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Bernard C. Barmann Jr.

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Supervising Judge
Unlimited Civil, Civil Writs
Kern County Superior Court
Metro Justice Building
Department/Division: H

1215 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield , CA 93301-4698





Columns
Title Category Published
Don't sign blind: How Campos redefines judicial responsibility Ethics/Professional Responsibility May 26, 2026

Rulings
Case Category Published
Munger Hortifrut North America v. Dan Drake Enterprises
affirmed
 Attorneys Jun. 25, 2026
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 30, 2025
Romero v. County of Kern
reversed
 Employment Law Dec. 16, 2025
Wonderful Nurseries, LLC v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board et al.
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law Nov. 26, 2025
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit District
affirmed
 Torts Nov. 26, 2025

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Maritza Torres, Annette Olvera Nunez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated; JESSICA SALGADO, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Clinica Sierra Vista, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Jennifer Banda, as an aggrieved employee pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA"), on behalf of the State of California and other non-party Aggrieved Employees v. Summit Hills 85 LLC, Compass Senior Living LLC, CSL-Orangevale LLC, CSL-Redding LLC, Wildwood Property LLC, CSL-Yucaipa LLC, Eldergood-Red Bluff LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 20, 2026
Jane Doe v. Roe Skilled Nursing Facility Medical judge Nov. 26, 2025
Cinthia Navarro, an individua, on behalf of herself and other similarly aggrieved employees and the State of California v. Wonderful Orchards LLC, and Does 1-50 Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Vance Coar, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Hotel Equities Group LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 13, 2025
Jose Manuel Alamo and Blas Noe Licano Munoz, on behalf of themselves, and for all similarly situated persons, and the general public v. Lehr Brothers Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 24, 2023
Mike Jurado, an an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kann Enterprises Inc., Triune Logistics LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
Monica Romine v. Christopher A. Delgado; Three Way Chevrolet Co., and Does 1 to 35 Personal Injury judge Oct. 14, 2022
Bernardo Santos, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Torres Farm Labor Contractor Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 24, 2022
Christine Delvecchio v. Cesar Dominguez Bella Personal Injury judge Oct. 22, 2021
Title Category Published
Don't sign blind: How Campos redefines judicial responsibility Ethics/Professional Responsibility May 26, 2026
Case Category Published
Munger Hortifrut North America v. Dan Drake Enterprises
affirmed
 Attorneys Jun. 25, 2026
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 30, 2025
Romero v. County of Kern
reversed
 Employment Law Dec. 16, 2025
Wonderful Nurseries, LLC v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board et al.
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law Nov. 26, 2025
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit District
affirmed
 Torts Nov. 26, 2025
Case Name Topic Role Published
Maritza Torres, Annette Olvera Nunez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated; JESSICA SALGADO, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Clinica Sierra Vista, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Jennifer Banda, as an aggrieved employee pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA"), on behalf of the State of California and other non-party Aggrieved Employees v. Summit Hills 85 LLC, Compass Senior Living LLC, CSL-Orangevale LLC, CSL-Redding LLC, Wildwood Property LLC, CSL-Yucaipa LLC, Eldergood-Red Bluff LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 20, 2026
Jane Doe v. Roe Skilled Nursing Facility Medical judge Nov. 26, 2025
Cinthia Navarro, an individua, on behalf of herself and other similarly aggrieved employees and the State of California v. Wonderful Orchards LLC, and Does 1-50 Employment Law judge Sep. 11, 2025
Vance Coar, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Hotel Equities Group LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 13, 2025
Jose Manuel Alamo and Blas Noe Licano Munoz, on behalf of themselves, and for all similarly situated persons, and the general public v. Lehr Brothers Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 24, 2023
Mike Jurado, an an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kann Enterprises Inc., Triune Logistics LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 3, 2023
Monica Romine v. Christopher A. Delgado; Three Way Chevrolet Co., and Does 1 to 35 Personal Injury judge Oct. 14, 2022
Bernardo Santos, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Torres Farm Labor Contractor Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 24, 2022
Christine Delvecchio v. Cesar Dominguez Bella Personal Injury judge Oct. 22, 2021