR. (“DARREN”)’s amended answer filed September 24, 2020. DARREN amended his answer with this court’s permission, if some time after permission was granted. A court may permit...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Christine A. Carringer

On March 10, 2023 a pc - petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

PC - Petition for change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2023

On March 10, 2023 an e - employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

E - Employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2023

On March 8, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2023

On March 8, 2023 an as - small claims appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

AS - Small Claims Appeal

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2023

On March 7, 2023 a pc - petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

PC - Petition for change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2023

On March 6, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 06, 2023

On March 6, 2023 a cb - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

CB - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2023

On March 3, 2023 a pi - complaint for personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

PI - Complaint for Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2023

On March 3, 2023 a pi - complaint for personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

PI - Complaint for Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 03, 2023

On March 2, 2023 a cc - civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

CC - Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2023

On March 2, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2023

On March 1, 2023 a mp - miscellaneous civil petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MP - Miscellaneous Civil Petition

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2023

On March 1, 2023 an e - employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

E - Employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 06, 2023

On February 28, 2023 a cb - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

CB - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2023

On February 27, 2023 a cb - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

CB - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2023

On February 27, 2023 a pc - petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

PC - Petition for change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2023

On February 24, 2023 a pi - complaint for personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

PI - Complaint for Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2023

On February 24, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2023

On February 23, 2023 a cc - civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

CC - Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2023

On February 23, 2023 a do - complaint for real property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

DO - Complaint for Real Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2023

On February 23, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2023

On February 21, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2023

On February 16, 2023 a mv - compl.for motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

MV - Compl.for Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2023

On February 16, 2023 a cb - breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge Christine A. Carringer presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Court Category

CB - Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2023