Judge John D. Kirihara: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 91832 (May 1980)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. John D. Kirihara is a judge for the Superior Court of Merced County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis on October 4, 2001.


Kirihara earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972. He then briefly attended Rutgers University School of Law before completing a J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1979.


He began his legal career as a deputy public defender in the Office of the Public Defender of Merced County in 1980. Then, in 1984, he entered into private practice, joining Morse, Morse & Morse as an associate.


Kirihara is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. John D. Kirihara

On October 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On October 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On October 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On October 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On October 18, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 18, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On October 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2021

On October 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On October 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Oct 07, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On September 23, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On September 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2021

On September 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On September 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On September 13, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge John D. Kirihara presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 13, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On September 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Sep 12, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On September 2, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2021

On August 27, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 27, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On August 25, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge John D. Kirihara presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 25, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. John D. Kirihara Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John D. Kirihara

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2021

On August 25, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge John D. Kirihara presiding.

Filed

Aug 25, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. John D. Kirihara Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John D. Kirihara

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2021

On August 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On August 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On July 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge John D. Kirihara presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2021

Judge

Hon. John D. Kirihara Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John D. Kirihara

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On July 4, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 04, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2021

On June 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 14, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On May 28, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Merced County. Judge Kirihara, John presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 28, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. Kirihara, John Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kirihara, John

Court

Merced County

County

Merced County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2021

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