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Biography

The Hon. Sidney P. Chapin (Ret.) served as a judge for the Superior Court of Kern County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1992, where he was assigned to the general trial department. Over the course of his judicial career, he also presided over the criminal calendar and the direct calendaring department for civil unlimited.

Chapin earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1962. After graduating, he entered the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. He was then stationed in Vietnam, first in 1963 as a temporary advisor from the Third Marine Division for an infantry platoon commander. He was stationed there again in 1965, earning the Bronze Star with combat decoration in 1967.

After completing his military service, Chapin enrolled at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he completed a J.D. in 1971.

He began his legal career as an associate at Borton, Petrini, Conron, Wetteroth, Hitchcock, Werdel & Kuhs in 1972. He practiced there for the next five years, handling civil trials. Then, in 1977, Chapin and Werdel left the firm and opened their own practice. They continued their civil litigation work, litigating trust as well as oil and gas matters. Chapin also represented management in labor and employment law issues.

Chapin served as President of the Kern County Bar Association. He was also President of the Kern Philharmonic, and he advised the Kern County Women Lawyers about a gender bias policy proposal to the Superior Court of Kern County.

He is a recipient of the Bench and Bar Award from the Kern County Bar Association.

Chapin was born and raised in Mill Valley, California. He attended Mt. Tamalpais High School, lettering in tennis and swimming. His family has lived in the Bay Area since the late nineteenth century, having moved to Marin County after the 1906 earthquake.

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MAXWELL VS GARIBAY

On July 19, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jul 19, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

BAYLON ET AL VS RHOADS ET AL

On June 22, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jun 22, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

ALVARADO VS STUCK

On June 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jun 16, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

OLIVERIO ALTAMIRANO VS CAMARENA

On June 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jun 13, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

VERONICA LIRA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JOSE VILORIO ET AL VS CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ET AL

On June 12, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jun 12, 2017

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Out Court Control

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Kern County, CA

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May 26, 2022

BERCHTOLD VS HADDAD

On June 8, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jun 08, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

PERALTA VS CUEVAS ET AL

On June 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Jun 05, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

RAUE VS FERRIS ET AL

On May 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 31, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

HERRERA VS JONES ET AL

On May 30, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 30, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

MITCHELL ET AL VS BUEHLER FAMILY BAKERSFIELD, LLC ET AL

On May 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 24, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

VERENGO, INC., DBA "VERENGO SOLAR" VS EZELL

On May 19, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 19, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY VS SALES ET AL

On May 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 16, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Dec 20, 2022

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,A CTING BY AND THROUGH THE STATE PUBLIC WORKS BOARD VS WONDERFUL NURSERIES LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ET AL

On May 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

1 File

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May 10, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

HOWARD VS HOWARD ET AL

On May 9, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 09, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

CALMAT CO., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, DBA VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY- WESTERN DIVISION VS RJ & SONS PAVING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL

On May 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 05, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 17, 2021

PAREDES ET AL VS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION ET AL

On May 3, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 03, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,A CTING BY AND THROUGH THE STATE PUBLIC WORKS BOARD VS COURTNEY ANN GOLDMAN, A SINGLE WOMAN AS UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF (1/2) INTEREST AND CAROL GOLDMAN-BROCK, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HAL…

On May 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 02, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 21, 2021

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VS TEJPAL SINGH, INDIVIDUALLY AND DBA GURKARAN TRANSPORT AKA GURKARAN TRANSPORT COMPANY

On May 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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May 02, 2017

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Judgment

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Kern County, CA

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Superior

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Feb 15, 2023

COUNTY OF KERN, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ET AL VS HEALTHY LIFE CENTER ET AL

On April 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Apr 28, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 21, 2021

DYER ET AL VS FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA (A SAFECO COMPANY) ET AL

On April 27, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

4 Files

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Apr 27, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 21, 2021

BIXBY VS LETTERMAN ET AL

On April 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Apr 26, 2017

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Consolidation

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

LETTERMAN VS BIXBY

On April 26, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

3 Files

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Apr 26, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

IN RE: SREERAMA ET AL

On April 25, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Apr 25, 2017

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Pending

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 18, 2021

SUPERIOR WELL DRILLERS, LLC VS HARJINDER GILL DBA NUVJUG FARMS

On April 20, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kern County. Judge Chapin, Sidney P. presiding.

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Apr 20, 2017

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Dismissed

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Kern County, CA

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Nov 21, 2021

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About

Sidney P. Chapin
Current Appointment Kern County Superior Court, Retired	Kern County Superior Court, Retired
Education Bachelor's degree, University of California, Berkeley - 1962 J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law - 1971	Bachelor's degree, University of California, Berkeley - 1962 J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law - 1971

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Current Court:	CA - Kern County Superior Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Borton, Petrini, Conron, Wetteroth, Hitchcock, Werdel & Kuhs	Kern County, California
Partner	Werdel and Chapin	Kern County, California
Judge	Superior Court of California	Kern County, California

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