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Julia Campins

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Judge
Civil
Contra Costa County Superior Court
Wakefield Taylor Courthouse
Department/Division: 10 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 301

725 Court Street
Martinez , CA 94553-1233
(925) 608-1110

Appointed to the Contra Costa County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, 2019; founding partner, Campins Benham-Bake LLP, 2012-19; associate, Lewis Feinberg Lee Renaker & Jaskson PC, 2007-12; equal justice litigation fellow, Impact Fund, 2006-07; ;aw clerk, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Marsha S. Berzon, 2005-06

Columbia Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Ambition for Justice Contra Costa County (Richmond) Jan. 27, 2021

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Lewis
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2025
People v. Mathis
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure May 22, 2025
People v. Bravo
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2025
People v. Dowdy
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 27, 2024
Cole v. Superior Court (People)
dismissed
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Shalini Sharma v. ARS Aleut Construction, LLC Personal Injury judge Jun. 19, 2026
Marnique Honaker v. State of California, California Highway Patrol (CHP); CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray; CHP Officer Donnie Thomas; Renee Thomas, and Does 1-25, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 19, 2026
Fernanda Maria Velez Ramos and Yuliana Cholico, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CB Enterprises Inc. formerly known as California Burrito Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Hortencia Perez v. Maria Damore, Sabeha Latif, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 19, 2026
Hicham Mesnaoui v. Lakeridge Athletic Club, Adam Morgenthaler, Billy Vidal, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 15, 2026
Trek Holdings LLC, Kevin Pickolick v. Carepatrol Franchise Systems LLC, Best Life Brands LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Contracts judge May 15, 2026
Ivorya Geneve v. Mikuni Restaurant Group Employment Law judge May 15, 2026
Ralph Louie Reyes v. Nissan North America Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 15, 2026
Douglas Brown, Glenda Brown v. Outreach Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 15, 2026
Lourdes Carrillo, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Waters Laundries Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge May 8, 2026
Ashley Cromwell v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 17, 2020
Mohan Vallabhapurapu, et al. v. Burger King Corporation Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2013
Miguel Castaneda, Katherine Corbett, Joseph Wellner, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Burger King Corporation Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 16, 2010
Title Court Published
Ambition for Justice Contra Costa County (Richmond) Jan. 27, 2021
Case Category Published
People v. Lewis
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2025
People v. Mathis
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure May 22, 2025
People v. Bravo
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2025
People v. Dowdy
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 27, 2024
Cole v. Superior Court (People)
dismissed
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Shalini Sharma v. ARS Aleut Construction, LLC Personal Injury judge Jun. 19, 2026
Marnique Honaker v. State of California, California Highway Patrol (CHP); CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray; CHP Officer Donnie Thomas; Renee Thomas, and Does 1-25, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 19, 2026
Fernanda Maria Velez Ramos and Yuliana Cholico, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CB Enterprises Inc. formerly known as California Burrito Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Hortencia Perez v. Maria Damore, Sabeha Latif, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 19, 2026
Hicham Mesnaoui v. Lakeridge Athletic Club, Adam Morgenthaler, Billy Vidal, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 15, 2026
Trek Holdings LLC, Kevin Pickolick v. Carepatrol Franchise Systems LLC, Best Life Brands LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Contracts judge May 15, 2026
Ivorya Geneve v. Mikuni Restaurant Group Employment Law judge May 15, 2026
Ralph Louie Reyes v. Nissan North America Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 15, 2026
Douglas Brown, Glenda Brown v. Outreach Inc., and Does 1-30, inclusive Consumer Law judge May 15, 2026
Lourdes Carrillo, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Waters Laundries Inc., and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge May 8, 2026
Ashley Cromwell v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 17, 2020
Mohan Vallabhapurapu, et al. v. Burger King Corporation Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2013
Miguel Castaneda, Katherine Corbett, Joseph Wellner, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Burger King Corporation Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 16, 2010