Presiding Judge
Civil, OSC Non-Compliance, Prop 57
Sacramento County Superior Court
Gordon D Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse
Department/Division:
47
720 9th St
Sacramento , CA 95814
(916) 874-5487
Appointed Judge, Sacramento County Superior Court, 2013-present, appointed presiding judge 2024; sole practitioner, 1993-2012, associate, Law Office of Steven L. Wessels; 1992-1993: associate, Law Office of Brady & Kent; 1990-1991, clerk, Law Offices of D. Kapp Nees; 1989-1990: crown prosecutor, Crown Prosecution Service in London.
University of Leicester School of Law, 1987
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Presiding Judge Bunmi O. Awoniyi brings British formality to Sacramento court | Sacramento County Superior Court | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| Bunmi O. Awoniyi | Sacramento County (Sacramento) | Apr. 28, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Isayev
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 2, 2025 |
|
People v. Roy
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 23, 2025 |
|
Modification: People v. Griggs
dismissed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 15, 2025 |
|
Modification: Miles v. Gernstein
affirmed
|
Family Law | Apr. 14, 2025 |
|
Miles v. Gernstein
affirmed
|
Family Law | Apr. 1, 2025 |
|
People v. Griggs
dismissed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 27, 2025 |
|
People v. Serrano
dismissed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 30, 2024 |
|
People v. Mosqueda
reversed and remanded
|
Constitutional Law | Nov. 20, 2023 |
|
The People v. Valdivia
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 9, 2017 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Presiding Judge Bunmi O. Awoniyi brings British formality to Sacramento court | Sacramento County Superior Court | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| Bunmi O. Awoniyi | Sacramento County (Sacramento) | Apr. 28, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Isayev
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 2, 2025 |
|
People v. Roy
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 23, 2025 |
|
Modification: People v. Griggs
dismissed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 15, 2025 |
|
Modification: Miles v. Gernstein
affirmed
|
Family Law | Apr. 14, 2025 |
|
Miles v. Gernstein
affirmed
|
Family Law | Apr. 1, 2025 |
|
People v. Griggs
dismissed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 27, 2025 |
|
People v. Serrano
dismissed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 30, 2024 |
|
People v. Mosqueda
reversed and remanded
|
Constitutional Law | Nov. 20, 2023 |
|
The People v. Valdivia
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 9, 2017 |
