Chinhayi C. Cadet
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Chinhayi C. Cadet
Superior Court of San Mateo County
Tenure
2021 - Present
Years in position
4
Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Chinhayi C. Cadet is a judge of the Superior Court of San Mateo County in California. She assumed office in 2021.
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She was appointed to the court on July 9, 2021 by Gavin Newsom (D) to replace Mark R. Forcum. Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Cadet's appointment identified her as a Democrat.[1]
Biography
Cadet received her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center. She was an Associate at Hillsinger & Costanzo from 1998 to 1999 and at Swerdlow, Florence, Sanchez & Rathbun from 1999 to 2001. From 2001 to prior to her appointment, Cadet served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California.[1]
