Judge Marcos R. Camacho: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Kern County Superior Court, Department - Div. K

CA Bar #: 123501 (June 1986)

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

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Marcos R. Camacho is a judge for the Kern County Superior Court in California[1]. Camacho was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown on December 24, 2014, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Jerold L. Turner[2].

While on the bench, Camacho's assignments have included criminal, civil, family, and probate matters, and he has also been designated to hear cases arising under the California Environmental Quality Act[3]. He ran unopposed and was reelected in 2016 and 2022[1].

Educational background

Camacho completed his legal education through the State Bar of California's Law Office Study Program in 1986, a legal apprenticeship pathway, rather than through a traditional J.D. program[3]. He participated in the United Farm Workers of America Legal Apprenticeship Program and studied under Ellen Eggers, an attorney in that program. He was admitted to the State Bar of California (June 1986).

Career history

After completing his apprenticeship and bar admission, Camacho began his legal career as an associate at Lyons, Macri-Ortiz, Schneider, Dunphy & Camacho (1987 to 1989), in Bakersfield[3]. In 1990, he became general counsel for the United Farm Workers of America, the union founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta[3]. He continued in that role until 2009, overseeing the union's legal affairs, negotiating labor contracts, and litigating on behalf of farmworkers' rights[3]. Alongside that work, Camacho maintained the Law Office of Marcos Camacho (1990 to 2014) in Bakersfield, where his matters included criminal, family, immigration, and employment law[3].

Personal life

Raised in Dinuba, California, Camacho was the son of migrant farmworkers and the eldest of four children[4]. As a child, he spent summers working in the fields alongside his parents[4]. Camacho later pursued the law through apprenticeship with the United Farm Workers of America rather than through traditional law school[4]. At the time of his appointment, he was a resident of Bakersfield. Outside the courtroom, his community involvement has included mentorship and diversity outreach with students and young lawyers in Kern County, including participation in events with local schools and pre-law societies[4].

Camacho is registered as a Democrat[1].

References

[1] Ballotpedia — Marcos R. Camacho
[2] Governor of California Press Release (December 24, 2014)
[3] Bakersfield Paralegal — Judge Camacho
[4] CalMatters — California Judges Diversity

Recent Cases by Hon. Marcos R. Camacho

People vs. Jerome Dominique Maston

On December 23, 2025 a felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Dec 23, 2025

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Feb 21, 2026

People vs. Antonio Israel Lopez

On November 25, 2025 a felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Nov 25, 2025

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Feb 26, 2026

People vs. James Patrick Roybal

On November 10, 2025 a felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Feb 17, 2026

People vs. Mark Lewis Kougher

On November 5, 2025 an infraction traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Nov 05, 2025

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Infraction Traffic

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Feb 26, 2026

People vs. Jose Martin Sanchez

On November 5, 2025 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Nov 05, 2025

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Misdemeanor

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Feb 19, 2026

Friends of the Bakersfield Kit Fox and Environment, a Nonprofit Corporation v. City of Bakersfield, a Municipal Corporation

On October 29, 2025 a civil unlimited case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Oct 29, 2025

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Civil Unlimited

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Administrative

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Writs

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Feb 22, 2026

GOMEZ VS ARREOLA

On September 24, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 24, 2025

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Family

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Sep 26, 2025

RAMIREZ VS GONZALEZ

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Sep 24, 2025

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Sep 26, 2025

TORRES VS TORRES

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Sep 24, 2025

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Sep 25, 2025

MARTINEZ VS MARTINEZ

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Sep 24, 2025

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Sep 25, 2025

AYON VS ALLEN

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Sep 24, 2025

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Family

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Sep 25, 2025

VILLA VS VILLA, Jr.

On September 23, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 23, 2025

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Sep 23, 2025

RUIZ CABALLERO VS BARRON INIGUEZ

On September 18, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 18, 2025

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Sep 19, 2025

YBARRA VS STEVENS YBARRA

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Sep 18, 2025

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Sep 20, 2025

MAYFIELD VS MAYFIELD

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Sep 17, 2025

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BARRAZA VS BARRAZA RODRIGUEZ

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Sep 16, 2025

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ROSCHE VS MORRIS

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Sep 15, 2025

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SILVESTRE VS GARCIA SILVESTRE

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Sep 11, 2025

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Sep 13, 2025

ARROYO VS SALINAS

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Sep 11, 2025

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DORADO VS MARTINEZ

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Sep 11, 2025

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JASSO GONZALEZ VS JASSO VARGAS

On September 10, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 10, 2025

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GARCIA VS GUZMAN

On September 10, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 10, 2025

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Sep 12, 2025

JIMENEZ VS PINON

On September 10, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 10, 2025

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LOPEZ VS RICIO LOPEZ

On September 10, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Marcos R. Camacho presiding.

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Sep 10, 2025

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About

Marcos R. Camacho
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Kern County Superior Court, Department - Div. K	Kern County Superior Court, Department - Div. K
Election/Appointment 2016 - Re-elected; 2022 - Re-elected	2016 - Re-elected; 2022 - Re-elected
Official Website www.kern.courts.ca.gov	www.kern.courts.ca.gov

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Kern County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (661) 610-7200

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Lyons, Macri-Ortiz, Schneider, Dunphy & Camacho	Sacramento County, California
General Counsel	United Farm Workers of America	None
Sole Practitioner	Law Office of Marcos Camacho	Kern County, California
Judge	Kern County Superior Court	Kern County, California