LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1981 | 1997 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1971 | 1981 |
How 106,922 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 9,001 | 45% | 9% | 18% | 0% | $198,113 |
| General | 8,925 | 0% | 43% | 31% | 0% | $2,951,833 |
| Other Contract | 7,927 | 29% | 13% | 13% | 16% | $282,335 |
| Other Civil Rights | 6,695 | 25% | 28% | 24% | 0% | $270,752 |
| Prison Condition | 5,941 | 4% | 40% | 25% | 0% | $60,000 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 5,941 | 1% | 3% | 49% | 0% | $1,335,000 |
| Civil Rights | 5,636 | 3% | 38% | 42% | 0% | $169,588 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 5,507 | 28% | 6% | 18% | 23% | $85,945 |
| Insurance | 3,509 | 35% | 9% | 17% | 2% | $467,384 |
| SSID Title XVI | 3,403 | 1% | 4% | 51% | 0% | — |
| Other Statutory Actions | 2,617 | 29% | 13% | 18% | 4% | $390,948 |
| Foreclosure | 2,404 | 2% | 2% | 6% | 77% | $193,549 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 2,129 | 35% | 11% | 10% | 0% | $593,486 |
| Other Personal Injury | 1,975 | 39% | 15% | 13% | 0% | $429,360 |
| Federal Employers Liability | 1,958 | 68% | 8% | 5% | 0% | $213,594 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 1,826 | 0% | 34% | 39% | 0% | — |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 1,663 | 9% | 31% | 5% | 0% | $125,000 |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 1,581 | 1% | 1% | 10% | 72% | $143,082 |
| Motor Vehicle | 1,479 | 49% | 15% | 6% | 0% | $705,565 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 1,278 | 46% | 6% | 15% | 2% | $119,860 |
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 320,000 | 32.1% | 29.5% | 1.8% | 31.2% | 48d |
| Contract | 178,000 | 36.2% | 25.8% | 2.5% | 30.1% | 295d |
| Divorce/Family | 135,000 | 54.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 340d |
| Personal Injury | 72,500 | 69.4% | 17.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 425d |
| Consumer Protection | 48,898 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 35.1% | 195d |
| Workers' Comp | 36,091 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 445d |
| Employment | 28,500 | 66.5% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 460d |
| Wrongful Death | 4,424 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 520d |
Source: California Administrative Office of the Courts