The Robing Room

Hon. John D. OglesbyJudgeSuperior CourtKern

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Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
61750	Other	No Rating	He doesn't listen to anything anyone tells him. One man told him that he isnt the guy they keep telling him he is and he just told him, "well you're that guy today".	11/20/2018 05:33 PM	Contact reviewer
52271	Litigant	No Rating	Judge Oglesby understands both the law and the intent of the law. He also is quite discerning. Here is a judge with no patience for endless petty motions that stall a case and line the attorneys' pockets, while creating a backlo...Read More	10/22/2017 06:08 AM	Contact reviewer
42247	Other	No Rating	On 7/15/14, in Bakersfield, Judge Oglesby ruled, and on 8/27/14 signed the Order After Hearing denying the enforcement of two previous "Minor in Counseling" court orders requesting psychological help to our 14 years old sun, sidin...Read More	04/24/2016 02:57 PM	Contact reviewer
40575	Civil Litigation - Private	No Rating	Problem with him is that he has a quick temper, but even worse, he makes up his mind too quickly and there is no changing it. Forget trying to argue with him or to point out to him why he is wrong, he will dig in and will even bec...Read More	01/30/2016 09:30 PM	Contact reviewer
40392	Litigant	No Rating	Judge made a decision based on EMOTIONS even though I provided documentation that I was terminated due to work force lay off, he said..."Mr. Felix you are sand bagging to no have to pay child support and alimony" never to into con...Read More	01/26/2016 09:53 PM	Contact reviewer
33197	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	If you are assigned this Judge, state that you Object under CPP 170.6 and you will be assigned a new Judge. It will be the BEST move you will ever make in your court matter.	02/28/2015 02:07 PM	Contact reviewer
27292	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	He does not waste court time on useless discussion. Requires and encourages settlement where it is possible. Highly intelligent logical decisions. Cuts to the point. Mathematically inclined. Forget trying to manipulate this judge...Read More	06/03/2014 03:38 PM	Contact reviewer
21190	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Extremely biased. Refuses to read motions prior to taking the bench. Refused to provide legal basis for denials or states inapplicable reason. Abrubt and curt refusing to answer any questions. Repeatedly states untrue facts in ge...Read More	04/22/2013 10:51 AM	Contact reviewer
2227	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	He is a very fair judge - I have had family law cases and criminal cases in front of him and I have always found him to be fair.	07/10/2008 07:35 PM	Contact reviewer