Judge Patricia M. Scanlon - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Patricia M. Scanlon is a judge on the Superior Court of Contra Costa County in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in September 2005, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Garrett J. Grant.

Scanlon earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She then attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she received a J.D.

She became a deputy public defender for the Office of the Public Defender of Contra Costa County in 1982. She devoted twenty-three years there, handling criminal and juvenile dependency cases.

Her memberships have included Women Defenders, the California Public Defenders Association, and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.

She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Patricia M. Scanlon

Estate of: ADRIENNE MARSHALL

On June 14, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Jun 14, 2022

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Estate of Glen Jones

On May 25, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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May 25, 2022

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Estate of Keith C Keyton

On May 13, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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May 13, 2022

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Estate of JUANITA CHENEVERT

On April 6, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Apr 06, 2022

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Estate of: Abraham Alex

On March 30, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 30, 2022

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Dismissal

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May 17, 2024

Estate of: MARIA FE GUZMAN

On March 29, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 29, 2022

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Apr 19, 2024

Estate of: Fern Morgan

On March 24, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 24, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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GUARDIANSHIP OF KAILEY O'SHEA

On March 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 23, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 28, 2023

Matter of ALEJANDRO & MARISSA PORCUNA

On March 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 23, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 28, 2023

Estate of AVIS J UTZ

On March 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 23, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 31, 2023

Conservatorship of JOSEPH ENGEBRETSEN

On March 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 23, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 29, 2023

ESTATE OF IAN HUEBSCH

On March 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 22, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 29, 2023

Matter of: The Leal K Dodds and Ramona Dodd Revocable Trust Dated June 2, 1998

On March 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 21, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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IN RE THE KATHERINE A. KEANE TRUST

On March 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 18, 2022

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Sep 01, 2023

BRUCE CLEVELAND VS THANH V NGUYEN

On March 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 18, 2022

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Oct 21, 2023

ESTATE OF KELLY GARDUNO MCDOUGALL

On March 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 17, 2022

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Aug 29, 2023

ESTATE OF: BRIAN JOSEPH JOHNSON

On March 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 17, 2022

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Aug 29, 2023

ESTATE OF: VITTORIO FRANCESCHETTI

On March 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 16, 2022

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GUARDIANSHIP OF STELLA & AVERY PACELLO

On March 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 16, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 29, 2023

RE THE MICHAEL WHITE LIVING TRUST

On March 15, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 15, 2022

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Aug 31, 2023

ESTATE OF GAGE CHASE ALLING, JR.

On March 14, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 14, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 30, 2023

Conservatorship of MICHAELLA SIAPNO

On March 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 11, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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Aug 28, 2023

ESTATE OF BARBARA OSTEN

On March 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 11, 2022

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Sep 01, 2023

IN RE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ROSE AMATO 92' TRST

On March 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Patricia M. Scanlon presiding.

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Mar 10, 2022

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Non-Jury Verdict

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About

Patricia M. Scanlon
Current Appointment Contra Costa County Superior Court, Department 3	Contra Costa County Superior Court, Department 3
Education Bachelor's degree, Mount Holyoke College J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law	Bachelor's degree, Mount Holyoke College J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law