Judge Julia Craig Kelety - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Julia Craig Kelety is a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. She was appointed to the bench by former governor Gray Davis in October 2003.

Kelety earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in 1982. She then received a J.D. from Cornell University Law School in 1985.

She began her legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Mary M. Schroeder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Then, in 1986, she joined the litigation department of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she worked as an associate for four years.

Then, in 1990, she left the firm and relocated to San Diego, California. She served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. During her seven-year tenure there, she prosecuted fraudulent telemarketers.

She then joined the Law Office of Howard Wiggins in 1997. She entered the firm as an associate, eventually becoming a partner.

Kelety has served as president of the San Diego Law Library.

She was raised in Tempe, Arizona.

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Iula vs. Marifet

On May 2, 2022 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia Craig Kelety presiding.

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May 02, 2022

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Unlawful Detainer - Residential

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Property

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Unlawful Detainer

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Sep 18, 2023

In The Matter of Nariko Fujisaki

On December 30, 2021 a spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 30, 2021

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Other

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Spousal Property

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Probate

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Spousal Property

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Aug 04, 2023

In the Matter of Vincent Lawrence DeLegge

On December 30, 2021 an establish fact of birth, death or marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 30, 2021

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Other

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Establish Fact Of Birth, Death Or Marriage

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Probate

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General Probate

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Aug 05, 2023

Limited Conservatorship of Perla Medellin

On December 30, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 30, 2021

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Limited conservatorship of person only

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Aug 05, 2023

Estate of Carole A. McDowell-Hoefer

On December 30, 2021 a probate of will - letters testamentary case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 30, 2021

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Case Closed - Approval Of Final Accounting

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Probate of Will - Letters Testamentary

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Aug 05, 2023

Estate of Kyoko Connie Talley

On December 29, 2021 a probate of will - letters testamentary case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 29, 2021

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Case Closed - Approval Of Final Accounting

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Probate of Will - Letters Testamentary

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Sep 18, 2023

Guardianship of Richard Alexander Herrera

On December 29, 2021 a guardianship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 29, 2021

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Guardianship Of Person Only

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Sep 18, 2023

Limited Conservatorship of Riley Morgan Phelps

On December 28, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 28, 2021

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Limited conservatorship of person only

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Aug 03, 2023

Estate of Jeff Bassman

On December 27, 2021 a spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 27, 2021

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Other

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Spousal Property

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Probate

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Spousal Property

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Aug 06, 2023

Estate of Dulce Maria Mariscal

On December 27, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 27, 2021

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Letters Of Administration

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Aug 04, 2023

Estate of Willie Faye Jenkins

On December 27, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 27, 2021

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Letters Of Administration

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Sep 17, 2023

In re the Kirby and Ellery Cramer Revocable Trust dated March 1, 2017

On December 27, 2021 trust proceedings case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 27, 2021

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Dismissal

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Trust Proceedings

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Probate

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Trusts

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Sep 17, 2023

Estate of Vannete J. Wirant

On December 27, 2021 a probate of will - letters testamentary case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 27, 2021

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Probate of Will - Letters Testamentary

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Aug 06, 2023

Estate of Arturo Vazquez

On December 23, 2021 a spousal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia Craig Kelety presiding.

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Dec 23, 2021

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Other

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Spousal Property

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Probate

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Spousal Property

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Aug 03, 2023

In the Matter of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Ellery Cramer dated March 1, 2017

On December 23, 2021 trust proceedings case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 23, 2021

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Trust Proceedings

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Sep 13, 2023

In the Matter of Felecitas L. Kirkeby

On December 23, 2021 a proceeding for particular transaction where spouse lacks legal capacity case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 23, 2021

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Other

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Proceeding for Particular Transaction where Spouse Lacks Legal Capacity

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Probate

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General Probate

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Aug 05, 2023

Conservatorship of Maria D. Pelayo-Gallardo

On December 23, 2021 a conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 23, 2021

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Active

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Conservatorship Of Person Only

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Aug 03, 2023

In the Matter of Lawrence Arnold Kenney

On December 23, 2021 a real property of small value (prob 13200) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia Craig Kelety presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2021

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Case Closed - Operation Of Law

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Real Property Of Small Value (Prob 13200)

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Probate

Matter Type

Succession of Property

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Aug 05, 2023

In re the Maria Snow Revocable Living Trust

On December 22, 2021 trust proceedings case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 22, 2021

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Dismissal

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Trust Proceedings

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Probate

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Trusts

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Sep 13, 2023

Guardianship of Imanol Lorenzo Ramirez

On December 22, 2021 a guardianship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 22, 2021

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Case Closed - Operation Of Law

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Guardianship Of Person Only

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Aug 05, 2023

Estate of Gloria Clustine Chappell

On December 21, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 21, 2021

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Active

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Letters Of Administration

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Sep 14, 2023

In the Matter of Kenneth Harold Kennedy

On December 21, 2021 a determine succession to real property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Julia C. Kelety presiding.

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Dec 21, 2021

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Other

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Determine Succession To Real Property

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Probate

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Succession of Property

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Aug 05, 2023

Guardianship of Jordan Demond Richardson-Hall

On December 21, 2021 a guardianship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

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Dec 21, 2021

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Guardianship Of Person Only

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Aug 06, 2023

Estate of David August Szabo

On December 20, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Kelety, Julia presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2021

Status

Case Closed - Approval Of Final Distribution

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Letters Of Administration

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Sep 14, 2023

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About

Julia Craig Kelety
Current Appointment San Diego County Superior Court, Department 503	San Diego County Superior Court, Department 503
Education J.D., Cornell University Law School - 1985 Bachelor's degree, University of Arizona - 1982	J.D., Cornell University Law School - 1985 Bachelor's degree, University of Arizona - 1982

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - San Diego County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (619) 844-2053

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Law Clerk	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District	None
Associate	Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher	New York County, New York
Assistant U.S. Attorney	Office of the United States Attorney	San Diego County, California
Partner	Law Office of Howard Wiggins	San Diego County, California