D. Tyler Tharpe
D. Tyler Tharpe is a judge of the Superior Court of Fresno County in California. He assumed office in 2006. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Tharpe won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Fresno County in California outright in the primary on March 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2020
Incumbent D. Tyler Tharpe was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
2014
- See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Tharpe ran for re-election to the Fresno County Superior Court. As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
D. Tyler Tharpe did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Education
Tharpe received a B.A. and a B.S. from California State University, Fresno, and a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.[3]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge for the Superior Court of Fresno County, Tharpe was a partner in the law firm of Kimble, MacMichael & Upton where he specialized in complex civil litigation. Tharpe also worked as a research attorney for the California Fifth District Court of Appeal.[3]
Noteworthy cases
County of Fresno v. Immanuel Schools (2020)
County of Fresno v. Immanuel Schools: On August 25, 2020, California Superior Court Judge D. Tyler Tharpe denied a request by Fresno County health officials to temporarily bar in-class instruction at a private Christian school, Immanuel Schools, pending a decision on the merits. The county's lawsuit sought to block the school from hosting in-person classes. In its complaint, Fresno County argued that the school’s reopening would violate state and local public health orders and constitute a public nuisance, noting that in-person class instruction presents "an immediate and serious threat to the health and safety of the students, parents, teachers and staff at Immanuel Schools,” as well as to "the surrounding area, which includes many of the vulnerable agricultural worker populations that are being heavily affected by the COVID-19 virus." Ruling from the bench, Tharpe refused to issue a temporary restraining order, finding that the county had failed to "make an affirmative factual showing and a declaration pertaining competent testimony based on personal knowledge of irreparable harm, immediate danger or any other steps or a basis" for blocking the school’s actions. Soon after Tharpe’s order, the school released a statement: "We know today’s decision is not permanent. Therefore, we will continue our legal efforts defending our rights to remain open." Daniel Cederborg, attorney for the county, also reacted to the decision, saying that, while the judge appeared to be "impressed with the schools’ opening plan," the decision "doesn’t show anything about the merits of the case."[4][5]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fresno County California, "Candidate list for 2014 primary," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County, "Candidate Guide," 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fresno Superior Court 2006 Annual Report scroll to page 24
- ↑ Fresno County Superior Court, "County of Fresno v. Immanuel Schools: Verified Complaint," August 20, 2020
- ↑ GV Wire, "Immanuel Schools Can Remain Open, Judge Rules," August 25, 2020
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