Judge Kevin M. Seibert: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 119356 (December 1985)

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

Biography

The Hon. Kevin M. Seibert is a judge for the Superior Court of Tuolumne County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown on July 16, 2015, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Eleanor Provost.


Seibert earned a B.A. from Brigham Young University. He then completed a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.


He began his legal career as an associate at Steinheimer, Riggio, Haydel and Mordaunt in 1985. He worked in that capacity for five years, eventually rising to partner in 1991. Then, in 2000, Seibert moved to Downey Brand LLP. During his tenure there, he worked as a partner, specializing in complex business litigation matters for family-owned businesses and Fortune 500 companies.


Seibert is registered without political party preference.


Born and raised in Napa County, Seibert attended Browns Valley School, Ridgeview Junior High School, and Napa High School.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Kevin M. Seibert

  • Jan 07, 2020 Tuolumne County

    1. CV61059 Yonnie Jackson v. Joel Martinez
    Motion: Set aside entry of default
    Moving parties: Defendants J. Broderick and M. Petrey (special appearance) Motion filed: December 4, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The motion is GRANTED.

    ...

  • Jan 07, 2020 Tuolumne County

    3. CV61069 Benjamin Oyarzo v. Twain Harte Community Services District Motion: Summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication Moving party: Defendant
    Motion filed: September 25, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The motion is DENIED without prejudice because Defendant’s separate statement fails ...

  • Jan 07, 2020 Tuolumne County

    2. CV62175 Skyler Dickson v. Floyd Varvell, et al.
    Motions: Motions to be relieved as counsel
    Movants: Plaintiff’s counsel Devon M. Lyon and Shafiel A. Karim Motions filed: December 16, 2019
    Tentative rulings: Although the motions were not timely filed, the Court has considered them because the...

  • Dec 24, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV62006 Sabrina Slater, et al. v. Avalon Care Center—Sonora, L.L.C., et al.
    Motion: Protective order
    Moving parties: Defendants
    Motion filed: November 13, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The unopposed motion is GRANTED.

    ...

  • Dec 10, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CVL62365 Bank of America, N.A. v. Ellen Soares
    Motion: Motion for Order that Matters in Request for Admission of Truth of Facts Be Admitted
    Moving party: Plaintiff
    Motion filed: October 23, 2019
    As a limited civil case, this case is not governed by local rule 3.11 [see footnote below] re...

  • Dec 10, 2019 Tuolumne County

    2. CVL62449 First National Bank of Omaha v. Gale M. Waggoner As a limited civil case, this case is not governed by local rule 3.11 [see footnote below] regarding tentative rulings. Accordingly, the following information is being provided to assist the parties based on the Court’s review of the papers prior...

  • Dec 03, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV61059 Yonnie Jackson v. Joel Martinez
    Motion: Set aside entry of default
    Moving parties: Defendants J. Broderick and M. Petrey (special appearance) Motion filed: October 25, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The motion is DENIED without prejudice for failure to timely serve Plaintiff with notice of t...

  • Dec 03, 2019 Tuolumne County

    3. CV62231 County of Tuolumne v. The Budfather Collective, et al.
    Pleading: Demurrer to Francisco Ramirez’s cross-complaint
    Demurring party: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant County of Tuolumne Demurrer filed: October 16, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The demurrer is OVERRULED as moot. On November 18, 2019, C...

  • Dec 03, 2019 Tuolumne County

    2. CV62226 Timberline Environmental Services, Inc. v. Tetra Tech, Inc.
    Pleading: Demurrer to second amended complaint
    Demurring party: Defendant
    Demurrer filed: November 1, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first, second, third, and fourth causes of action (breach o...

  • Nov 26, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV62536 Lisa Knapp v. Diestel Turkey Ranch
    Motion: Compel production of documents; request for sanctions Moving party: Plaintiff
    Motion filed: October 15, 2019
    Tentative ruling: Because a phone outage adversely affected the ability of Defendant’s counsel to be heard on the issue that is the ...

  • Nov 19, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV61221 Teddi Roberts v. Gloria Sleeper
    Motion: Motion for an Order Reinstating the Captioned Case Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 473
    Moving party: Plaintiff
    Motion filed: September 10, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The motion is GRANTED conditioned on (1) Plaintiff’s co...

  • Nov 05, 2019 Tuolumne County

    3. CVL62251 Bank of America, N.A. v. Nanette M. Plottel
    Motion: Motion for Order that Matters in Request for Admission of Truth of Facts Be Admitted
    Moving party: Plaintiff
    Motion filed: August 19, 2019
    As a limited civil case, this case is not governed by local rule 3.11 [see footnote belo...

  • Nov 05, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV62017 John Whitley v. Ron Jensen Construction, et al.
    Motion: Leave to file an amended answer to Plaintiff’s complaint Moving party: Defendant Ronald Jensen, individually and doing business as Ron Jensen Construction
    Motion filed: October 8, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The unopposed motion is G...

  • Nov 05, 2019 Tuolumne County

    2. CV62293 Robert C. Ward, Jr. v. Richard Waters
    Pleading: Demurrer to first amended complaint
    Demurring party: Defendant
    Demurrer filed: September 16, 2019
    Tentative ruling: The demurrer is OVERRULED.

    ...

  • Oct 29, 2019 Tuolumne County

    2. CV61560 Estate of Henry George Neubaumer v. Chris Tomasovich, et al.
    Motion #1: Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue Prohibiting Plaintiffs from Unlawful Use of Defendant’s Property Pending Trial
    Mo...

  • Oct 29, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV61059 Yonnie Jackson v. Joel Martinez
    Pleading: Demurrer to third amended complaint
    Demurring party: Defendant J. Martinez
    Demurrer filed: August 1, 2019 (hearing continued from September 10, 2019) The following statement appeared in the tentative-rulings document posted and recorded prior...

  • Oct 08, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV61867 Rodney J. Quigley v. James E. Schram, et al.
    Motion: Motion to Have Plaintiff Declared a Vexatious Litigant and Requiring Plaintiff to Post Security
    Moving parties: Defendants James E. Schram and Anne F. Schram Motion filed: September 11, 2019
    Tentative ruling: No tentative ruling is...

  • Oct 01, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV60695 Apartment Rental Assistance II, Inc. v. 80 Oak Hills, LP, et al.
    Motion #1: Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Provide Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One and Payment of Sanctions
    Moving parties: Defendants 80 Oak Hills Apartments, L.P.; 80 Columbia Village Townhomes, L.P.; ...

  • Sep 24, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV62305 Jack Glass, et al. v. Oak Terrace Memory Care, et al.
    Pleading: Petition to Compel Binding Arbitration
    Petitioners: Defendants Oak Terrace Operations dba Oak Terrace Memory Care; Milestone Retirement Communities LLC; and Kerry Tweedy
    Petition filed: August 8, 2019 (amended petition; ...

  • Sep 17, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV62226 Timberline Environmental Services, Inc. v. Tetra Tech, Inc.
    Pleading: Demurrer to first amended complaint
    Demurring party: Defendant
    Demurrer filed: May 24, 2019 (hearing continued from July 16, 2019, and August 20, 2019)
    Tentative ruling: The demurrer is SUSTAINED with leave to ...

  • Sep 17, 2019 Tuolumne County

    2. CV62293 Robert C. Ward, Jr. v. Richard Waters
    Pleading: Demurrer to complaint
    Demurring party: Defendant
    Demurrer filed: June 24, 2019 (hearing continued from August 20, 2019) Tentative ruling: As Plaintiff filed his first amended complaint on August 13, 2019, and served it on August 12, 201...

  • Sep 10, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV61059 Yonnie Jackson v. Joel Martinez
    Pleading: Demurrer to third amended complaint
    Demurring party: Defendant J. Martinez
    Demurrer filed: August 1, 2019
    Because the Court is uncertain whether Plaintiff is able to check tentative rulings while he is incarcerated, the following informat...

  • Aug 13, 2019 Tuolumne County

    2. CV60992 Monica Dunkel v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al.
    Motion: Motion to Compel and for Monetary Sanctions
    Moving party: Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Motion filed: July 2, 2019
    Tentative ruling: No tentative ruling is available. Appearance is required.

    ...

  • Aug 13, 2019 Tuolumne County

    1. CV59658 Jane Doe v. Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District, et al.
    Motion: Judgment on the pleadings as to Plaintiff Mary Smith’s fifth amended complaint
    Moving party: Defendant Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District Motion filed: May 21, 2018 (hearing continued from August 17, 2...

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