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Hon. Carrie A. ZepedaJudgeSuperior CourtSanta Clara
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Comment # Occupation Rating CommentsDate & Time Actions
134881Litigant
View Details		I was the defendant in a recent small claims case in which the claimant said she lost $200/day for 60 days totaling $12k in daily delay penalties. At the hearing she showed no evidence that she lost any money. Judge Zepeda did no...Read More01/08/2026 03:56 PMContact reviewer
127881Court StaffNo RatingI’m a retired court employee. I was in Zepeda’s court often but never as a litigant or party to a case. I believe she is a very nice and pleasant person who has issues with women or against women. I feel like most Judges will hav...Read More07/18/2024 04:46 PMContact reviewer
124948LitigantNo Ratingjudge listen everything and asked questions, very professionally explained her order.01/29/2024 08:49 PMContact reviewer
124110Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Highly biased to Men. [Redacted by Ed.] Takes notes when male attorneys speak. Derides female counsel. Zeppeda was instrumental in the killing of a young Hispanic plumber and Zeppeda was ruthless in causing his death at the hands ...Read More12/16/2023 08:20 AMContact reviewer
111606OtherNo RatingLack of attention to court procedures clearly stated on the court website. Biased against women and favors ruling for the male party. She does not read the pleadings, and makes up rules. No point in paying for an attorney except...Read More11/07/2022 11:40 PMContact reviewer
111116LitigantNo RatingThis judge granted a TRO against me and then threw it out months later because it was filed by a person who wasn’t allowed to file it. I filed for attorneys fees based off of that expense and she chose to just close it and disrega...Read More10/19/2022 06:33 PMContact reviewer
101796LitigantNo RatingWatch out for this judge! She makes up her own rules as she goes. During our trial she made the rule that we were not allowed to discuss our divorce in any way as evidence because it has nothing to do with the case. Yet, she allow...Read More12/27/2021 04:05 AMContact reviewer
101746LitigantNo RatingThis woman had absolute disdain for me prior to even hearing me speak. She encouraged my accuser to continue with her lies against me when she thought to dispose the case because she could not fight the evidence my lawyer was to b...Read More12/22/2021 09:29 PMContact reviewer
76002OtherNo RatingI just turned 19 and I had my first jury duty summons. Never done it before and was a bit anxious and scared. No one ever talked nicely because of it and I actually was sworn in for my first time. During the questioning one of the...Read More09/12/2019 12:40 PMContact reviewer
71851LitigantNo RatingJudge Zepeda is a wonderful judge, very fair, very logical. My former landlord appealed my win in small claims court for my security deposit back and not only did she uphold the lower court's ruling but she also awarded me damages...Read More07/02/2019 04:05 PMContact reviewer
70720LitigantNo RatingI wish I could give a -1 for this joke masquerading as a judge. Carrie Zepeda is dumber than dumb. - She FORGOT to have the parties sworn in under oath until 1.5 hours into testimony. - Had to wait numerous times for the judge t...Read More06/19/2019 09:35 PMContact reviewer
68401Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		I worked on a complex civil matter in Judge Zepeda’s Santa Clara courtroom over a year ago, I just had a flashback to her as I was advising a client on another matter. She is dumber than a frozen turkey. I’m not convinced that she...Read More04/26/2019 03:19 PMContact reviewer
67535Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Two words that should always be applied by a good lawyer to a case assigned to Carrie Zepeda: Peremptory Challenge. If Carrie Zepeda is assigned to your case you will have no ability to predict the likelihood of prevailing at tr...Read More04/04/2019 09:02 AMContact reviewer
67300OtherNo RatingShe made a huge mistake by issuing an order against innocent party today. She wasn't interested in learning the whole story and just sided very quickly. She already made up her mind so she didn't allow the defending attorney to as...Read More03/27/2019 08:28 PMContact reviewer
60703LitigantNo RatingRun for the hills if you ever get this judge. My ex husband lied through his teeth to win this case and she bought it hook line and sinker. 99% of my evidence was thrown out and she awarded him $77,555 for calling him a transvest...Read More10/19/2018 09:17 AMContact reviewer
59168Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Does not understand the law, practice, procedure or trials in the civil arena. Terrible assignment to the civil calendar as personally experienced and reported by others. One of the most close minded, impersonal and uneducated j...Read More08/29/2018 05:35 PMContact reviewer
56332OtherNo RatingI agree with these comments - Zepeda should be removed from the Bench- victims beware.............. I am sad to see she is still on the bench..................05/25/2018 01:00 PMContact reviewer
56312LitigantNo RatingZapeda does not know any law, extremely toxic in justice, helping criminals - attorneys hid material evidences; enjoy flush justice into toilet' pure actor in color of law; absolute insult to judicial system; a clown in bench to p...Read More05/24/2018 11:02 PMContact reviewer
48063Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		This judge handled a pro se litigant with great skill and intelligence. I03/03/2017 11:38 PMContact reviewer
47755Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		This "Judge" is a complete and utter useless mess and waste of tax payer money. Carrie Zepeda has the brain power of a wet log. She is a joke. Avoid at all costs.02/15/2017 05:07 PMContact reviewer
35161LitigantNo RatingShe was fair and made a judgement that was consistent with what was presented. Her judicial demeanor was even-handed and appropriate for the matter at hand. Judge Zepeda is a very good judge. I read comment that lowly rate Judge ...Read More06/03/2015 01:09 PMContact reviewer
33058Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		She should not be called a Judge. She needs to be investigated by higher authorities. She is a dark spot in American Justice system that needs to be removed, at least from Civil litigation cases.02/20/2015 07:54 AMContact reviewer
33014OtherNo Ratingtrouble honoring the truth even if it's right in front of her. ASAP Needs to be dishonored and removed ASAP what comes around goes around too many truths about her are known facts, she is an insult to law seriously we all know w...Read More02/18/2015 10:03 AMContact reviewer
30003LitigantNo RatingI agree with the last comments - Carrie Zepeda should be removed from the bench. I was hit by a car while in a crosswalk,have pain every day and will eventually require a knee replacement. Defense filed a last min motion in limine...Read More10/12/2014 04:05 PMContact reviewer
30000Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Vindictive, mercurial, capricious and utterly ignorant about civil law. If she was in private practice I would not trust her to competently handle any matter entrusted to her. She is a walking case study of political connections...Read More10/12/2014 01:25 PMContact reviewer
17654LitigantNo RatingThis person does not deserve to be referred to as “Honorable” – she is not. She is biased, vicious and vindictive. She does not know the law and doesn't care about justice. Dishonest attorneys can easily mislead her because of her...Read More09/22/2012 05:41 PMContact reviewer
17637LitigantNo RatingF She does not understand her role as a judge or the law - avoid at all costs!09/22/2012 08:35 AMContact reviewer
15354LitigantNo RatingNot competent to sit on the bench. Does not know the law or care about it. Incredibly biased - typically against defendants. Excludes evidence and witnesses without any basis. Avoid at all costs.06/07/2012 12:21 PMContact reviewer
15350LitigantNo RatingNot competent06/07/2012 01:46 AMContact reviewer

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