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The Living, Dead and Destroyed Outsourcing Stories

Pete Bennett's grassroots efforts regarding the impact of the H-1b eventuall destroyed his family, career and his health.

Outsourcing

Bennett appeared on PBS with Oracle Spokesman Robert Hoffman. The core topic was outsourcing of US Jobs and the impact of the H-1b visa.

Nothing in San Francisco not even the reward for the murder of Officer Lester Garnier

Harris indicts Childs

Indict, fire or kill US Programmers so as too outsource your personal reocords.

Mr. Childs was seen at Pacific IT Professionals a 4,000 member IT Professional association

Outsourcing Clearing Procedure

Bennett met Mr. Childs at local tech meetings. Many in tech consider his arrest and charge overkill but length of sentence more disturbing.

Nothing in San Francisco not even the reward for the murder of Officer Lester Garnier

The Untold Dead Candidates Stories

What Pete Bennett and Kamala Harris know but only Pete is will to share.

2016 ~ Pete Bennett beaten downtown Walnut Creek

Pete Bennett a resident of Contra Costa County since 1978 sat back for years watching endless incidents of murders, hate crimes and setups of suspects. His first case was a car arson fire at the end of Santa Monica Drive.

1982 to 1996 The Railroad Billionaire

Philip Anschutz Chairman of Southern Pacific

Attorney Rick Kopf appeared in Contra Costa County Superior Court on behalf of Southern Pacific. Back in 1989 this collection of parties from Southern Pacific likely colluded in destroying Bennett vs. Southern Pacific by killing a key witness.

Today Bennett believes the murders and hate crimes lead to the investigators.

1he 1978 KKK Invitation

Bennett relocated to Walnut Creek California during June 1978 renting a cottage house next to Coop Grocery on Geary Road. The property was owned by Jack Bennett (Cousin) and Irene Gorgas of Ideal Homes located on N. Main at Geary.

1979-1992 ~ Sheriff Rainey

Sheriff Richard Rainey has part of Contra Costa Sheriff since the mid sixties. Bennett arrived in June 1978 where he ran into a series of people clearly connected to the KKK. Given the large number of cold cases something is amiss in the statistics.

1979-1992 ~ Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson held the highest level of trust in Contra Costa County as District Attorney. During June 2017 Peterson was charged with perjury connected his fibbing on Fair Political Practices forms (FPPC). During 2010 Bennett met with Peterson with at least a dozen withenss.

Southern Pacific General Counsel

This attorney and his connections to the inner power structure of Contra Costa County was defense council in the Matter of Bennett vs. Southern Pacific filed in 1987 lost in 1990.

RRX143_Rick_Kopf

2003 to 2015 Mark Coon

Mark Coon was the most gracious person. He met with Pete Bennett in regards to the City of Concord Entertainment Permit. The dispute arose when Bennett attempted to busk downtown in Todos Santos Park. Bennett went the Concord Police Department where he met with Chief Livingston. Years later Bennett realized Livingston was present at the Pine Wood Derby the same weekend his sons were taken.

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Case FLMSD96-00974 - J. WILLIAMS VS J. WILLIAMS

Case FLMSD96-00974 - J. WILLIAMS VS J. WILLIAMS  

This divorce like many others ended with a Murder Suicide on Lookout Point Mt. Diablo 

Case FLMSD96-00974 - J. WILLIAMS VS J. WILLIAMS


Case FLMSD96-00974 - Complaints/Parties

Complaint Number: 1 Complaint Type: Pre-JBSIS Complaint/Petition Filing Date: 03/15/1996 Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number	Party Type	Party Name	Attorney	Party Status
1	PLAINTIFF	JUDITH E. WILLIAMS	Pro Per
2	DEFENDANT	JAMES R. WILLIAMS	Unrepresented	Serve Required (WaitS)

Case FLMSD96-00974 - Actions/Minutes

Viewed	Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
	08/28/2008	COPIES	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	08/21/2008	COPIES	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	07/27/2001	STIPULATION & ORDER AFTER 8/21/00 HEARING	Not Applicable
	07/27/2001	STIPULATION & ORDER TO/FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER FILED	Not Applicable
	10/10/2000	ORDER AFTER 082100 HEARING RE: RESERVED ISSUES FILED	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	08/21/2000	ORDER AFTER 082100 HEARING RE: ARREARS/REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES FILED	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	08/21/2000 8:30 AM DEPT. 05	F/L FURTHER HRG/REVIEW RE: CUSTODY & VISITATION	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	08/21/2000 8:30 AM DEPT. 05	HEARING ON F/L MTN/OSC TO/FOR EATABLISH ARREARAGE ( JAMES R. WILLIAMS) (PRO PER)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	07/14/2000	ORDER AFTER 051600 HEARING RE: MEDIATION, CUSTODY, ETC FILED	Not Applicable
	07/06/2000	HEARING ON F/L MTN/OSC WAS SET FOR 8/21/00 AT 8:30 IN DEPT. 05
	07/06/2000	FAMILY LAW OSC/MOTION RE: ESTABLISH ARREARAGE FILED BY JAMES R. WILLIAMS
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	05/16/2000	HEARING ON F/L REVIEW WAS SET FOR 8/21/00 AT 8:30 IN DEPT. 05
	05/16/2000 8:30 AM DEPT. 05	HEARING ON F/L MTN/OSC TO/FOR MODIFICATION OF CHILD VISITATION/INJUNCTIVE ORDER ( JUDITH E. WILLIAMS) (PRO PER)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	05/08/2000	RESPONSIVE DECLARATION OF JAMES R. WILLIAMS TO OSC OR NOTICE OF MOTION FIELD; HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 05/16/00 AT 08:30 IN 05	Not Applicable
	04/21/2000	HEARING ON F/L MTN/OSC WAS SET FOR 5/16/00 AT 8:30 IN DEPT. 05
	04/21/2000	INCOME & EXPENSE DECLARATION FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS	Not Applicable
	04/21/2000	OSC (CUSTODY AND/OR VISITATION RE: MODIFICATION OF VISITATION/INJUNCTIVE ORDER FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	03/07/2000	FINDINGS & ORDER AFTER 03/07/00 HEARING RE: CLARIFYING SUPPORT, ADD-ONS AND ARREARS FILED.	Not Applicable
	03/07/2000 1:30 PM DEPT. 05	HEARING ON F/L MTN/OSC TO/FOR CLARIFICATION OF SUPPT,ARREARS,FEES,ETC *OST* ( JUDITH E. WILLIAMS) (PRO PER)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	03/06/2000	RESPONSIVE DECLARATION OF JAMES R. WILLIAMS TO OSC OR NOTICE OF MOTION FIELD; HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 03/07/00 AT 01:30 IN 05	Not Applicable
	02/25/2000	HEARING ON F/L MTN/OSC WAS SET FOR 3/07/00 AT 13:30 IN DEPT. 05
	02/25/2000	EX-PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORD SH TIME (P) FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS
	02/25/2000	FAMILY LAW OSC/MOTION RE: CLARIFICATION OF SUPPT;ARREARS;FEES FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS
	02/25/2000	FEE RECEIVED FOR OSC W/ORD SH TIME (P)	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	10/15/1999	SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED. SCHLEGEL, LEANNE SUBSTITUTES OUT AS ATTORNEY FOR JUDITH E. WILLIAMS AND IS REPLACED BY PRO/PER	Not Applicable
	09/02/1999	NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY OF ATTORNEY SCHLEGEL, LEANNE FOR JUDITH E. WILLIAMS FOR PERIOD 9/10/99 THROUGH 9/20/99 FILED	Not Applicable
	03/30/1999	JUDGMENT ON RESERVED ISSUES FILED	Not Applicable
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	03/22/1999	ORDER (AFT TRIAL) ON RESERVED ISSUES OF BANK ONE DEBT; VALUE OF FORD TAURUS AUTO & CHILD SUPPORT	Not Applicable
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	02/17/1999 1:30 PM DEPT. 07	F/L SPECIAL SET HEARING ON: BANK ONE DEBT (JUDGE JOEL H.GOLUB TO HEAR)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	01/28/1999	WE CANNOT FILE/ISSUE YOUR JMT ON RSVD ISSUES FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:	Not Applicable
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	01/28/1999	FINDINGS & ORDER AFTER 12/16/98 HEARING RE: ALLOCATION OF DEBT, ATTENDANCE AT ELEM SCHOOL FILED.	Not Applicable
	12/16/1998	DECLARATION OF RESPONDENT FILED RE: BANK ONE CREDIT CARD	Not Applicable
	12/16/1998	DECLARATION OF COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT FILED RE: BANK ONE CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS	Not Applicable
	12/16/1998	F/L SPECIAL SET HEARING WAS SET FOR 2/17/99 AT 13:30 IN DEPT. 07
	12/16/1998 1:30 PM DEPT. 07	F/L SPECIAL SET HEARING ON: ARREARS,R/C,BONUS ISSUE,FEES	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	12/07/1998	INCOME & EXPENSE DECLARATION FILED BY JAMES R. WILLIAMS	Not Applicable
	11/05/1998	PROOF OF SERVICE ON ATTY, RONALD WAGNER RE P&AS;I&E & DECL RE FEES SERVICE DATE OF 11/04/98 FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS; METHOD OF SERVICE: PERSONAL DELIVERY	Not Applicable
	11/05/1998	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER	Not Applicable
	11/04/1998	F/L SPECIAL SET HEARING WAS SET FOR 12/16/98 AT 13:30 IN DEPT. 07
	11/04/1998	STIP TO PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB	Not Applicable
	11/04/1998	STIP FOR JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB	Not Applicable
	11/04/1998 1:30 PM DEPT. 07	F/L SPECIAL SET HEARING ON: TRIAL (JOEL GOLUB TO HEAR)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	11/04/1998	DECLARATION OF LEANNE SCHLEGEL FILED RE: ATTORNEYS FEES	Not Applicable
	11/04/1998	POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF CUSTODY DESIGNATION FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS	Not Applicable
	11/04/1998	INCOME & EXPENSE DECLARATION FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS	Not Applicable
	11/02/1998	PROOF OF SERVICE ON ATTY RONALD WAGNER RE REBUTTAL TO RSPDTS DECL SERVICE DATE OF 10/29/98 FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS; METHOD OF SERVICE: PERSONAL DELIVERY	Not Applicable
	10/29/1998	PENTRS REBUTTAL TO RESPTS DEC IN LIEU OF TEST	Not Applicable
	10/28/1998	RESPONSE TO DIRECT TESTIMONY OF PETNR (R)	Not Applicable
	10/20/1998	DECLARATION OF RESPT FILED RE: IN LIEU OF DIRECT TESTIMONY	Not Applicable
	10/20/1998	DECLARATION OF COUNSEL FOR RESPT FILED RE: LATE FILING OF DIRECT TESTIMONY OF RESPT	Not Applicable
	10/16/1998	PROOF OF SERVICE ON ATTY R. WAGNER RE PTNRS DECL IN LIEU OF TESTIMONY SERVICE DATE OF 10/14/98 FILED BY JUDITH E. WILLIAMS; METHOD OF SERVICE: PERSONAL DELIVERY	Not Applicable
	10/14/1998	PETNRS DECL IN LIEU OF DIRECT TESTIMONY	Not Applicable
	10/07/1998	F/L SPECIAL SET HEARING WAS SET FOR 11/04/98 AT 13:30 IN DEPT. 07
	08/12/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	MAND SETTLEMENT CONF JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB TO HEAR	COMPLETED
	08/04/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	MAND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB	CONTINUED
	06/26/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	MAND SETTLEMENT CONF JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB TO HEAR
	06/17/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	MAND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB
	06/17/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	NON-JURY TRIAL - F/L SHORT CAUSE JUDGE PRO TEM JO EL H. GOLUB
	06/16/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	MAND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	04/23/1998	** END OF RECONSTRUCTED FILE
	04/20/1998	STIP & ORDER RE TEMP FAMILY SUPT ENTERED ON MICR OFILM: 9/20/96
	04/17/1998	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
	04/17/1998	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER RETIREMENT IN COME GUARANTEE PLAN
	04/08/1998	STIP & ORDER RE PENDENTE LITE CUSTODT & VISIT- A TION ISSUES (R)
	04/08/1998	STIP & ORDER FOR PRIVATE CH CUST, NON-CONF RECOM MENDING MEDIATION & EVALUATION (P)
	04/08/1998	FEE COLLECTED FOR (2) EX PARTE ORDERS
	04/08/1998	STIP & ORDER RE PENDENTE LITE CUST & VISIT ISSUE S
	04/08/1998	STIP & ORDER RE PRIVATE CH CUST, NON CONFIDEN- T IAL RECOMMENDING MEDIATION, & EVAL, IF >>>
	04/08/1998	** <<< RECOMMENDED
	03/27/1998	** RETD STIP & ORDER - CHECK NOT SIGNED
	02/25/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	FAMILY LAW TELEPHONE CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	02/25/1998 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	MAND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE PRO TEM JOEL H. GOLUB
	02/05/1998	SUBST OF ATTY FOR RESPT (OLD:HARDIN ET AL (NEW:W AGNEER & WAGNER
	12/03/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 07	FAMILY LAW TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
	12/03/1997	NOTICE OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE D-7, 2-25-98 AT 1 :50PM
	12/01/1997	> AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM OF PETNR -JUDITH WILLIAMS B Y: LEANNE SCHLEGEL/NJT/4 HOURS
	12/01/1997	> AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM OF PETNR (JUDITH WILLIAMS B Y: (SCHLEGEL - NJT 4 HRS
	11/25/1997	** RTRND RS AT-ISSUE - MUST BE ON PINK PAPER PER LOCAL RULES OF COURT
	07/31/1997	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
	07/31/1997	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
	07/31/1997	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
	07/31/1997	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER RE CASH BA- L ANCE RETIREMENT ACCT (R)
	07/31/1997	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER RE XEROX STOC K FUND BEFORE TAX PLAN & BALANCE FUND..
	07/31/1997	... OPTIONAL PROFIT SHARING PLAN (R)
	07/31/1997	QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER RE EMPLOYEE S TOCK OWNERSHIP OLAN (R)
	07/28/1997	FEE COLLECTED FOR EX PARTE QDRO RE EMPLOYEE STOC K OWNERSHIP PLAN (R)
	07/28/1997	FEE COLLECTED FOR EX PARTE QDRI RE XEROX STOCK F UND BEFORE TAX PLAN & BALANCED FUND
	07/28/1997	FEE COLLECTED FOR EX PARTE QDRO CASH BALANCE RET IREMENT ACCOUNT
	06/17/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	TELEPHONE CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	05/28/1997	NTC OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
	05/28/1997	NTC OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WITH CERT OF MAILING
	05/21/1997	APPEARANCE, STIP. & WAIVERS
	05/21/1997	STIP & ORDER FOR BIFURCATION OF ISSUES TO OBTAIN JDGMENT OF DISSO - STATUS ONLY
	05/21/1997	DECL FOR DEFAULT OR UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION FC 2 336
	05/21/1997	JUDGMENT - STATUS ONLY ENDS 5/21/97 (MICROFILMED 05/21/97)
	05/21/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	MTN: COMPEL BIFURCATION OF MARITAL STATUS, ATTY F EES (R)	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	05/21/1997	APPEARANCE, STIP. & WAIVERS
	05/21/1997	STIP.& ORDER TO BIFURCATE-STATUS ONLY
	05/21/1997	DECL FOR DEFAULT OR UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION FC 2 336
	05/21/1997	JUDGMENT - MARITAL STATUS ONLY ENDS 5-21-97 (MIC ROFILMED 5-21-97)
	05/20/1997	NTC OF UNAVAILABILITY OF COUNSEL (PETN)
	05/15/1997	SUBST OF ATTY FOR PETNR (OLD: IN PRO PER) (NEW: LEANNE SCHLEGEL)
	05/14/1997	SUBST OF ATTY FOR PETNR(OLD:ROSEMARY MATOSSIAN ( NEW:PRO PER
	04/28/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	MTN: COMPEL BIFURCATION OF MARITAL STATUS, ATTY F EES (R)
	04/25/1997	NTC OF MTN RE ATTY FEES & COMPEL BIFURCATION OFM ARTIAL STATUS (R) 5-21-97 D8 8:29AM
	04/17/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	TELEPHONE CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	04/17/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
	03/25/1997	** (LETTER RE REGISTRATION OF OUR JUDGMENT IN CIR CUIT CT OF MISSOURI THEIR # 973-00928
	02/25/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	02/25/1997 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
	02/24/1997	RESPT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
	11/27/1996 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
	11/25/1996 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	MAND SETLMT CONF - FAM.LAW	COMPLETED
Minutes     You are Not Authorized to View Minutes prior to 12/31/2099
	11/04/1996 8:00 AM DEPT. 31	MTN FOR CH/SP SUPPORT, FEES (P)	COMPLETED
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	09/27/1996 8:00 AM DEPT. 08	MAND SETLMT CONF - FAM.LAW
	09/27/1996	NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
	09/20/1996	FEE COLLECTED FOR STIP ORDER RE: TEMP FAMILY SUP PORT MICRO 9-20-96
	09/20/1996	COPY & CERTIFICATIONS
	09/19/1996	> AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM OF PLTF- JUDITH E. WILLIAMS BY: ROSEMARY MATOSSIAN/NJT/4 HOURS
	09/19/1996	> AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM OF RESP- (JAMES BY:MATOSSIA N NJ/4HRS.
	09/16/1996	>> RESPONSE FILED FEE PD
	09/16/1996 8:00 AM DEPT. 31	MTN FOR CH/SP SUPPORT, FEES (P)
	09/16/1996	NTC/MTN RE CH SUPPT, SP SUPPT & ATTY FEES/COSTS( P) 11/4/96 1:30PM D41
	09/16/1996	>> RESPONSE FILED
	04/02/1996	SUMMONS W/PRF OF SVC BY MAIL & ACKN SIGNED 3/25/ 96
	04/02/1996	SUMMONS W/NTC OF ACKNOW OF SUM & PETN RE: JAMESR . WILLIAMS W/PRF OF MLG SIGNED ON 03-25-96
	03/15/1996	PETN FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - SUMMONS ISSUE D FEE PD
	03/15/1996	PETN FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - SUMMONS ISSUE D

Case FLMSD96-00974 - Pending Hearings

Date	Action Text	Disposition	Image
This Case Does Not Have Any Pending Hearings

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PHOTO: U.S. Postal Service Truck Burns in Walnut Creek

PHOTO: U.S. Postal Service Truck Burns in Walnut Creek


A U.S.P.S. truck was completely destroyed this afternoon in Walnut Creek.

Randy sent the photo, and also says “This happened in Rudgear Estates in Walnut Creek just a little while ago. Postal carrier safe. Witnesses say he removed the mail from the burning truck and continued the route. Truck reportedly malfunctioned when he started the engine.”

Claycordians, we now have an updated U.S.P.S. motto: “Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail….nor fire shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds.”

Thanks again for Randy for the photo & information.

Contra Costa Arson Network

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Obit: Daniel L. Brenner L.A. County judge killed while crossing the street in Pico-Robertson

A Los Angeles County judge who also was a recognized expert in communications law was killed Monday when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a West L.A. street, police said.

The judge, identified as Daniel L. Brenner by a court spokeswoman, was walking across Beverwil Drive near Pico Boulevard about 6 p.m. when a driver heading north struck him, said Los Angeles police Officer Tony Im.

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The driver remained at the scene and is not under a criminal investigation, Im said. Brenner was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 64.

Brenner was not using the crosswalk, LAPD Sgt. Benjamin Zucker said.

"He was a brilliant judge and lawyer and a beloved friend to many," said Judge Carolyn Kuhl, the presiding judge of the L.A. County Superior Court. "His death is a terrible loss for his family and the court."

Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Brenner to the bench in 2012, and the jurist had most recently heard civil matters in the Chatsworth Courthouse, according to court spokeswoman Mary Hearn.

At the time of his appointment, Brenner had been a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Hogan Lovells LLP after spending about 17 years as the vice president of the regulatory department at the National Cable and Telecommunications Assn., an industry group.

Brenner had previously served as a top advisor to the chair of the Federal Communications Commission.

"Dan's insightful knowledge of telecommunications law made him a formidable force in public policy during his years leading the legal department at NCTA," said Michael Powell, president and CEO of the cable and telecom group.

"A prominent and distinguished member of the federal communications bar, Dan was a key staffer and advisor to two FCC chairmen during a time of immense change," he added.

Many praised Brenner for his sharp legal mind as well as his comedic talent.

For several years, Brenner performed stand-up comedy in clubs across the country and even taught a comedy course at UCLA Extension. He told The Times in 1991 that lawyers and comedians faced similar tasks: using language to be persuasive.

Brenner had earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University, and he graduated from Stanford Law School. Following law school, he was a clerk for U.S. District Court Judge William Byrne Jr.

During his career, Brenner wrote two legal textbooks and served as an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University Law Center, Washington College of Law at American University and Cardozo Law School. He previously served as a faculty member at UCLA's law school and was a lecturer at USC's Gould School of Law, according to his USC biography

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