Judge Peter K. Ottenweller: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 102213 (January 1982)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Peter K. Ottenweller is a judge for the Superior Court of Sonoma County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in December 2010, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Arnold D. Rosenfield.


Ottenweller earned a B.A. from New College in California in 1976. He then completed a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1980.


He began his legal career in 1981. He first worked as a deputy city attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Human Rights Commission of the City of Omaha. The following year, he joined the Office of the Public Defender of San Francisco County as a deputy public defender.


Then, in 1984, he entered private practice, accepting a position at James, Gack & Freeman. He practiced there for seven years, eventually leaving to start his own private practice as a sole practitioner. Over the course of his legal career, he has specialized in real property, construction, business, corporation, insurance, and personal injury matters.


His memberships have included the Sonoma County Bar Association and the Redwood Empire Trial Lawyers Association.


Ottenweller was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Peter K. Ottenweller

Recent Cases by Hon. Peter K. Ottenweller

On March 19, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On February 20, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On February 20, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On February 8, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On February 7, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On February 7, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On January 22, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2024

On January 11, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Ottenweller, Peter presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2024

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Ottenweller, Peter Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ottenweller, Peter

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2024

On January 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2024

On December 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Ottenweller, Peter presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Status

Adjudicated

Judge

Hon. Ottenweller, Peter Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ottenweller, Peter

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2023

On December 15, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 29, 2024

On December 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Ottenweller, Peter presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Ottenweller, Peter Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ottenweller, Peter

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Ottenweller, Peter presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Status

Adjudicated

Judge

Hon. Ottenweller, Peter Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ottenweller, Peter

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2023

On December 12, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Dec 12, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2024

On November 29, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On November 16, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Status

Relief Denied

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On November 16, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On November 15, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On November 14, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On October 27, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2024

On October 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Ottenweller, Peter presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2023

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Ottenweller, Peter Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ottenweller, Peter

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2023

On October 26, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On October 6, 2023 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Peter K. Ottenweller presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2023

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Family Law

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2024

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