Judge Christopher E. Krueger: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 173288 (December 1994)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Christopher E. Krueger is a judge for the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 2010 by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. He filled the vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Elena J. Duarte to the Court of Appeal.


Krueger is a registered Democrat.


He received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law.


Krueger worked as a legal research assistant for the San Francisco County Superior Court for one year beginning in 1994.


He would then enter private practice, where he served as an associate at the law firm of Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe for the next five years.


In 2000, Krueger left the private arena to work as a deputy attorney general for the California Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General. He would hold that position until being promoted to serve as a senior assistant attorney general in 2007. Two years later, the former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed him to serve as chief deputy legal affairs secretary. He would remain in that capacity until his appointment to the Superior Court a year later.


While on the bench, Judge Krueger has presided over the Civil Law and Motion Department.


He has served as an instructor for the Sacramento County Public Law Library, and also served on the board of trustees.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Christopher E. Krueger

Recent Cases by Hon. Christopher E. Krueger

On October 23, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 23, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Other

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a limited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Limited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an unlimited civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sacramento County. Judge Christopher E. Krueger presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Court

Superior

County

Sacramento County, CA

Court Category

Unlimited Civil

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026