Judge John R. Smiley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 58325 (December 1973)

Biography

The Hon. John R. Smiley is a judge for the Ventura County Superior Court in California. He served on the Municipal Court beginning in 1986 and was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court in 1998.


Judge Smiley received his bachelor's degree from Princeton University. He went on to earn his J.D. from Southwestern Law School.


Prior to becoming a Municipal Court judge, Smiley partnered at the Ventura law firm of Lucking, Bertelsen, Bysshe, Kuttler, and Smiley, where he specialized in family and business law.


In 2002, Judge Smiley was elected to serve as assistant presiding judge for the Superior Court.


He was named Judge of the Year in 2000 by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.


His wife, Lynn A. Smiley, practices estate law. They live in Camarillo, California, where they enjoy playing golf.

Recent Cases by Hon. John R. Smiley

On September 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2022

On June 3, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jun 03, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2022

On July 26, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On June 27, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On March 29, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2019

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On March 18, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On December 13, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2018

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On August 31, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2018

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On April 25, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2019

On April 9, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On March 27, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On February 16, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2018

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On January 23, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On October 11, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On October 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On October 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On September 18, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. John R. Smiley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John R. Smiley

Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On August 9, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Aug 09, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On July 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On July 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jul 05, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John R. Smiley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John R. Smiley

Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On June 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John R. Smiley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John R. Smiley

Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On March 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2017

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

Hon. John R. Smiley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John R. Smiley

Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On February 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John R. Smiley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John R. Smiley

Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On January 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ventura County. Judge John R. Smiley presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. John R. Smiley Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John R. Smiley

Court

Ventura County

County

Ventura County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

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