Judge Kevin E. McKenney: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Santa Clara County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Kevin E. McKenney (Ret.) served as a judge for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in California. McKenney was initially appointed to the Santa Clara Municipal Court by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1994. He was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court upon court unification in 1998. McKenney retired on April 30, 2014 and joined JAMS as a private mediator and arbitrator.


Prior to his appointment to the bench, McKenney worked as a partner at Stenberg, McKenney & Sunseri. During his tenure there, he specialized in insurance defense matters from 1974 to 1994.


McKenney earned a bachelor’s degree in history from California State University, Hayward in 1970. He then completed a J.D. at the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1973.


His memberships have included the Santa Clara County Bar Association. He also sat as a member of the Civil Practice Committee, the ADR Bench Bar Committee, and the Superior Court Rules Committee.


He is a recipient of the John D. Foley Trial Judge of the Year Award from the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association (2013).


McKenney is a veteran of the United States Army. He was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Kevin E. McKenney

  • Feb 06, 2014 Santa Clara County

    Cross-Defendants Shahreyar Nezaratyzadeh and Michael Meindorfer (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) demur to the first amended cross-complaint (“FACC”) filed by defendant/cross-complainant Device Dynamics Incorporated (“Device”).

    Cross-Defendants’ request for judicial notice is GRANTED. (Evid. Code,...

  • Feb 06, 2014 Santa Clara County

    Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication by defendant BTM Fitness, LLC dba Anastasia’s Club Fit

    Evidence

    The request for judicial notice by defendant BTM Fitness, LLC dba Anastasia’s Club Fit (“Defendant”) is GRANTED. (See Evid. Code § 452, subd. (d); see als...

  • Feb 06, 2014 Santa Clara County

    Motion for Summary Judgment by cross-defendant Silicon Valley Paving, Inc. On November 19, 2013, cross-defendant Silicon Valley Paving, Inc. (“SVP”) filed the motion presently before the court, a motion for summary judgment to the cross-complaint. (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c.) SVP asserts that its liability un...

  • Feb 06, 2014 Santa Clara County

    Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

    Demurrer to the first amended petition for writ of administrative mandate by respondents California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and Labor Commissioner of the State of California (collectively “respondents”)

    ...

  • Feb 06, 2014 Santa Clara County

    Demurrer to the second amended cross-complaint (“SACC”) by cross-defendants Austiaj Limited Partnership (“ALP”), Austiaj Parineh (“Austiaj”), Hormoz Parineh (“Hormoz”), Khashayar Parineh (”Khashayar”), and HAK Ventures, LLC (“HAK”) (collectively “cross-defendants”)

    Cross-complainants Guiv Parineh’s...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Kevin E. McKenney

On October 7, 2022 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

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Oct 07, 2022

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Active

Judge

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On October 9, 2013 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2013

Status

Active

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On September 11, 2013 an other petition (not spec) unlimited (43) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2013

Status

Active

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Petition (Not Spec) Unlimited (43)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 30, 2013 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2013

Status

Transfer

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 29, 2013 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2013

Status

Consolidation

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 28, 2013 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2013

Status

Dismissal

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 27, 2013 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 27, 2013 an other contract unlimited (37) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Contract Unlimited (37)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 26, 2013 a wrongful termination unlimited(36) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2013

Status

Active

Judge

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination Unlimited(36)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 26, 2013 a civil rights unlimited (08) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Rights Unlimited (08)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 23, 2013 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 23, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 23, 2013 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 23, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 22, 2013 a writ of mandate unlimited (02) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2013

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Writ of Mandate Unlimited (02)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 22, 2013 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 22, 2013 a business tort/unfair bus prac unlimited (07) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Business Tort/Unfair Bus Prac Unlimited (07)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 16, 2013 a civil rights unlimited (08) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 16, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Rights Unlimited (08)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 8, 2013 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 08, 2013

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 6, 2013 a fraud unlimited (16) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 06, 2013

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Fraud Unlimited (16)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 2, 2013 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2013

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 2, 2013 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 1, 2013 an other contract unlimited (37) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Contract Unlimited (37)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 1, 2013 an other non-pi/pd/wd tort unlimited (35) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other non-PI/PD/WD Tort Unlimited (35)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 1, 2013 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2013

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 1, 2013 an other contract unlimited (37) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Kevin E. McKenney presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Contract Unlimited (37)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

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